Black Headed Gull#2


Posted by Andy Bell on Mon Jan 31, 2005 3:07 am

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The same seagull as my last post. I've taken on board suggestions re cropping & making the border less obtrusive. All comments welcome as I feel such a novice at this sort of thing.

:!: SEE THE REPOST BELOW :!:
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EOS 300D, 75-300MM USM III lens @ 190MM, F5.6, 1/800sec. ISO 100.
Raw image developed if PFS Image Darkroom 1.51 beta 2: 'Click' White Balance based on the bird's underside feathers, Saruration +2, Auto Levels, Cropped, Resized, Border, Caption, Resized for Web, USM.
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by KK Hui on Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:37 am
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A nice shot albeit too saturated particularly the sky, Andy!
Time to learn the id of this gull as well ... :wink: :mrgreen:
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by Andy Bell on Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:10 am
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I've reduced the saturation in the Raw development:
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BTW, this is a Black Headed Gull - very common in the UK.
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by KK Hui on Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:29 am
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Thanks for the re-post which is much better, Andy! :lol:

It does look like a Black-headed Gull in its breeding plumage. But I was expecting to see deep red bill and legs ... :roll:
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by Andy Bell on Mon Jan 31, 2005 8:00 am
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KK Hui wrote: It does look like a Black-headed Gull in its breeding plumage. But I was expecting to see deep red bill and legs ... :roll:
This was taken last July, after the end of the breeding season. Whether this affects the coloration of the bill and legs, I do not know...

I have about 20 images of this guy and there is a redness to the beak when it's in direct sunlight. In this image, the beak is in the shade - the bird was flying overhead and I was flat on my back taking pictures of it, much to my wife's amusement. :)
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by jnadler on Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:45 am
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Yup - no such bird as a seagull. It would be worth getting a basic guide to help ID these. It actually becomes a lot of fun and addictive to learn the various species.
 

by chriscove on Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:31 am
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THe re-post look much better. Nice shot!
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by AForns on Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:17 am
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KK Hui wrote:Andy!Time to learn the id of this gull as well ... :wink: :mrgreen:
..... :roll: Andy when I don't know the name usually will say "this lovely gull" "this great looking little ....."
You get the idea :mrgreen: A little at a time and you will be an expert :)

For the flying gulls (or other birds) I generally prefer the wings all up/down When they are bent the bird is not as attractive. 8)

Very good flight shot with great head position :) Congratulations !!!!
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by Mike Wilson on Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:55 am
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Excellent gull image. The head position really makes it for me and the catchlight really adds some life. Your repost really looks great.
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