Ring-billed Gull

[George Hagi]

This is one of my favorite gulls . :)






Nikon D3 - 200f/2 VR + TC 1,7 @ 340mm, ISO 200, f5,6 1/2500 .

[Paul Randall]

It may sound a bit strange but I think the water droplets in mid air should probably go. There is not enough of them to add to the picture aesthetically but just enough to detract from it. Everything else is perfect (including that droplet on the bill) and the BG, comp, etc is spot on. Shadow on the foot is not too much of a problem either. I can see why you like this species.
Cheers, Paul Randall

[Stu Bowie]

Excellent exposure, with good sharp detail. I like the eye, and I dont have a problem with the droplets. Lovely colours in the BG too.

[Rob Drummond]

Great exposure, light, eye contact and wing position George. I like the water droplets.

cheers
Rob

[Clement Francis]

This looks like a macro flight picture of a Gull, just too awesome for the eyes

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful image , great compo , expo and wing position , killer eye and BG
TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

Excellent image quality, sharpness, exposure, BG. I will, however, go against the grain here and say that I don't really like the wing position. Much of the front wing is blocked by its folding self, and also covers a good portion of the body, and the far wing clips across the bill/head. I'm sure you have some with the wings straight up or down?

[Brian Barcelos]

I don't mind the wing position or water droplets, only because there is so much detail throughout this image. BG is great and you got it under very sweet light. I would prefer some more room in front of the bird though. Congrats

[Kiran Poonacha]

great light here, loved the eye contact and the water droplets add well, congrats..

[Gyorgy Szimuly]

Nice to see such a superb image of a Ring-billed. I have been thinking about why images on RBG is so rare here?

Szimi

[Bill Dix]

Wonderful eye detail, and killer BG. And I'll cast another vote for the droplets.