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Razorbills

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Posted by Des Ong on September 29, 2010 at 4:17 PM
I recently discovered Lightroom and found that I work a lot faster than when I was using Capture NX & PS. I can now process & export without touching PS at all. I've also found that it renders the NEF/RAW files a lot better. So am in the process of going through a few recent shoots to see the difference. This is one of them, taken a few months back - a group of razors 'hanging-out'.

Thanks for looking.

Des

D700, 500mm, f8, ISO400, 1/800s, perched over cliff edge, scared sxxtless, full frame.
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on September 30, 2010 at 5:20 AM
Hi Des
You must have been wondering whether you were ever going to get a comment! I'd say that this is a decent, generic razorbill shot, the sort that would be accepted by some stock agencies but one that falls well short of the sort of standard that we've come to expect from you. Hope that doesn't sound too harsh :toast:
Andy
Posted by Neil Burton on September 30, 2010 at 7:46 AM
The colour of the black feathers seems far too red as opposed to greys/blacks?
Posted by David Sewell on September 30, 2010 at 7:46 AM
You have handled the exposure well, I always seem to lose the eyes on these guys.

David
Posted by Dale Sutton on September 30, 2010 at 7:51 AM
Superb natural shot Des.

Dale
Posted by Mike Smith on September 30, 2010 at 8:45 AM
I actually quite like this shot, the soft lighting has helped with the exposure but moreover it really conveys a feeling of life on the ledges in a busy seabird colony without overwhelming you with numbers of birds
Posted by Des Ong on September 30, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Thanks all, and Andy, I think [shame the abseil rope didn't snap.....grrrrrr] :biggrin: I'm aftering honest/constructive feedback here - quality not quantity. Thank you Mike for that was what I was trying to capture (though perhaps not very successfully).

I appreciate all your comments.

Cheers,

Des
Posted by Craig Jones on September 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Love the line formed by the rock with all the birds perched on this makes for a great natural setting very nice :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andrew Parkinson on September 30, 2010 at 10:08 AM
It did though by some significant good fortune I was able to protect my camera gear by landing on my head! :biggrin:
Posted by Geoffrey Baker on September 30, 2010 at 1:50 PM
It's a great capture :smile:
I thought Razorbills were black and white, or are there different types?
Well done.

Geoff.
Posted by Des Ong on September 30, 2010 at 2:05 PM
I thought Razorbills were black and white


From a distance, yes. The rusty brown can be accentuated with certain angles of light - take a look at some of the images on the RSPB site.