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Gull in Flight
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Gull in Flight

by Dennis Plank

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted July 19, 2016216 views3 comments
I photographed this gull against a blue sky in mid-June while shooting Eagles on Hood Canal.  While I liked the wing position of the gull, it just didn't seem to have much punch against he blue sky.  On the evening of July 6th we has some really cool cloud formations just before sunset and I photographed them just for their own sake.  A couple of days later, it occurred to me that it might work to combine the two images.  Here's the result.

Gull taken with a 7D2 and Sigma 150-600 mm Contemporary lens and sky taken with a 5D3 and 70-200 mm F/4 L @ 70 mm.  Both were combined at full size.

Comments and criticisms are most welcome.

Thanks,

Comments

3 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on July 20, 2016 at 9:54 AM
Good choice of elements to combine into one image.  They compliment each other and could hold their own individually.  Welcome to the photo art gallery.  Watch out it becomes addictive.
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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on July 20, 2016 at 3:55 PM
I like how the lines in the clouds parallel the gull's wings.  Nicely composed
 
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 21, 2016 at 9:40 AM
Hey Dennis,
I see you have discovered at Art of Art and as mentioned, it does grow on you.
An excellent execution of your vision and a very enjoyable piece with the colors and flow of the overall composition.
This would make a really nice wall hanger,
Well done my Friend . . .  devil
Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments