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Ring-billed Gull
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Ring-billed Gull

by Sharon Hallowell

Gallery: AvianPosted March 3, 201388 views10 comments
Ring-billed Gull on a crappy day! I believe this is a 2nd year bird.

50d, 100-400@170mm, Iso 800, 1/1000, F5.6
LARGER image also posted!

Thanks for your comments/critiques! Sharon

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on March 3, 2013 at 6:14 PM
You did a really nice job of handling a white bird against a high key BG. The look is quite elegant. The head, body and legs are fantastic. The wings look a tad over sharpened to me, a wee bit unnatural.
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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 3, 2013 at 7:53 PM
Nice high-key treatment with correct exposure on thr gull.
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 3, 2013 at 9:25 PM
nice one, Sharon. an elegant pose, nice comp, and excellent job with the high key exposure.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 3, 2013 at 10:18 PM
Very nice, Sharon. Excellent job bringing it out against that white sky. Nice detail and I like the translucent wings.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 4, 2013 at 11:50 AM
I like the front on flight pose and seeing the tail feathers spread out, nice job in getting this, way to go.
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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on March 4, 2013 at 5:06 PM
Crappy day but a great image. Good job with the exposure and sharpness Sharon.
Registered on December 29, 2012, 21 Posts, 225 Comments
Comment posted by Dave Walz on March 5, 2013 at 6:09 PM
I really like this picture. It has a certain softness to it, kind of like it was painted. The white bird on a light background does not bother me a bit.
Registered on September 26, 2011, 22 Posts, 67 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 6, 2013 at 3:54 PM
Nice one Sharon - like the spread tail and the dangling feet
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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on March 6, 2013 at 6:37 PM
Perhaps a 'crappy' day Sharon, but some very nice results.
The 'beige' whites of the gull really stand out well with this white BG.
Great detail, like the comp and POV also, well done! :wavey:
Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments
Comment posted by Ray Whitt on March 7, 2013 at 6:33 AM
Excellent details, exposure is great. I like the white on white.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments