Laughing Gull Silhouette

[Noel Heustis]

This Laughing Gull silhouette was the result of another beautiful Ft. D sunset. Processed in DPP4 and PScc. I made separate levels adjustments to slightly darken the subject and lighten the surrounding water.

ISO 200
AV ƒ/6.3
TV 1/1600
Focal Length 360mm
Manual Exposure / Servo / AF Point Expansion / Back Button Focus
Canon 7Dii and 100-400mm ƒ/4.5-5.6L IS ii USM

Thanks for taking the time to look. As always, comments are appreciated.

[Colin Driscoll]

Definitely a silhouette on an interesting background. It could be my eyes but the bird doesn't look critically sharp.

[John Mack]

Love those specular highlights and the color in the background. Classic silhouette here.

[Noel Heustis]

Thanks for the comments and thanks for taking the time to look.

[Isaac Grant]

This is very nice. Love the vibrant colors and the contrast of the bird. I agree that the bird does not look tach sharp but funny enough I actually prefer that for these types of shots. Somehow the deeply contrasting bird against the background is slightly less appealing to me. The bird being a bit softer in the frame eases the transition and I think creates a more pleasing image.