Backlit and Noisy

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I photographed this immature Herring Gull at Barnegat Light a few days ago. The gull was not too happy that I walked by and let me know about it. I'm wondering what you think about the backlight in this situation. I actually like it because of the complementing background.



1D3, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/1000s, f/8, EC -0.67, ISO 400

[Raymond Barlow]

I like the composition a lot, and the pattern on the eye really gets my attention.. the backlighting works really well here Axel, the highlights on the beak also create a lot of interest. It is a really cool portrait.

[denise ippolito]

Axel, I like the lighting and the open mouth. Great complimentary BG. Very nice details. Where's the one w/ the starfish?:)

[Arthur Morris]

Love the backlit throat and bill. And the screaming pose. Come flash reduced just a bit would likely have helped brighten the shaded side of the bird.

[kenn threed]

The backlighting looks very nice to me Axel, and if there's any noise here, I am not seeing it.
+10 Contrast makes it look quite fabulous on my monitor.

real nice image,

Kenn

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Axel, I like the lighting and the open mouth. Great complimentary BG. Very nice details. Where's the one w/ the starfish?:)

Thanks, Denise! The head angle was not so great on the starfish images. I might post one just for fun later.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

The backlighting looks very nice to me Axel, and if there's any noise here, I am not seeing it.
+10 Contrast makes it look quite fabulous on my monitor.

real nice image,

Kenn

Thanks, Kenn! I meant the noise that the bird made. :)

[arash_hazeghi]

Very nice Axel! whites a bit cool on my screen.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

beautiful composition,pose,backlighting!

[Juan Aragonés]

I think that the backlighting is just SUPERB Axel, excellent portarit and I love that warm pinkish light in the bill and the skin. Superb!!!

[david cramer]

Image is a little cool in white areas. I like the composition and bg, and the backlighting works very well. You might try brightening the eye a bit, as it holds a lot of interest.

[Krijn Trimbos]

Cool pose, eye contact and backlit effect! A bit of FF would have maybe brought out the shaded part a bit more, but I like it as is very much as well! Nice one!

[Harshad Barve]

I liked the pose , backlight and details very much here
TFS

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved the effect acheive here Bhai, great pose and compo too.. congrats..

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Loved it Axel. excellent pose and comp.