Been Swimming by Simon Mackie

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Grey Seal Pup, exhausted after playing in the sea with it's mother. Taken at Donna Nook, Lincolnshire.

Category: Wildlife	Views: 1619

Category: Wildlife

Views: 1619

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Camera	Canon EOS 400 D
Lens	Sigma 150/2.8 Macro
Focal Length	150mm
Shutter Speed	1/800
Aperture	F/5.6
ISO	200
Date Taken	Not Entered
Tags	Not Entered
Location	Not Entered
License	All Rights Reserved

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04/12 2007

17:27

Simon Mackie

I do agree that the composition would look better if the pup was framed to the right. Although at the time I was laid flat on my stomach and he came right at me so I grabbed as few shots as I could without scaring him away. Then within seconds his mother came bounding over to clear me away, so I wisely got up and left. So the chance to recompose was was lost. Thanks for your kind comments all the same, it means a lot to me.
04/12 2007

16:15

Gerhard Hofmann

Lovely shot, which would be even better (I agree with Josie and flindt) if the little fellow would look to the right. Maybe just frame tighter (just the way I would probably do it). Gerhard
04/12 2007

14:12

Josie Reavely

That's beautiful Simon! The composition does work, although I might have been inclined to compose it with the seal pup to the right, so it was looking across the frame (just personal taste). Very well done
04/12 2007

13:53

Ian Flindt

Charming portrait of a beautiful creature. I'd have been tempted to compose this so that the pup was a little more into the frame, but I love the light you've captured and your depth of field. Mackie? Any chance you're related to Tom?

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