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Gannet and Gull

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on September 3, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Gannet and Gull
This was taken from the back of the boat going to the bass rock. The herring gulls had been competing with the gannets for the fish thrown off the boat and when the fish was all gone and the birds were departing I managed to get a pic of a departing immature gannet which was framed by the gulls wing. I have to admit that it was not intentional, I had been concentrating solely on the gannets and it wasn't until I processed the images that I noticed the framing potential.
24-105 mm lens @ 80mm
exp 1/1500 @ f9 iso 320.
full frame cropped top and bottom to create pano.
Posted by Major Gilbert on September 3, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Now normaly subject flying away from you is a no no, but this is something a bit different Robert.
Like it. :toast:

Major.
Posted by eric weight on September 3, 2008 at 4:04 PM
I like this one, it gives an impression of flying along with them. Nice and very different shot.
:wavey: Eric
Posted by PhilH on September 3, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Excellent, might be going away from you but this works so sooo well... I really like this image and thank you so much for sharing....

:toast: :toast: :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Justin on September 3, 2008 at 4:10 PM
Love the way the gull is framing the gannet. Different and effective. :toast:
Posted by John Robinson on September 3, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Excellent. Intentional or not !
JohnR
Posted by Tom Smit on September 4, 2008 at 12:51 AM
Wonderfull shot.
:toast:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 4, 2008 at 2:50 AM
Fantastic and very different ... :smile: :smile:
Posted by jack chapman on September 4, 2008 at 1:20 PM
all the best shots happen by accident, would give it a bit more space on the top and bottom, but other than that inspiring!