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Black-headed Gull

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Posted by Andy Astbury on November 2, 2007 at 10:51 AM
One from the other evening - really harsh light, but what can you do :frown: :biggrin:

Techs
D2Xs + Sig 300-800mm @ 800mm
ISO 400
1/1250 @ f9.5 -+0.3EV

ViewNX + CS3

Thanks for looking as always
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Posted by Paul Hillion on November 2, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Very nice Andy, I'd be more than happy with this. Exposure, focus, comp all spot on :toast:

Is it me or does it appear to have a leg or two missing :confused: If so a shot of it landing would have been interesting :smile:

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Posted by Mark Sisson on November 2, 2007 at 2:16 PM
Nice flight capture, and light is as light is as they say.

Mark
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 2, 2007 at 4:24 PM
Hi Andy,
I never new they tucked their feet into their belly feathers until today, that's the power of photography.
Nice shot like the comp.

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Tim
Posted by Andy Astbury on November 2, 2007 at 6:47 PM
Hi Tim - great to see you back commenting matey :toast: :toast:

Paul guessed it right Tim - the birds left leg is just a stump :frown:

Not living by the sea I don't know about 'sea' gulls, but I notice a lot of gulls at this time of year especially seem to be sporting broken legs, makes me wonder if it's down to rough landings in maize and cereal stubble.

Mind you this one doesn't seem to be doing too badly on it - nature never ceases to amaze :smile:
Posted by Graeme Lee on November 3, 2007 at 5:44 PM
Yup, not much you can do with harsh lighting except keep the whites in tact. You've done that superbly here. Nice comp and nice processing as usual Andy :toast:
Posted by Ian Hardy on November 4, 2007 at 2:06 PM
Hi Andy,

Great shot wish it was mine .

Cheers

Ian