Razorbill

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9 replies

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 19, 2010 at 3:04 AM

Razorbill, photographed on the east coast at sunrise. I've tried to hold onto the whites the best I could, but I suppose it's a trade off with a black and white subject.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( Full frame, just cropped a little off the left and top to aid the composition )

7D, 300F4IS, Handheld
1/400th @ F4 -2/3rds iso800

All comments most welcome and thanks for looking.

Andy...

Posted by David Sewell on April 19, 2010 at 4:22 AM

It is, as you say, a trade off. I find with razorbills, especially, it is also all too easy to lose the eye. I think you have got the compromise about right here.

David

Posted by John Robinson on April 19, 2010 at 5:03 AM

Yes - a difficult subject handled well.
JR

Posted by Marcus Conway on April 19, 2010 at 6:47 AM

Balanced things out nicely Andy. Did you have someone holding your feet to get this

Posted by Tim Munsey on April 19, 2010 at 7:51 AM

Hi Andy, some do HDR in this situation, fire off a bracket and assemble in PS, requires tripod though. The eye is hidden on this cheapo work monitor.

Tim

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 19, 2010 at 8:28 AM

Cheers guys

Tim, have another look when you get home

Marcus, I don't know what you mean

Andy...

Posted by Karen Summers on April 19, 2010 at 8:42 AM

I think you have done really well on this Andy a difficult bird lovely shot and I can see the eye

Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 19, 2010 at 10:49 AM

Hi Andy,

it looks fine as is and the eye is visible on my monitor ( not cheepo )

Well done

Posted by Andy Gregory on April 19, 2010 at 3:05 PM

A cracking shot Andy, spot on

Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 20, 2010 at 8:49 AM

Thanks to those who took the time to comment on this one, cheers

Andy...