Wild Dolphin with Fish

Posted by Bill Lockhart on Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:22 am

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Nikon D1x 300mm F/4 D 1/500 f/7.1 ISO 400 +1.0 EV Fullframe Handheld. Photographed on Dunedin Causeway, Dunedin, Florida.

I know this photograph does not meet the high standards of this site but I wanted to share this capture. I have lived in Florida for 54 years and have never seen this action in the wild. It was a wonderful moment for me, I wish the light were better and that I had been using my 400mm lens!

Comments and suggestions for improvement are always welcomed, thanks,

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by DC on Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:32 am

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Great capture Bill. With action like that, the light is not a problem

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by NDCheryl on Wed Oct 08, 2003 5:51 am

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Excellent capture of the action. Sure it would be nice if the light was better but the moment you captured could not be. IMO, cropping some from the bottom to put the dolphin in a power point improves the shot and a bit of work in levels should make it stand out a bit more as well. Thanks for sharing.

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by T Williams on Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:39 am

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Neat shot, Bill! I like the action here, and would agree with Cheryl crop suggestion. Nice one!

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by Rich S on Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:43 am

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Concur with Cheryl on the crop and contrast. Looks like the dolphin's enjoying the moment, and I certainly would be too with a shot like this. Terrific capture.

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by chris earle on Wed Oct 08, 2003 6:44 am

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I agree with the others. Great capture of the action and I like the cropping suggestion.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Oct 08, 2003 7:22 am

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Great catch (*for the Dolphin and you!)

Nice one!

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by E.J. Peiker on Wed Oct 08, 2003 10:06 am

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It took me a while to figure out hat I was looking at. Very interesting!

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by Michael Brown on Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:48 pm

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I think that it is a great shot myself Bill!
Not easy to get something like this, and you nailed it pretty well.
Nice action shot, and I like the detail shown in the swirl of the water.
Keep on sending them!!!

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by Matt Cox on Wed Oct 08, 2003 1:27 pm

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Very nice, capture, Bill. I'm sure it was a thrill to see a "predator and prey" moment on the ocean. I agree that a crop might emphasize the subject more -- I would look at cropping it to a 6x17 perspective panoramic, which I find works well with a narrow band of horizontal subject matter,

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by Laura Stiefel on Wed Oct 08, 2003 4:16 pm

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Very neat shot, Bill! I love the little fish.

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by Kelly on Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:46 pm

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Bill, I'd be happy to catch this action in any kind of light. While this light isn't dramatic, it's not a problem. I agree with the cropping suggestion.

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