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Handsome Gull
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Handsome Gull

by Jerry Austin

Gallery: AvianPosted December 15, 201476 views3 comments
I thought this guy looked good against the blue and brown water. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f7.1
1/1000s
ISO 100
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 16, 2014 at 9:08 AM
Jerry,
Very handsome indeed, wish for more detail in the chest feathers :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Ashleigh Scully on December 16, 2014 at 5:09 PM
Hi I agree on the details in the white feathers. I really like the lighting and composition.
Registered on November 4, 2013, 36 Posts, 210 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on December 16, 2014 at 9:35 PM
Beautiful light and I like how the eye stands out here Jerry. The oof rocks are a tad distracting to me, you could have stopped down by using a higher iso and possibly gotten them in focus too. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments