Ring-billed Gull

[denise ippolito]

Canon 5D
500mm
ISO 200
1/3200 AT F/6.3
TRIPOD LOW TO GROUND

I had the honor of shooting with our very own Landscape Moderator Roman Kurywczak at one of the local ponds yesterday. I was shooting asst. ducks. when this gull got too close. I really liked the slate-blue BG,almost no PP.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Nice shot and colours Denise. Lovely BG and sharpness. Did a slight linear burn (10 percent) on the Highlights, don't know if it is an improvement or not. Tried to bring out more feather detail.

[denise ippolito]

Jackie, My histogram shows nothing blown in fact it's no where near the edge,had no blinkies in camera-but I see your point-Thanks!

[Gus Cobos]

Well done Lady Denise,
I like the soft, warm feel on this one. You have sharp details and very good color rendition...I like the close up pose...good show...:cool:

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great close up portrait D. Excellent details and gorgeous background.
Regards

[Alfred Forns]

Sweet close up Soft complementing bg does it for me !!!

Didn't see anything out as far as whites but tweaks helped. Would also work on the bill and raise contrast a tad and could brighten the border around the eye.

Does look very good as presented and find it an appealing image !!

[Nonda Surratt]

Really fine Gull Denise.

Nice tweak Jackie

[Lance Peters]

NIce one Denise - lIke the low angle - whites looked fine to me in the original. Agree with the work on the bil. Good job,

[Ilija Dukovski]

Excellent,
The sharpness, especially the crystal clear
eye is just fantastic.

Cheers, Ilija

[Harold Davis]

OK, i give! can someone please point at the difference in the two pics. i cant see it!!!! denise, nice capture. i like the portrait. tack sharp and the bg is real nice!

[KurtPreston]

I'm with Harold! Excellent portrait and love the eyes on these gulls.