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Brunnichs guillemot


Brunnichs guillemot
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Copyright: Jacob van der Weele (Bufo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 73 N: 984] (4241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, 100-400L is
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-11-07 5:18
Viewed: 1037
Points: 32
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On a very dark and misty, rainy day we passed along Alkfjellet in Hinloopen street, Spitsbergen.
This is by far the most impressive bird cliff I have ever seen. [also see the workshop photos]. Not by number of species, because that's mainly two: This Brunnichs guillemot and the kittywake. But the cliff rises up strait from the sea and rises at least 100 meter high. With a ship one can basicly sail underneath it. The stench, incredible bird noise and the number of birds are in my opinion fantastic.

The guillemots kept on landing on and leaving the cliff. I tried to takes pictures of flying ones. Not easy, beacause due to the low temperatures my auto focus had become rather slow. I had to switch to ISO 800 to get a slightly acceptable shutter speed. I tried more noise reduction, but that didn't give satisfying results.

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Hallo Jacob,
Een mooie...hou van de kleur van het water. Goeie POV. Compo is geweldig; komt als 't ware in het beeld gevlogen.
Bedankt
Annick

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2007-11-07 8:06]

Hi Jocob

I spent between 2 - 3 hours photographing these bird cliffs - I only got two or three reasonable shots - poor light and big swell.

Great action shot showing the characteristic bill marking very well.

James

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2175 W: 221 N: 4385] (14914)
  • [2007-11-07 8:20]

Hi again my friend :)

A very beautiful in-flight of this lovely bird that we don't see a lot of here on TN.
It looks great, with a great looking natural contrast in its plumage and also a bit funny with those spread legs :)
However, i find the workshop pictures her to be even more impressive than this shot. Especially the one with only the cliff - that one is fantastic!!! You are right...now that's a huge colony!
Back to the in-flight, i understand why it was so difficult to take one there. you still managed well and the shutter speed here looks as if enought to freeze the movement (although i don't know how much it is). The noise is a bit visible, but it's really something you shouldn't worry about since it's not something that's so obvious.
Overall: gret work under the conditions!

Cheers and TFS
Horia

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3014 W: 162 N: 1031] (3021)
  • [2007-11-07 10:16]

Hello Jacob,
I think we've seen similar cliffs to the one you describe on films, it must be fantastic to see them for real. This is an excellent capture of the Guillemot in flight with beautifully spread wings. The colour of the background is beautiful and the noise not too distracting.
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 51 N: 519] (2238)
  • [2007-11-07 13:45]

Hello Jacob,
Great in-flight shot!
Very nice composition and colors!
Regards, Dejan

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2007-11-07 18:32]

Hola Jacobo. Bella foto. Exelente nitidez y accion. Los colores de las aguas del mar le dan un muy hermoso fondo. saludos Luis52.

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-07 19:32]

Hello Jacob

I really like the colours in this shot.The blue of the sea is beautiful.
Excellent in flight shot,the plumage detail shows well.Very good eye contact.
The POV is amazing,the perspective gives the impression the viewer is in the air with the bird.
Well done.
TFS

Rob

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-11-08 5:50]

Very well done Jacob on this beautiful bird in flight ! Very sharp, well composed scene and the exposure in the high lights are perfect ! Great shot !

Mario

Hi Jacob.
Great capture of this beautiful bird!
Excellent colors and sharpness.
Very interesting POV.
Impressive the wealth of details!
Well done!
Best regards,
José Roberto

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1059 W: 61 N: 2306] (9467)
  • [2007-11-08 10:17]

Hello Jacob,

Beautiful picture of this guillemot! Good focus and the blue of the see is wonderful!
Thanks for sharing,
Mariki

Hello Jacob
Very intersting spieces to shoot,
Perfect focusing,exposure and BG,Welldone.

Good Luck
Fartash

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3845 W: 190 N: 11435] (35239)
  • [2007-11-09 6:37]

This is a superb in-flight shot, Jacob!
I have never seen this species in real life but you can see the characteristic features in this fine POV.
Any noise due to the ISO 800 is not noticeable and the shot is pretty sharp.
This is probably a first of this species on TN?
Well done and thanks,
Ivan

Hello Jacob,
Good in-flight image, the action is well captured!
Good details in the plumage, and the colour palette is attractive...
A well composed presentation with good placement of the bird!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hallo Jacob,

Schitterende vlucht van deze zwarte zeekoet. Je hebt de aktie goed vastgelegd. Of hij is met de landing bezig, of hij is aan het thermieken. Jij mag het zeggen. De details in het verenpakket zijn heel goed zichtbaar. De kleuren zijn zoals ze horen te zijn. Gewoon goed dus. Volgens mij hield hij je goed in de gaten. Een mooi scherp plaatje Jacob. Groeten en tot TFS BOB

Oh ja, en de workshopfoto's geven een mooi beeld van wat jij daar allemaal op dat moment gezien hebt. Wat een massa vogels hè!!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-12-05 7:23]

Hi Jacob,
I love these birds a lot, but didn't have a chance to see them in real yet... It's a well composed and a good in-flight photo with the sea in the background. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

Hi Bufo
Nice shot, sharp and well composed!
Greetings,
Linaldo

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