Heerman's Gull Portrait

[Aidan Briggs]

Same bird, just a closer view.

Morro Bay, CA

400D, 100-400 at 400
1/400, f/5.6, ISO 400
80% of full frame.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Looks good, I like the exposure control, details and complementing BG. Maybe a tad more space at the top.

[Tony Whitehead]

Very nice portrait, Aidan. Love those grey tones in the plumage with the white head and red of beak and around eye. You may be able to push the whites a little brighter, darken the darks a little and slightly brighten the image by lifting the curve or pushing the levels midpoint to the left. Some local adjustments on the eye may also lift the image a little.