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Another walrus

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 30, 2010 at 4:09 AM
Another walrus
Sorry, haven't posted an image for a while, as I have been busy doing some projects, however the Little Owls are the only ones to be co-operative at present So, whilst the cards are downloading I thought I would post something whilst away.

This was from a pod of Walruses that had congregated on the shoreline. All males, they were happy to be with each other, although one or two were getting rather fruity This one just popped his head up just to see what was happening, although some seem to be suffering from Gingivitis.

Steve
MKIII 500f4 1/400 f/9 ISO800 (FF, Wimberly head & Gitzo tripod)
Posted by David Sewell on March 30, 2010 at 4:16 AM
Always difficult to separate out a single animal within a group, but you have done so very nicely here. The detail on the ivory is superb.

David
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on March 30, 2010 at 5:32 AM
A good colourful image Steve, the dark background makes the head and tusks stand out really well. Nicely composed. :toast:
Posted by Erik Koffmar on March 30, 2010 at 5:37 AM
Lovely image, I like how the head sticks/pops out in the image. Great detalis of the tusks and whiskers.

Erik Koffmar
Uppsala/Sweden
Posted by Andy Gregory on March 30, 2010 at 6:15 AM
Really impressive shot Steve :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on March 30, 2010 at 6:33 AM
I really like the composition on this one Steve, very well taken.

Matt :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 30, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Hi Steve,

nice set of nashers :smile:


I like it a lot and cannot really find anything to else to add :toast: :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 30, 2010 at 9:54 AM
I simply love this Steve and the detail and colour you have rendered is very mice indeed. Good work.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Lewis Thomson on March 30, 2010 at 11:03 AM

Hi Steve,

Top class image! Superb detail and love the colour of the bg.

Cheers,

Lewis.
:toast:
Posted by David Taylor on March 30, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Does it have bad breath as well? :biggrin: A wonderful image.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on March 30, 2010 at 2:13 PM
Hi David, well a slight hint of fish, mingled with other Crustacean and seafood, or put it another way. You wouldn't have dialogue with him unless you had a really bad cold. Like seals and other mamals living in the sea, when they belch there is a slight delay in hearing & smell. Get my drift? :wink:

Thanks guys for ALL comments, it's a testimony to the feedback over the years :wavey:

Steve
Posted by Phil Mclean on March 30, 2010 at 3:52 PM
Love the tusks,whiskers,the eye, all those colours,the composition, lighting,everything in fact.Superb.

Phil. :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 30, 2010 at 4:19 PM
A cracking image. Amazing detail in the tusks and whiskers. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on March 30, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Hello Stephen.

Cracking image and its shows of those tusks beautifully, the composition is spot on for this image.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey: