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Posted by Greg Downing on Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:45 pm

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Danny asked for a Puffin!

I didn't know what to do so I did some selective desaturating and lighting effects. :roll:
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by Lisa Gimber on Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:01 pm
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Beautiful image, Greg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D

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by Fabs Forns on Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:17 pm
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Very well done, Greg.
The light effect is subtle and very effective :D :D :D

Beautiful base image btw 8) 8) 8) :)
 

by AForns on Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:40 pm
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Well done Greg !!!! This would look Sweet printed 24X30 double matt and killer frame !!! Can go straight to an Art Gallery :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :) :)

... difficult to keep my eyes from that eye 8)
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by nzmacro on Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:51 am
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The lighting effects work well Greg. These are my all time favourite birds and I loved seeing them on your site, years ago. Thats why I asked of course. This one is like a painting Greg and thats what its all about IMO. Whats interesting with the vignetted type lighting effect, is that it pulls you to the eye. that I find rather neat M8t.

Short story for ya. :D :wink: . I would have been about 25 when I read a book and saw a shot about a nature photographer taking shots of Puffin's. This guy was hanging on a rope off a cliff, 200 feet up :D . the shots were fantastic !!!. So, when I see someone say, how do I become a true professional nature photographer, I always remember that shot of the guy hanging by a thread. Then I think to myself, do you really want to be a pro 8) :wink: or do you just want to take what you want. Two different things huh :D

Thats what your Puffin shots reminded me of ya see, thats why I fell in love with those shots in your gallery. There is no other bird like it IMHO. So now you know M8t.

All the best Greg, nice work and guess what. I'm a confessed Puffinholic :) :)

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by Clive on Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:15 am
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Nice one Greg. He looks very thoughtful!
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by Mike Gallo on Wed Jul 27, 2005 7:44 am
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Very artistic Greg :D :D :D
The lighting effects are just right 8) 8) 8)
Do you have a link to the straight version?
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Thanks for the comments!

Here's the straight version:

http://www.gdphotography.com/1210.htm
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Well done. :D :D :D :D Carol W
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by nzmacro on Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:22 pm
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How the heck did you light the original Greg ???, thats amazing lighting !!!. Phew, love the looks and colours of these. Incredible shot to start with :D

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by Greg Downing on Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:56 pm
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nzmacro wrote:How the heck did you light the original Greg ???, thats amazing lighting !!!. Phew, love the looks and colours of these. Incredible shot to start with :D

Danny.
Thanks Danny - beleive it or not it's all flash! The bird was in total shade!

Gald you like it. :) It happens to be my favorite of all my Puffin shots -
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Just beautiful! You really captured the essence of the bird in this image. 8) 8) 8) 8) :D
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by Joseph Brown on Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:10 pm
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Very nice color and background. 8)
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