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Gannet

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Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 10, 2010 at 3:07 PM
Gannet

Gannet, coming in to land on the cliff top at Bempton, any views on the comp would be appreciated and thanks for looking.

Processed in DPP / CS2 ( Full frame, cropped for comp and a Gannet head removed from the foreground )

1D3, 300F4IS + 1.4T/c, Handheld
1/2500th @ f5.6 -1/3rd iso400

All comments most welcome

Andy... :smile:
Posted by John Robinson on July 10, 2010 at 3:39 PM
It'll do for me. Good one.
JR
Posted by David Taylor on July 10, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Great timing producing an excllent image with a touch of humour. :smile:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Karen Summers on July 10, 2010 at 5:02 PM
lovely image Andy well caught
Posted by Andy Snape on July 10, 2010 at 6:16 PM
Some lovely feather detail andy, maybe lift the shadows a little? Could be just my screen, it's not the best!!! Hope you're well, must catch up soon. :wavey:
Posted by Guy Rogers on July 11, 2010 at 4:02 AM
Hello Andy.

Great capture and the timing is just right. Great to see the landing point which makes for a much more interesting image.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Ron McCombe on July 11, 2010 at 4:33 AM
Fabulous image

Ron
Posted by Robert Lawrence on July 11, 2010 at 5:33 AM
Great action capture Andy and, as has been said, the inclusion of the landing space is all important in this and really makes the image.
Posted by Lee Newman on July 11, 2010 at 6:22 AM
Thats a beauty mate.

speak soon

Lee
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM

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

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Cliff Young on July 12, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Yes, I'd be proud of that Andy. Great timing and that touch of humour that David pointed out :toast: