Splash....

[Adrian David]

It is a long time since I've posted something on Avian forum, so I give it a try....

Model = NIKON D300
Exposure Time = 1/800"
F Number = F7.1
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Metering Mode = Pattern
Sensing Method = One-chip color area sensor
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Focal Length In 35mm Film = 450mm
Lens = Nikkor 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
HH

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the splash and the mood here. The gull is a bit too small in the frame, flying away from us and the whites appear blown

TFS

[John Wago]

Nice try!

:)

[Jonathan Ashton]

Adrian, a good try, it hd to be taken but unfortunately I think you were two or three wing beats too late.

[Doug Brown]

I like the curve of the splash and the nice look at the near wing. As pointed out above, the whites look overexposed and I would have preferred it if the bird was flying towards us (or at least a flight path that gives us a nice look at the bird's profile).

[Adrian David]

Thank you for the feedback!
It seems that somewhere in my workflow, the whites got blown... The original developed raw file is OK.

[Marina Scarr]

I like the idea you had here and the splash made by the feet. I think it could have worked if you could see the bird's head and if the bird were a little larger in the frame. I agree some of the whites appear blown.