I photographed this Common Murre (bridled form) against the shadows under the cliffs during my recent Deluxe Puffins Galore and so much more workshop in Québec, Canada. It was a dark and cloudy morning with a distinct absence of light (to say the least). I knew I wanted to freeze the wingtips, so I chose 1/5,000 of a second shutter speed, leading me to use an ISO of 20,000 while wide open at f/6.3.
Common Murre (Bridled) calling in flight (Uria aalge, Guillemot Marmette - from bridée, COMU) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Lighthouse Island Workshop Adventure. Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. ©Christopher Dodds All Rights Reserved. Sony Alpha a1 Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens @600mm. ISO 20,000, f/6.3 @ 1/5,000s Manual exposure. Full-frame image.