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Common Gull (Larus canus)

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Common Gull (Larus canus)
Photo Information
Copyright: Gert Ellstrom (ellis49) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3661 W: 349 N: 8862] (28609)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, Digital RAW 200
Exposure: f/8, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-25 9:44
Viewed: 1629
Points: 34
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today’s post is from my fishing trip to Åland, I took this in May.
I was inspired from Howards lovely post today and then I remember this one.
It’s a common Gull (Larus canus) a very common bird, almost all over the word.
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The Common Gull, Larus canus is a medium-sized gull which breeds in the northwest of North America (where it is called Mew Gull), Europe and Asia. It migrates further south in winter.
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Source and More Info


Canon 70-300 IS USM Set to 300mm
ISO 200, Raw-format, manual-mode, Al-auto focus. Focus-control moved back to the thumb button.
Convert, Levels, Contrast, Crop, resized to 800 pixels, Smart Sharpen on the B/W channel in lab-colours. I used Adobe Photoshop CS2 for PP

marhowie, sgo, dew77, loot, coasties, liquidsunshine, red45, aido, ddg has marked this note useful
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Hello Gert!
Brilliant capture! I love the contrast of the white gull's head against its darker wing. Very sharp with no motion blur visible at the tips of the wings and eye pleasing position of the bird in the upper third of the image. Congratulations,
Mark

Hi Gert,
Excellent shot mf..
Lovely pose, great POV.
Good detail, color, light, & well composed.
At least we have different species posted :)
Very well done.

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  • sgo Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 136 W: 35 N: 241] (716)
  • [2006-06-25 10:41]

Hi Gert,
Wonderful picture of the gull! Technically it's a perfect shot from a man who has brought his technique to perfection. It's such an inviting picture to contemplate and enjoy. (Man kan aldrig se sig mätt på dina bilder Gert!) Thank you very much for this majestic gull,
Goran

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5633 W: 594 N: 3202] (8699)
  • [2006-06-25 11:34]

Hi Gert
Maybe it is a common gull, but you made it look very uncommon with this great photo. It speaks of majestic gracefulness and elegance.
A lovely composition with natural colours, pin sharp details, a BG that enhances and isolates the bird, and perfect exposure.
Excellent work my friend and TFS.
Regards
Loot

Hi Gert,
you and your flying birds - I love every single shots so much. This gull is beautiful, I also tried to catch one at the sea, but I can't do it, so I stay at my Macros and be happy ;-) So now you must say - are we still friends after the play yesterday? Now we have to play against Argentina, I think we will loose. Bye bye and have a good start into the new week
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Gert,

One more super shot of a flying bird. I like it...
TFS.

Serge

Hi Gert,
Brilliant action(flight)shot.Excellent contrast and good DOF.
XCongrats and TFS
navnith

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-06-25 15:16]

Hello Gert,
Wonderful in flight capture.Exposure is spot on,focus couldn't be better.POV,details,BG,framing and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3339 W: 144 N: 5643] (16725)
  • [2006-06-25 16:23]

These gulls are always good to catch, Gert. You and Howard both posted gulls today. I like your one's pose and he is flying along to casually! Good shot,
Janice

Brilliant capture

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 32 N: 790] (3052)
  • [2006-06-25 17:11]

Hi Gert, nice inflight shot. Excellent exposure, lighting, focus and details. Very well captured and TFS.
Dean.

Hi Gert

How I wish I had your skill for in-flight shots. This again is a super shot. So clear and sharp. Perfect DoF and colours is excellent. Nice work my friend... :-)

HI Gert,
Good detail, colours and sharpness. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, have a great week..

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2766 W: 75 N: 7516] (25149)
  • [2006-06-26 2:34]

Hi Gert!
Classic shot! Gull in flight looks excellent, beautifull pose, quality, details. Calm BG works well here.

Sorry for our western neighbour :-)

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1103 W: 173 N: 1227] (4038)
  • [2006-06-26 4:32]

Hi Gert,
A lovely shot of this Gull, perfect DOF, great detail and exposure and nicely framed. Looking at the whites on the top of the head and the overall brightness of the picture I think the exposure is perfect. Fine-tuning at it's best!
Regards,
Adrian

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  • ddg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 881 W: 19 N: 924] (4959)
  • [2006-06-26 15:14]

Gert another splendid shot, very well caught!! Beautifull lighting and great sharpness too. Le contraste noir de l'extremite des ailes est du plus bel effet. Very good job, Didier;

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 0 N: 87] (7625)
  • [2006-06-26 16:01]

Hi Gert
Nice flight shot. Good colours, light, sharpnes, details, DOF and POV.
Well done gert

osse

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2726 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-07-02 22:33]

Hi Gert

Wonderful in flight photo of this gull.Beautiful colour and detail.well composed.TFS

Rob

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