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cem.kumuk · 08-01-2010, 06:17 AM

An experiment shot with my Bigma turned out to be an attractive work. Don't you think so...

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Adam · 08-01-2010, 06:39 AM

Very nice, except that I would have liked to see more of the foreground (trees) as well as a level horizon. 4/5.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 08-01-2010, 07:35 AM

Nice! Interresting gesture the lowermost bird does, like it was looking at the other bird...

elle.e · 08-01-2010, 08:13 AM

I would put the horizon straight first.
Then crop a piece from the bottom, so that you don't see the trees anymore.
(It's either more trees or no trees at all in this case imho)
Perhaps it's worth trying: cut off a piece from the top too.

Seems like those gulls where chasing insects!
Very beautiful photo!

Rupert · 08-01-2010, 09:32 AM

I'm not a big fan of BIF, but this one sure grabs my attention. Very excellent capture. I too would crop out the trees, and level the horizon, but otherwise, it is near perfect to me. I did use Light Machine to very gently lighten the dark areas in both birds, and it made a slight improvement to my eyes. Very subtle, but noticeable.
Regards!.....Hope that will hang somewhere, it deserves a nice frame and location.

deathdream · 08-01-2010, 01:14 PM

i really like the gesture lower bird doing :] but u can content aware fill that distracting trees @ ps or crop em

outer · 08-01-2010, 11:39 PM

Nice!

I would like the photo a bit more trees and less sky...

Or, not trees at all, as it was taken now.

cem.kumuk · 08-02-2010, 01:37 AM

Thanks for all critics. I agree with critics about trees but I had to keep trees in composition because of the nearer sun reflection on the ocean. If I would crop trees, that reflection is going to fade either. Also under hard light circumstances, I had to shoot fast moving and fighting seagulls. For sure... It could be much better than this of course...

**GregK8** · 08-03-2010, 07:24 PM

This is a really cool shot. How did you get the detail in the birds with the sun behind them? Light is an amazing thing.

08-01-2010, 06:17 AM	#1
cem.kumuk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Istanbul Photos: Gallery Posts: 241	Seaguls at sunset Lens: Sigma AF 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO EX DG Camera: PENTAX K10D Photo Location: ISTANBUL ISO: 400 Shutter Speed: 1/4000s Aperture: F11 An experiment shot with my Bigma turned out to be an attractive work. Don't you think so... Attached Images

08-01-2010, 06:39 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Very nice, except that I would have liked to see more of the foreground (trees) as well as a level horizon. 4/5. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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08-01-2010, 07:35 AM	#3
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Nice! Interresting gesture the lowermost bird does, like it was looking at the other bird...

08-01-2010, 08:13 AM	#4
elle.e Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 106	I would put the horizon straight first. Then crop a piece from the bottom, so that you don't see the trees anymore. (It's either more trees or no trees at all in this case imho) Perhaps it's worth trying: cut off a piece from the top too. Seems like those gulls where chasing insects! Very beautiful photo!

08-01-2010, 09:32 AM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	I'm not a big fan of BIF, but this one sure grabs my attention. Very excellent capture. I too would crop out the trees, and level the horizon, but otherwise, it is near perfect to me. I did use Light Machine to very gently lighten the dark areas in both birds, and it made a slight improvement to my eyes. Very subtle, but noticeable. Regards!.....Hope that will hang somewhere, it deserves a nice frame and location.

08-01-2010, 01:14 PM	#6
deathdream Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kayseri Posts: 55	i really like the gesture lower bird doing :] but u can content aware fill that distracting trees @ ps or crop em

08-01-2010, 11:39 PM	#7
outer New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2	Nice! I would like the photo a bit more trees and less sky... Or, not trees at all, as it was taken now.

08-02-2010, 01:37 AM	#8
cem.kumuk Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Istanbul Photos: Gallery Posts: 241 Original Poster	Thanks for all critics. I agree with critics about trees but I had to keep trees in composition because of the nearer sun reflection on the ocean. If I would crop trees, that reflection is going to fade either. Also under hard light circumstances, I had to shoot fast moving and fighting seagulls. For sure... It could be much better than this of course...

08-03-2010, 07:24 PM	#9
GregK8 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 614	This is a really cool shot. How did you get the detail in the birds with the sun behind them? Light is an amazing thing.

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