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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4029 W: 529 N: 8227] (27488)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-06 6:31
Viewed: 707
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Australasian Gannet (Morus Serrator)

Maori Name: Takapu
- Wingspan up to 180 cm
- Overall length 90 cm
- A single egg is laid around September/October/November
- Incubation time about 44 days
- Chicks stay in the colony until February/March
the birds then migrate to Australia, returning after 2-6 years

It is said that (after weeks of furious flapping of wings on land) the first flight of the juvenile birds takes them to their destination more than 2000 km away.

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 4:51 p.m.
Date: 26th November 2006
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS USM
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/1000
F-Stop: F/5.6
Focal Length: 260mm
Support: Hand Held
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw

Argus, horia, Hil, claudine, vanderschelden, cecilia, peter_stoeckl has marked this note useful
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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1687 W: 20 N: 4738] (15476)
  • [2007-01-06 6:36]

Hi Pam,
Wonderful shot of an in-flight bird. Superb sharpness and focus. Indeed there is an eye contact and the pose is nicely given. Very nicely composed and framed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

hi pam,
what a lovely capture,
looks as if the bird is giving a pose,
well composed, nice pov,
framed beautifully,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2416 W: 132 N: 6653] (20877)
  • [2007-01-06 6:41]

Here's lookin' at you baby!
Nice capture of this gannet, Pam. Excellent sharpness POV and composition.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1702 W: 5 N: 2123] (11730)
  • [2007-01-06 8:19]

Excellente prise de vue sur cet oiesau,on dirait qu'il nous regarde.
Merci Pam et félicitations.
Joseph

Hi Pam,
this is a very good in-flight shot with good details and nice composition. I like the pose too.
Well done, my friend.

We got some snow today but it will be gone tomorrow. ;-(

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1380] (4759)
  • [2007-01-06 10:42]

Hi Pam

Superb in-flight shot, nicely composed and I can certainly see why you gave it this title as the eye contact is superb (were u waving a fish), nice detail and great colours too.

TFS Hilary :o)

Hello Pam,
This guy is really looking at you, great timing! Amazing POV, details, pose and composition; this is really well done! Thanks,
Claudine

Hi Pam,
Nice in flight. A plus is the way it is looking to you...
TFS
Annick

  • Great 
  • jo8 (72)
  • [2007-01-06 15:15]

Wow, wouldnt you love to glide like this:)
Great shot, well done Pam

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1266 W: 103 N: 4311] (19463)
  • [2007-01-06 17:22]

Hi Pam, wow incredible shot ! Every thing in it is awesome, good work ! Have a great year 2007 ! Thanks,

Mario

The side ways head pose is perfect Pam - wonderful capture...
Well done...
Cecilia

bonjour pam



waaaaaaaaaahoooooooo superbe photo et quelle netteté bravo

eric

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2070 W: 214 N: 3542] (11790)
  • [2007-01-07 3:35]

Hi Pam

Another terrific in-flight!
These gannets never seem to amaze me...they are simply beautiful!
The pose here is indeed wonderful with it looking streight into your lens...did you call his name? lol
Anyway, the POV along the above mentioned element, are my two favorite element.
Again the sarpness is impeccable and the composition, too.
Perhaps just a bit to dark for my taste (i think the a +1/3 in the exposure compensation would have brought up the colors better...but who am i to talk...i'm partially colorblind lol).

Anyway, GREAT work, so BRavo and TFS
Horia

Hello Pam,
that is an unusual, quite funny pose, perfectly frozen in motion, with excellent details, and soft, well controlled colours. Elegantly composed.
Thank you! Best regards,
Peter

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 540 W: 99 N: 803] (2613)
  • [2007-01-08 15:44]

Hello Pam,

Great shot and excellent choice for the title for this picture... The only thing IMHO is that is seems to me that the picture is a little bit too cropped around the bird. The exposition is excellently managed!

Great job and TFS,

Michel

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