Back to Bempton!

momji1971 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-07-2009, 09:29 PM

Well it took me 200 missed or out of focus shots but I finally got the image I wanted. Had this in mind from last time I wanted an 'eye ball to eye ball' image. More difficult than I thought though with the lack of wind and the Gannets whizzing around!

I'll post a few once they're processed.

kind regards.
Stu.

DanJeffery · #2 (**permalink**) 22-07-2009, 03:30 PM

The focus on the eye is spot on. Very striking shot. (there is a reflection in the eye that looks like a conventional indoor light bulb! - did you use some fill in flash?)

momji1971 · #3 (**permalink**) 22-07-2009, 11:18 PM

lol! No, it was late afternoon but the sun was still strong, too strong! At Bempton the sun comes over your back in the afternoon looking out to sea.

Big problem trying not to blow the whites, but didn't notice the ligth bulb reflection! Will have another look.

Thanks for having a look.

kind regards.
Stu.

Hedge Witch · #4 (**permalink**) 23-07-2009, 06:18 AM

A stunning shot, Stu, well done

PMG · #5 (**permalink**) 23-07-2009, 07:45 AM

Well done - they're not easy are they?! I love gannets and I think that blue eye has a lot to do with it!!! Always was a sucker for big baby-blues!!!

JeffH · #6 (**permalink**) 23-07-2009, 08:25 AM

Nice work Stu - well done

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers, Barn Owls & Avocets)

momji1971 · #7 (**permalink**) 23-07-2009, 11:56 AM

thanks for the comments everyone.

Pauline, I know exactly what you mean!. Always wanted to see them and then this year finally made the trip to Bempton. Nothing could have prepared me for that. I was in heaven!

regards.
Stu.

Anglia Jon · #8 (**permalink**) 23-07-2009, 12:03 PM

Excellent Image Stu, one to be proud of, well done mate.

Regards,

Jon.

PMG · #9 (**permalink**) 24-07-2009, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by momji1971

thanks for the comments everyone.

Pauline, I know exactly what you mean!. Always wanted to see them and then this year finally made the trip to Bempton. Nothing could have prepared me for that. I was in heaven!

regards.
Stu.

Now what you need is a trip to 'gannet heaven' - Bass Rock off the Northumbrian/s. east Scotland coast - if you think Bempton is stunning then Bass Rock would knock yer socks off - and its high time I went again myself - tho just how I would fit that in - well I won't of course - but I can think about it!

Pauline