Begging for a picture by Helen Betts

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01-Mar-2020

Begging for a picture

I rarely photograph seagulls, but this one seemed to be posing for the camera, so I couldn’t help but take his picture.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly unsharp.

Glimpse of an urban sunset, posted earlier:

Nikon Z 7 ,Nikkor AF-S 300/4E PF ED VR with FTZ adapter
1/800s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso100 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	01-Mar-2020 15:54:05
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON Z 7
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	300 mm
Exposure Time	1/800 sec
Aperture	f/5.6
ISO Equivalent	100
Exposure Bias	-0.33
White Balance	0
Metering Mode	matrix (5)
JPEG Quality	(7)
Exposure Program	aperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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Pierre		29-Mar-2020 14:11
Un splendide portrait de ce goéland à bc cerclé, une image très détaillée! V

Jeff Real		28-Mar-2020 12:38
His beautiful details are captured wonderfully and this water is absolutely gorgeous! V

Julie Oldfield		27-Mar-2020 00:35
A very stately gull. Beautiful color. V

larose forest photos		26-Mar-2020 21:36
Wow, this is a gorgeous sharp shot! This one really did want his shot taken. V

MarcViskens		26-Mar-2020 19:22
nice beautiful shot Helen

Dave Berry		26-Mar-2020 18:49
Very nice shot with this gull in profile. V

Nick Paoni		26-Mar-2020 18:13
Yes it does appear that he is waiting for you to get a snap. Love the ripples and reflections in the water.

Nestor Derkach		26-Mar-2020 16:10
Nice water shot of the seagull very nice exposure and detail . Like the ripples over the water surface. Vote

Hank Vander Velde		26-Mar-2020 15:44
Nice sharp well exposed image Helen.

Milan Vogrin		26-Mar-2020 15:19
Beautiful image. V

Ika Zinka Eferl		26-Mar-2020 14:32
Absolutely gorgeous capture . "V"

bill friedlander		26-Mar-2020 14:16
Its great pose, and you caught the details very well. V

janescottcumming		26-Mar-2020 13:57
He's a handsome guy and the water looks so pretty in this shot. V

Claude Gagnon		26-Mar-2020 12:46
When they accept to pose for us ....let's CLICK :))

hayl		26-Mar-2020 11:23
He is a handsome fellow and the water has a pretty light and colour.

marie-jose wolff		26-Mar-2020 11:17
yes, he is really posing for you, fine capture! V

Industrial Heritage		26-Mar-2020 11:00
So his plan worked, and you took a fine portrait of him. Love the dark spots on his head

Blandine Mangin		26-Mar-2020 10:03
beautiful capture ! v

danad		26-Mar-2020 08:40
Great capture with harmonious colors. V.

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		26-Mar-2020 07:05
Very nice shot of this gull in the water. V

joseantonio		26-Mar-2020 05:13
lovely tones in the water.V