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07/01/2019 09:43:19 AM · #26 |
were your puffins ok? The Farne islands have had really bad weather, and it's possible that chicks have drowned. :(
How close were you? Did you have to zoom in all the way? Did you use a tele-extender?
I'm going to see puffins in 2 days!!!! (if we can get there!) |
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07/01/2019 10:22:31 AM · #27 |
| Outstanding results Paul! The 100-400 served you well. |
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07/01/2019 10:39:52 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
were your puffins ok? The Farne islands have had really bad weather, and it's possible that chicks have drowned. :(
How close were you? Did you have to zoom in all the way? Did you use a tele-extender?
I'm going to see puffins in 2 days!!!! (if we can get there!) |
The puffins on Skomer were absolutely fine. The weather was superb though I personally would rather have had it cloudy.
The puffins were walking around my feet literally. For the flight shots I prob had to zoom the whole way to fill the frame.
I would highly recommend Skomer island for anyone seeking puffin photography in the UK.
Good luck with your puffin shoot. It is an amazing sight and a privilege to experience. |
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07/01/2019 10:40:28 AM · #29 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Outstanding results Paul! The 100-400 served you well. |
Thank you - yes it sure did. I would say it is the perfect lens for this shoot. |
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07/01/2019 04:52:15 PM · #30 |
One more for luck :)
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07/01/2019 05:19:50 PM · #31 |
Originally posted by P-A-U-L:
Thanks for all the great advice........Amazing experience but very difficult photographing puffins in flight.
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Paul, you surprise me. I have no problems catching puffins in flight as you can see from examples below.
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07/01/2019 05:33:38 PM · #32 |
| LOL - it is rather tricky but clearly not for you :) |
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07/01/2019 06:20:40 PM · #33 |
I'm telling you that when I went to the ONLY island that you can land on in the US Machias Seal Island - it was beyond all of my expectations!!! I shot over 2K picture in about 2 hours...totally amazing and totally worth every penny for the tour.
I'm glad you had a great experience...I swear although that the Puffins are them most unskilled bird at landings!!!! Kind of a "ahhhhhhh incoming MOVE IT"!!!! |
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