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Day 13 - Seagull Beauty
Day 13 - Seagull Beauty
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Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
Location: Washington Park, Michigan City, Indiana
Date: Jul 13, 2008
Aperture: F 4.0
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/125
Galleries: Animals, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Jul 14, 2008

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Comments: 13
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 We all went to the beach early this afternoon to set up "camp" for the fireworks this evening. The girls played in the water most of the day and then as evening came we sat and watched the seagulls; the girls sure were getting a kick out of them. I tried getting a good picture of them, something I am determined to do, but I didn't have too much luck.

I liked this particular picture because of the reflection of the sunset on the water/sand. I don't usually find seagulls to be one of my favorite bird but there is just something about their coloring that intrigues me.

I realized as I was doing some minimal editing on this that I should have taken this with my macro lens...ggrrr at me.

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 07/20/2008 01:59:00 AM
At first glance this seems like such a simple shot, yet on further examination it's so much more. The gull is fine as the subject, yet the background really makes it taken on a new characteristic altogether. Instead of being that annoying creature waiting for a free lunch, it's part of the land and sea, almost bridging the two. It takes on almost human characteristics, like a person taking a leisurely stroll down the beach at sunset.
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 07/16/2008 04:04:46 PM
lovely shot, the seagull works really well and the colours are fantastic
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 07/15/2008 07:50:22 PM
The colors are gorgeous. I can just smell the water and know that time of evening at the beach. Well captured.
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 07/15/2008 05:51:41 PM
Great colors and lines and patterns and reflection. Nicely done!
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 07/15/2008 02:25:00 PM
Love the warm colours, great light.
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 07/15/2008 09:46:15 AM
Great shot, and you nailed the DOF with the bird.
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 07/15/2008 03:18:16 AM
Amanda, the lighting is wonderful and the composition is spot on.
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 07/15/2008 12:30:30 AM
Great lines and beautiful lighting. Very pretty.
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 07/14/2008 09:13:33 PM
beautiful lighting and colours .. love the waves and the bird .. excellent reflection .. :)
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 07/14/2008 01:04:31 PM
I really like this < Amanda- it has a "day's end" quality and the layers of sand and water fascinate me- jonothan Seagull fits right in !!!
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 07/14/2008 09:02:03 AM
OK, you win the prize, for the best shot of the day. The composition, and the muted colours are lovely.
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 07/14/2008 09:00:46 AM
Love that. Beautiful golden tones.
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 07/14/2008 02:16:48 AM
It's like a post card already. No need for a reshoot with the macro. I like the way the white on the gull picks up the gold of the reflected light.
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