Western Gull

[Doug Brown]

I saw this Western Gull in Monterey in December. Not long after sunrise, and I really liked the lighting.



Canon 40D, f/7.1, 1/4000, -1 EV, ISO 400, no flash, monopod

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Beatifully framed Doug with a wonderful low angle and perch. Also excellent exposure and detail in the darks. On my monitor the head appears a little soft. That is my only nit and you have a great BG in this capture. Thanks for sharing.

[Jim Poor]

Very nice light indeed. I think just a little sharpeining of the eye would help a lot.

[Doug Brown]

Not sure why the eye doesn't look sharp. It's pretty sharp on my display. I'll try some selective sharpening.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very appealing photo! I like the subdued lighting and the feather details along the back.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Doug Very nice appealing image Got one suggestion regarding the eye Try selecting the yellow and lighten/saturate Then select the pupil an darken Will make a huge difference Love the image !!! btw for the selections would use quick mask so it looks natural !!!

[Doug Brown]

Here's a repost with some added sharpening to the eye and a modified version of what Al suggested. How does this compare with the original?

[Arthur Morris]

Well done on the repost. Like the BKGR and the pose. It looks as if the sharpest stuff is on the lower back...

later and love, artie

[James Salywoda]

A beauty Doug nice capture....