Stray northern penguin.

This is my first request for a critique and this picture is my first

post since becoming a member of PN on Aug.7,2011.

Thank you for taking the time to look at it.

Hi Laurent,

I like this image and the accompanying background.

The image is shot well.

My only suggestion is that the Details be more complete like, the actual focal length and F-stop used, with the ISO and exposure value, too.

Best Regards,  Mike

.............. Welcome to PN and thank you for becoming a member.

I agree with Mike. When you upload an image, you are given the opportunity to attach your camera/lens details and also the exif data. All of this helps members to objectively comment on your posting.

I like this shot............. maybe the subject could be a little off-centre next time.

Well done............ thanks for sharing.

Regards

Hi Laurent.

First its not a Penguin, it looks like a transitioning Black Guillemot to me, but it certainly easily be mistaken for a Penguin.

As to the image I like the pose and your use of depth of field, nice .  If it me I would have moved over just a touch to the left to keep the bird out of the center, but I would say that's only personal taste. 

Hi Mike and Grayham,

And thank you both for looking at my photo and taking the time to comment on this,my first post.Once I figure out the mechanics of the site,I will try to follow up on your recommendation to add more details on the parameters of my future posts.

Merci,

Laurent

Not a Guillemot, actually a Murre.  It looks like Bridled form of the Thin Billed Murre.

Hi Douglas,

Thank you for the comment.And true,not a penguin:what caught my eye as I was driving by this beach was the penguin-like stance/walk which prompted a quick change to telephoto lense resulting in this and a few other shots before other noisy onlookers scared it away.

Agree with you and Grayham about on-center subject.I cheated to show a bit more of this seldomly exposed beach of my part of the country.

Regards,

Laurent