Ring-billed gull

[Alfred Forns]

From last weekend's at Fort Desoto trying some images before the sun came up at East Beach. Usually you will have some color in the water for a few minutes then can concentrate on the sky with flight. At this time is best to use Tv in order to control the shutter speed, as I see the aperture climbing the ISO is lowered.

Comments welcome and much appreciated

Canon 1DMk4
100-400 IS
f 11 1/250 sec
ISO 800
Tv 0
Flash - 1 2/3

[Harold Davis]

that's just all around good photography! loving that warm water and the flash lit the gull to perfection. good lesson to learn that you dont need as much flash in low light conditions than you would in brighter conditions.

is that head angle just a tad off? you should have also kicked the other bird's butt for making that ripple!!!!:eek:

[Alfred Forns]

Harold when I start out is even less flash, digital reacts a little different !!! Good point !!

[Lance Peters]

Hi al - very cool - love the colour of the water and flash is just perfect.
Like it a lot :)

[Bob Miller]

Hi Al....Lovely balance of natural and flash light. I like the ripples. Would like to see the whole reflection but as is I like it alot!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Bob I did get the entire reflection but the head was not all that sharp so I cut it out !!! Usually with that smooth water you will get reflections, its just being patient and making multiples if there is the chance !!!

..btw for reflections is best to stand a bit tall !!

[arash_hazeghi]

Very nice wing positions Al, gull doesn't get any better!!! nice exposure.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Whites are good and love the BG - well exposed picture with great composition. Love the -1.66 on the Speedlight, I assume no BB just a slight head tilt?