Ring billed gull preening [Archive] - BirdPhotographers.net

Grace Scalzo

02-26-2012, 08:52 PM

A very common bird, but quite beautiful. The background here is water and the brown is a jetty.

1/1600, f11, iso400
canon 1Dmk4, 500 f4 + 1.4tc, shot from car on blubb

dankearl

02-26-2012, 09:22 PM

Nice creative photo, Grace.
Nice use of f11!

Tom Rambaut

02-27-2012, 12:01 AM

I like the whites and the black spots on the nead feathers. like the red eye ring. Not so keen on the square crop.

Stu Bowie

02-27-2012, 03:04 AM

Hi Grace, lots of detail to look at around the head and beak, and the red eye ring just stands out so well from the whites. I like the pose, exposure, and the BG works for me.

Jonathan Ashton

02-27-2012, 04:32 AM

Beautiful capture very elegant, the tight crop is a very good idea. I am a little unsure regards the composition, perhaps a tad less to the right and a tad more to the left would help??

Marina Scarr

02-27-2012, 10:38 AM

Love the colors and details, and that BG really pops. The little feathers around the beak add a lot. Would have liked to see the gull looking a tad toward you instead of away, but understand we are working with subjects that have a mind of their own. Not sure about the square crop.

Cheryl Arena Molennor

02-27-2012, 02:05 PM

I agree they are quite pretty. I really like the bg and great detail in head feathers.

Sidharth Kodikal

02-27-2012, 02:23 PM

The whites are just beautiful. Light, exposure and the bg are great. I too think a crop from the right would work very well, but do love it as presented.

gail bisson

02-27-2012, 08:14 PM

Very nice, intimate portrait. The head is almost parallel to the sensor and that will make Artie almost happy!!I think your beautiful gull images are becoming your trademark bird!The image works well because the 3 primary colors( red, yellow, blue) add a lovely contrast to the nicely exposed whites. I have always like square crops, so this suits my taste.
No nits from me on this shot,
Gail

Melissa Groo

02-27-2012, 08:19 PM

Beautiful pose and sense of intimacy. Usually not a fan of square crops, but I think it works well here. As usual, great IQ and excellent exposure, Grace. You do have a real talent for highlighting the beauty in what many might consider commonplace; I think that is a real gift and something I myself strive for.

Frank Schauf

02-28-2012, 11:22 AM

Beautiful portrait, great details, a great shot.

Robert Holguin

02-29-2012, 04:16 PM

Lovely shot. Great preening pose, exposed perfectly, detail is superb, and I really like the background.
Well done.