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I posted this on ETL last month, but since it seemed so relevant to this month's theme, I figured I'd post it here as well. Jersey shore, last month, on a gusty day. I was practicing hand-holding the 500+1.4, when this Ring-billed Gull swooped down closer than I expected, and more than filled the frame. Cropped for comp. C&C appreciated.
D90 | 500f4 + 1.4X | ISO 640 | 1/4000s @ f/7.1 | -0.7 EV | HH
Bill:
Good impact here, certainly fits the theme. Excellent job on exposure.
Like the lighting on the back edge of his left wing.
Well done Bill!
Randy
Definitely fits the theme Bill!!! I like the presentation you chose also!
Nicely done on the exposure and comp Bill, good detail allround.
This image certainly fits our theme nicely! I particularly like the crop. You did a good job controlling the whites. I'm wondering if some selective sharpening of the head would help, but of course I'm viewing this from my laptop.
Bill, excellent details and loved the tight crop. If mine, I'd remove the catchlight.
Thank you all for the comments. Here's a repost with a bit of selective sharpening (the nape seems to be blurred or oof and won't sharpen up); and the catchlight removed. Thanks for looking. (Edit: Looking at the repost,I may have overdone the sharpening on the top of the head.)
Repost looks good. Sharp and well exposed.
I like the composition a lot, very nice details and good job on exposure!
Beautiful image Bill, I love the tight composition.
