Ring-billed Gull

[Joseph Przybyla]

Ring-billed Gull, probably a second year gull, captured at Lake Mirror, Lakeland, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F-4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 380mm (570mm FFE)
1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering + 1 EV ISO 560
Post processed in Lightroom 5 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Joseph, great detail on the underwings and fanned tail. I like the high key finish in this, and wonder if you reduced the yellows, you would have a more accurate colour to the Gull. :w3

[Daniel Cadieux]

Super nice details on the near wing. Good high key feel and the translucence on the feathers is pretty neat. I'd prefer less room right and below and I detect a bit of a green cast to some areas of the plumage. Adding a tiny catchlight would liven the subject.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thank you Stuart and Daniel for viewing, commenting and suggesting improvements. I will revisit the original with your suggestions. Thanks again.