Nice sharpness. I would have gone with a little more + EC or some fill flash on this one. Detail in the darks may be salvageable with RAW processing and PS work. I like the crop. Thanks for posting!
Nice closeup. I like the eye contact in this one. It could go a bit brighter for my taste and I might selectively sharpen head and bill. Could you post some techs?
cool shot Craig, not the prettiest bird I have seen!! But I am not a big fan of gulls... i think some levels, or curve adjustments in PS would help fine tune this one, but I am not very good at it myself. I don't agree with the flash myself, I think if there was a shadow there, then so be it.
Good shot. Great sharpness - this must have been challenging to frame and focus as they can move fast. I agree some fill flash would have helped (not to remove the shadow but jsut lighten it enough to show detail in it better) and a little + exposure compensation. Tube noses are fascinating birds.