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Sony Forums Challenges | all galleries >> Challenge 35: Shadows & Silhouettes (hosts: Mark J & MFC) >> Challenge 35 Exhibition Gallery > Gulls
by Ann Chaikin
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1/20/03 Ann Chaikin

Gulls
by Ann Chaikin

Anacortes, WA

These gulls were flying and then landed on the roof of an old building at the Port of Anacortes where I was taking pictures. Couldn't resist their line-up.

Sony DSC-F717
Used PS to clone out a telephone wire and make the frame. The sky was really this color. Created a new layer with just the gulls in it and darkened them to make a stronger silhouette. (Thanks MFC for the idea.) full exif

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Faye White09-Feb-2003 12:39
Ann - this is a classic!! Very striking image! -Faye
Sony Forums Challenges03-Feb-2003 20:53
Ann, I like this. Good composition with thirds of sky/roof masses. The punctuation of the bird on the flue is delightful, and the bird's facing all the same way lend a nice movement to it. And while it's about the strong line of roof ridge and the bird forms, the color is subtle but very good. This chamgagney-pearly yellow against the dusky charcoals is very soft and seductive combination. - Ro
Sony Forums Challenges02-Feb-2003 18:45
Ann, I liked the image to begin with; and I like what you did to make it more effective for the challenge theme. I'm really drawn to the composition,lighting, and design here. MFC