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  • brendancullen
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    Hard to get a shot of a Gannet that hasn’t been done before – well impossible perhaps.

    These are some of my efforts from Saturday July 14th on the Saltees ( Yes the Puffins were gone)

    Canon 7D, Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS USM & 580EXII

    For this one – I used AF AI Servo (I rarely do with fast moving birds) – but as they are so big and just about to land AF focus worked perfectly fine. His wingspan is approx 2 metres.

    I metered first for the sky in AV mode choosing a sweet mid-aperture of f/7.1, 1/3200, ISO400 ( I probably should have went 1/1600 and ISO200 to cut down some noise) then went manual using same settings – then added manual flash at full power to expose the bird correctly.
    If the bird over exposed – i used a narrower aperture to control the flash.
    Becasue of the recycling time you have to get it first time – or wait for another. Thankfully around 4-5 land per minute.

    I used a home made DIY “Better Beamer” made from a plastic fresnel lens from eBay , corriboard from a local printer and masking tape from Tesco to throw the flash out a further distance than normal. Total cost €5

    Click on pics for larger versions – 1024×786

    bren

    Canonised
    Participant

    Superb shots, no. 3 is my favourite.
    You certainly have caught some remarkable shots here!
    Eugene

    jodal1975
    Participant

    great shots brendan…how far away were the birds out of curiosity ?

    sndipo
    Member

    Great captures!! Cannot really choose a favourite but if I’d must, probably the first one as it forms the most interesting shape. Just brilliant shots!!

    Mikka
    Participant

    A great series Brendan, couldn’t fault them in any way. A big thanks for the info regarding how you managed to get the lighting just perfect…../Mikka

    Rita
    Member

    wow, brilliantly captured. No.3 is my favourite

    brendancullen
    Participant

    Thks for kind comments.

    jodal1975 – I was around 10 feet away.

    The Auks (Puffins, Razorbills and Guillemots) have all fledged.
    Gannets will be there until end of August.
    Kittiwakes around another 2 weeks i’d guess. Fulmars the same maybe.

    I’m off to Rathlin Island in the morning for 2 nights and 3 full days. Hopefully some shots to share Monday.

    bren

    Seaview
    Participant

    Excellent shots Brendan, lighting is first class. I hope you have a good time in Rathlin Island, looking forward to the shots.

    Dave.

    beans1981
    Participant

    Hard to believe its Ireland with the Blue sky!! Great set there, no.3 for me but they are all brilliant.

    Al

    shutterbug
    Participant

    Wonderful set of shots, amazing detail in the plumage. Really well done you must
    be delighted with these. Look forward to hearing all about Rathlin, on my to do list!

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