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[Meint Sijp]

This photo was taken in Katmai sept. 2008 brown bear aptats with Robert O'Tool.
Canon 1D MRK III
Canon 1-400 MM
ISO 800
1/2500
F/5.6
RAW
I made the back ground darker and sharpened the head a little. like the wings position of the bird a lot and did this crop on purpose.
hope you like it. And thanks for looking.:)
regards

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Nice detail in the wings and for me it works well with the light patch surrounding the bird in the background. Almost has a supernatural feel to it. :)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the setting and unusual lighting. I might sharpen the bird a bit more and wish the underside of the bird's left wing were better visible.

[Lorant Voros]

I like this image...feels like a painting a little bit. I like the frozen motion and the "blue casted B&W look".

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Very unique capture with lovely flight pose and action as well as a good head turn. Well done and thanks for sharing Meint.

[Phil Liew]

A different perspective of the gull here - very much akin to a race horse/hound out of the gates! The low level makes it look "fast" as well. I like it especially the "dark" setting that gives it the mood.

[Meint Sijp]

Thanks for the comments most apriciatet all. :)
Phil
Your right about the liknes of a race hound never thought obout that.

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

Lovely shot of the bird, - very nice detail, but sorry not keen on the crop.

Jon