Puffin Portrait

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11 replies

Posted by Graham Goddard on June 20, 2010 at 4:24 AM

Taken just after the Puffin emerged from his/her hole and into the morning light. Very obliging and addictive!

MKIII, 500mm, f4, 1/1000, f6.3

Posted by Bertl Menegoni on June 20, 2010 at 6:13 AM

Fine portrait Graham. BG is wonderful.
Sharpness is perfect on the eye
I would just stop down a bit more to have more sharp detail on the plumage.
I dont know, just a personal taste. Not shure about the BG if stopping down more.

Bertl

Posted by Dale Sutton on June 20, 2010 at 7:03 AM

Hi Graham lovley pose, but it looks a little soft to me, all the same still a good shot.

Dale

Posted by Mark Green on June 20, 2010 at 8:33 AM

Hi, pose and BG are spot on, very nice light too, needs a little more DOF, and looks a little soft to me too.

Mark.G

Posted by Barry Southon on June 20, 2010 at 12:25 PM

Graham

Well caught and I know how he's feeling the look says it all.

Posted by David Taylor on June 20, 2010 at 4:00 PM

Great focus on the eye. Very nice indeed.

Posted by Des Ong on June 20, 2010 at 7:11 PM

I'd say f8 for this one as you looked to be a bit close Graham, and perhaps minus half a stop as the light seemed harsh and the feather can be darker without loosing the details. I agree that these guys are just irresistible!

Cheers,

Des

Posted by John Robinson on June 20, 2010 at 8:41 PM

Looks ok to me.
JR

Posted by Dennis Binda on June 21, 2010 at 11:47 AM

aren't they just beautiful

Posted by Mark Davies on June 21, 2010 at 1:12 PM

Looks fine this end . focal point bang on for me ,balance just about right too.

Posted by Fran French on June 21, 2010 at 1:47 PM

A super image Graham, they always look so sad, especially with those eyes. Agree a tad more DOF would have helped, but nevertheless, wonderful work.

Fran

Posted by Austin Thomas on June 22, 2010 at 7:42 AM

Eye and beak look sharp to me Graham and nicely composed.

Cheers

Austin