Yellow Legged Gull

[Dario Marelli]

Hi guys and good morning
Taken at Isola di Capraia Tuscany
I'm not very convinced about the crop :(
would like to hear what you think

Canon EOS 5D
1/2500 f5,6 @600mm
iso 200
canon 300-2,8 + 2x

[Sid Garige]

Very nice head shot. Like the exposure contorl and colors. May be a bit dark? also shadow region on left bottom corner is kind of iffy for me.

[Fabs Forns]

Ciao, Dario :)

Strong side light creating shadows in the breast. It's a bit tight in frame, but clean and sharp.

[Grady Weed]

Shadow nits aside, this really acentuates the red around the yellow eye, and then some. Very intimate shot here. I think if the top head shadow was not there this would be a top kick butt photo.

[Mike Wilson]

Good details here on this white bird in sunlight, well done. Too tight on the crop for me, adding some to the top and left would help. A head turn would make it sing.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Really like the beautiful eye contact and the wonderful detail around the eye and beak The shadow nits have already been mentioned, I too would prefer to see a little more room in the capture especially at the top. thanks for sharing Dario.

[Dario Marelli]

Many many thanks to all
your comments are always important!!
hugs

[Glenn Bartley]

Nice sharp portrait. For me its quite a bit too tight and the dark BG is not ideal.