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Vertical fulmar

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Posted by Andrew Parkinson on December 14, 2009 at 5:11 AM
Vertical fulmar
One from the summer in the Shetland Islands, hopefully a bit different to the usual, C&C'S always welcome
Nikon D200, 28-70mm lens, ISO 250
Posted by Andy Shepherd on December 14, 2009 at 5:21 AM
It's certainly different Andrew and very well thought out, but what makes the shot for me is the splayed tail feathers and the fact that your looking straight down, like the positioning of the bird in the frame too, now wheres my vertigo tablets :biggrin:

Andy...
Posted by David Sewell on December 14, 2009 at 5:34 AM
Now that is what I call an original composition! Beautifully seen and timed, and I really love that 'Shetland' background. Was it taken at Hermaness?

David
Posted by John Robinson on December 14, 2009 at 6:02 AM
Makes me feel dizzy too ! Great shot and very different.
JohnR
Posted by Nick on December 14, 2009 at 6:06 AM
lol... very nice - it takes you into the image. You get any shots of the Kitties doing this too?
Posted by Ian Macdermott on December 14, 2009 at 6:43 AM
Cracking shot Andrew :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on December 14, 2009 at 6:58 AM
Brilliant, couldn't have asked for better positioning of the bird and water inlet.. Something very different and it is to be commended for being different and capturing the occasion so well.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on December 14, 2009 at 8:21 AM
Hi guys
Thanks for your comments. David, yes this was taken at Hermaness, I was up there working with the gannets and decided to have a day off working with something else. Nick, no shots of the kitties doing this but there's always other times.
Cheers
Andy
Posted by Kim Connolly on December 14, 2009 at 9:08 AM
Don't know how on earth you could take this - makes me feel sick just looking. Brilliant shot - love the feet!! :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on December 14, 2009 at 9:18 AM
:biggrin:

This is very very cool. Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on December 14, 2009 at 9:36 AM
Very different, usually these type of 'arris' shots aren't the most attractive, but this one works well. I feel like I'm falling into the image :smile:

Simon
Posted by Mark Sisson on December 14, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Is this the route down you took??!!! :wink: :smile:

A very different take and worth a day off from Gannets for sure!

Mark

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Posted by Karen Summers on December 14, 2009 at 1:42 PM
well its certainly different and clever shot made me smile
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on December 14, 2009 at 1:47 PM
:eek:
STUNNING !!!
Bertl
Posted by Danny Green on December 14, 2009 at 2:02 PM
What is it with you and arses or is it that your reflexes are getting slower :biggrin:

Only joking you tall git great shot as per usual.

Danny :toast: :toast: :wavey: :razz: :jump: :jump: :razz:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on December 14, 2009 at 2:17 PM

Hi Andrew,

Love it! Great comp, setting and pose, nice to see something different!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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Posted by David Kjaer on December 14, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Hi Andy

Very original - I like it!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on December 14, 2009 at 4:01 PM
great shot, totally unique. You must have a stronger head for heights than me :smile:

Matt :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on December 14, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Hi Andy
Excellent Composition, love the way the wings fit into the bays below, great idea

Paul
Posted by Chris O'Reilly on December 14, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Very well seen and different.

Cheers,
Chris

PS. Irene was sooooo disappointed by your no-show. Tut, tut.
Posted by Craig Jones on December 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM
The composition on this image is first class and makes the image IMO,the habitat,cliffs,drop all add to a wonderful image and it also has that funny element to it, with it's bum in the air :biggrin: :biggrin: brillant Andy :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Graeme Lee on December 14, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Yeah this is great for all the reasons mentioned. Nicely done :toast:
Posted by Fran French on December 15, 2009 at 2:05 AM
Absolutely stunning. ....

Fran :toast:
Posted by PhilH on December 15, 2009 at 5:37 AM
Andy...

You are responsible for my falling off my chair :biggrin: I don't like heights and when I opened this I just went dizzy....

An amazing image that is different and so well taken.....

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Posted by Colin Crowdey on December 15, 2009 at 5:37 AM
yep - certainly original and comical - well seen and captured

cheers

Colin
Posted by Major Gilbert on December 15, 2009 at 5:52 AM
He who dares wins Andy. Great use of converging lines and great postioning of the bird.

Major.
Posted by jack chapman on December 15, 2009 at 6:28 AM
excellent image, really different certainly looks very Hermaness
Posted by Andy Astbury on December 15, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Now this I like - a LOT :toast:

So birds arses do work afterall :biggrin:
Posted by Ian Haskell on December 15, 2009 at 2:40 PM
What does it look like in B&W? Different perspective which is great!

Ian