oh for a longer lens

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• bri (2343)
• [2009-10-20 1:51]
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Hi Bryan, that looks like a seals head to the right of the cormorant, nice shot, good colours and contrast against the sea. It must have been a very still day, the rock looks superimposed onto the water. TFS
Bri

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• Sharpshooter (6922)
• [2009-10-20 2:35]

Hi Bryan,
I know the feeling! I often wish I had a 500mm lens, just to get that extra bit of range. I still think you've done well with this shot though, looks quite clear and sharp. You caught him at the right moment. Interesting tones on the water, particularly around the top of the birds. Anyway, shooting in RAW looks like it paid off.

TFS,
Scott.

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• Jonela (2767)
• [2009-10-20 5:33]
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Hi Bryan,

I thought you had a 500mm lens bud but with the 300 you have achieved a good shot. I have to agree with Bri about the rocks they do look as if they are super imposed. It would be nice if you put thoriginal shot in ws without the change in contrast and saturation.

Regards
Jon

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• teamill (5246)
• [2009-10-20 5:59]

Nice one Bryan! I really was attracted to the overall warm tones of this shot ... even the water is a warm golden color. Nice that you caught that bird in mid-stretch! (there are a few gold areas just above the birds .. did you do some cloning in there?)
Good job.
Trudy

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• wbriques (2472)
• [2009-10-20 6:10]

Bryan,

Always worth the shot! You composed well with the rocks and the sea.

Cheers,
Wellington

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• Dougie_J (110)
• [2009-10-20 6:11]

Hi,
Not too bad...you can still capture the essence of far away animals and birds without a super-zoom tho'...this would have worked well as a silhouette, and at a shorter focal length with more background, against the sea as long as you got the typical 'drying wings' pose and waited until both wings were clear of the rocks... thanks.
Dougie

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• AKITA (12366)
• [2009-10-20 17:42]

dear Bryan,
the figure of bird is very interesting,
and this colour and the rough surface texture of rocks are well captured in this wonderful 300mm telescopic-view shot.
the rippled sea water is attractive too.
thank you,
Akihisa

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• hifimusicdai (5357)
• [2009-10-20 18:26]

Good to see you used a tripod on this one Bryan With long shots it really helps Other things worth thinking about are using a timed delay exposure This means the mirror is up till the shot is taken = less camera shake. If you have a cable release it is good to use it also Nice sharp shot These techniques are also useful when you get your long lens TFS
warm regards
David

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• burak28 (16280)
• [2009-10-20 22:38]

Hi Bryan
Good result my friend
Place and moment are great
Thanks
Burak