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Aerodynamical perfection [1]


Aerodynamical perfection [1]
Photo Information
Copyright: Frank De Cock (Dingo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2744 W: 369 N: 2624] (11948)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-12
Categories: Daily Life, Nature
Camera: Canon EOS350D/Digital Rebel XT, Tamron 18-200/3.5-6.3 AF XR DI-II LD IF, @ ISO 400, B+W Circular Polarizer MRC
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): My photos >= 30 and < 40 points [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-15 11:27
Viewed: 709
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Every time I get to the sea-shore, or everywhere else where those gulls have lots of space to fly around, I'm amazed by their flying abilities. They have truly developed an aerodynamical perfection that allows them to perform acrobatics any jet pilot would be jealous of, but also lets them ride the wind and remain airborne with a minimal use of energy.

We had some need for a break and drove out to the north of France for a couple of days. This picture was taken at our first stop at Cap Blanc Nez, a little bit to the west of Calais. Lots of gulls around, the white cliffs (like the ones on the other side of the Channel in Dover) provide nice nesting opportunities - see workshop.

Tech talk

Levels - it was a sunny but very hazy day and colours were a bit flat, even with the polarisation filter, so I boosted the contrast a bit.

Cropped.

Downsized as per usual.
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Lovely crisp capture.

Nicely balance image too.

TFS regards Helen

Hello Frank,
Nice, clear and sharp photo, but a bit boring for me.
I tried to make some changes on it, let's see it in the ws!
TFS!
Best wishes,
Marci

Hi Frank,
Nice sharp image, I like the position of the bird in the shot.
Tfs Andy

i like this simple photo frank :)
good framing
a little unsharp...just minor :)

i think this would look good in b/w with high contrast :)

koh

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3266 W: 267 N: 7733] (32978)
  • [2007-04-15 17:19]

I love taking seagull shots too Frank - and I have 1,000,000's living around here to pick from.
This composition is good, the bird is well proportioned to the sky BG. And even the shape of the bird shows that it has its eye on a bit of food and he's heading straight for it.
Well done,
Janice
I hope Dingo got to run and play on the sand and swim in the water.

Hey that's cool! In a montage a really well see it could have a crazy shape for a pair of eyebrows...
Ans as i see in the workshop the rock formation... I see a basic human profile of a face :)
Thats great angle to show the aerodynamics it's true!

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4232 W: 414 N: 6672] (42147)
  • [2007-04-15 23:18]

Hi Frank

The bird is well placed in the frame. Good sharpness, & I like the simple grey bg. Tfs!

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  • espanek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 851 W: 89 N: 828] (6616)
  • [2007-04-16 4:27]

Hi Frank. Very good composition and great details of the bird. I would like this picture more with the blue sky. TFS.
Wojciech

Very good action shot of the seagull flying in the air. Good placement of it in the composition. Thanks for the nest picture too.

Yassou Frank,

So simple but so beautiful, you have captured the graceful flight of the seagull very well. The sky provides a good contrast and your composition is excellent.
Well done!
TFS,
Vassilis

Hi Frank

This gull in particular is very streamlined in its "design!" You captured it very well and positioned just right in the frame.

Well done
Constantinos

Geen misse foto Frank.
Alleen aan de keuze van de achtergrond moet ik nog gewoon worden.
Wat is die achtergrond feitelijk ?

Greetz

Jan

Hi Frank

The sense of freedom is excellent. TFS this beautiful photo!

Hello Frank, another nice seagull shot. Did you saw the shot of seagulls from JohnTulip?

Nicely captured and perfect timing for the motion of the bird. TFS

Vandana

follows

Prachtig hoe de meeuw in het beeld staat
Meer door minder
RuudBlok

Il pique bien ce Tamron !!! Il y a cepandant une impression de bruit, est ce dû à la compression de la photo. Belle vue et très bon cadrage.

Beautiful angle and composition but why the background is gray instead of blue? Congratulations.

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