Just a gull - Something a little different.

[Lance Peters]

Well tried something a little different with this one - taken in harsh light - but was after that STUDIO look I love to chase sometimes, sort of worked maybe....

Cropped a little and a slight curve adjustment - other than that as shot.

D3
SIGMA 300-800 zoom @800mm
F6.3
1/8000 th
-1.7EV
400 ISO

C&C Welcome.
:)

[Harold Davis]

what a great looking gull!!! those reds look fantastic!! the whites might be borderline, but i think you did well in the light you had. nice job!!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Harold - was just a experiment - whites are close but definetly under in the original raw anyway.
The BG in case you are wondering is water.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Lance - I love that studio look!! Great looking bird! BTW did you get my reply to your email - I'm never quite sure if these things go through...

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great composition Lance, also very sharp.
Congrats

[Nonda Surratt]

I think gulls are grand! Like the look a lot! I know the HA isn't really off but for some reason wish birdie was turned just a tich more toward you?

[Lance Peters]

Nonda I do have a couple more more traditonal style ones ill post one day :)

[Arthur Morris]

The lighting effect and EXP are great. What is the speices? (They are never "just gulls.") Congrats to Nondra for noting the need for a better head angle... Having the head turned away here is an image wrecker. About half of the images posted here suffer from poor head angles. Folks need to be aware of the head angle as they are looking through the viewfinder and must learn to press the shutter button at the ideal time. All are invited to check out the Head Angle Police thread in Educational Resources.

[Julie Kenward]

Artie's right...a slight turn towards you and this would have been even better. Great exposure and I love your tight crop and composition. Nicely done!

[Lance Peters]

Thanks Artie - comments like yours are always much appreciated, as without them, us folks here in the eager to learn forum - don't learn anything.

This is a Silver Gull - you find them every were over here - Rubbish tIps, beach, parks, city all over.

I did have a look at the HAP police thread - all noted and the examples were extremely helpful, Many thanks

[Katie Rupp]

Lance, thanks for the identification and vivid picture of this gull...that beak sure is red!

[Gus Cobos]

Nicely done Lance,
I love that eye. You have good details in the whites I like the pose...good show...:cool: