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Gray Seal (Halichoerus)


Gray Seal (Halichoerus)
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Copyright: Dan Bachmann (danbachmann) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 74 W: 19 N: 147] (501)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-11-22
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/640 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-11-28 14:10
Viewed: 1457
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Months ago I had planned a trip with a friend to photograph a seal colony off Eastern coast of England. It was one of those magical days - we were the aliens in this landscape ruled by - lounging seals were everywhere. This only happens for a few weeks out of the year when the pups are born. This ranks on the top of possible weekend trips in England; however, I realize for many people, just half an hour would be enough to get the idea of scene.

In this photograph, a young seal is lifting his head up to keep clear of the sand blasting across the beach in the strong November winds. I'll tell you something, after seeing these guys scoot along on their bellies all day, I never appreciated having legs so much!

Another image from this trip of a young seal doing this can be seen on TrekEarth. More information about Gray Seals can be found on Wikipedia.
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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2826 W: 100 N: 7519] (23896)
  • [2009-11-28 14:39]

Hello Dan,
Excellent photo in a great atmosphere. Amazing matching colours. Very nice pose, excellent sharpness, details, DOF and low POV. Only the composition is a bit too much centred in my opinion. But, a beauty!
Regards,
Peter

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  • bobair Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 416 W: 125 N: 1589] (5634)
  • [2009-11-28 19:59]

Hi Dan,
this photo show excellent isolation of the subject from the foreground and of the background too.Your focus really is very solid on the seal and the detail is of it exclusively,that makes this a gem of superb control of field of depth.The colour is very nice and your exposure gives a good tonal range to those colours.Than you for giving us a peek of this "smiley" faced seal,it is a pleasure to view.Good man please keep them coming!

Bob

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 609 W: 0 N: 1918] (10583)
  • [2009-11-28 20:39]

Great photo, very good moment!

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 887 W: 23 N: 2941] (11963)
  • [2009-11-28 22:43]

Hello Dan
Excellent work, I like natural colors, clear BG and sharp details
regards
Razvan

hello Dan!
very good scene pose and beautiful subject, with fine photo output!
keep photographing! TFS
Nasos

Congratulations for yours great picture.
Wonderfull composition and interesting capture.
Best regards.Alin.

Hello Dan
great shot of this cute subject, i love the wonderful details of this image and also the the lovely colors
superb composition and fine POV
TFS Jacqueline

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