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Gulls on Mazanita Beach. · **2 Likes**

This was taken at one of my favorite places on the coast - Manzanita Beach, south of Portland. I had to chase that gull all over the beach, trying to get it to fly and add the obligatory BIF in the image. This was the best I could manage after dozens of attempts to get the gull to cooperate.

The Squirrel Mafia · 10-15-2019, 10:17 AM

Nice shot!

**ToddK** · 10-16-2019, 09:30 PM

What I really like about this shot is the water over the sand in the foreground with great color reflections from the setting sun. Of course the gulls are the focus, but it would make a great beach shot without them.

Charlie Victor · 10-16-2019, 11:06 PM

Beautiful capture. Like the color reflections in the foreground! TFS.
Best.

ben.p · 10-17-2019, 12:52 AM

Great colors and reflexion, nice shot !

Dewman · 10-17-2019, 08:59 AM

Thanks for all the nice comments. This photo came about at sort of a turning point in my life. I was just beginning to have to use a cane to get around and I must have been one comical sight, with my camera and monopod around my neck, my cane in hand..... and hobbling down the beach, waving my cane, trying to get the gull to fly and do HIS part in the composition! This was the FINAL shot. I had just about given up but decided to try just ONE MORE TIME. It paid off. But oh.... if I could just could have gotten a little more sky.... and mountains on the skyline!

Bertrand3000 · 10-17-2019, 09:26 AM

It's really a wonderful shot! I like the colors most, as well as the background, the sea and of course the black gull. It was worth the many tries!

**Videopilot** · 10-19-2019, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by Dewman

This was taken at one of my favorite places on the coast - Manzanita Beach, south of Portland. I had to chase that gull all over the beach, trying to get it to fly and add the obligatory BIF in the image. This was the best I could manage after dozens of attempts to get the gull to cooperate.

Great shot. Beautiful!

**TedH42** · 10-19-2019, 11:46 AM

Nice BIF shot. The gull is flying into the open space, right from the sun reflection - excellent work posing your model the gull. The broken-up gull reflection fills in the lower area without competing with the sharp gull image. Love all the colors. Thanks.

Dewman · 10-19-2019, 12:06 PM

Originally posted by TedH42

Nice BIF shot. The gull is flying into the open space, right from the sun reflection - excellent work posing your model the gull. The broken-up gull reflection fills in the lower area without competing with the sharp gull image. Love all the colors. Thanks.

Thanks for your comments, Ted. It's funny how you almost knew, verbatim, was going through my mind as I was standing there, contemplating all the possibilities of the scene. And that danged gull just WOULD NOT cooperate.... until this final shot. He... and his cohorts are the real stars of the show.

**TedH42** · 10-19-2019, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

Thanks for your comments, Ted. It's funny how you almost knew, verbatim, was going through my mind as I was standing there, contemplating all the possibilities of the scene. And that danged gull just WOULD NOT cooperate.... until this final shot. He... and his cohorts are the real stars of the show.

Working the scene is how one makes good shots like this one. Not just a quick snapshot. A sense of satisfaction when it finally works. Well done.

**SointulArt** · 10-19-2019, 12:26 PM

Lovely colours and a nice relaxing feel to this image

Dewman · 10-19-2019, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by TedH42

Working the scene is how one makes good shots like this one. Not just a quick snapshot.

If only some people realized that. They will look at some of your photos and comment how good they are, then ask if you can teach THEM how to do that.

Well, that depends. Quite often they don't like my answers. I tend to be honest.

Photogoof · 01-08-2020, 03:08 AM

Originally posted by Dewman

This was taken at one of my favorite places on the coast - Manzanita Beach, south of Portland. I had to chase that gull all over the beach, trying to get it to fly and add the obligatory BIF in the image. This was the best I could manage after dozens of attempts to get the gull to cooperate.

Everything works perfectly in this.

**jhaji** · 01-08-2020, 02:14 PM

Nice colors.

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10-17-2019, 08:59 AM	#6
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Thanks for all the nice comments. This photo came about at sort of a turning point in my life. I was just beginning to have to use a cane to get around and I must have been one comical sight, with my camera and monopod around my neck, my cane in hand..... and hobbling down the beach, waving my cane, trying to get the gull to fly and do HIS part in the composition! This was the FINAL shot. I had just about given up but decided to try just ONE MORE TIME. It paid off. But oh.... if I could just could have gotten a little more sky.... and mountains on the skyline! Last edited by Dewman; 10-17-2019 at 09:42 AM.

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The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	Nice shot!

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ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	What I really like about this shot is the water over the sand in the foreground with great color reflections from the setting sun. Of course the gulls are the focus, but it would make a great beach shot without them.

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Charlie Victor Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Durban Photos: Albums Posts: 1,227	Beautiful capture. Like the color reflections in the foreground! TFS. Best.

10-17-2019, 12:52 AM	#5
ben.p Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 145	Great colors and reflexion, nice shot !

10-17-2019, 09:26 AM	#7
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	It's really a wonderful shot! I like the colors most, as well as the background, the sea and of course the black gull. It was worth the many tries!

10-19-2019, 11:16 AM	#8
Videopilot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Photos: Albums Posts: 481	Originally posted by Dewman This was taken at one of my favorite places on the coast - Manzanita Beach, south of Portland. I had to chase that gull all over the beach, trying to get it to fly and add the obligatory BIF in the image. This was the best I could manage after dozens of attempts to get the gull to cooperate. Great shot. Beautiful!

10-19-2019, 11:46 AM	#9
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Nice BIF shot. The gull is flying into the open space, right from the sun reflection - excellent work posing your model the gull. The broken-up gull reflection fills in the lower area without competing with the sharp gull image. Love all the colors. Thanks.

10-19-2019, 12:06 PM	#10
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by TedH42 Nice BIF shot. The gull is flying into the open space, right from the sun reflection - excellent work posing your model the gull. The broken-up gull reflection fills in the lower area without competing with the sharp gull image. Love all the colors. Thanks. Thanks for your comments, Ted. It's funny how you almost knew, verbatim, was going through my mind as I was standing there, contemplating all the possibilities of the scene. And that danged gull just WOULD NOT cooperate.... until this final shot. He... and his cohorts are the real stars of the show.

10-19-2019, 12:23 PM	#11
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Originally posted by Dewman Thanks for your comments, Ted. It's funny how you almost knew, verbatim, was going through my mind as I was standing there, contemplating all the possibilities of the scene. And that danged gull just WOULD NOT cooperate.... until this final shot. He... and his cohorts are the real stars of the show. Working the scene is how one makes good shots like this one. Not just a quick snapshot. A sense of satisfaction when it finally works. Well done.

10-19-2019, 12:26 PM	#12
SointulArt Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sointula, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 453	Lovely colours and a nice relaxing feel to this image

01-08-2020, 02:14 PM	#15
jhaji Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,141	Nice colors.

10-19-2019, 12:59 PM	#13
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by TedH42 Working the scene is how one makes good shots like this one. Not just a quick snapshot. If only some people realized that. They will look at some of your photos and comment how good they are, then ask if you can teach THEM how to do that. Well, that depends. Quite often they don't like my answers. I tend to be honest.

01-08-2020, 03:08 AM	#14
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Originally posted by Dewman This was taken at one of my favorite places on the coast - Manzanita Beach, south of Portland. I had to chase that gull all over the beach, trying to get it to fly and add the obligatory BIF in the image. This was the best I could manage after dozens of attempts to get the gull to cooperate. Everything works perfectly in this.

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