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Puffin Away
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:03 pmby CraigVTR
A couple of shots from my recent holiday.
Taken with the 70-300g @300mm.
Any comments welcome.
Thanks
Craig
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:13 pmby Mitchell
Very nice!
Puffins have such great bills, I prefer the profile shots. The eye contact is nice in the first, however the second is my pick.
The second also looks a little cool, and I wonder if you could introduce a bit more contrast without losing the detail of the feathers on the back.
Where were you? Scotland...?
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:14 pmby Matt. K
National Geographic quality images of this particular species. You can't do much better than that!
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:27 pmby CraigVTR
Thanks guys.
The shots were taken at Sumbrugh Head, Shetland Isles. I was lucky to get these shots as the Puffins hang around on the cliff face near their nests. This fella just happend to be on top of the cliff about five metres from the tourist safety fence. He didn't hang around long after he noticed me, but I managed to get about 20 shots.
Here is another one.
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:36 pmby Zeeke
Awesome pics Craig, puffins are beautiful looking birds!!
Are we gonna get a full report on your trip??
Tim
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:45 pmby losfp
Ahhh puffins. Hoping to get some nice shots of some when we go on our honeymoon to Alaska next year
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:48 pmby SteveGriffin
Great pix of a very interesting bird and with the dreaded 70-300G as well.
Be proud!
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:03 pmby CraigVTR
Zeeke
Yes, a full report will be made over the next few weeks. There are nearly 4000 shots to PP or discard and business paperwork which needs bringing up to date.
losfp
Honeymoon. Don't think I would be a getting to many bird shots on my honeymoon.
Steve
Fairly happy with the performace of the lens, but still lust after something better.
Craig
Go the 70-300G!
Posted:
Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:23 pmby hash77
Really nice photos! Can't complain about the 70-300G
Posted:
Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:01 pmby Manta
Great shots Craig, given the limitations of the lens. (I've got one too)
It's sharper around 200mm but that leaves us a bit short distance-wise in most situations.
Posted:
Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:19 pmby tarotastic
Really great shots. love the first one in particular
Posted:
Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:54 pmby Murray1006
Nice shots Craig. The second is my pick as you can see that wonderful beak in profile and the outstretched wings add plenty of interest. What a beautiful bird.
Posted:
Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:09 pmby big pix
Good capture Craig..... you are making that lens work......
Posted:
Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:32 pmby blacknstormy
Craig you mongrel
Great shots - welcome back !!!!
Posted:
Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:04 pmby stubbsy
Craig
Three very interesting pics of a fascinating subject. For me the newer posted image (#3) is the pic as you see more of the bird's face. I'd clone the flower lower left though
These show that, despite it's faults, the 70-300G can still take good pics in the hand of a capable photographer.
Posted:
Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:16 pmby Alex
I really like no.2 out of these series. The wing motion is well captured.
Alex
