"What on earth is that?"

by simonarron

Black-headed gull rues the day it forgot to pack its RSPB Pocket Guide. Taken this morning (Jan 15) amid the frozen wastes of Kelsey Park, Beckenham. Lens: Sigma 150-500mm f5-6.3.
Uploaded15/01/2012 - 16:13
CategoryWildlife / Nature
Shutter Speed1/400
Aperturef/6.3
LensN/A
ISO1600
Focal Length340mm
Views/Likes70/0

Posted 15/01/2012 - 16:25 Link
Nice shot of a very puzzled Gull. Possible candidate for the Pentax photo competition.
I think it's saying "I'm sure this was the deep end yesterday"

Regards David
davidstorm
Posted 15/01/2012 - 16:34 Link
What a great capture! There won't be many that can compete with this in terms of the picture's subject. The only observation I have apart from this is that the photo looks a little 'over-processed'. Please correct me if I am doing you a disservice here Simon, it's just that the gull's feathers don't look quite natural.

Regards
David
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simonarron
Posted 15/01/2012 - 16:46 Link
Hardly any PP, David. I cropped out some empty background and gave the shot a quick "autocorrect", which darkened the ice, but that's all. I'm rarely adventurous with PS Elements because I don't know how!
davidstorm
Posted 15/01/2012 - 17:34 Link
simonarron wrote:
Hardly any PP, David. I cropped out some empty background and gave the shot a quick "autocorrect", which darkened the ice, but that's all. I'm rarely adventurous with PS Elements because I don't know how!

If that's the case Simon it really is a tremendous shot. It might be the autocorrect has changed the balance slightly. In any case it is a cracking shot.

Regards
David
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Bobbinalorry
Posted 15/01/2012 - 18:20 Link
Best Regards, Larry.

All the gear & no idea.
Charlotte
Posted 15/01/2012 - 18:58 Link
Well spotted and taken - wonderful shot.
kitcarson
Posted 15/01/2012 - 19:27 Link
What a great shot .loved the puzzled look on the gulls face
R.M.Carson
GIULIO57
Posted 15/01/2012 - 19:39 Link
Good
PPG
autumnlight
Posted 15/01/2012 - 19:50 Link
Super shot, the reflection and capture is great.
darkskies
Posted 15/01/2012 - 21:08 Link
Really great shot. Full of character!
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nonur
Posted 16/01/2012 - 15:17 Link
It seems to be enjoying to see itself in the mirror and that's what I like most. Well taken shot!
Regards,
Nezih
szgabor
Posted 17/01/2012 - 13:10 Link
+1
Regards,
Gábor
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Posted 29/01/2012 - 18:49 Link
brilliant photo Simon the reflection is perfect, think i'm definatly going to get the sigma 150mm-500mm

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