Modelling Seagull

[BCP]

Not sure if this turned out as expected or if it would have been better left as a color photo. Any comments and critiques are welcome.



Camera: Nikon D80
Exposure: 1/4000 sec
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: -5 EV

Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 72 dpi
Y-Resolution: 72 dpi
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date and Time: 2007:12:04 14:08:08
Tag::TIFF::0x882A: -5, -5
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Date and Time (Original): 2007:12:03 13:27:03
Date and Time (Digitized): 2007:12:03 13:27:03
Shutter Speed: 11965784/1000000
Maximum Lens Aperture: 30/10
Metering Mode: Pattern
Sub-Second Time (Original): 70
Sub-Second Time (Digitized): 70
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Sensing Method: One-chip colour area sensor
CFA Pattern: GREEN BLUE RED GREEN
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1/1
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 82
Compression: JPEG
Image Width: 780 pixels
Image Height: 522 pixels

[clockdoc]

I think it works well as a black and white. Nice tonal range. Thanks for the extensive EXIF data. Have you tried blurring the busy background even more in Photoshop?

[BCP]

Originally Posted by clockdoc

I think it works well as a black and white. Nice tonal range. Thanks for the extensive EXIF data. Have you tried blurring the busy background even more in Photoshop?

Thank you for the feedback. I have not tried blurring the background more...but will certainly give it a shot to see.

[jiminyClickit]

BCP,

Because the gull is lighter than b/g, this looks good in b/w, whereas in color the difference might not be as noticeable or as effective. If you frame next time leaving a little more room on left in front of gull, balance will be achieved.

[BCP]

Originally Posted by jiminyClickit

BCP,

Because the gull is lighter than b/g, this looks good in b/w, whereas in color the difference might not be as noticeable or as effective. If you frame next time leaving a little more room on left in front of gull, balance will be achieved.

Thank you for the feedback, I will keep that in mind next time!