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29 Nov 2008 Edward Maxfield

Seagull on the Hunt

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Seagull is 'shadowing' a sea lion waiting for scraps of fish. Affinity Guesthouse on the Cowichan River estuary.


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Cowichan Valley Camera Club01-Dec-2008 07:44
This is just a beautiful shot! The position of the bird, colours, action caught... Lovely!

Vanessa
Cowichan Valley Camera Club01-Dec-2008 01:26
I agree that this is a remarkable shot. The colour and definition of the bird is incredible. Heather S
Cowichan Valley Camera Club30-Nov-2008 06:25
Thank you for your kind words Gail. The colours are reasonably correct. I set a custom white balance with an 18% grey card in the parking lot before we started. The vibrance has been boosted a little, the black point adjusted and the contrast raised. Other than that, very little was done. That's why I enjoy shooting in overcast or misty conditions... the colours record very saturated in the even, almost shadowless light. Most of the time was spent getting it level (thanks Jean and John). - Ed
Cowichan Valley Camera Club30-Nov-2008 03:16
However did you manage to get that colouration? The gull looks gold and burnished over a silver ring of disturbed water, with the dark background to bring both out beautifully. And the gull and disturbed water are very sharp. It's a magnificent shot. Never seen anything like that before.
Gail R.