Black Headed Gull

Gallery: AvianPosted February 4, 20043,037 views16 comments

One of the UK's most common birds - but still very photogenic. I'm a bit dissapointed that it's so tight in the frame, but I still like the pose and lighting in this shot. I'm sure I could add a little more space if necessary.

EOS 1Ds, 500/4L IS, 1.4X, 550EX/BB (-2 1/3), ISO 200, 1/1000 @ F5.6, G1548/1380. Cropped a little off the base to eliminate distracting wing reflection.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Danny Wolin on February 4, 2004 at 6:41 PM

This is great. These guys are a lot of fun to shoot I think. The light is perfect and I like the pose. I would like to see the relection but I think you might lose some impact if you pulled back a bit.

Registered on February 2, 2004, 24 Posts, 113 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on February 4, 2004 at 7:10 PM

Guy,
This is terrific! He (she?) really pops off the screen. IMHO the composition is perfect. For a beautiful shot like this tight is good. The color combination in this shot is spectacular.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Muskie on February 4, 2004 at 7:45 PM

Beautiful action and light! Gorgeous shot, Guy.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 26 Posts, 218 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Kaar on February 4, 2004 at 9:25 PM

Guy - WOW! Beautiful in every respect.

Ed

Registered on November 15, 2003, 15 Posts, 195 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Davidson on February 4, 2004 at 9:30 PM

Gorgeous capture Guy! Yes, a bit tight but still wonderful in almost every other respect. Great timing and the feather details in this are wonderful!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 38 Posts, 815 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Royse on February 4, 2004 at 11:42 PM

Great shot! The pose, light, and details are all fantastic. For a shot of this type with the spread wings, I don't think it's too tight. More importantly you got all the wingtips in with room to spare. These birds are rare and highly sought after on this side of the Atlantic.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 218 Posts, 2427 Comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on February 5, 2004 at 5:47 AM

Argh! This is so good! We get a few here every winter and it's the last gull I need for around here! Send it my way! UPS or FedEx is fine.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on February 5, 2004 at 6:10 AM

A really outstanding image & very enjoyable to view.

Best Regards
Matthew

Registered on November 1, 2003, 72 Posts, 1230 Comments

Comment posted by Peter den Hartog on February 5, 2004 at 8:29 AM

WOW. Perfect.

I don't mind it being so tight in the frame. Excellent.

I also wonder about the reflection. Must have been impressive to see.

Cheers

Peter

Registered on November 11, 2003, 28 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Brian E. Small on February 5, 2004 at 11:14 AM

Spectacular!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 147 Posts, 933 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on February 6, 2004 at 3:45 PM

Fabolous wings stretch, full of detail...this is a first rate image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Danzenbaker on February 6, 2004 at 4:50 PM

Guy,

Another slendid shot, as I've come to expect from you.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 40 Posts, 791 Comments

Comment posted by Jasper Doest on February 7, 2004 at 6:09 AM

Guy, excellent wingspread! The exposure looks awesome...vert nice indeed. The colour-combination is really nice with the bright whites and velvet reds...gorgeous. Nice composition too. Well..Keep 'm coming! ;)

Registered on November 1, 2003, 371 Posts, 2101 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Elliot on February 9, 2004 at 8:08 PM

This is amazing. The catch on the water, wing span, depth. Perfect.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 126 Posts, 540 Comments

Comment posted by Justin on March 6, 2004 at 9:33 AM

Great shot,Guy.
Congrats on the EC.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 106 Posts, 1697 Comments

Comment posted by Manos Papadomanola on December 13, 2007 at 1:53 PM

GREAT shot!!!!!!!!!

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Registered on November 11, 2007, 12 Posts, 268 Comments