Gulls caught in flight - some interesting images
Jan 4, 2019 18:13:38 #
Previously posted some gull pictures in the Birds-in-flight/Birds-on Water forum, under the title "Some gulls up close and personal" (Jan. 1, 2019), so I decided to post this images here for a little change.
Why gulls? Because for a few crumbs of bread they cooperate with me.
The challenge is to get the right image with correct exposure and proper focus. If this were done with film I would be broke because one of the three challenges is typically not met in all but a very few images. Here are the very few where I think the challenge has been achieved.
My goal is to catch the gulls in unique aspects of flight that we are unable to see because they happen so fast.
Tech - all taken with Olympus EM-1 MK II, 40-150mm f/2.8 at ISO 800, between f/4 and f/5.6, between 1/5000 - 1/8000, and -0.3ev, using the Pro Capture feature.
Constructive C&C welcome.
Enjoy,
Gary
Why gulls? Because for a few crumbs of bread they cooperate with me.
The challenge is to get the right image with correct exposure and proper focus. If this were done with film I would be broke because one of the three challenges is typically not met in all but a very few images. Here are the very few where I think the challenge has been achieved.
My goal is to catch the gulls in unique aspects of flight that we are unable to see because they happen so fast.
Tech - all taken with Olympus EM-1 MK II, 40-150mm f/2.8 at ISO 800, between f/4 and f/5.6, between 1/5000 - 1/8000, and -0.3ev, using the Pro Capture feature.
Constructive C&C welcome.
Enjoy,
Gary
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Thank you all for viewing. I am glad you enjoyed these images.
They are a lot of fun to capture, and I am constantly amazed at the different positions feet, eyes, wings, beaks, feathers, etc..., in each image.
Gary
They are a lot of fun to capture, and I am constantly amazed at the different positions feet, eyes, wings, beaks, feathers, etc..., in each image.
Gary
Jan 5, 2019 11:01:14 #
These are great shots. Gulls are many times not appreciated, but they can be beautiful birds. I have a comment however. I am assuming all of these shots are cropped. If so, why so tight. I think they need a bit of room to move around.
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Nalu wrote:
These are great shots. Gulls are many times not appreciated, but they can be beautiful birds. I have a comment however. I am assuming all of these shots are cropped. If so, why so tight. I think they need a bit of room to move around.
Nalu - you have a valid observation about the cropping. The simple answer is lack of cooperation by the gulls.
The real answer is that they move so fast I have to pre-focus on the most likely spot (typically a small piece of bread) that they will head for, and then take my best guess how much to zoom in/out. They don't always come from the same direction or angle either. Thus, many of the images have gulls that are very close to the edge of the frame, thus necessitating what is a tight crop. I am not proficient in PP to be able to add space on the sides of the gull so that it is not such a tight crop and so that it looks natural.
Jan 5, 2019 11:49:51 #
You may want to try shooting a bit wider. Nice thing about zoom lenses, they provide you that flexibility. Then you can crop in to the composition you are looking for. There is a find balance between getting close for composition and resolution, and every bird photographer should strive to find that balance. However, for me personally, I find more success shooting a bit wider then cropping into the final image. And, again, just me, birds need a bit of room to "move around" the frame.
GWZ wrote:
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