A few more puffins

colincarter

just got back from my final trip of the year to the Farne Islands and though i would post a few more Puffin Shots. We were very lucky this visit, not only with the weather which was superb but i was able to capture my first Puffin Chick which was fantastic.

I was mainly using my D300, 70-200 F2.8VR and 1.4x TC this trip. I took the D3 and the 500VR and used them for a few shots but the 70-200 was enough. I also made the decision to shoot Jpeg rather than my usual RAW and was pleasantly surprised. My camera settings were Vivid with sharpening set to 3

hope you enjoy the photos

best wishes

Colin.













And Finally, the Puffin Chick

Bud1880

Beautiful color and nice exposure on all of them Colin. Gotta love that one with the mouthful.

A puffin is certainly an odd looking bird but it's got the color to make up for it.

Bud

colincarter

Bud1880 wrote:

Beautiful color and nice exposure on all of them Colin. Gotta love that one with the mouthful.

A puffin is certainly an odd looking bird but it's got the color to make up for it.

Bud

thanks Bud

dlplumer

#3 is absolutely incredible Shoot, they are all incredible

colincarter

dlplumer wrote:

#3 is absolutely incredible Shoot, they are all incredible

thanks Dan

Daver2112

Wow!! Really fantastic shots. They're such beautiful birds.

GoofBckt

OMG!! These are fantastic!! Puffins are one of my favorite birds too. So cute! I use the 70-200 alot too, it's my favorite lens.

colincarter wrote:

just got back from my final trip of the year to the Farne Islands and though i would post a few more Puffin Shots. We were very lucky this visit, not only with the weather which was superb but i was able to capture my first Puffin Chick which was fantastic.

I was mainly using my D300, 70-200 F2.8VR and 1.4x TC this trip. I took the D3 and the 500VR and used them for a few shots but the 70-200 was enough. I also made the decision to shoot Jpeg rather than my usual RAW and was pleasantly surprised. My camera settings were Vivid with sharpening set to 3

hope you enjoy the photos

best wishes

Colin.













And Finally, the Puffin Chick

NorthernFocus

Wonderful set of images I can't believe you got these with a 200mm lens. Using a 400mm w/1.4x I was unable to get close enough to puffins feeding in open water to get a keeper. But looking at yours inspire me to persevere...

Tee Why

Sweet shots.

colincarter

thanks everyone for all your fantastic comments, they are always much appreciated.

best wishes

Colin.

dlplumer

I can't stop looking at these. #2 is just awesome.

We want a puffin shoot
We want a puffin shoot
We want a puffin shoot


OK sorry about that.

colincarter

dlplumer wrote:

I can't stop looking at these. #2 is just awesome.

We want a puffin shoot
We want a puffin shoot
We want a puffin shoot


OK sorry about that.

thanks Dan

perhaps i should organise a workshop over here in the Uk for next july to photograph the puffins? i wonder if i would get enough people interested to make it worthwhile?

Cuong

They're all fantastic, but I can't stop looking at #2.

Cuong

Harryb

Marvelous captures Colin.

colincarter

Cuong wrote:

They're all fantastic, but I can't stop looking at #2.

Cuong

thanks Cuong, No.2 is one of my favourites aswell

colincarter

Harryb wrote:

Marvelous captures Colin.

thanks Harry, your comments are always much appreciated.

Maestro

Can't pick a favorite. You did a great job with all of them. Puffins are very photogenic birds.

colincarter

Maestro wrote:

Can't pick a favorite. You did a great job with all of them. Puffins are very photogenic birds.

thanks Stephen

raptorcaptor

All superb, Colin!

GSPeP

Great pictures

Saw a documentary on BBC about puffins this week (just before Top Gear started)

colincarter

GSPeP wrote:

Great pictures

Saw a documentary on BBC about puffins this week (just before Top Gear started)

Hi Peter, thanks for the comments.

I missed that documentary unfortunately, they are a great little bird.