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Puffin Portrait.

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Posted by Justin on April 29, 2006 at 4:04 PM
Puffin Portrait.
Canon 10D, Canon 100-400mm L I.S. @ 400mm, 1/200 sec @ f13, Tv mode,
Exp.comp @ -1 stop, Metz 40MZ3i @ -1 stop flash compensation,
Raw, iso 100, Benbo Mk. 1 tripod.
Small crop from behind bird.


Hi,

Not that I'm behind with editing (much :rolleyes: ) but here's one from early July,2004 to get us in the mood for the coming season :smile:


All comments always welcome and appreciated.
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 29, 2006 at 4:29 PM
Great detail in this one Justin,Just look at the tiny water droplets on the stomach,Good use of flash although the shoulder is abit hot a very nice portrait,Im over in July for a few days but dont think i have time to see these guys this year which is a great shame,Is this frim Skomer the Farnes or elsewhere :toast:
Posted by Justin on April 29, 2006 at 4:41 PM
Hi Dave,

It's from Skomer.
Posted by Peter Barritt on April 29, 2006 at 4:45 PM
beauty Justin. Hoping to get to Skomer late May for a day.
Posted by Rene de Heer on April 29, 2006 at 4:51 PM
I was still 35 in that year and Holland became world champions soccer ( i wish) :smile: ........very nice
Rene de Heer
Posted by Tom Dodson on April 29, 2006 at 8:04 PM
And so many people say the 100-400 isn`t sharp!!. Great portrait. Gonna try for one tomorrow
in the Moray Firth.
Posted by Vincent Jones on April 30, 2006 at 4:40 AM
An awesome portait Justin, detail captured is incredible, nice one :toast:

Never been to Skomer but fingers crossed I have booked a day off to go there on Tuesday 6th June, looking forward to it :biggrin: Still unsure what kit to take, do I leave the 400mm behind & take smaller lenses?
Posted by Colin Pickett on April 30, 2006 at 10:44 AM
Hi Justin
Another very fine portrait, the great detail and colour are fantastic. I think I was there (Skomer) in 2004, hope to get back this year, off to Scotland first next week then maybe in June/July.

Regards :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on April 30, 2006 at 4:29 PM
They don't get better, then again some sandeels....:wink:
Brilliant work.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by Justin on April 30, 2006 at 4:50 PM
Never been to Skomer but fingers crossed I have booked a day off to go there on Tuesday 6th June, looking forward to it Still unsure what kit to take, do I leave the 400mm behind & take smaller lenses?


Hi Vince,
I'd certainly take your 400mm for some close-up and portrait type shots and flight shots,as well as a standard zoom and wide angle if you have them.
I'd leave the 600mm behind,and I think you'll agree when you see the steep steps you've got to go up after getting off the boat :eek: :wink:
Your in for a good day out,it's a great place.





I think I was there (Skomer) in 2004, hope to get back this year, off to Scotland first next week then maybe in June/July.


Hi Colin,
This shot is probably from the same day that we met up on Skomer.
Have a good trip to Scotland. :cool:
:wavey:
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on May 1, 2006 at 6:24 AM
Hi Justin,outstanding quality,I think this is perfect :toast: :toast:

Regards

Barrie
Posted by Paul Gibbs on May 1, 2006 at 7:00 AM
Great shot, i love puffins, they have such lovely colours and contrast. Looks bang on.