Theme - Herring Gull Juve

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX Mk2
f/4 400mm DO Mk2
f/7.1
1/3200
ISO 640

One for this months theme...Very common in my hometown, where I managed this shot...ACR and PS 2021...Slightly cropped for comp.

Will

[dankearl]

Gull looks great, abrupt 2 tone Bg is not ideal..

[David Roach]

Love the light (and subtle shadows) and ocean/sky BG with sweet framing and details throughout. TFS

[Paul Burdett]

A dynamic pose here Will. Nice and sharp. My only nitpicks are I'm seeing some noise in the foreground and the light appears to be a little harsh.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Will, again looks like an under exposed image, the grain is visible as per the previous. Are you shooting manual and Auto ISO?????

TFS
Steve

[Steve Kaluski]

Will, I'm just sitting in the car killing time, and obviously on the laptop, but I wonder if you are missing something in the PP, just a thought, if I'm wrong just say so. :bg3:

[William Dickson]

Hi Steve...Here is the RAW file...I am shooting manual, including ISO.....I think I have over processed the image...and also not getting the WB correct during processing has lead me in the wrong direction...I need to stick to my original workflow, as I am making it more complicated than it should be....

Will

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[Steve Kaluski]

I think I have over processed the image...and also not getting the WB correct during processing has lead me in the wrong direction...I need to stick to my original workflow, as I am making it more complicated than it should be....

So many folk do Will, keeping it simple as I have always said is key, the more you do, the more you will get away from the original capture and become that deer caught in the headlights - not knowing which way to turn. Take an image, review, make any changes, take another, if all good, then just shoot without the fear of under/over exposure.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The OP was indeed a bit yellow, and noisy on the lower part of the frame, but I love the gull, its pose, and sharpness. I'm with DanK in regards to the abrupt 2-tone BG, but at least the horizon is crossing behind the subject in a good spot.

[John Mack]

Really dig this one. Nice light and pose.