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Black Headed Gull

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Posted by Paul Rosser on February 24, 2010 at 3:37 PM
Black Headed Gull
Hi everyone, many thanks for all the kind comments on my Barn Owl upload yesterday! I went to a local 'lake' straight from work today to practice my panning technique(not easy), I took some bread in the hope of getting some ducks in flight, but was quickly mobbed by greedy Black Headed Gulls. This light was very flat, and this is the result of 185 shots. All comments and tips most welcome. :wavey: :biggrin:

Canon EOS 7D, Sigma 150-500mm lens.

f5.6, 1/2000sec, ISO 1000, @198mm
Posted by Maggie Campbell on February 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM
A nice detailed image Paul but a shame about the OOF gulls in the background :wavey:
Posted by Paul Rosser on February 24, 2010 at 4:06 PM
Hi Maggie, really appreciate you're comments. I did wonder whether to clone them out or not. Here is a re-post with the clonning done.
Regards,
Paul. :wavey:
Posted by John Robinson on February 24, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Hi Paul
Nice flight shot. Looks a tad flat on my monitor.
Maybe need "lifting" a bit with levels or brightness/ contrast.
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by David Sewell on February 25, 2010 at 4:01 AM
The second one is better, but I agree with John about lifting the image a little. However, it is still a good capture of an under rated species.

David
Posted by John Chapman on February 25, 2010 at 4:56 AM
Hi Paul, nice flight shot and the nits have been covered. :toast:
Posted by Paul Hobson on February 25, 2010 at 10:19 AM
better with the bird behind cloned out, good flight shot

Paul
Posted by Guy Rogers on February 25, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Hello Paul.

Nice capture and the second image is better with out the other birds in.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on February 25, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Nice captured indeed, Paul. I also prefer the second one.