Black headed gulls

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

This shot was taken in Moronis Sea in Greece last winter
Crop at the bottom and little canvas at the top
Canon 30 D Canon EF 100-400mm at 400mm
1/800 f 5.6 iso 640
Comments always welcome!

[Jim Neiger]

Hi Manos,

Interesting action in this image. I like the low angle and edge of the wave too. I think it could go a bit brighter. The head of the upper bird seems just a bit soft. Perhaps some selective USM on just the head would fix that.

[Marko Matesic]

Great action captured! Interesting poses too!
Well done!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great interaction and poses. I agree on sharpening the head of the gull in flight. It might work as vertical crop, too.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Vertical crop

[Axel Hildebrandt]

For a vertical, if you have, maybe a bit more space top and bottom to make it a rectangular rather than square.

[Stephen Earle]

Lovely photograph. The interaction is what makes it interesting. Of the two I prefer the vertical crop.

[George DeCamp]

Really nice action and love the pose on the bottom bird. Yes, a little soft on the bird in flights head, I like the original crop for this.

[Jose Suro]

Great action. Contrast is very good as well.

Best,

Jose