Shake off (Pacific Gull)

[Paul Randall]

Pacific Gull(Larus pacificus)
Lakes Entrance, VIC, Australia
This young one was eager to pose for me, funny what can happen when you point a long lens at something or someone.

All comments welcome of course, 8-) Paul

Canon 5D 600mm f4 L (non IS) iso 400 1/500th f7.1 CW metering +1/3 tripod mounted
Photoshop- slight gaussian blur of BG and sharpen of face

[Willem Verboom]

Paul,
this is a razor sharp close up of the gull. Eye is very sharp and hase a nice catchlight in it what makes it just a bite more interesting to look at it.

Great job.

greetz Willem

[Sachin Saraf]

Wow this is wonderful portrait!! Plenty of details... sharpness, exposure and pose is fantastic.

[DanWalters]

Nice detail and I like the wing behind the head. Like the soft light as well.

[Nico Steenberg]

Super sharp and well exposed. The crop is a killer. Well done here !!