Seagull on the Beach

[wxmann]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2283024886_a81ed5a21f_o.jpg

EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photo_exif.gne?id=2283024886)

Camera: Kodak Z650 Zoom
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/3.2
Focal Length: 34.6 mm
ISO Speed: 80
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire


Any suggestions on how to improve the image?

[oriolhdz]

Hi wxmann:
Well some levels and curves may help. Also some sharpening too. What I would definitely do is to blur some of the sea waves. And maybe a little crop on the right side just to put the bird a little bit more on one of the rule of thirds interceptions.
Thanks for sharing it.

[Nathan deGargoyle]

I wouldn't touch it. It captures the mood of a lonely walk on the beach on a grey winter's day perfectly. I feel quite homesick.

While a white balance adjustment might make a technically better shot

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b209/IanGM/wxmansseagull.jpg

I prefer the moodiness of the original.

[kimspics]

great shot- but was it really taken @ 9:09 PM or would that be AM ?

[peeperita]

thanks for offering this image......it's a beautifully done black and white conversion....i like the whites right where you have them.....

if i were to nitpik, it would be soley be by what my eye is fixated on.....i think i would prefer to have the top edge of the frame cropped right at where the water meets the sky.....then a bit off the right side of the frame.....i feel that the horizon competes with your bird and that this crop might keep focus where it should be....

peeper

[Farkled]

If you want to crop (if) do so at the bottom of the smallest of waves leaving only the smoother water on the beach. It's a calmer view that adds to the moodiness.