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Fratercula Artica


Fratercula Artica
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Copyright: Gaelle Comment (Gaelle) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 1 N: 24] (477)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 350D, Canon EF100-400 F4-5.6 L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Puffins [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-07-09 13:53
Viewed: 3475
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [French]
Here is a Puffin (Fratercula Artica), very famous bird in Iceland, where it comes during the summer for the reproduction.
These sea birds spend most of their lives on the water, coming ashore only to breed and raise their single puffling each year. Their multicolored beak has caused people to give them nicknames like sea parrot and clown of the sea.

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Good shot! I've always been fond of Puffins, and this is a nice capture indeed. Composition is good, as are the DOF and focus. About the only thing I'd suggest is that it seems slightly lacking in contrast to me - I'd use Curves and drop it slightly on the low quarter. Anyway, good work as usual :-D

Pas peu fière le puffin ! c'est vrai qu'il y a de quoi :-)

Très belle composition d'un de mes oiseaux préférés. On peut le trouver au Québec dans l'archipel de Mingan sur la Basse Côte-Nord.
Merci de partager cette superbe photo Gaelle.

This is a beautiful bird, one of my favorites! I like the composition and the colors are very nice. Details and sharpness are great.
Congratulations and TFS!

Helene

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2005-07-09 23:20]

Very nice shot!
Great colour and composed. Beautiful bird.
TFS!

Hi Gaelle, This is a lovely shot, maybe a little OE on the breast feathers but nothing serious. The colours, DOF, details and composition are beautiful. TFS :)

Fantastic capture Gaelle, great composition, lovely details and colour. A little OE on breast but certainly not distracting. Very nice work.

Magnifique, mon volatile préférée ! Quel élégance sur sa falaise avec son bec de clown, j'adore...
J'espère en voir quelques uns dans le nord de l'Ecosse le mois prochains.
Nico.

Maybe some more contrast, but a great view on the "papegaaiduiker", always a wonderful bird, good shot, I like it, Gaelle !

Hello Gaelle

I do love these birds. The markings on their face is outstanding. They have huge personality and are lovely to look at. This is a great example of this lovely bird. Excellent POV. Nice detail and the setting is spot on. Good work. Thanks.

Very good shot. Great POV and very good details. Good visual impact. TFS.

Lovely shot Gaelle. Puffins are very cute.. I was looking for them when I was in Scotland, but I wasn't lucky. Excellent composition and colours. Well done!

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  • olger Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 138] (744)
  • [2005-07-18 4:52]

I would be interested to make a picture of a Pufin!! Great shot, wel done!! Is it easy to aproach these birds?

REgards,

Olger

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  • lukdm Gold Star Critiquer [C: 51 W: 0 N: 7] (165)
  • [2005-09-21 6:04]

nice "portait" Gaelle

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  • soni (2)
  • [2007-06-22 8:48]

Hi Gaelle,
Very nice shot! Although puffins like to be photographed and pose patiently it is not easy to find them in good light, so congatulations!

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