Ring-billed Gull, probably a second year gull, captured at Lake Mirror, Lakeland, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.
Nikon D7000
Nikon 80-400mm F-4.5-5.6 VRII AF-S ED shot at 380mm (570mm FFE)
1/1600 F/5.6 Matrix Metering + 1 EV ISO 560
Post processed in Lightroom 5 and Photoshop Elements 10
Cropped for composition
Joe Przybyla
"Sometimes I do get to places just as God is ready to have somebody click the shutter"... Ansel Adams
Hi Joseph, great detail on the underwings and fanned tail. I like the high key finish in this, and wonder if you reduced the yellows, you would have a more accurate colour to the Gull.
Super nice details on the near wing. Good high key feel and the translucence on the feathers is pretty neat. I'd prefer less room right and below and I detect a bit of a green cast to some areas of the plumage. Adding a tiny catchlight would liven the subject.