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1/1600 f/9.0 800.0 mm ISO 1000

Canon EOS R5m2

RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM

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Black Headed Gulls mating

Black Headed Gulls mating
It's breeding season for Black Headed Gulls, and I captured this image at WWT Slimbridge.

As the birds themselves are pretty much monochrome, I thought the photo would suit a black and white treatment. I used the NIK tools to tweak the contrast and add a bit of simulated grain.

Perhaps I should have given the gulls some privacy... :-)

Erhard Bernstein, uwschu, John FitzGerald, Jo WaLo and 5 other people have particularly liked this photo


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 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A fine catch here Gavin. The mono suits well.

Cheers. Herb
4 weeks ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Das schaut ja klasse aus,wie du diesen Moment aufgenommen hast lieber Gavin,sehr schön ist das mit diesen SW Look :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,liebe Grüße Güni :))
4 weeks ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Very well caught at the right moment and with perfect sharpness, bw is the right choice. 800mm, wow!
4 weeks ago.
Gavin Johnson club has replied to Gudrun club
Thanks Gudrun! As I do a lot of bird photography I treated myself to Canon’s 200-800mm super zoom. It’s quite slow (f9 at 800mm) but light enough to hand hold, and not *too* insanely expensive!
4 weeks ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Gavin Johnson club
The weight has always been the reason why I only have the 70-200 (plus 1,4 extender). I once held Canon's 100-400 and found it way too heavy for me.
4 weeks ago.
 Mikus
Mikus club
Prima Moment abgepasst. Klasse in s/w.
4 weeks ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Great action shot.
4 weeks ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
"Perhaps I should have given the gulls some privacy..."
Ahaha..
They are uninhibited, and the female doesn't seem enthusiastic..
Wonderful image, Gavin!

If you wish i invite for group:
4 weeks ago. Edited 4 weeks ago.
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4 weeks ago.
 Jo WaLo
Jo WaLo club
Tolle Bildwirkung in schwarzweiß!
4 weeks ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
Klasse und mit einer ziemlich langen Brennweite unterwegs, das ist schon eine Hausnummer die 800mm am Ende.
Da geh ich es etwas gemütlicher an, mit Nikons Z 180-600
3 weeks ago.

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