BIF Gull III

[Ilija Dukovski]

Another gull from Plum Island, these guys were hovering
and diving in a pool full of crabs at low tide. Real feeding frenzy
and many chances to practice BIF. CC appreciated.

Nikon D700, 300mm+TC14 f/5.6 1/6400 Matrix AP-1/3

[Jim Fenton]

Don't know if I would have cropped this as a horizontal or as you've done.

Whites on the side look a tad hot and could probably be brought back down or darkened up with a Liner burn or multiply.

I wish I could have seen at least one of the eyes?

[Arthur Morris]

I like the look-down pose but must agree with Jim's right-on critique (though I am fine with the vertical choice). In addition, I would prefer that the bird's bill were perfectly perpendicular to the ground.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Thanks Jim, appreciated.

Whites on the side look a tad hot and could probably be brought back down or darkened up with a Liner burn or multiply.

Agree, the raw had no highlights but nevertheless the brightest parts got brighter after jpeg
conversion and sharpening. I will redo this one.

[Ilija Dukovski]

I like the look-down pose but must agree with Jim's right-on critique (though I am fine with the vertical choice). In addition, I would prefer that the bird's bill were perfectly perpendicular to the ground.

Thanks Artie, good point about the bill, didn't think about that, easy enough to correct. I think this one is worth
re-doing.

[Paul Lagasi]

Vertical works for me, nice capture...I just wanted to ask (I know I'm going to regret this) what is BIF?

[Markus Jais]

The crop works for me. Great sharpness and details in the feathers.
I agree with Jim about the eyes.

Markus

[DanWalters]

I like the vertcal crop. I agree I would like a better view of the eye.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Vertical works for me, nice capture...I just wanted to ask (I know I'm going to regret this) what is BIF?

Thanks Paul,

BIF= Bird(s) in Flight
There's a sticky on top of the page with all acronyms commonly used here.

[Ilija Dukovski]

Thank you all for the comments, appreciated.