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Herring Gull


Herring Gull
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Copyright: Siegfried Potrykus (siggi) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 11 N: 1334] (4670)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-08-19
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/8, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-09-01 8:51
Viewed: 275
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, is a large gull (up to 26 inches or 66 cm long), and is the most abundant and best known of all gulls along the shores of Asia, western Europe, and North America.[1] It breeds across North America, Europe and Asia. Some Herring Gulls, especially those resident in colder areas, migrate further south in winter, but many are permanent residents, e.g. those on the lower Great Lakes, on the east coast of North America or at the North Sea shores. Herring Gulls are also abundant around inland garbage dumps, and some have even adapted to life in inland cities.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1909 W: 8 N: 4974] (16081)
  • [2008-09-01 9:39]

Hi Siggi,

A very nice frontal view of this Herring Gull. You must have been very close to him. I love the eyes and beak - he is staring right into the camera. Good shadings and details of the feathers.

Jane

Hi Siegfried.
The beauty picture of the sea-gull's head, Excellent sharpness. It pleases me very.
I greet Robert.

Hello Siggi.
Wonderful picture... bird idem!
Excellent sharpness and details.
Very good luminosity and perspective.
I liked this framing!
Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
José Roberto

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2130 W: 9 N: 5959] (22526)
  • [2008-09-01 10:12]

Hi Siegfied. This one had its eyes on you. This is as close as you need to get before they have a go at you. You have good detail and colour. It stands out wellffrom the grey BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3173 W: 153 N: 4793] (15477)
  • [2008-09-01 10:38]

Hi Siegfried.
First of all it's brilliant exposure and reproduction of the white plumage of the gull. It is great work. Second, close-up. Framing and cropping are superb. You managed to reach an impressive 3D-look. Well done, my compliments.
Alexei.

Hi Siegfried,

nice close up/ portrait of this Gull.
I prefer a little bit more dof.
His point of the beak could be sharper!

Gert

Hi Sieagfried, a lovely and perfect portrait shot of this Herring Gul with perfect details on iths plumages.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

Hello Siggi,
Beautiful closeup with head on shot!
good portriat with a attitude on the Herring Gull, perfect sharpness, good colour and details
well done
take care
Tony

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  • Kaszek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 262 W: 58 N: 390] (1449)
  • [2008-09-01 14:20]

Hello Siggi!
Very good portrait of tfis beautiful bird. Very well presented with perfect exposure and sharpness.
TFS!
Kaszek

Hello Siggi,
very nice picture of this Herring Gull.
Great sharpness and a lot of details.
Good POV and beautiful composition.
Regards
Helmut

Hello Siegfried,

This is a fine portrait of the gull!
The expression is well captured and the white plumage is well exposed with fine details...
Interesting point of view full frontal!

Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Siggi. Excellent mugshot at this gull. Fine sharp detail of the white feather in good focus. Well done and best regards. Jusni

Ciao Siggi, splendid frontal portrait with wonderful details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Siegfried,
A nice captured portrait of this Herring gull. Very well composed with good details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hello Siggi,

A really good, sharp close-up of the gull. He looks ready to tell a joke ... 'Have you heard the one about...'
Excellent details of the texture and colour of the plummage.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2582 W: 170 N: 7867] (24879)
  • [2008-09-02 4:01]

Hello Siegfried,
Great close-up of this young-looking Gull in fluffy plumage. Excellent focus on the eyes and sharp details. Beautiful details of the white feathers too and I like the grey background. Well done!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2008-09-03 20:17]

HA!! The wet gull - what a great shot.
All gulls world-wide live around garbage dumps - 100% scavengers.
But so photogenic!!
And you've shot a good one here Siggi
TFS
Janice

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 362 W: 0 N: 369] (1475)
  • [2008-09-15 5:13]

Hello Siegfried,
a very stunning close-up. Real beautiful with great sharpness and clarity.
Beautiful composition and great lighting management.

Regards,
Foozi

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