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Puffin in the Rain

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Posted by Jeremy on July 22, 2010 at 12:22 PM
Had my first visit to Skomer Island for a few years yesterday. Mixed weather, including heavyish rain for about half an hour.
Canon 40D, Sigma 500mm f/4.5, tripod, ISO 200, 1/100th sec., f/9.
Posted by Ian Mason on July 22, 2010 at 12:50 PM
That's a cracker! The rain streaks and drops are great. If you cropped this, I would be inclined to give a bit more space in front of the bird.
Posted by Bronia Klima on July 22, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Great shot Jeremy ,agree with Ian bit more room in front
Bronia
Posted by David Taylor on July 22, 2010 at 2:10 PM
I like it as it is. BIF in the raim (sorry, I mean rain :smile: :wink: )

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by John Varley on July 22, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Lovely shot Jeremy, the rain is the icing on the cake :toast: :toast:

John
Posted by Scott Tilley on July 23, 2010 at 3:54 AM
Agree, really like the rain it does add something different to the shot! :toast:

Scott
Posted by Phil Mclean on July 23, 2010 at 7:00 AM
Rain(or snow) always adds something to an image and this is no exception.A fine portrait.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Phil Shaw on July 23, 2010 at 10:05 AM
The rain adds interest; nice work. Did you manage to get any close-up shots with the rain drops perched on top of the birds head?
Posted by Nigel Blake on July 24, 2010 at 8:32 AM
Good to see you posting again, Jeremy; this is superb, no nits from me at all, it's spot-on!
Posted by Cliff Young on July 26, 2010 at 12:57 PM
Jeremy, I tried to get over to Skomer a few weeks ago - no rain just clear blue sunshine but he still wouldn't land .................. All I got were a few (distant) shots from a rocking boat so count yourself one of the lucky ones, rain and all. Given the conditions this is a very good shot, captures the mood! :toast: