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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 14, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Common Gull
This Gull was enjoying the last few rays of warm Winter sun in Norfolk.

Taken about 9.00am.

Hope its the right one. :smile:

Steve
MKIII 500f/4 1/1250 f/4 ISO200 (Pod & Wimberley head, FF)
Posted by Andy Astbury on April 14, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Hi Stevo - tad big in frame for me and I'm drawn to the unsharp legs too, but the heads nice 'n sharp :wink: :wink:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Ah, I'm a 'head & chest man' myself Andy :smile: Nice to see you back.

At f/4 well the legs I feel aren't an issue, where the whites were, and just held on without burning out. Not too sure how much smaller you could go in the frame Mr A, WDYT?

Steve :wavey:
Posted by Mark Davies on April 14, 2010 at 10:32 AM
For a portrait Steve it works for me. Space is about right IMHO .(I'll get battered by Andy now )LOL
Whites have held well ,lovely CL .
The times a bit odd.... last rays at 9am . :toast:
Posted by Andy Gregory on April 14, 2010 at 10:45 AM
It works for me Steve :toast:
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 14, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Sorry Mark, should have said 'early' been rather busy with a few things and only just have taken breathe. Should have had Graham proof read it for me.

BTW, still getting over your 'suit'. LOL

Cheers
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on April 14, 2010 at 10:57 AM
It was a clear, crisp Norfolk autumn morning if I recall correctly. Perfect light and conditions :toast:

Nice one matey :wavey:
Posted by Dale Sutton on April 14, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Nice shot Steve good control of the whites. :toast:

Dale
Posted by Guy Rogers on April 14, 2010 at 12:30 PM
Hello Stephen.

Size is just fine in the frame for me and you have held the whites perfectly.

Nice porfrait.

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 14, 2010 at 2:51 PM
No problem with the size here. It does work well as a portrait and that's a lovely background.
Posted by Phil Mclean on April 14, 2010 at 3:28 PM
Good portrait,nicely coloured background but I think I would prefer it without the lighter top.

Phil. :toast:
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on April 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Nice to see a Gull without any blue in the background. Great detail and the exposure is spot on :toast:
Posted by Bob Cox on April 15, 2010 at 6:11 PM
I would like to see this as a head and shoulders only crop , it would have more impact I feel.

Bob.