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Black-headed Gulls


Black-headed Gulls
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Copyright: Vinny Blood (Vinster) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 79 W: 1 N: 123] (463)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS USM, SanDisk Ducati 8GB
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-03 0:18
Viewed: 289
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Black-headed Gulls (Larus ridibundus) on their nest. If you look closely you can see two young chicks. In the background the are Common Tern to the left, and Sandwich Tern to the right.

I took this shot at Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour. There is a 'lagoon' area which is a wonderful refuge for all kinds of waders and sea birds, and man-made islands have been formed to help them nest.

The shot has been lightly cropped and sharpened.

Kind Regards

Vinny www.vincentblood.com

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2009-07-03 0:37]

Hello Vinny,
A super-sharp shot of these Black-headed Gulls.
Really good timing.
Excellent detail.
Brilliant light.

Well done,

Joe

P.S. I'm sorry I haven't replied to your earlier emails already, I will do very soon!

good morning Vinny my neighbour today
you impressed a beautiful moment with the all family present,exceptional the freeze in air with the branch in the mouth,very fine capture and photo,thanks for the good comments
TFS and thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1561] (6085)
  • [2009-07-03 3:58]

Hello Vinny
A fine capture with great action. Well done.
Regards
Razvan

  • Great 
  • v4vjk (17)
  • [2009-07-03 5:20]

lovely snap n good note

  • Great 
  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 23 N: 3605] (12949)
  • [2009-07-03 5:48]

Hi Vinny,
nice timing and the sort of quality and sharpness we'd expect from the kit you're using here! I know the spot you're talking about, it is indeed a great place.
Nice work, well done.
Paul

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 565 W: 0 N: 472] (2922)
  • [2009-07-03 8:49]

Hi Vinny !

Extraordinary capture.
Contrast, color, light, excellent!

Have a quit day,
Adrian

Hey Vinny,

Yo come from a macro exceptionally to this open shot very well successful.

Birds good portrayed and form a dynamic and natural whole.

Excellent ISO 800 to explosives 1/2000s! Good results in the fliying bird! with the light precisely on the high level.

Regards & TFS!

Jesús

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  • tcr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 72 W: 0 N: 201] (796)
  • [2009-07-03 14:00]

Hello Vinny.
Excellent freezing of scene.
Accurate exposure of the white color.
Great work.
TFS.

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