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Gull take off - slow shutter.

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Posted by Philip Newman on March 25, 2010 at 3:32 AM
Gull take off - slow shutter.
Taken from a boat in Norway - yes that boat!
EOS 1D3, 300mm, ISO 100, 1/30th at F16.
Slow shutter selected for effect on water and wings.

Regards Phil Newman
Posted by Marcus Conway on March 25, 2010 at 4:51 AM
This one works well for me Phil, the balance of the blurred wings and sharp head is great and the blurred spray adds a bit more :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on March 25, 2010 at 5:10 AM
This does work well but a little clockwise rotation would stop the bird flying down-hill..

Kind regards,

Brett :toast:
Posted by Andy Gregory on March 25, 2010 at 6:26 AM
Well caught Phil but it doesn't quite work for me. It would have been better if the bird was coming towards you at an angle so that the wings were either side of the head. Still, it's not a bad shot of a subject you have no control over. :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 25, 2010 at 7:46 AM
Very artistic and sharp where it needs to be-my kind of image

Dave :toast:
Posted by Phil Mclean on March 25, 2010 at 8:42 AM
I really like this pano.I agree with Brett's rotation and maybe a crop off the right hand side,behind the furthest splashes.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on March 25, 2010 at 9:26 AM
"Eagle is coming.........." God, I can hear him in my head now :biggrin:

Bretts hit the nail on the head with the rotation, otherwise pretty much spot on Phil :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on March 25, 2010 at 10:28 AM
Agree with rotation but other than that I like this one very much.
Posted by David Taylor on March 25, 2010 at 11:51 AM
I'm all for experimentation. Keep it up. :smile: :wink:

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Bob Cox on March 25, 2010 at 12:48 PM
I would like to see this full size and a touch more room on the right. Nice picture.

Bob.
Posted by John Chapman on March 25, 2010 at 1:02 PM
Hi Phil, I like this very effective. :toast:
Posted by Duncan Armour on March 25, 2010 at 1:31 PM
I always enjoy this type of image which is showing more than just a static shot.
Posted by Dave Bartlett on March 25, 2010 at 2:47 PM
A very effective image and good to see experimentation - I must really try and think more about this sort effect.
Posted by Maggie Campbell on March 25, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Agree re CW but works for me. Very different indeed. Good imagination. :smile: :toast:
Posted by Ian Macdermott on March 25, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Hi Philip,

I like this one as its sharp where it counts in the head and eye. Agree that it needs a bit of CR.