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Puffins at Dusk

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Posted by Danny Green on July 11, 2006 at 8:05 AM
Puffins at Dusk
The beauty about stopping on a Island overnight is the potential to photograph at dawn and dusk. I haven't photographed Seabirds for many years and I forgot how much fun they are to do. I had to knock the aperture right down on this shot to get all four birds in focus, I took loads of shots but only two have the birds looking in that side profile. Puffins are one of the nations favourite birds and after spending some time with them I can see why.

Canon EOS 1D MkII, 500mm Lens, F16, 1/60, ISO Rating 200.

Thanks for looking.

Danny :wavey:
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 11, 2006 at 8:32 AM
Wow, look at that, just look and feast, gorgeous stuff. I always worry about taking full on sun shots as some say its bad for the sensor. Is this true or just a myth?
Stonking!

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Tim
Posted by PhilH on July 11, 2006 at 8:33 AM
Superb and atmospheric, different to the normal puffin shot which is why I like it so much...

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Posted by Dave Courtenay on July 11, 2006 at 8:37 AM
Wonderful image-great composition and technique :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on July 11, 2006 at 9:42 AM
Well seen and equally well captured. Refreshingly different.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 11, 2006 at 10:08 AM
Why is that everytime a sunset or some reddish colour is in photo it is perceived very nicely ?

Anyway I'm with the rest, I like it - I think what really makes it good is that you have all 4 profiles so sharply drawn against the sky. :toast:
Posted by Mark sellings on July 11, 2006 at 10:40 AM
Brilliant - love seeing something different with these birds and am v.jealous of you being able to see them at this time of day. More space either side might be the only thing I could add for improvement, otherwise just a great photo.

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Mark
Posted by Larry Corbett on July 11, 2006 at 10:48 AM
You did it again Danny, you're images are fantastic, this is superb...I never made it to the Puffins this year due to my new Baby...thanks for sharing

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ps..loved the four images in this months OP mag...very nice
Posted by Gavin Law on July 11, 2006 at 12:04 PM
Great pic Danny, love it!
Posted by David Kjaer on July 11, 2006 at 1:36 PM
Hi Danny

Love the symmetry of the birds!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by Sean Bolton on July 11, 2006 at 4:32 PM
Hi Danny

Great shot, very atmospheric. What makes it work is having all four puffins clearly profiled so the beaks are visible. Seems you had a great few days camping up in Scotland, this is not a location I had heard about before, a bit different from Handa, Farnes, Shetland, etc.

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cheers

Sean
Posted by Mark Wilson on July 11, 2006 at 6:53 PM
I really love this image - beats the Farnes at midday!

Mark.
Posted by Rob Ashton on July 12, 2006 at 3:58 AM
Ahh, someone willing to be different. This is trully superb.

Rob :toast: :toast:
Posted by Andrew Forsyth on July 12, 2006 at 4:23 AM
very very nice indeed.

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A
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 12, 2006 at 4:35 PM
Definately different. Nice to see from the normally Puffin shots. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Miguel Lasa on July 14, 2006 at 10:16 AM
beautiful shot Danny , love the silluetes :toast:
Posted by Justin on July 16, 2006 at 5:02 PM
This is a bit special.
Like it lots.
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