LANDING INTO THE LIGHT

[FUJI]

Here is just one of the 500 plus pics, that were laying, half forgotten, on the SD card of my SONY A55, all because, I just pick up one of my cameras whenever I go out....it seems that my SONY had been out far more times than I thought.

 

This is a Black Headed Gull landing literally...into the light......I had watched the gulls circling in fairly regular patters, as folks were throwing bread for them to catch. I noticed that they often flew through this patch of bright winter sun so waited for he moment....this is the best of many attempts:

 

A super-quick trigger finger is essential:

 

Best viewed LARGE....Click on Pic:

 

FUJI

[bugmeister]

That is an excellent catch of a moving critter and although the light is a little unhelpful with the head in the shade, it certainly brings out the wing feathers.

[ChrisLumix]

That is an excellent catch of a moving critter and although the light is a little unhelpful with the head in the shade, it certainly brings out the wing feathers.

 

Photoshop helps out quite a bit (hope you don't mind Fuj?)...

 

[FUJI]

Thanks Chris.......I considered a very similar edit, then darent go that far.....wish I had now.

 

Cheers!

 

FUJI

[ChrisLumix]

Thanks Chris.......I considered a very similar edit, then darent go that far.....wish I had now.

 

Cheers!

 

FUJI

 

You're welcome - I selected the shady head using the magnetic lasso, then feathered it ( ) 1 pixel, and copied to a new layer. From there it was a matter of adjusting the levels, colour temperature and balance, then finally cloning gently with a soft brush and low opacity over the edge between the two layers. Then a final flatten and save. About 10 minutes in all.

[Paul]

Lovely focus Fuji - just at the very best moment.

 

Paul.