Trump Gulls

windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
edited June 5, 2005 in Wildlife
was in Atlantic City over the weekend. People might have their disagreements over Donald Trump but if he had anything to do with the "gulls" out here. he did it up right! They are so much more handsome then your typical beach gull, they look kinda like they're wearing tuxedos.... I didnt have the right lens for this kinda thing ( the 16-35L is with its rightfull owner ) but manged to get one image i thought was decent.....

troy


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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Your not kidding better looking then the fly rats see around for sure :D

    Nice capture, gull set off nicely from background thumb.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    now *this* is a great gull shot, troy. you totally nailed the focus, exposure and comp. it's perfect in every way, i can instantly put myself on that boardwalk with you, the shot is so powerful.

    well done clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    That's a cool shot! The blurred background really sets it off.
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  • johnojohno Registered Users Posts: 617 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Really great shot Troy... I think this one is print worthy. All the gulls we have are so so. Shots like this are like golfing... You can take a hundred bad shots, but it only takes one to let you know how much you love the game.

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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    johno wrote:
    Really great shot Troy... I think this one is print worthy. All the gulls we have are so so. Shots like this are like golfing... You can take a hundred bad shots, but it only takes one to let you know how much you love the game.

    Peace.
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    So true, to carry the analogy, this one landed next to the pin,
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    thanx Ben,

    Ive always liked gulls and these just seem so much more "dressier".

    thanx again!
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    bfjr wrote:
    Your not kidding better looking then the fly rats see around for sure :D

    Nice capture, gull set off nicely from background thumb.gif
  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    That background is wild Troy, really makes this a standout shot. thumb.gif Bravo!! clap.gif



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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Wow. That is one hell of a shot. It jumps.thumb.gifthumb.gif
  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited May 30, 2005
    Very nice catch...peak of the action! thumb.gif
  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2005
    Thanx Aj!

    much appreciated!

    troy
    MuskyDude wrote:
    That background is wild Troy, really makes this a standout shot. thumb.gif Bravo!! clap.gif



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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2005
    WOW!! I am very appreciative of your comments. I really didnt think it was actually that good... BUT - YOU KNOW! Maybe you are just trying to be nice.... BUT ILL TAKE THE COMPLIMENTS!!!!!


    troy


    andy wrote:
    now *this* is a great gull shot, troy. you totally nailed the focus, exposure and comp. it's perfect in every way, i can instantly put myself on that boardwalk with you, the shot is so powerful.

    well done clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited May 31, 2005
    Really, really good flying rat shot. Great job! (and you're right - that certainly is an "uptown" gull)
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited June 1, 2005
    Thanx Johno- Unfortunately i stink at golf also!


    troy
    johno wrote:
    Really great shot Troy... I think this one is print worthy. All the gulls we have are so so. Shots like this are like golfing... You can take a hundred bad shots, but it only takes one to let you know how much you love the game.

    Peace.
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited June 1, 2005
    windoze wrote:
    WOW!! I am very appreciative of your comments. I really didnt think it was actually that good... BUT - YOU KNOW! Maybe you are just trying to be nice.... BUT ILL TAKE THE COMPLIMENTS!!!!!


    troy
    Troy,
    I think you may have missed Andy's point. You are concentrating so much on the gull (which came out very nicely BTW thumb.gif ) but most folks are talking about the whole image, which the gull is just a part of. That gull against a blue sky would be good, but not really good and not all that interesting. What sets this shot apart, IMO, is the interesting blurred background and compostion (whether it was intended or not) AND the sharply focused gull.

    Andy's always nice, but he's not going to blow smoke up your skirt. It is a very nice shot and you should be proud of it clap.gif I know I sure would be and I'm not trying to be nice, just truthful :D

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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited June 4, 2005
    thanx for the truth Steve! Just thought maybe Andy was buttering me for something...mwink.gif
    I was shooting so quickly, the blurred background was not intended, but I do like it also!

    Thanx Again!
    troy
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Troy,
    I think you may have missed Andy's point. You are concentrating so much on the gull (which came out very nicely BTW thumb.gif ) but most folks are talking about the whole image, which the gull is just a part of. That gull against a blue sky would be good, but not really good and not all that interesting. What sets this shot apart, IMO, is the interesting blurred background and compostion (whether it was intended or not) AND the sharply focused gull.

    Andy's always nice, but he's not going to blow smoke up your skirt. It is a very nice shot and you should be proud of it clap.gif I know I sure would be and I'm not trying to be nice, just truthful :D

    Steve
  • DeeDee Registered Users Posts: 2,981 Major grins
    edited June 5, 2005
    I can't believe I forgot to comment on this one
    windoze wrote:
    was in Atlantic City over the weekend. People might have their disagreements over Donald Trump but if he had anything to do with the "gulls" out here. he did it up right! They are so much more handsome then your typical beach gull, they look kinda like they're wearing tuxedos.... I didnt have the right lens for this kinda thing ( the 16-35L is with its rightfull owner ) but manged to get one image i thought was decent.....troy23496749-S.jpg

    What a great catch! I've never been to Atlantic City since it was "revitalized" and gambling was allowed. You got just the right blur behind the bird -- and purple umbrellas? Is this part of a general color scheme?

    You either were very lucky, or your persistence paid off! Combination of both?
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