Gull flight

[Alfred Forns]

Going through old images and cleaning things up found one I liked, common bird but bg was appealing

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Nikon D300
70-200 2.8 VR
f 8.0 1/2000 sec
Av - 1/3
ISO 400

[Harold Davis]

nice ring-billed, al!! you are right, that bg is really nice.

[arash_hazeghi]

Al,
Excellent image, do find gulls difficult to photograph and you got the best pose possible, wings down and strong eye expression. wonderful BG, nice details and exposure. might just add a bit canvas on the bottom if it is not too much trouble.

[Alfred Forns]

... thought about it but was lazy :) would make a difference !!!

[Joe Senzatimore]

Love the blue as a BG. Great angle you had to shoot this one. A very fine Gull image. Detail is amazing.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the look-back pose and sharpness but the BG really makes this one, looks like clouds underneath. The whites could go a tad darker for my taste.

[Adams Serra]

Hi Alfred,
Nice top view, head angle and Bg, I agree with Arash's comments about adding canvas to the bottom.

[Jim Fenton]

Like it a lot Al...just wish for a bit more canvas on the bottom.

What is the background BTW?

Pose, sharpness and exposure look great.

[Troy Lim]

Love the top view. Exposure is spot on.
Oh my, you have been posting shots from Nikon...missing the camera?

[Alfred Forns]

Miss the D3 :)

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Very nice one sir!
I also find the sky very appealing. Great eye contact and details. You must miss you Nikon...

[Stu Bowie]

Great flying posture Al, and just love the detail from the top. Good eye contact and HA, and I really like the overall exposure. Congrats.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Such a beauty this Al bhai, loved the pose, great Detail and the BG makes this a winner..

[Myer Bornstein]

Great pose, clariry and a nice BG. Gulls are fun