Free Bird Photography Boat Trips!

[Arthur Morris]

While leading the Texel, Holland Bird Photography IPT we discovered free boat trips that offered great flight photography chances on Lesser Black-backed and Black-headed Gulls, both in breeding plumage.

This image of an adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was created with the hand held Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II lens and the Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. ISO 400. Evaluative metering +2 stops: 1/3200 sec. at f/5 in Manual Mode. Central sensor Surround/AI Servo/Rear Focus AF barely on the bird's forehead active at the moment of exposure. Click here (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2011/09/13/rear-focus-tutorial/) if you missed the Rear Focus Tutorial.

To learn about the free ferry rides and for a slew of flight photography tips see today's blog post, "Flight Photography Gear and Tips on the Cheapest Bird Photography Boat Trip Ever (http://www.birdsasart-blog.com/2013/05/01/flight-photography-gear-and-tips-on-the-cheapest-bird-photography-boat-trip-ever/)!"

As for the image, don't be shy; all comments are welcome.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Pretty cool pose Artie. Great job hand holding

[Allen Sparks]

Hi Artie, Wonderful pose and great details. A terrific image.

[Marina Scarr]

Exposure right on and love that pose. Beak and feet pop well off of that BG. Would crop from the left a tad.

[Jamie Douglas]

Great shooting angle and wing span pose Artie. Love the IQ, especially in the left/bottom wing.

[Satish Ranadive]

Arthur Sr:
Wonderful image of gull with beautiful HA,wonderful eye,great wing position,superb details and lovely composition.
Looks like painting. Love the frame.

Regards,
Satish.

[MohsenVahedipour]

Excellent exposure, wing position & IQ. Great HA.

[David Salem]

Cool pose and HA. Exposed very well and lots of detail. Like the comp too. Well done

[PhilCook]

Nice exposure, wing form and HA...just starting to lose a little detail in the tail feathers from the white tones, sharp focus and love those colorful legs.....so do you think you can talk the Skipper into making a slight detour over this way...I'll tip generously :tinysmile_shy_t:

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the fanned tail, details, exposure, sharpness and red on the bill. Composition wise I might place the gull higher in the frame because it appears that it is about to dive. Still a beauty as presented. Excellent image Arthur!

[Frank Schauf]

Fantastic. Wonderful pose.

[jack williamson]

I love this almost B&W image with the color in the eye, feet, and bill.

[Arthur Morris]

I like the fanned tail, details, exposure, sharpness and red on the bill. Composition wise I might place the gull higher in the frame because it appears that it is about to dive. Still a beauty as presented. Excellent image Arthur!

Thanks. That would be an option.