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Posted by E.J. Peiker on Sun Sep 28, 2003 12:50 am

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Tufted Puffin - Saint Paul, The Pribilofs, Alaska
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This pair spent a few minutes "making out" right in front of me. Unfortunately, at no time did the bird on the left ever reveal his tail completely. I still like the kissy shot here though :oops:
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by Laura Stiefel on Sun Sep 28, 2003 1:14 am
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This is so cute. They certainly look like happy puffins. :) I think this week's Motif is going to be lots of fun!
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by Juan E. Bahamon on Sun Sep 28, 2003 2:31 am
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EJ:

Perfect composition and action, nice vibrant colors and is very sharp, if I was superpicky I would clone out the single feather at their feet, but this is just a very minor detail. I need to go with you guys to the Pribiloffs.
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by Harvey Edelman on Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:02 am
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Great pose. The Puffin frame right loks like he has a smile on his face.
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by Alan Murphy on Sun Sep 28, 2003 7:09 am
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This is awesome. The colors are incredible. The BG is great and the detail in the blacks is fantastic. The action puts this over the top. I'm feeling like it needs a tad more room on the left.
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by Bill Whala on Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:26 am
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Such a sweet shot. It looks like the fill opened up the black feathers just right.

Wonderful. :)
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by Paul Fusco on Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:49 am
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Sweetness!

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by Jim Zipp on Sun Sep 28, 2003 8:51 am
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E.J.,
This is the best tufted puffin shot I've ever seen! Just about perfect in every way to my eye.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Sep 28, 2003 9:37 am
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Well done, EJ. Great smooching. Like Alan, I'd go for a bit more room on the left.
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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Sep 28, 2003 9:47 am
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Several people want more room on the left. Unfortunately to do that, it would eliminate the ledge dropping off on the right which to me puts the environment in much better context than if it wasn't there. that is the reason I made the decision to compose it as I did. Moving back wasn't an option and I wasn't using zoom lenses.
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by Bill Keown on Sun Sep 28, 2003 9:53 am
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This is a cool shot. I'm familiar with the place and I think you have captured tis just right Tufted Puffins are my favorite puffin and as always you ahve captured them beautifully.

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by Terence P. Brashear on Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:47 am
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Given the spot you were shooting from I think this is well done. As you mentioned seeing the tail would have been nice, but I don't think it takes away from the image as presented. Nice color and light!

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by Dennis Olivero on Sun Sep 28, 2003 12:03 pm
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Excellent EJ!
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by Bob Ettinger on Sun Sep 28, 2003 12:09 pm
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Nice one E.J.
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by MoCa on Sun Sep 28, 2003 1:06 pm
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Love is soooo beautiful ! :D
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sun Sep 28, 2003 3:55 pm
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EJ,

Very nice shot. The interaction is wonderful.
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by Robert Kemmerlin on Sun Sep 28, 2003 5:17 pm
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EJ.,

Killer shot, love the action.
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by Arthur Morris on Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:04 pm
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Killin, as above. Was it really sunny? Best, Artie
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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:06 pm
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Arthur Morris wrote:Killin, as above. Was it really sunny?
It really was, two evenings and one full day without a single cloud!
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by NDCheryl on Sun Sep 28, 2003 11:12 pm
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Exceptionally well done EJ. I love the interaction.
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