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BW Blurry Gannets

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Posted by jack chapman on September 9, 2010 at 2:53 PM
BW Blurry Gannets
Got back on Saturday from 5 weeks in scotland, the first two weeks with Chris Lloyd in Shetland, followed by another 3 weeks hitching my way around the west coast on my own. Needless to say i did far more photography in the first two weeks than i did during the rest of the trip. But i still have loads of images to sort, most of them for the bin :biggrin:.

This image is from Hermaness in Shetland, not entirely sure if it works. I think it was Chris' idea that slow shutter speed gannets might work which i shamelessly stole, so if it works full credit to him and if it doesn't blame my poor execution

40D + kit lens
slow shutter speed, small aperture
Low ISO
FULL FRAME
Posted by Phil Mclean on September 9, 2010 at 3:19 PM
With the good solid base and the swirls of water at the top holding it all together,I think this works very nicely Jack (or should I say Chris :wink: ).
I really like it.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Jorne de Bruin on September 9, 2010 at 3:37 PM
I ahd to give this a good long look, but it definitly works for me! Original and well done! :wink: :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on September 9, 2010 at 3:56 PM
A touch of the surreal about this. Very thought provoking.

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Posted by Shaun Simpson on September 9, 2010 at 4:11 PM
I cant decide on this one, I love different images, how many bird on sticks can you look at? I have a feeling that this could be an image that looks it best large as it would allow the blurred birds to have more presesnce, good image though and top marks for daring to be different :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by john macpherson on September 9, 2010 at 4:41 PM
I like this. Very interesting and unusual image that, as has been said already, is very thought provoking. I am reminded (sad person that I am!) of the whole nonsense furore over 'rods' or 'skyfish' which roamed the web for a while. (Google it and be amused!). Real out-of-the-box image and top marks for that!
Posted by Mark Davies on September 9, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Tis a surreal looking image ,but floats my boat
Posted by Ian Macdermott on September 9, 2010 at 5:44 PM
Hi Jack

going to return to this one :smile:
Posted by Des Ong on September 9, 2010 at 6:15 PM
Not the normal gannet shot thats for sure! It sorta work for me Jack. Very interesting. The B&W treatment works well here.

Regards,

Des :toast: :toast:
Posted by Chris Lloyd on September 10, 2010 at 3:48 AM
Thats a cracker! Will have to revisit mine to see what else I can find.

It was a great trip thats for sure, roll on next year!

Chris.

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Posted by Marcus Conway on September 10, 2010 at 5:03 AM
Fantastic treatment - love this image :toast:
Posted by Liam Pauling on September 10, 2010 at 5:14 AM
Very cool :biggrin:

Completely different to what every other photographer is doing so keep it up!!!

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Posted by Richard Peters on September 10, 2010 at 6:20 AM
I actually really like that! As has been said it's very different. had it just been the blurred birds it may not have worked but because you have the cliff face with the others sittings around, it really brings it all together :toast:
Posted by Andrew Mason on September 10, 2010 at 8:53 AM
I like this a lot. It works well with the stationary birds and the b+w conversion. Andrew
Posted by Ian Haskell on September 10, 2010 at 6:19 PM
I remember rods!! aaaarggghhh their back!

Nice creative shot here Jack.

Ian
Posted by Pete Etheridge on September 11, 2010 at 3:55 PM
A really good idea (well done Chris!) and superbly executed. I like it. :smile: