Admiral Seagull

Had a lovely day out with my parents for my Dad's birthday. We drove around North Devon stopping every so often for a look. Managed to take over 250 photos and had a few to choose from. This seagull at Appledore won. I have played about with my aperture priorities on my camera and managed to get the background to blur.

I really want a tripod now.
Constructive criticism always appreciated. Really pleased that I made the New Faces Page with yesterdays shot :) Happy Days

[Sheila]

like how the bird is facing into the light and the shades of blue and grey mirror his tail feathers. nice photo.

[Jen Hudson]

Sharp focus of him emphasised by that soft background. Good capture, usually they fly off just when you are about to snap!

[Emmadw]

Love it - so much clearer than mine :)

[mcdermgl]

Great shot. I like how the bird is not dead centre.

[Moira Brown]

Gorgeous seagull and background! Great detail.

[Alicia]

Yes I love the placement of the seagull also, esp that it's facing into the light. Beautiful colouring

[Kelly Garland]

Nice shot. Crisp and clear. Lovely

[Gillian]

nice, Calx. I like the placement, and also the way you've cropped the pic into the bottom right corner.
And NICE re yesterday's pic!

[Harleyford]

Great shot, really nice and sharp.

[Liz]

Lovely sharp herring gull. I like the background - blurred but nevertheless interesting, putting the subject into context.

[George Willis]

Very nice shot. I like how you kept the detail in the whites without losing details in the shadows. Also like the framing with the boat in the background.