Sunrise Kiss

Gallery: AvianPosted April 4, 201073 views18 comments

Another great day at Ft. DeSoto last week. I loved this moment and this image especially because I got a catchlight in both eyes.
Canon 300 2.8 L lens w/ 2X
ISO 400 6.3 @1/1250

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 4, 2010 at 7:40 PM

Wonderful interaction you captured well here Cheryl

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on April 4, 2010 at 8:02 PM

The low level of lighting adds to the "romantic" feel to this one Cheryl. ( Ok, I know someone is likely just regurgitating up a mollusk or something, but lets play make believe.) Techs look great.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on April 4, 2010 at 8:29 PM

THe light is very nice, as is the interaction. I wouldn't mind tis cropped a bit more with the Laughing Gulls centered.

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on April 4, 2010 at 8:32 PM

Well done, Cheryl. The lighting and interaction are superb.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 4, 2010 at 8:42 PM

Super job with the whites and blacks and a nice pose to go with it.

Dan

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Comment posted by Joel DeYoung on April 4, 2010 at 8:52 PM

Great job on the exposure, you nailed it.

Love the interaction between the birds. Well done.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 4, 2010 at 9:39 PM

Sweet behavior inter-action in great light, very nice Cherly!!!

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 4, 2010 at 10:25 PM

Perfec timing Cheryl and i like the detail in the larger image

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Mervyn Dublin on April 5, 2010 at 5:30 AM

Cute!

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 5, 2010 at 8:19 AM

Great shot Cheryl. I too love the interaction and the setting. Nice job on the exposure. Comp is fine with me as posted, but I might try a more vert crop to see how that looks if this were mine.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 5, 2010 at 8:22 AM

Lovely subjects, well photographed! I agree the double catchlights are a strong positive. I also really like the texture of the water at their feet, the wet rocks and legs as well as the subtle saturated blues!

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Comment posted by denise ippolito on April 5, 2010 at 10:27 AM

I love this species of Gulls. The behavior you capture is lovely. Nicely framed.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on April 5, 2010 at 10:33 AM

Cheryl,

I like the interaction you caught in this image. As common as Laughing Gulls are in Florida, I never grew tired of seeing them and I don't get to see them here. The breeding plumage you have here is lovely. I also think the comp would look great of the birds were centered, Sweet light, catchlights and angle.

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Comment posted by May Haga on April 5, 2010 at 3:13 PM

Very nice interaction Cheryl.
May

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Comment posted by Nancy Elwood on April 5, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Love the setting and interaction very much Cheryl! Well done!

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on April 7, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Excellent capture and exposure, Cheryl. I'd consider a slightly tighter crop. You've inspired me to post a shot of another black-hooded gull.