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Rockhopper


Rockhopper
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Copyright: Michel Reisset (Mite) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 113 W: 0 N: 61] (514)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-04
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D200, Nikkor 135 f/2.0D AF DC
Exposure: f/4
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-04 19:16
Viewed: 623
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Montreal Biodome (http://www.biodome.qc.ca) brings together four ecosystems from the Americas, each with a different climate, under one roof. The building was originally used as a velodrome for the 1976 olympic games.

The 4 ecosystems are as follow:

The tropical South American rainforest.
The Laurentian forest
The St-Lawrence river ecosystem
The Polar ecosystem (Arctic and Antarctic)

I revisited the place last november and took mostly close-ups of the animals. The place is great for photography because it offers many good spots that give the impression of really being in nature instead of a zoo or aquarium. This fellow is a rockhopper penguin (Gorfou sauteur in french), from the Antarctic. Hope you enjoy.

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  • Aida Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 275 W: 47 N: 206] (2258)
  • [2007-01-04 19:28]
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Bonsoir Michel, (ou Bonjour?),
Great photo. Extremely funny and cute. The title couldn't be better.
TFS,
Aida

Hello Michel,
What a cutie - a stylish one too! Half panda half bird...amazing.
Thanks for sharing,
Esperança

What a wonderful shot. You captured it well. I like it's wild 'hair', it gives the bird extra character. You have such good clairty and deatil. You did a really nice job.
TFS
Dayna

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5949] (23594)
  • [2007-01-05 4:51]

Truly a delightful image and one that provokes smiles.
Superb POV, excellent dof, grand colours: in short everything you need for a winner
TFS
Silke
:)

Salut Michel,
C'est une super beau portrait détaillée de cet oiseau que je n'ai pas vu souvent. L'exposition, les couleurs et le BG sont très réussis. Ma seule petite critique serait qu'il est dommage que les pieds soient coupés ou j'aurais peut-être cadré en un portrait à la place mais ça demeure une excellente prise. Merci!
Claudine

Finalement l'inspiration des coiffeurs branché de la rue St-Laurent dévoilée!! ;o)))

Nice and funny shot my friend!

Une belle capture, Michel! Quelle clarté de l'image, mais je vois qu tu as utilisé une focale fixe; ça explique beaucoup! Profondeur de champ tout à fait à point. Excellent travail!

Une superbe capture, Michel. J'aime bien la pose de ce manchot qui semble regarder par-dessus son épaule - peut-être pour voir s'il y a des prédateurs. Belle clarté et lumière. Bravo!

P.S. Cela fait quelques temps que je n'ai pas visité le Biodôme et tu me rappelles qu'il faudrait que j'y aille lors de notre prochaine visite à Montréal!

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  • moli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1465 W: 275 N: 2067] (12650)
  • [2007-01-12 9:20]

Very good sharp detalis. I like this capture Michel. It is always to see a piece of our nature special on good photos like that.
Regards
J-23

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  • hmm43 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 164 W: 20 N: 57] (644)
  • [2007-01-12 9:54]

i love penguins. they are so fun. and this guy is posing for the picture. you did a great job capturing him. thanks for sharing
heather

Hello Michel!
Lovely composition! Very beautiful penguin with a nice colours, sharpness and detail!
Perfect shot!
Lili

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  • kbeall Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 532 W: 109 N: 902] (3580)
  • [2008-02-19 19:50]

Hello Michel,
Nice pose, great detail, and I love this presentation.
All the best,
Karen

Hi Michel...nice sharp shot of this great penguin. Nicely composed...

Roger

Hello Michel

WOw what a handsome fellow this one is, lovely sharp capture with lots of character and good colour, neat framing enhances the shot well

TFS regards Helen

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