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    Default Laughing Gull... Breeding Plumage And Colors

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    I captured this image at Lake Mirror in 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, image captured at 400mm
    1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV -1 ISO 160 Auto 1 WB, camera supported by a monopod
    Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction
    Cropped for composition and presentation

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    Nicely done with a good head angle and a perfect exposure. You might wish to clean up the sand bits on the bill. Again, you did well with an awkward image design ...

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    Gorgeous looking laughing full. Very nice breeding plumage as well. The composition is well executed.

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    I love the deep red bill and eyering. Perhaps a touch more sharpening for the fine details on the face, otherwise very nice.

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