Belcher's Gull in flight

[Bill Dix]

Captured on a foggy morning in a small fishing harbor in Lima, Peru, three years ago. A handsome gull that is restricted to the area of the South American coast that is washed by the Humboldt Current, rich in fish life. Previously called the Band-tailed Gull. It was very dark and foggy that morning. I don't remember what I did to this in PP, but probably applied some contrast. I don't recall applying NR to the bird, but it does have a bit of smooth look to it, so it's possible. High ISO and relatively low SS didn't help the IQ.

D7200, 500f4, ISO 3200, 1/1250s @ f/6.3 manual.

[David Roach]

It is a good looking species. I like the detail in the blacks, not so much the HA. I also like the "shades of gray" feeling to the overall image. As you noted, it looks soft overall and I miss the eye. TFS

[Debapratim Saha]

Nice wing pose and like the high key bg here,a nice BIF shot.

[John Mack]

Your self critique is spot on. Like the downstroke pose.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Under the foggy conditions you produced a good image of this unique looking gull. I like the downstroke also and the feet neatly tucked under the tail. Great self critique.

Geoffrey




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[Bill Dix]

Thank you all.

[Arthur Morris]

This is a really neat species and while I like the near-wing position this one overall does not work for me as it is way too flat and mostly detail-less to my eye.

with love, artie

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Artie. I agree with your assessment. The dim and foggy conditions did not do much for it.

[Arthur Morris]

Thanks Bill. This might help when working in the fog: expose all the way to the right blinking the sky (but not the bird ...)

with love, artie

[Bill Dix]

Thanks. I'll try to remember that.