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Soaring Seagull
Soaring Seagull
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Challenge: Backlighting II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Fujifilm FinePix 3800
Location: Florida
Date: Jan 7, 2006
Aperture: f/4.8
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/724
Galleries: Animals, Action
Date Uploaded: Jan 4, 2006

 crop; borders; resize

Took a trip to Santa Rosa Beach here in Florida. I had SO many shots from this trip for this challenge, it was very hard to choose. Do I just get the sky? Do I get it with ocean behind it? Do I get an on ground seagull with foam around feet? Choices, choices, choices. It was maddening. I even saw some pelicans.

I chose this one because I didn't want the photo to be too busy, or I could have put a photo up that had about 25 seaguls in it, or two, three, four, and so on but I think some would have thought it too much to look at for backlighting. This one was very clear, and I loved the color of the sky. The sun can clearly be seen coming from the back of the seagull by looking at the wings and tail as it filters through. I just kept it simple and elegant.

After this challenge is over, I will post some to my portfolio from this excursion. I got some really gorgeous shots.

Rose

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/17/2006 11:17:12 PM
Sheer flight rapture with that defining backlight.
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Pentax K7
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
 01/13/2006 08:50:51 PM
Ah, I'm always impressed by captures of birds in flight. Well framed.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S lens
 01/13/2006 03:20:47 PM
This is the best backlit bird. He's in sharp focus and the composition is interesting.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 01/13/2006 01:54:58 AM
Super image.....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax *ist DS
Pentax FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited AF
 01/12/2006 07:42:59 PM
This isn't backlit.
Nikon D200
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED
 01/12/2006 09:12:38 AM
nice picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D50
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 01/12/2006 01:26:33 AM
Lose the stroke/border. Nice image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 01/11/2006 07:14:11 AM
probably a little too tight a crop...not really a backlight pic
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