Laughing Gull


Posted by Bruce DiVaccaro on Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:50 pm

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Laughing Gull Larus atricilla

This was photographed back in June in Stone Harbor, NJ.

10D, 600mm f4 IS, EF1.4xII, ISO 200, f10, 1/800

Any comments are appreciated.
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by Sandy Mossberg on Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:51 pm
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Bruce, a moody image that I like very much.
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by Colin Inman on Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:00 pm
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Good low angle & interesting pose with the wings held up.

Might have preferred the head to be square to the camera.
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by Chris Davidson on Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:10 pm
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Very nice, Bruce!
Great job on the exposure and the pose adds interest for me!
 

by Christopher Dodds on Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:11 pm
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Gorgeous, Bruce. Love it.
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by Brian E. Small on Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:14 pm
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Love the action Bruce.........
 

by Alan Murphy on Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:37 pm
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Beautiful shot Bruce.
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by mrhughj on Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:56 pm
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Nice end of the wing stretch image, Bruce, with great lighting.

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by Kenny_k on Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:15 pm
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Nice!!!! Love the wing stretch and you nailed the exposure.
Well done, Bruce!
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by Georgina Salup on Wed Jul 13, 2005 5:29 pm
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Gorgeous image.
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by Kim Steininger on Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:07 pm
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Although I really dislike these birds, this is an excellent shot Bruce!!!
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:56 pm
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An exceptional gull image. I might crop a bit tighter on the bottom and left.
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by KK Hui on Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:37 pm
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A wonderful shot, Bruce!
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by Jim Urbach on Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:05 pm
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Bruce. Lovely pose and the darker water helps alot.

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by Fabs Forns on Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:33 pm
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Aren't they beautiful??????? :D :D :D :mrgreen:
 

by Carol Clarke on Thu Jul 14, 2005 6:19 am
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Really beautiful shot Bruce, I can 'feel' the softness of the feathers! 8) 8) 8) 8) :D
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by LHays on Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:52 am
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Fantastic.....love the light and the fluffed up look.
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