Sunday, 7th December 2008
Puffin Pose
by Nick Blackburn
Puffins are very photogenic and these ones are no exception. They have a natural tendency to strike a pose and their beautiful colours contrast against their often harsh environment. The Shetland Islands are a great place to see puffins, especially at Sumburgh Head in the south, where this photograph was taken.
Equipment: Canon 30D 300mm f/4L IS
Nick Blackburn
I have been interested in photography for many years, but only since recently have I started photography in a more serious way, and travelling to places with photography in mind. My main interests are in nature and landscape photography.
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Puffin Pose by Nick Blackburn was photo of the day on Sunday, 7th December 2008. It is tagged Birds, Puffins. You can leave a comment below.
22 Comments
Mark
NIce photo.
Chamika
You are right about the pose and contrast. They are excellent subject matter. Good shot!
James and Kelly Stone
Great image! Such clarity on the puffins with a perfect blend of blur in the background to contrast. Congratulations, this photo surely deserves POTD!!
Pauline Jones
Lovely shot but I would have cropped in a little closer in order to get a really good look at the birds.
Su
Cheeky little birds! Really sweet shot.
Marie Dunphy Harding
Perfect pose, Puffins make wonderful actors!
planet lover
Very nice photo. I absolutely love puffins! I tried to photograph them in Alsaka but they wouldn’t stand still for me
they fly so fast!
Steph
this is beautiful! I want to see a puffin!
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Wonderful shot–by not closing in on the birds, you show that they are living on a small cliff. I like shots that include habitat.
Anurag
Really a beautiful shot. The textured background is great.
Malta Photography
very nice shot and the pose is just great. I like the DOF in the background how its blurred.
titter
I agree with Pauline…I would crop it too a little bit but despite my illness of cropping things out this photo is perfect one! I like the pose you got them and nice colors…
Congrats!
Sue Gagnon
PUFFINS!! Magical PUFFINS! What a GREAT shot you have here~impressive.
Age
This may be a dumb question, but where are the Shetland Islands?
Great photo by the way, I just love puffins!
Nick
The Shetland Islands are north east of mainland Scotland. Link:
Nick
The Shetland Islands lie north east of mainland Scotland.
Nick
The Shetland Island lie north east of mainland Scotland.
mike
The puffins all together look cute
Renee
so cute made me smile!
Truman Sharp
They are playing follow the leader.
paul whitton
nice!!
Su
Fantastic shot.