David Robb
July 2024 - Liv’n The Dream
About the Image(s)
Nikon D750, iso/1600, 300mm, f/10, 1/4000. I’ve been cranking up the shutter speed lately on my wild life photos as quite a few come out slightly blurry. I also use auto iso. It seems to be helping.
A lazy day for these sunny day Sea Lions taking advantage of the navigation buoy. They didn’t budge or wake up as I motored by. Just sawing logs. Seals being more skittish would of been long gone.
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6 comments posted
Nice capture of interesting subjects. Dodging the dark areas might increase the ability to see into the dark areas about the heads a bit better. Colors are great and add a lot to the image. Posted: 07/10/2024 17:46:24
Good image. I can feel the relaxation. The colors in the buoy definitely add interest. I too am opting for a higher shutter speed as my ability to hold steady seems to be waning. This is nice and sharp. Posted: 07/12/2024 18:18:12
A bunch of lazy bums! They make me smile. The red is fine but does overwhelm the sea lions a bit. What if you brought a gradient from the bottom up to tone it down. Posted: 07/15/2024 12:38:48
Thanks Sol! The gradient adjustment is a good idea. Neal's dodging the dark areas is a good one too. Posted: 07/15/2024 20:08:38
Great catch. I can imagine that it would be hard for them to get up on the buoy. I was wondering about reducing the red but I think it is the best the way it is or even brightened up a bit. You might try to lighten the shadows and add a vignette to focus more on the Sea Lions. Posted: 07/19/2024 17:23:15
What a lovely and funny image! I also agree to apply a gradient from the bottom up. Posted: 07/21/2024 04:02:08