Look me in the eye!, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

The gull was very cooperative. He allowed me to get within five feet of him. It was if - "ok tourist shoot away - this is my best side"

Thanks for looking - if you like seagulls check out yesterdays group shot.

pp little cropping - levels.

Mondaychild, gunbud, pboehringer, cmoraru, Ramy has marked this note useful

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Mondaychild (378) 2007-01-22 9:01

Hi Dan,

nice photo of this posing gull! The bright white of the bird together with the dark-blue sea is great!

sacavem (18620) 2007-01-22 9:28

Olб Dan,
Excellent POV, very nice colours.
nice photo of this posing gull.
Regards,
filipe (PORTUGAL)

gunbud (34066) 2007-01-22 11:52

Hi Dan,
Wow you caught a real lunker well fed gull with a high opinion of himself. Beautiful soft colors with a beautiful muted background.
Regards, Tom

batalay (41261) 2007-01-22 12:32

Hello Dan,
Beautifully conceived and implimented shot. I see that you were using 105mm lens, which is perfect for shooting portraits of people (without intruding), and it appears to work well with seagulls as well. The frame is also highly complementary, without detracting from the subject.
Bulent

Rycho66 (414) 2007-01-22 12:39

Hi Dan
Very good portrait composition and colours
regards Richard

jassy (1065) 2007-01-23 19:26

Hi Dan,
A very nice portrait. The composition and sharpness are good, the background is just right, and you have caught some personality in this fine gull. Well done.
Regards, Jackie
P.S. I'm looking forward to some fine photos from Oregon!

pboehringer (770) 2007-01-23 22:41

Hi Dan, not very easy to get such a nice close-up of a seagull. Maybe the ones at Monterey are better used to it but my experience at Point Reyes. You did a perfect framing and I have the impression that the seagull is even enjoying of being in the center of the attractions.
TFS, Peter

Csilla (1782) 2007-01-29 0:30

Hi Dan!
Very nice portrait of the seagull with beautiful colors and sharpness.
Thanks for sharing!
Regards, Csilla

cmoraru (557) 2007-01-29 18:54

Hi Dan,
I'm a little amazed by the DOF you got (at f/11 I would have expected larger DOF). I guess I would have tried a lower aperture to get the DOF even smaller. But this is nitpicking, the image is very sharp, with nice colors and clarity. Nice work! TFS
Cheers,
Catalin

amaryllis (37047) 2007-01-30 10:49

bonjour

superbe photo de cet animal qui se prкte bien а la circonstance, tres belles couleurs et tres bonne nettetй
juliette

Treepwood (413) 2007-01-31 5:20

Hi. Very nice portrait Dan. Good sharpness.
Best regards.
GT

Ramy (773) 2007-03-04 1:26

Hello Dan,
This is a wonderful close up shot! I am impressed with your skills. I believe he was helpful to your shot as well. Well done!
Regards, Ramy.