Herring Gull

Discussion

10 replies

Posted by Craig Nash on January 13, 2007 at 6:56 AM

Eos 1d2n 400 f5.6 lens

Posted by A.R.D on January 13, 2007 at 11:03 AM

Interesting shot.

I like the way the wings seem seperated from the gulls head.

Maybe a little extra sharpening?

Regards

Posted by Ian McGuire on January 13, 2007 at 11:09 AM

Very interesting to see something a bit different - nice.

Ian

Posted by Nick Caddick on January 13, 2007 at 11:12 AM

Unusual - but I like it only nit perhaps a bit more head in view

Posted by Rob Howard on January 13, 2007 at 3:03 PM

Hi Craig,

Interesting composition, I to would like to have seen a little more head. The head/eye looks nice and sharp to me, and lovely colours in the beak.

Regards

Rob

Posted by Rob Fisher on January 14, 2007 at 12:12 PM

Craig,

I like this shot well done,

Rob

Posted by Chris Lloyd on January 14, 2007 at 12:36 PM

An unusual take on an overlooked bird and one that works very well. I just wonder if it would take another pass of USM?

Regards Chris
www.c-m-l.com

Posted by John MacTavish on January 14, 2007 at 1:05 PM

Hi Craig,
A bit different and certainly an eye catching shot.
Not too sure about your cropping here, it looks a bit clunky and uncomfortable.
I think going in tighter wouldn't do any harm and it would concentrate the eye on the gull's eye a bit more.

I took it into PS and cropped, sharpened and adjusted levels a wee bit. I think it would look better cropped to portrait though, instead of this landscape format

Posted by Craig Nash on January 14, 2007 at 4:48 PM

Hi John I am inclined to agree with you. I am always worried about oversharpening though.

Posted by PhilH on January 15, 2007 at 4:45 AM

Certainly different... the original didn't quite work for me but John repost looks good.

Posted by David Kjaer on January 15, 2007 at 2:19 PM

Hi Craig

Quite different, I really like it especially John's repost!

David