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Puffin with Sand eels

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Posted by Mark Wilson on June 20, 2006 at 6:27 PM
I have been lurking for a while and thought I would make my first post for critique.
A recent trip to the Farne Islands was prompted by a good weather forecast combined with a day off work at short notice. Whilst not original, I wanted to get some images of Puffin with Sand eels.

Canon 1D2N, 400/5.6L @ f8, 1/800, ISO 200, handheld.
RAW converted with BBP, then CS2.

Cheers Mark.
Posted by John MacTavish on June 20, 2006 at 6:35 PM
A classic shot Mark.
Maybe a little tight at the tail, but looks like you've achieved what you set out to do.

Cheers and welcome aboard :toast: :toast: :toast:
John
Posted by Phil Shaw on June 21, 2006 at 12:26 AM
Fine shot. You captured the subject in a good pose, avoided getting heavy shadows and your "sunny f16" exposure has worked a treat.
Posted by John Gardner on June 21, 2006 at 2:59 AM
Good clean portrait. Well captured.

John
Posted by Larry Corbett on June 21, 2006 at 3:28 AM
A fine shot indeed

:wavey:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on June 21, 2006 at 3:41 AM
Hello Mark
Welcome to the forum. Superb first image very well taken indeed.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on June 22, 2006 at 2:46 AM
Welcome Mark,
A classic image, nicely taken.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Mark Wilson on June 30, 2006 at 3:20 PM
Thanks for the warm welcome and comments.
I agree with the comment about the crop to the rear - I took off a little all round for web presentation but wanted to keep space to the front.

:smile: