This was at sunset on Sea Lion Island in the Falklands. The gentoo penguins were all arriving back at the colony after an afternoon swim. I took a lot of these starburst/pseudo-silhouette shots. This was the only one that the rainbow ring showed up on. At first I didn’t like it, but then decided I did. To accentuate the starburst effect, I stopped my aperture all the way down to f/22 and made sure that the light was hitting the hard edges of the penguins and the sand. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 70-200mm lens (at 78mm) ISO 800, f/22 at 1/640th of a second
I love this photo, Sean! The starburst is superb. It introduces a contradictory touch of the tropics as the starburst resembles a wedge of an orange. The image is further punctuated by the penguin off to the left that appears to be railing at the heavens – maybe lamenting daylight’s demise. Very well done!
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This was at sunset on Sea Lion Island in the Falklands. The gentoo penguins were all arriving back at the colony after an afternoon swim. I took a lot of these starburst/pseudo-silhouette shots. This was the only one that the rainbow ring showed up on. At first I didn’t like it, but then decided I did. To accentuate the starburst effect, I stopped my aperture all the way down to f/22 and made sure that the light was hitting the hard edges of the penguins and the sand.
Amazing!
I love this photo, Sean! The starburst is superb. It introduces a contradictory touch of the tropics as the starburst resembles a wedge of an orange. The image is further punctuated by the penguin off to the left that appears to be railing at the heavens – maybe lamenting daylight’s demise. Very well done!
When day and night divide —- These of the south atlantic seize their —- Place as the world spins .
Beautiful!!
The rainbow starburst gives it a happy feel. I love it.
oh what happy choir sing. today. )
It is like the moon, sun and rainbow all in one. Glad you decided to share it. I think it is neat.