Tropical Sunbird

[Dave Blinder]

Not really ;)

Ring Billed Gull, TomsRiver, New Jersey

The gull was never in an ideal pose, had to wait for a while for it to even turn its head. I've already cloned out a lot of unflattering flares.

<table id="Inbox" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Camera:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">Canon EOS 7D (http://www.flickr.com/cameras/canon/eos_7d/)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Exposure:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">0.003 sec (1/320)</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Aperture:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">f/40.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Focal Length:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">360 mm</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 120%;" width="30%">Exposure:</td> <td style="font-size: 120%;">0.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ISO Speed:</td> <td>320</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Exposure Bias:</td> <td>0 EV</td></tr></tbody></table>

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[Paul Randall]

The rim light works well and I like the red flare on the perch as well as the sun coming through the upper mandible. Its just the composition putting this one out. Had a bit of a play, hope you like it.

[Dave Blinder]

Looks good, thanks Paul.

[Aidan Briggs]

I like the repost better, though I could also see this with a vertical crop. I would darken the bird some also.

[Stu Bowie]

Dave, great setting and idea. I like Aidan's suggestion of a vertical crop.

[Connie Mier]

Very nice, I like your placement of the sun with the bird, and the repost improves it.