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Puffin Away

Postby CraigVTR on Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:03 pm

A couple of shots from my recent holiday.

Taken with the 70-300g @300mm.

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Postby Mitchell on Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:13 pm

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...?
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Postby Matt. K on Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:14 pm

National Geographic quality images of this particular species. You can't do much better than that!
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Postby CraigVTR on Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:27 pm

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.

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Postby Zeeke on Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:36 pm

Awesome pics Craig, puffins are beautiful looking birds!!


Are we gonna get a full report on your trip??

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Postby losfp on Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:45 pm

Ahhh puffins. Hoping to get some nice shots of some when we go on our honeymoon to Alaska next year :)
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Postby SteveGriffin on Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:48 pm

Great pix of a very interesting bird and with the dreaded 70-300G as well.
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Postby CraigVTR on Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:03 pm

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.

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Go the 70-300G!

Postby hash77 on Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:23 pm

Really nice photos! Can't complain about the 70-300G
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Postby Manta on Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:01 pm

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. :evil:
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Postby tarotastic on Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:19 pm

Really great shots. love the first one in particular
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Postby Murray1006 on Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:54 pm

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.
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Postby big pix on Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:09 pm

Good capture Craig..... you are making that lens work......
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Postby blacknstormy on Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:32 pm

Craig you mongrel ;)
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Postby stubbsy on Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:04 pm

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 :wink: These show that, despite it's faults, the 70-300G can still take good pics in the hand of a capable photographer.
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Postby Alex on Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:16 pm

I really like no.2 out of these series. The wing motion is well captured.

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