Salvin's Mollymawk

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• mariki (9477)
• [2008-01-30 9:22]

Hello James,

Wonderful picture of this albatross. Very nice light. Excellent sharpness. A great pic!
Cheers,
Mariki

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• rousettus (19818)
• [2008-01-30 9:26]

Hello James
another albatross shot from New Zealand. Great capture with great focus and POV. Nicely composed. TFS, friendly
Ahmet

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• Argus (50626)
• [2008-01-30 9:28]

Hello James,
Very nice indeed!
If I could have taken a shot of this Savin's Albatross I couldn't have wished for a better one in every way.
Thanks for sharing this,
Ivan

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• earthtraveler (3483)
• [2008-01-30 9:30]

Mollymawk! Now that's one I've never heard of or seen for that matter until now. What a cool bird well seen here. Fine shot of it on the water. TFS James
Richard

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-01-30 9:38]

Hello James,
This is a top quality image of Mollymawk!
best pov with superb sharpness, beautiful colour and details!
looks like you had a very good collection of quality images from NZ! congratulation!
cheers
Tony

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• cako (3395)
• [2008-01-30 10:35]

Hi james
very good image
very lovely albatros
have a nice day

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• nglen (36145)
• [2008-01-30 13:31]

Hi James is this when you had the boat to your selevs . great detail and natural colours in the large sea bird. what a large and strange shape bill. a good picture all round. sorry missed your 200 picture congrats all the same.
TFS.
Nick..

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• Juyona (16891)
• [2008-01-30 13:40]

Genial trabajo James,
bellos detalles y nítida escena,
buen pov,
saludos

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-01-30 13:58]

Hello James nice moody light here goes well with the mean expression on it's face nice clean shot. Good close composition. Sharp details. tfs rgds Necip.

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• alguazul (713)
• [2008-01-30 23:07]

Magnificent Albatross, real luck to take pictures of these birds. I like reflections in the water showing the undulated surface of the sea.

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• Mana (18598)
• [2008-01-31 0:50]

Hi James,
Wonderful shot of this small albatross doing an activity they know best. Very neat and sharp image with nice colours and perfect lighting. The water ripples does create a fine effect. Great POV to portray it and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• jusninasirun (14660)
• [2008-01-31 0:57]

Hello James,

Beautiful duck very well captured in excellent details. Strange bill in good details with very well seen plumage. I like it.

Regards,
Jusni

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• uleko (10940)
• [2008-01-31 1:09]

Hello James,
Wow, this is a great view of the Albatross on the water. Wonderful light, superb details and fine colours. I like the clear water too.
Brilliant!
Many thanks, Ulla

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• delic (898)
• [2008-01-31 1:34]

Hi James,
Interesting albatross species, esp. the bill. Really good shot. I wonder a bit of fill-flash would be useful here. Must have been very hard to get this one. Best wishes,
Hakan

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• joey (24909)
• [2008-01-31 1:57]

Hi James,
this is a really great shot!
The image quality is impeccable!
Nice colours and lighting.
Great composition.
Well done!
Thanks,
Joe :))

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• rcrick (68)
• [2008-01-31 2:17]

Hi james;
I really like this one, the Albatross has always amazed me with its huge wingspan and the way it glides just above the water, a beautiful looking bird so well captured, stunning detail and the exposure is spot-on, really nice work Cheers Rick :)

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• cataclysta (5666)
• [2008-01-31 3:05]
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Hi James
Nicely composed (but maybe it would be a little bit better croped a little bit from the bottom)and great sharpness. I think that you could do higlights reduction (to remove the blink on the left) and also lighten shadows a little bit.
Also good informative note
Best wishes
Krzysztof

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• pablominto (14563)
• [2008-01-31 4:05]

Hello James,
A lovely bird with a characteristic beak!
Fine details in the plumage, and a good angle on the bird...
I notice how high the bird seems to be floating on the water, but I guess the salt content is normal...
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• marhowie (486)
• [2008-01-31 4:17]

Hi James,
Nice capture with great details, POV, and close-crop comp.
I like the subtle colortones, and you handled this difficult light well.
Howard

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2008-01-31 5:51]

James, you have created sheer magic through this fantastic picture of the Mollymawk.
The picture has a veritable three dimensional aspect to it. The grey tones in the picture contrast so well with the colours on the bird's beak and plumage.
The movement of and textures on the waves are just amazing.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful picture and best regards.
Ram

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• angybone (7684)
• [2008-01-31 16:15]

Unusual little bird - wonderful lighting on the top of the head...interesting how the bird seems metallic...and the water like quick silver. Very nice!

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• vanderschelden (30441)
• [2008-02-01 8:55]
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Hello James,
I hate to talk about shutter speed and so but I do it know 'cause I'm a bit surprised this image is actually sharp; the meta is saying 1/160...
Anyway is very sharp and it's good of course.
Beautiful albatross. I like the bill; doesn't look grey but rather gold apparently through the light and water reflection..
Well done
TFS
Annick

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• Adanac (21378)
• [2008-02-01 15:29]

Hello James,
Incrediable detail and colors in this fantastic portrait of this species I have not seen before. Great notes round out this excellent posting, thank you James.
Rick

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• Alex99 (23735)
• [2008-02-02 9:07]

Hi James.
I am amazed with this stunning picture. The water surface reproduction, reproduction of all details and features of the amazing bird are outstanding. Colour tones, lights and shadows are wonderful at highest range. Superb work. My congratulations.
Alexei.

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-02-02 21:41]

Hello James

Excellent focus and sharpness.
The colours are deep and vibrant.
Well composed,the water clarity is super.
Very good detail in the plumage.
TFS

Rob