Ring-billed gull

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/10257971-lg.jpg

This one is from yesterday. 40D. 300 f/4. 1/1600. f/6.3. iso400.

I did not try and pull out details from the underside as I liked the contrast. And anyways, lot of noise there.

All comments welcome and appreciated.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I too don't mind the dark underside in this case...and leaving it as is helps keep the bill nicely outlined against the wing. I like the gradiant sky. I'd prefer the gull a bit higher in the frame though.

[Steve Canuel]

Good choice on the underwing contrast. I like the eye contact and head angle.

[Geoff Malosh]

Good eye contact and detail. I agree that trying to brighten the underwing would probably just accentuate the noise, and so the image is about as good as it can get, but the contrast especially on the bird's right underwing is a little more than I'd prefer. The plus as mentioned already is that the bill is accentuated in front of that dark area.