Seal pup + Vertical crop.

The light was flat and dire as I tried to get some pics of this Grey Seal pup and then a shaft of sunlight broke through illuminating him and casting the far beach into shade. It completely changed the picture.
500mm
1/3200 @f5.6
iso 400

cropped from a vertical.

taken from boardwalk at Donna Nook.

I love the pose of the seal but wonder if the vertical crop would have worked better given the direction its looking? - or maybe just another inch or so added to the top?

A very unusual shot, and a really laid back pose! Lovely.
Regards,
Paul.

Lovely pose Robert,lets you think the seal is looking at something it's seen,very different and works really well

Lovely shot Robert, very different great detail and light works for me
Bronia

Quite different and very successful, love the low viewpoint.

Very nice indeed Robert, makes a change to see one laying in the grass too.A gorgeous pose, and I like the image as is.

Fran

Hello Robert.

Different from the norm and all the better for it.

Love the pose of the pup and your POV
.

An unusual shot definitely, but for me it doesn't quite work. No lack of detail, but I find myself trying to turn my head to see him horizontally. I've tried looking at it with a vertical crop, and without the grass it appears even more strange. Sorry, it's only an opinion.

Very nice Robert

a different angle on the subject

I like this shot and he is very cute looking different angle to

Different but nice

thanks for all the comments. Mike.. no need to apologise, if it isn't your cup of tea thats fine. It's genuine opinions that matter. For you and others who have mentioned that the horizontal crop may not have worked here is a vertical crop.

Cheers all
Robert

Hi Robert, wonderful capture and superb light. I really prefer the first image as the vertical crop just 'hugs' the seal a little to much..

Brett

Hi, Robert,
prefer the vert crop, lets you lead yourself to the moody sky, great image

Paul