Seals at donna nook + repost

Taken last weekend. weather was really nice.
no sandblaster conditions. :-)

this is my first attempt at this style of picture. hope it works well.

1DMKIII
300mm F4
ISO400
-2 EV

C&C welcome

Mark.G

Nice composition mark but I find the image too dark and lacking in detail

Hmm perhaps it needs a little more exposure. or my monitor is too bright

Hi Mark, the second is a lot better brightness and colour wise but the focal point of the seal stretching lacks sharpness. I think it may be the back flippers that gives this effect as the more I look at it the head seems sharp. Interesting photograph though, and the composition of the seals in front really adds to the image along with the rim light along the length of their body's. Have you got this in a landscape format? TFS.

As above

The idea is good but its just a tad to dark for me

Repost works for me Mark and it's not too dark, spot on I feel. Might be tempted to have less foreground third/two thirds rule. Nice one.

Steve

Most atmospheric Mark, a lovely image, would suggest a trim off the bottom.

Hi Mark,

I much prefer the repost but maybe a tad off the bottom.

Nice idea with a monochromatic effect. Would be nicer to develop the idea to suit b&w conversion IMO. I for one would be happier with a little less foreground. Look forward to more from here using this technique.

Ian

hi thanks for the comments. i looked at the orginal on my monitor at work today. and i totally agree way to dark.. my monitor at home is obviously got the brightness settings way to high.
i have a nice landscape one i will post later.


Mark

The mood and atmosphere you have captured Mark is very good and I like the different shapes,sizes of the seals,the light is nice too

Hi, this is moody.

Losing most of the foreground makes the image much stronger for me. Nice idea, well seen.

Cheers,
Chris

nice and moody, agree with trim of bottom abd b+w version, great idea

Paul

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