Well, of course, I didn't get your first post... then some commented without including link...
Nice grab - and this one doesn't give me vertigo :) :) the serious crop is interesting kinda abstract. was the black background the rock face? a dark cloud? ann Jostein wrote: > > Thanks to all who took a peek at the piccie: > > > http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/gannet.html > > And more thanks for the comments! Only a few have reached my inbox, so > I'll do a C&P from the archive and reply to all here: > > Tim Ø. wrote: > "Is it cropped? IMO, the bird needs a tiny bit more gliding space. > This said: It's an elegant and efficient photo of an elegant efficient > bird." > > Thanks Tim, I see what you mean. I had another look at the cropping, > but unfortunately I have no leeway in the vertical with this > particular shot. > > Paul S. wrote: > "Very nice. Good job catching him in flight. How sharp is it at 100%?" > > Thanks Paul. Here's 100%-sized crop: > http://www.oksne.net/paw/runde/gannet-crop.jpg > As you can see, there's some CA. Cyan on the left side of the neck and > golden on the right. Edge definition is quite nice, but there isn't an > awful lot of detail in the plumage...:-) > > Christian and Bruce D commented on the perspective. > Thanks for the kind words, guys. You're quite right. I had serious > vertigo problems during the whole damn session. It was about 150m > straight down. The gannets were flying about 100m below us. > > John F wrote: > "Lovely pic, and great technique in the Stenquist mould. 1/500 is very > slow with an effective focal length (35mm) of 1:1275." > > I have a sturdy tripod with a big ballhead and a Kimberley Sidekick > mount. The Sidekick really is a good help for wielding those big > lenses. No way I can compete with Steady Stenquist...:-) > > Ken Waller wrote: > "Very nice but the black background detracts by "hiding" the wing > tips." > > Ouch! On my monitor, the dark gray wings stand out from the deep blue > water. Maybe some shadow/highlight work required... > > Marnie, Rick W., please try again. It must have been temporarily. I > think my space provider sometimes have maintenance in a time window > that disfavours american viewers. > > Cotty, Gonz, P.J., thanks for the kind words! :-) > > Cheers, > jostein
