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Alfred Forns
02-28-2009, 12:51 PM
Congratulations Dukovski
Ivory Gull in Plymuth MA

I took this one at dawn last Sunday. There have been 2 of these beauties visiting us recently:
one in Gloucester and this one in Plymouth MA. Hurry to get them before they are gone

The tech info:
Nikon D80 2009/01/24 12:17:33.5
Lens: 175-500mm F/4.5-6.3 D
Focal Length: 500mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/500 sec - F/6.3 Exposure Comp.: -0.7 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400
White Balance: Color Temp. (5600 K)
AF Mode: AF-C

The crop is not the most happy one I know, but please bear with me.
I'm trying to learn how to clone. There was some food on the right of the bird
that I need to clone away. Any advice on best cloning practices? If requested I can
post the original photo

Also I choose this unusual head position to show both eyes.
Please let me know what you think.
I left the white balance at 5600K to catch the pink morning tone.
Any comments on that?
I did Unsharp Mask on a Value layer of HSV Decomposition in GIMP in order to sharpen.

I hope I'm learning a bit with your help

Cheers, Ilija

Gus Cobos
02-28-2009, 02:10 PM
Congratulations Dukovski...:cool:

Dan Brown
02-28-2009, 02:31 PM
Beautiful shot! BG is dreamie! way to go Dukovski:)

Jackie Schuknecht
02-28-2009, 03:15 PM
Congratulations Ilija, beautiful colours and BG. The whites look really good. Well deserved.

Harold Davis
02-28-2009, 03:36 PM
big congrats, ilija!!!

denise ippolito
02-28-2009, 05:01 PM
llija,Very Nice! Big Congrats!!!

Axel Hildebrandt
02-28-2009, 06:36 PM
Congratulations, Ilja!

Fabs Forns
02-28-2009, 07:06 PM
Fantastic image, congratulations!

Lance Peters
02-28-2009, 07:39 PM
Big Congrats

Ilija Dukovski
03-01-2009, 09:03 AM
What a pleasant surprise this morning! Thank you so much everyone.
The image is a result of all your help and the incredible amount of knowledge
I’ve got from this forum.

Thanks again,
Ilija