Backlit Gull

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14 replies

Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 10, 2009 at 7:21 AM

From a recent trip to a "honey-pot" in Norway. I had a couple of days with perfect conditions for backlit Gulls (no wind or waves and a nice low sun).

Reflection unfortunately a bit cut-off.

1D MarkIII + 70-200/2.8@200; iso400, f5.6, 1/2500

Posted by Craig Jones on July 10, 2009 at 7:26 AM

Stunning

seen this on the Avian section, so sorry to comment twice Helge, but I think it is Stunning shame about the wing

Posted by Liam Pauling on July 10, 2009 at 8:06 AM

Lovely image, the pose of the bird is brilliant.

Posted by Bob Cox on July 10, 2009 at 8:25 AM

Great image , shame about the cut off of the reflection.

Posted by jack chapman on July 10, 2009 at 8:42 AM

the lighting is absolutely stunning here as is the pose, shame about reflected wing but you know that, what was it that caused the background?

Posted by Ian Macdermott on July 10, 2009 at 8:55 AM

Very nice and very different

Ian

Posted by David Sewell on July 10, 2009 at 9:00 AM

Superb shot, everyone has covered the one nit (including you), but I think anybody would be proud of this.

David

Posted by Ian Mason on July 10, 2009 at 9:01 AM

Beautiful shot! I do miss seeing the whole reflection though.

Posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 10, 2009 at 9:06 AM

Good to see some action rather than a static object

Posted by Lewis Thomson on July 10, 2009 at 10:47 AM

Hi Helge,

Super shot, great lighting. Only nit covered, but still a great image with impact.

Cheers,

Lewis.

Posted by Mark Sisson on July 10, 2009 at 10:53 AM

Just goes to show there's more at a honey pot than bees to photograph!!

Cracking shot Helge and I know the corner well - you know the only negative anyway!

Mark

Posted by keith mitchell on July 10, 2009 at 4:21 PM

Hi Helge.
Really different,superb shot.

Keith.

Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 12, 2009 at 3:34 AM

Thanks for your comments, guys!

To Jack - the BG is all dark water laying in shadow from the forest.

Posted by Ben Simmonds on July 12, 2009 at 5:06 PM

wicked, maybe a wee bit more light and the full reflection to perfect but really nice capture all the same!

Posted by John Robinson on July 13, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Missed this earlier.
All been said.
Very good.
JohnR