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We were lucky to get to land on our planned trip to Bass rock. This is one taken from the boat on the way there during the 'chumming.'
So engrossed was I that I forgot to take any video Sad
28mm @ f9

Title:Bass Rock
Username:Melanie_M Melanie_M
Uploaded:23 Jun 2009 - 7:38 PM
Camera:Canon EOS 5D
Lens:28-70, 2.8L
Recording media:RAW (digital)
Tags:General, Landscape / travel, Wildlife / nature
Votes:132

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Scottishlandscapes
Scottishlandscapes (e2 Member)
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23 Jun 2009 - 7:40 PM
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Tremendous composition from a moving boat. Great action shot Melanie, just great.

Dougie

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Briwooly
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23 Jun 2009 - 7:40 PM
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great timing Melanie stop the action

Brian.................................................

janeez
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23 Jun 2009 - 7:45 PM
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Fantastic capture. Very well done.

Jane

jimmypaton
23 Jun 2009 - 7:47 PM
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very good capture
jimmy

lesgoodey
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23 Jun 2009 - 7:50 PM
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Lovely shot.

Melanie_M
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23 Jun 2009 - 8:00 PM
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Thanks Dougie, I was really chuffed to get the rock and lighthouse in the BG, guess I was lucky more than once that day.
Mx

ventile
23 Jun 2009 - 8:05 PM
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Excellent action shot....
Dave

Buffalo_Tom
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23 Jun 2009 - 8:15 PM
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Superb image Melanie.
Tom.

sherlob
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23 Jun 2009 - 8:27 PM
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I really like this Melanie, but I have an edit to suggest (although the purists will hate me for it).

If you remove the 2 birds from the top right corner the dynamic of the image takes on a new feel and helps give emphasis to a natural diagnal.

Just a thought - take it or leave it - I'm still jealous!

Adam

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DaveHobbo
23 Jun 2009 - 8:47 PM
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Lovely image.

Dave H

TonyFrith
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23 Jun 2009 - 8:59 PM
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Very good shot with the gannets , especially with Bass rock and lighthouse in the B/G very envious , it deserves more votes & views
Tony

Last Modified By TonyFrith at 23 Jun 2009 - 9:01 PM
brownsilent
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23 Jun 2009 - 9:16 PM
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If you fly in over Turnhouse, this rock is like a landmark - telling every one - "you're coming home".
Beautiful image,
Johanna

marriedandhappy
23 Jun 2009 - 9:26 PM
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A very energetic busy photo with the one at the front getting most of the glory with its fantastic colouring i do however agree with sherlob im jealous too.kaz

GrahamNobles
23 Jun 2009 - 9:27 PM
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My goodness me! Stunning work.
Graham

BarbaraB
23 Jun 2009 - 9:29 PM
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Fantastic movement. Well caught!

shannron
23 Jun 2009 - 9:46 PM
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ive given this my star of the week as it trully feels like im there, stunning clarity.

uggyy
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23 Jun 2009 - 9:49 PM
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well good.......

CanonMan
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23 Jun 2009 - 10:09 PM
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Brilliant shot. Great timing.

MikeBonsall
23 Jun 2009 - 10:12 PM
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outstanding.

Mike

carterart
23 Jun 2009 - 10:28 PM
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I've looked at many, many images taken of the gannets here but I think this is the first one that makes me really feel I am there with every elements that shouts Bass Rock present (with the dominant gannet just being the icing on the cake).

Steve7962
23 Jun 2009 - 10:33 PM
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Great capture.

Last Modified By Steve7962 at 23 Jun 2009 - 10:49 PM
MichaelBHanney
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23 Jun 2009 - 11:08 PM
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You've done really well to get this looking so sharp and well put together.

Michael

G73photography
23 Jun 2009 - 11:28 PM
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very good capture and all the birds fill the frame nicely including the one in the fg too. G

Goggz
Goggz (e2 Member)
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23 Jun 2009 - 11:37 PM
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They are such fantastic birds!
And you've got them in a fantastic setting too!
Cheers, Goggz

Daisymaye
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24 Jun 2009 - 12:01 AM
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What a great shot. Love everything about it.........Sandy

LeeFisher
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24 Jun 2009 - 12:09 AM
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A fantastic shot, well worthy of a medal. I aspire to take shots like this.
fish.

tigertimb
24 Jun 2009 - 8:40 AM
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A superb shot and an excellent combination of the sharp action of the birds and the landscape.
Tim

danbrann
24 Jun 2009 - 9:29 AM
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Excellent. I am usually hanging on to the side of the boat and unable to take any photographsbut you have produced a wonderful image.

conrad
conrad (e2 Member)
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24 Jun 2009 - 7:00 PM
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The trip you took is high on my wish list - I can only echo the comments of those who say they're jealous (and rightly so).

Lockhart
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25 Jun 2009 - 4:10 PM
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A superb capture of an event one has to experience in order to understand the difficulty of getting the rock and the action at the same time. The foreground Gannet, sharp as a tack, makes this image especially magical.

Best regards,

Bill

motorsportpictures
25 Jun 2009 - 4:23 PM
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WOW< I hae only ever seen video footage of this, this is a stunner.
scott

MikefromEbbw
25 Jun 2009 - 8:30 PM
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Glad to make it 100 Melanie.Superb composition!

tripodted
tripodted (e2 Member)
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2 Jul 2009 - 8:18 PM
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Fantastic shot, Melanie. My favourite British sea bird. I love being out on the ocean with these magnificent birds plunging from the skies as they feast on the shoals of mackerel just below the waves.
Well done on the HC.
Ted

oll1e
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4 Jul 2009 - 5:45 PM
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just totally outstanding M
Smile

PaulLiley
1 Nov 2009 - 6:13 PM
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Excellent action. Simply outstanding. Paul.

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