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Seagull With Shadow

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted February 18, 20182,372 views5 comments

Seagull with Shadow in Snow Storm

I was on the dock in a heavy snowstorm and some seagulls were arguing over some food scraps. The Seagull in front was screaming and flapping at a couple of interlopers and I noticed that it's buddy in the background was mimicking it's every move. The behavior was so consistent that I had time to grab the camera, adjust the settings to get as much shutter speed as possible in the dark, twilight conditions and grab a few shots. This one shows the behavior perfectly!

Sony a6500, FE 70-200 GM @ 100mm, ISO-2500, f/2.8, 1/640, hand held.

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5 comments

Comment posted by Norma Tareila Matl on February 18, 2018 at 9:34 PM

Gary, very nice seagull shot. I like the action and the shadow.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 19, 2018 at 12:34 PM

Great action and an excellent job catching it in dim light, Gary. The snowfall comes across very well against the gray background.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on February 19, 2018 at 3:08 PM

I really like the point of view in this image. Tough exposure but you did a really good job especially getting the detail on the seagulls.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 20, 2018 at 1:29 AM

The action and the lighting are great, Gary. This is clearly a low light shot, which adds to the fun of the wintry action. The lots of falling snow looks good and the mimicry is a very cool catch that shows very well here.

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on April 14, 2018 at 1:11 PM

Wow, great capture!

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