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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: gatso on December 24, 2005, 11:18:19 AM

Title: Penguin pictures
Post by: gatso on December 24, 2005, 11:18:19 AM
I passed through the Falkland Islands a month ago and was lucky enough to get to one of the large King/Gentoo Penguin colonies for the day.  It started off a little damp (see: absolutely lashing it down) but thankfully the last half an hour I spent there the sun came out and I got some shots I am actually quite proud of.

Before I left I bought some decent ISO100 Fuji Reala and I have to say the improvement in picture quality over what I have been using previously is very apparent.  I'm glad I bought 10 rolls of the stuff!

Anyway. Here ya go, the scans don't do the original prints justice as always with these things.

Gatso

(Taken with a Nikon F65, at or close to 300mm)

(http://99thastag.org/membersftp/gatso/Antarctica/gentoo.jpg)
(http://99thastag.org/membersftp/gatso/Antarctica/gentoo1.jpg)
(http://99thastag.org/membersftp/gatso/Antarctica/king.jpg)
Title: Penguin pictures
Post by: Maverick on December 24, 2005, 11:24:44 AM
Nice shots, thanks.
Title: Penguin pictures
Post by: *NDM*JohnnyX on December 24, 2005, 11:25:23 AM
Very beautiful creatures indeed.

Might I commend you on the wonderful pictures as well, you seem to be a very accomplished photographer! I hope you're getting paid for your talent in some way. I work with a woman who does it as a hobby, there is a place near me full of Red Tailed Hawks and during the right time of year, numerous Bald Eagles. She gets some great shots of these majestic birds of prey, although I must say your work is much better than hers.