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    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
    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
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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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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