I know this shot is not a winner for the best of 2004 and it will most likely score low, but I like this image with the grain and all. I was going to use this for a past challenge, but I changed my mind at the last moment fearing it would not do well. So here it is in the best of 2004. I probably should pull it but I'm not going to.
I could not use my most favorite shot of 2004 it was used in a challenge :)
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nice capture. love the details in the feathers. i do find the surf and/or the noise in the surf to be a bit distracting from your subject, though; maybe a slightly tighter crop might help.
What great timing in capturing this little guy grooming itself. Lovely exposure, but why B&W? I think it's an injustice to desaturate this scene. I'm tempted to take this into Photoshop and put color back in. :-)
You've gotten quite close to this seagull, I know how hard that can be (or you have an excellent telephoto). I like how you've captured the wave roaring in behind.
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