alicebds

The Puffin Dance

This puffin, "Lundi" in icelandic, was dancing on its rock in Latrabjarg Cliffs, Westfjords, Iceland, as I was waiting to have the good angle to shoot...
Read more

This puffin, "Lundi" in icelandic, was dancing on its rock in Latrabjarg Cliffs, Westfjords, Iceland, as I was waiting to have the good angle to shoot. This bird is very iconic in Iceland though it was hunted for a very long time. I find it simply majestic.
Read less

NIKON D3200

settings

Aperture 56/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/20000 Focal Length 2400/10

upload_date

Oct, 2018

Views

Likes

Awards

Legendary Award

Community Choice Award

Superb Composition

Absolute Masterpiece

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

Top Choice

Magnificent Capture

See all

Same photographer See all Behind The Lens

This little chipmunk was running around our campsite, I took me a while but I managed to get this shot of the little guy facing the sunset.

Little Molas lake, Colorado, early fall.

Solo kayaking in the lac de Monteynard-Avignonet. Shot from a footbridge over the canyon.

View of the Plaza of Kansas City. Every year, the Christmas lights are enlightening the Plaza during the holiday season...it does feel like it's

Close-up of a Holly tree, at sunset in December.

Landscape view of Utah's red rocks, on the desert road of the canyonlands national park. The contrast between the snow and the red rocks was simp

My favourite bird, the puffin, "Lundi" in Icelandic, in Latrabjarg Cliffs, Westfjords, Iceland.

Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at Látrabjarg cliffs, western Iceland. Fun Fact, that place is the westernmost point of Iceland and of... Europe! The journey to go there is not a simple one. I remember driving for many hours on dirt roads, along the fjords of western Iceland. It was a very unique and exciting experience as most of these roads were really steep and unsteady. It was absolutely worth every minute of it, to see my favourite bird, the puffin.

Time

We arrived at the cliffs around 2 to 3 pm in the afternoon.

Lighting

The sun was so bright, and I really wanted to focus on the little puffin. It was not easy to find a balance with the light reflecting on the ocean and bringing the puffin forward.

Equipment

I used a Nikon D3200, with a Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens. No stabiliser.

Inspiration

One of my favourite things to shoot is wildlife. When I decided to take a trip to Iceland, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, I really wanted to see some of their unique wildlife and take some unique shots that I will remember for life. It was a motivation for me to drive all the way to the cliffs to see the puffins.

Editing

I slightly edited the contrast and saturation.

In my camera bag

Just my basic frame Nikon D3200, and two lenses, Nikon 18-55mm and Sigma 70-300.

Feedback

Have patience, and don't be afraid of the heights because these little guys are hard to reach (with your lense)!

See more amazing photos, follow alicebds

alicebds

alicebds

The Puffin Dance

This puffin, "Lundi" in icelandic, was dancing on its rock in Latrabjarg Cliffs, Westfjords, Iceland, as I was waiting to have the good angle to shoot... Read more

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow alicebds

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

This puffin, "Lundi" in icelandic, was dancing on its rock in Latrabjarg Cliffs, Westfjords, Iceland, as I was waiting to have the good angle to shoot...
Read more

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.