Laughing Gull

[Mike Milicia]

EOS-1D Mk III, 500mm f/4 + 1.4xII, 1/125, f/5.6, ISO 800
About 90% of Full Frame

Photographed a couple weeks ago on Plum Island in MA.

Looking forward to your comments and critiques!

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

Very nice potrait, gotta love that ultra low angle, I wish there's a little more space behind the bird, the white looks fine on my monitor :)

[Daniel Belasco]

Is he laughing?
Just kidding.
Agree with Sinh about, especially about a little more room behind the bird.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Vote for a bit more room and perhaps a crop just above your autograph. I love the soft light. Great pose! Exp is spot on. :)

[Simon Bennett]

I like the pose, expsore control, crisp presentation, and clean setting. The wavelet adds interest.

[Harshad Barve]

nice HA, beautiful exposure , nice low angle , sharpness is perfect
I am loving this image
Another vote for space
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Agreed about space, but wonderful viewpoint and details Mike.

[Stu Bowie]

I like the feather detail and exposure, and I would add a little more room on the left.

[Joe Senzatimore]

I agree about a little more room on the left. On of my favorite gulls and captured very well. The low angle makes it for me , as well as the fine detail.