Ring-Billed Gull

This image was created at Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, New York on 2/27/18 at 4:40PM. Image adjustments in Lightroom and Photoshop.

Hand held, Medium Crop.

Canon 5d MarkIV
Sigma 150-600 Contemporary
600
ISO 400
f8.0
1/1600sec

I really like the image design. Common bird made much more striking with the added background element. Head is soft on the 5k imac

Yeah, the moon is fun. Agree with the sharpness comment. Also wish either the front wing was higher or the light was a bit lower to get rid of that underwing shadow.

You've been doing real well John but this one's not quite working for me. Heads a bit soft, the shadow bothers me and the out of focus moon isn't working. Keep shooting, you're doing really well, this one just missed the mark by a little bit.

Having the moon in the upper left corner would have been better, artistically. A fun attempt, and for sure it is different.

Everyone above stole my comments! Way to go guys.

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