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Farne Puffin

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Posted by Barry Bland on June 16, 2006 at 5:30 PM
Farne Puffin
My first post.....

A Puffin from my Farne Island trip this week.

1DS Mk2
500 f4 +1.4x
Full Frame
Posted by Graeme Lee on June 16, 2006 at 5:42 PM
Hi Barry, welcome and a good first posting. Whilst the whites are blown on the breast, I don't think it spoils this image at all.. I don't know if it was a conscious decision to post it this way, but it works for me. It is however a bit central in the frame for me and I'd prefer to see this cropped a bit on the left with a bit more on the right possibly. Good exposure on the head as the whites look spot on.
:toast:

Graeme
Posted by Rob Howard on June 16, 2006 at 5:50 PM
Hi Barry,

Welcome to the forum :wavey: . I agree with Graeme regarding the whites, other than that very nice image to start with.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Justin on June 16, 2006 at 7:07 PM
Hi Barry,
Welcome to the forum and a very nice puffin portrait as a first post.
The even lighting is nice and makes a change from the often harsh un-flattering light we often have to contend with at this time of year.
The whites look OK on my screen with the white breast feathers probably as close to the edge of the histogram as possible but without losing all detail.

Look forward to more.
Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 17, 2006 at 4:37 AM
Hello Barry
A warm welcome from me too. I have to agree with Justin about the whites, I think you have got the exposure dead right. Altogether a very nice image.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Kjaer on June 17, 2006 at 10:16 AM
Hi Barry

Super portrait - great first post. I think your exp. was spot on and you could if you wanted to selectively tone down the breast!

David :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 17, 2006 at 11:14 AM
Welcome Barry-Very nice first post look forward to more :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on June 17, 2006 at 11:28 AM
Hello Barry, welcome to the forum. A beautiful portrait of a puffin. The detail is excellent. I haven't a problem with the white breast as some detail remains.
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Posted by Alan Bryant on June 17, 2006 at 12:25 PM
Great shot.

I'm hopefully going there in July :cool:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 17, 2006 at 5:30 PM
Love it, absolutely marvellous.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Paula Graham on June 19, 2006 at 4:10 PM
Very nice and unusual first post. Welcome and look forward to more