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Hood Canal gulls
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Hood Canal gulls

by David Schoen

Gallery: AvianPosted June 28, 2017462 views3 comments
These seagulls were disturbed by an eagle coming to fish for sculpin on Hood Canal last week.  The sun was just coming up on a partially cloudy morning.  The sun hit the birds but little else was illuminated.

Iso 800, Sigma 150-600 mm at 500 mm, F9, 1250th, handheld, full frame, D 500, Topaz and TK actions

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3 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 28, 2017 at 9:37 PM
A nice array of Gulls here, David.  I like the lighting.
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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on June 29, 2017 at 11:45 AM
David: I like how the birds alone are lit in this frame. It certainly makes them stand out against the background. Richard
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Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on June 30, 2017 at 1:04 PM
Hi David
The Gulls pop and the whites are under control. I think you could take little of the blue out of the background.
Peter
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