Common Gull (Larus Canus)

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13 replies

Posted by Graham Goddard on February 22, 2010 at 9:21 AM

I have been sorting through my files from last year whilst looking at the rain on the window....again.

This was taken in North Norfolk in November.

1D MKIII
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/3200
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm

Posted by Ian Butler on February 22, 2010 at 9:22 AM

Great shot Graham. The background compliements the image and the calling bird the icing on top!

Posted by Andy Bate on February 22, 2010 at 9:54 AM

lovely image, i like it

Posted by Nigel Spencer on February 22, 2010 at 10:56 AM

I echo the two previous comments, lovely image with great colours and exactly the right ammount of it in focus.
excellent

Nigel
www.nigelspencer.co.uk

Posted by Cliff Young on February 22, 2010 at 11:43 AM

Yes,this works for me, Graham.

Posted by jack chapman on February 22, 2010 at 11:44 AM

very nice image, the colours are lovely and the pose is great too

Posted by Phil Shaw on February 22, 2010 at 11:55 AM

F4 has perhaps rendered the background as intended, but the plane of sharp focus appears to be in front of the eye and bill.

Posted by Paul King on February 22, 2010 at 12:32 PM

Bill does look a bit soft to me. I like the angle of the shot though.

Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 22, 2010 at 1:29 PM

Nice image but it looks a bit soft to me as well. Thought it was just my eyes until I saw the last couple of comments. Bit of a relief really

Posted by Major Gilbert on February 22, 2010 at 1:55 PM

Graham youve managed a good pose here and the colouration of the old Marsh Samphire compliments the bird as well. As mentioned though the head is off.

Major.

Posted by Paul Rosser on February 22, 2010 at 2:54 PM

Fab image!
Paul.

Posted by Graham Goddard on February 22, 2010 at 2:58 PM

Thanks everyone - you're right, the beak is out a tad

Posted by David Kjaer on February 22, 2010 at 5:47 PM

Nit covered - everything else is superb. Love the pose & colours!

David

Posted by John Chapman on February 23, 2010 at 4:14 AM

Hi Graham, nice picture and the nits have been covered.