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windoze
May-30-2005, 05:50 PM
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


http://windoze.smugmug.com/photos/23496749-L.jpg
bfjr
May-30-2005, 06:01 PM
Your not kidding better looking then the fly rats see around for sure :D

Nice capture, gull set off nicely from background :thumb
Andy
May-30-2005, 06:02 PM
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 :clap :clap
wxwax
May-30-2005, 06:03 PM
That's a cool shot! The blurred background really sets it off.
johno
May-30-2005, 06:45 PM
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.
johno~
GREAPER
May-30-2005, 06:48 PM
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.
johno~

So true, to carry the analogy, this one landed next to the pin,
:D :clap
windoze
May-30-2005, 07:08 PM
thanx Ben,

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

thanx again!
troy

Your not kidding better looking then the fly rats see around for sure :D

Nice capture, gull set off nicely from background :thumb
MuskyDude
May-30-2005, 07:14 PM
That background is wild Troy, really makes this a standout shot. :thumb Bravo!! :clap



AJ
Khaos
May-30-2005, 07:52 PM
Wow. That is one hell of a shot. It jumps.:thumb :thumb
erich6
May-30-2005, 07:57 PM
Very nice catch...peak of the action! :thumb
windoze
May-30-2005, 09:09 PM
Thanx Aj!

much appreciated!

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



AJ
windoze
May-31-2005, 06:28 AM
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



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 :clap :clap
Phil U.
May-31-2005, 09:07 AM
Really, really good flying rat shot. Great job! (and you're right - that certainly is an "uptown" gull)
windoze
Jun-01-2005, 09:49 AM
Thanx Johno- Unfortunately i stink at golf also!


troy
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.
johno~
Steve Cavigliano
Jun-01-2005, 10:13 AM
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 ) 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 I know I sure would be and I'm not trying to be nice, just truthful :D

Steve
windoze
Jun-04-2005, 03:38 PM
thanx for the truth Steve! Just thought maybe Andy was buttering me for something...:wink
I was shooting so quickly, the blurred background was not intended, but I do like it also!

Thanx Again!
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 ) 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 I know I sure would be and I'm not trying to be nice, just truthful :D

Steve
Dee
Jun-05-2005, 01:37 PM
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.....troyhttp://windoze.smugmug.com/photos/23496749-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?
:clap :clap