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One of the beautiful things about birds having little to no fear of humans, is the ability to compose a shot in wide angle, and capture something truly unique without relying on camera traps or remotes. This was on the island known as Isla Isabel, off the coast of Nayarit Mexico. The island hosts breeding colonies of: Magnificent Frigatebird, Red-billed Tropicbirds, Blue-footed Boobies, Brown Boobies, Brewster's Boobies, Red-footed Boobies, Heerman's Gull, and various terns. This was one of a few of my favorite shots, though I need to revisit it in post a little bit.

Canon 6D, 17-40mm F4 L
ISO 200, f8, 17mm - 3 shot HDR; in camera









Jan 31, 2015 at 01:09 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Magnificant Frigatebird @ 17mm


Nice shot Cody,


Jan 31, 2015 at 09:46 AM
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Very nice cody. A little bit of flash with a diffuser or reflector would help deal with that bright background.

Morris



Jan 31, 2015 at 10:47 AM
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Yeah, this is why I had used the HDR function to help compensate for that. I did some on another part of the island with flash / diffuser. Will play around more on my next tour I lead down there.


Jan 31, 2015 at 04:48 PM
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Those wide-angle shots are certainly great for showing the landscape. Well done here!
Don



Jan 31, 2015 at 08:16 PM
codyconway
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Thanks Don. I have an entire series of wide angle shots of Boobies on nests from this island, but they are not going on public display till after they make their rounds in comps :-)


Feb 02, 2015 at 03:25 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Magnificant Frigatebird @ 17mm


Cool. I love shots like this where you can see the bird's habitat.


Feb 02, 2015 at 05:08 PM
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Great shot. Looks like a great breeding ground, probably tons of fish around there.


Feb 02, 2015 at 06:39 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Magnificant Frigatebird @ 17mm


It works for me, great shot.

Rod



Feb 02, 2015 at 08:24 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Magnificant Frigatebird @ 17mm


Compelling shot for me, Cody - really like the wide angle perspective. I look forward to more from this trip.

Jim



Feb 02, 2015 at 11:21 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Magnificant Frigatebird @ 17mm


Interesting perspective with the wide angle!
Dave



Feb 03, 2015 at 07:22 AM
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very nice!


Feb 04, 2015 at 01:16 PM
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That's crazy how little of a flight zone the frigate bird has. I was after some bald eagles with a 500 + 1.4 (700mm) and they are so darn spooky even from a decent distance & ended up with nothing.




Feb 05, 2015 at 12:36 AM
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That is an amazing photograph. I've been silently lurking here for a bit but I felt compelled to add to the praise.


Feb 05, 2015 at 12:57 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Magnificant Frigatebird @ 17mm


Cool perspective!!


Feb 05, 2015 at 02:55 PM
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Great inclusion of habitat - a very clever shot of this bird.


Feb 05, 2015 at 04:13 PM





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