Giant Petrel

Andreas Liedmann · Jun 3, 2024

DxO PureRAW 4

Hi folks ... due to surfing through my archive in search for wildlife images for the other side of the forum I thought I could post older stuff for Avian too :w3:bg3:
Things have changed a lot since 2012 ( time of capture ) for the most part , so I thought I give it a go !!!
Hope you like it .
Image captured on the passage from the Falklands to South Georgia .... 3 rough days on the ocean , not my favorite way of traveling , LOL .

Canon EOS 1D MK IV
EF 300 4,0 IS L
HH

F 8 ; Iso 800 ; 1/1250 sec ( LOL when looking at the shutter speed )

Processed with DT 4.6.1 and PSCC 2024 ; comp was not ideal so I had to add canvas to left and bottom

Thanks for looking and commenting to my previous postings

Cheers Andreas

Gerald Kelberg · Jun 3, 2024

Hi Andreas,

I've seen many Giant Petrels in the waters around NZ! I find that their habits are "ungracious" to say the least. I'll have to dig some out if I can and rework them.

But your capture is very nicely shown here - the colour looks quite light to show off all the detail and it looks great. The drop of water on the tip of the bill is super.

I like the background of the breaking waves and the colour of the blue sea is spot on.

I can't help but like it - even if it is a Giant Petrel!

Gerald

Jonathan Ashton · Jun 4, 2024

It's a super shot, focus is good as are colours and details, I like the composition, shutter speed obviously OK. Sometimes makes me wonder all these years later and all those thousands spent.....but we like our new toys don't we and I suppose the success rate is higher too.:w3

William Dickson · Jun 4, 2024

Love this one Andreas. The colours are really nice. Good POV, fab detail on the bird, with a nice flight pose, and HA. The BG 'fits' perfectly.

Will

Andreas Liedmann · Jun 5, 2024

Thanks so much guys for your kind comments , much appreciated .

@ Gerald .... why are you not looking the Giant Petrel ?

@ Jon .... yeah Jon new toys are fun and things becoming easier and better to capture certain things . But with all honesty ... for a static subject we could get along with old gear , maybe with a lower keeper rate ..... but still can produce great images .

Cheers Andreas

Cheers Andreas

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