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Herring Gull VS Gannet

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Posted by Tim Gregory on July 4, 2009 at 6:26 PM
Herring Gull VS Gannet
In the water,

1DS MkIII
24-105 @ 105
ISo 400
F9
1/2500sec

Posted by eric weight on July 5, 2009 at 2:51 AM
Lots going on there, very well caught although I think I would have preferred to see all of both birds in the shot or a tighter crop of the heads. The second option might not have worked though unless the gannet was sharper, Anyway it's an action shot so you take what you can and I guess that makes the critique a bit unfair. The colourful bill and eye of the gull make a strong focal point for the shot and I like it.
:toast: Eric
Posted by Bertl Menegoni on July 5, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Great action shot here Tim,
perfect exposure of the whites, I like the sharp water droplets,
:toast:
Bertl
Posted by David Kjaer on July 5, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Great action - love it!

David :toast:
Posted by Edwin kats on July 5, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Yep, great action. Nice one.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 5, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Not a great fan of clipped wings and body parts but this one draws the eye in to see whats going on.
Nice combination of Gull and Gannet. :toast:

Major.