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Old 18-10-2008, 2:05 PM   #1
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One wing touching the water

I got this one just right - by luck, but who cares?

Taken with a D300 and Sigma 120-300 2.8 at Hyde Park this morning.



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Old 18-10-2008, 2:07 PM   #2
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Re: One wing touching the water

Lucky shot indeed .. nicely taken.
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Old 18-10-2008, 2:43 PM   #3
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Re: One wing touching the water

Well caught that man
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Old 18-10-2008, 2:47 PM   #4
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Re: One wing touching the water

Good timing
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Old 18-10-2008, 2:48 PM   #5
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Re: One wing touching the water

Its not luck.
Right place, right time - with a camera.

Great capture - never been able to do those!
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Old 18-10-2008, 4:17 PM   #6
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Re: One wing touching the water

Nice shot.Well caught.
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Old 18-10-2008, 5:15 PM   #7
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Re: One wing touching the water

Very nice indeed
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Old 18-10-2008, 6:51 PM   #8
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Re: One wing touching the water

Excellent shot, keep em commin.
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Old 18-10-2008, 7:05 PM   #9
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Re: One wing touching the water

Great shot John, dunno about luck, you had to be there in the first place which is half the battle, and as a wild creature it is hardly predictable so well done for capturing it
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Old 18-10-2008, 7:13 PM   #10
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Re: One wing touching the water

Thanks to everybody for the great responses, but trust me this shot was pure luck. I did not know I had taken it until I got home.

Maybe I should I have bought that lottery ticket today
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Old 18-10-2008, 9:17 PM   #11
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Re: One wing touching the water

I wish I was as lucky as you Sir.
Top shot
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Old 18-10-2008, 9:30 PM   #12
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Re: One wing touching the water

Great shot.

The composition "rule of thirds" means that the left gull is in a very strong position in the image.
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Old 19-10-2008, 7:22 AM   #13
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Re: One wing touching the water

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Great shot.

The composition "rule of thirds" means that the left gull is in a very strong position in the image.
Thanks, I did crop the original shot to get that
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Old 19-10-2008, 1:17 PM   #14
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Re: One wing touching the water

Well done on your lucky shot Mr modest the gull has also got a mouth full of food so perhaps he was a but heavy.
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