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Krijn Trimbos
10-12-2008, 03:17 PM
Also from the excellent day I had with Jasper. Not the most exciting species but sometimes it doesn't matter what subject you shoot as long as they cooperate and you have some great light. I ended up with several keepers with landing poses, and straight forward shots with nice BG but this one was a little different. The top of the gull was just lit by the last beams of sunlight while it landed on one of the rocks of the peer. I really liked the spotlight effect those beams had on the this juvi.

Comments & critique are welcome,

Canon EOS 30D 1/1250 f7.1 Manual
ISO 400
Canon 300mm L USM f2.8 + 1.4 Converter
RAW
Arthur Morris
10-12-2008, 03:34 PM
Hey Krijn, I am here at the Seminar inPortlan, ME with about 80 folks. Here's what they have to say...Dave says,
"That's a helluva picture." Dave and Jackie love the spotlit wings and the gold tones. While I agree, my only wish is that the head had been spotlit also. Keep em coming!
Doug Hitchcox
10-12-2008, 03:34 PM
Doug, Paul and Bob are here too, we wish we could see the legs better
Harold Davis
10-12-2008, 03:37 PM
agree with the above comments. it is a helluva pic!! and would like to see the head brighter.
Neil Losin
10-12-2008, 05:04 PM
Very cool effect, Krijn. I love how quickly the light falls off as you go down...
Fabs Forns
10-12-2008, 05:25 PM
Lovely light and pose, a winner!
Ramon M. Casares
10-12-2008, 05:26 PM
Love that pose and that unusual lighting! It works very well to me as presented but with better light on the head this one would've been just simply outstanding! Congratulaitons!
Jackie Schuknecht
10-12-2008, 10:35 PM
Like the showcasing of the feathers with the light on them. I like it as presented.
Jasper Doest
10-13-2008, 01:26 AM
Great one buddy! That's probably my favourite one from you that day....I fully agree with Artie about the head...but it surely is something special....well seen!
Krijn Trimbos
10-13-2008, 02:29 AM
Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! I agree about the head it is defenitely not as spotlit as the wings and that bugged me as well. I have tried some selective shadow/highlights, curves and saturation and I think I could get more out of this. I'll upload a repost as soon as possible.

Thanks again
Krijn Trimbos
10-13-2008, 02:38 PM
Here is a repost with the spotlight enhanced (shadow/highlight/curves/saturation) only on the head, hope this is a little better.

Thanks for all the feedback.

Cheers,

Krijn
Juan Aragonés
10-14-2008, 08:39 AM
Superb light and pose Krijn. I agree about the head but would love to have this one on my files:)