wilfredo Posted July 25, 2009 Share #1 Posted July 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) I hardly ever do nature and wildlife photography but today I got the urge to photograph these Seagulls who were looking to get some fish bait. No, these are not DSLR shots with a zoom. These were all done with my M8 and 35mm Summicron ASPH. At times the gulls were about five feet above my head. I might add that for those who want to practice focusing with a rangefinder all you need is a clear sky on the beach, and fish bait, and the gulls will come. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wilfredo Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted July 25, 2009 (edited) This last shot was taken with the 90mm Elmarit. The bird was practically on top of me. This photo in particular brings back memories of reading Jonathan Livingston Seagull. Edited July 25, 2009 by wilfredo Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzo Posted July 25, 2009 Share #3 Posted July 25, 2009 Wilfredo, Lovely series with the last being outstanding ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted July 25, 2009 Share #4 Posted July 25, 2009 Wilfredo - Excellent series, each lovely for composition, detail, lgith, contrast, color (all but the last), and tonal range & quality (the last). Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquinius Posted July 25, 2009 Share #5 Posted July 25, 2009 Wilfredo, A very nice series indeed! The last one (in B&W) is spectacular. BTW: did you get to eat the fish? My fav is freshly baked in olive oil with tomato salad and a glass of cheap red wine right there on the quay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrlik_mischa Posted July 25, 2009 Share #6 Posted July 25, 2009 Top! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share #7 Posted July 25, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thank you all and no I didn't eat any fish, but maybe later in the day I will today, in honor of the gulls. When you see a bird like that practically still in the air, right above you and you get that shot and look at it even closer, you really do get a sense of how awesome nature evolves, trillions of atoms spreading wings.... What a gift! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicanut2 Posted July 25, 2009 Share #8 Posted July 25, 2009 All are great I like the last two the best. Cheers Jan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Ash Posted July 25, 2009 Share #9 Posted July 25, 2009 Wonderful. My favourite one is the very first showing a detail and telling the whole story. Congrats Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauledell Posted July 25, 2009 Share #10 Posted July 25, 2009 Wilfredo, Great series. The last in b&w is my favorite. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted July 26, 2009 Share #11 Posted July 26, 2009 As the others have said, excellent series with the last one being spectacular. Here in Indiana I see flocks of gulls following farmers as they work the land. I used to think they only lived by the ocean. They are crafty scavengers with wonderful voices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted July 26, 2009 Share #12 Posted July 26, 2009 I hardly ever do nature and wildlife photography BIG mistake, these are wonderful, for me the 1st (fish) and the last (B&W) really stand out.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted July 27, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted July 27, 2009 BIG mistake, these are wonderful, for me the 1st (fish) and the last (B&W) really stand out.. Thank you all again. I never know what I will photograph on a given day. These shots came about because I happened to be standing next to the guy who was preparing his bait, had he not been there, I would have never been drawn to the gulls like I was. Often my photography is truly serendipitous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertje Posted July 27, 2009 Share #14 Posted July 27, 2009 Wilfredo, the B/W is very nice and well cropped. Number 1 with fish and viscera is great too. ( Can almost smell it) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguewave Posted July 28, 2009 Share #15 Posted July 28, 2009 A new congregation for you. The last is superb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfredo Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share #16 Posted August 7, 2009 A new congregation for you. The last is superb. I'm glad they did not grace me with droppings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StFreud Posted August 7, 2009 Share #17 Posted August 7, 2009 It´s all said, Wilfredo. Great work, as usual. Stefan Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jackson Posted August 7, 2009 Share #18 Posted August 7, 2009 Excellent series. Wonderfully composed and exquisitely shot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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