Laughing Gull, FMB Pier

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 6, 2009412 views5 comments

At Fort Myers Beach this morning. Cloudy and cold.

Canon 1D MkIII, 17-40 f4L @ 40mm, 0.9 hard GND
ISO 100, f16, 1/50 sec, RAW
converted to b+w in PS, yellow filter
dodging, slight crop left and top for comp

I'm ambivalent about this photo, so I'm looking for feedback.

Edit: The print for purchase has been edited pursuant to the critiques below

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Larry Gloth on December 6, 2009 at 10:49 PM

Great capture. The rays of light are excellent and I like the deserted beach feel. The gull provides an amusing element and the pier provides a nice anchor on the horizon. The sky is pretty dark, particularly on the right. While it adds to the mood of the scene, I'd like to see what it looks like a bit lighter.

Registered on August 29, 2007, 96 Posts, 1003 Comments

Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on December 7, 2009 at 7:52 AM

you captured quite some atmosphere here Buck! Sweet.
georg

Registered on July 5, 2006, 272 Posts, 2823 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Ward on December 7, 2009 at 10:08 AM

Great mood you've captured, Buck. I like the tones and beams you have caught.

Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Fehr on December 7, 2009 at 9:02 PM

The rays of light and the reflections in the sand are fantastic. It's a great scene, and the way the bird is "posed" adds a tension to the scene that leaves me feeling a little uncomfortable. Over all a very well composed picture with great lighting.
Dan

Registered on September 13, 2009, 17 Posts, 60 Comments

Comment posted by Don Mc Donald on December 14, 2009 at 9:35 PM

Great capture, I've still got a pic of that pier that i shot over 40 years ago at sunset with a red sky and blazing sun going down. The b&w gives the whole scene great drama.

Registered on December 3, 2009, 25 Posts, 67 Comments