Portrait of a Silver Gull
This striking portrait profile of an Australian Larus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) was photographed along the breakwater at North Haven , NSW, Australia, on a winter afternoon.
I made the shot in 2006 using my old workhorse the Fuji S5500 4Mp at high resolution jpg and with the colour setting to Chrome which emulates Fuji Velvia film.
The bird allowed me to get very close which helped greatly in obtaining the lovely detail and better control over the whites.
Fuji S5500: 1/1000sec @ f/8, ISO 100, hand held.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3 for very minimal tweaking.
Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fine feathered friends.
UPDATE: 6-11-09
My handsome Gull made it to the TOP TEN in the Alphabet Soup Group’s Best of G Challenge.
UPDATE: 14-11-09
Handsome Johnathan has been FEATURED in the Colour and Light and North Coast Photographic Forum Groups.
Enjoy!
AUSSIE BIRDS – The Gull Family
(Click the links!)
Larus novaehollandiae – Portrait of a Silver Gull
Larus novaehollandiae – He’s Got the Chip! He’s Got the Chip!
Larus novaehollandiae* – The Strut
Larus novaehollandiae – Cold Shoulder
Larus novaehollandiae – The Ripple Effect
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Marvin Collins
Wow!! What a great portrait. Great exposure and focus, so very well done!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marvin,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you are the very first Bubbler to coment on my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most complimentary and encouraging “Wow!!...” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
Thank you too for the honour of ading this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Memaa
Marvelous…........superb composition. An instant favorite.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sue,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most complimentary and encouraging “Marvelous…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Steve Bullock
Love the detail Dennis, gorgeous portrait.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Steve,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most complimentary and encouraging “Love the deatil…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
GB
Dennis
DottieDees
This is a masterful shot! Love the detail and beauty!!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day DottieDees,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most complimentary and encouraging “…masterful shot…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Larry Llewellyn
Boy, he can see right through you! Good job you did have fish for supper!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Larry,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your encouraging comments my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
I feel there is something very eerie yet attractive about the eyes of these gulls. I have seem some that are a very pale blue.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day Simon Muirhead …. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis
kalaryder
I have never been close enough to see the breathing hole in the beak before. Such clarity is wonderful.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kala,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging “…clarity is wonderful.” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
GB
Dennis
sarah ward
So sharp and clear great shot,well done : )
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sarah,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging “…well done…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
GB
Dennis
velveteagle
I will say next to perfect.. You can even see the sky through its breathers.. Dennis.. Hat off to ya..
Chuck..
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Chuck,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most complimentary and encouraging “…next to perfect…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Jason Connolly
Fabulous shot Dennis, I have to fave it..
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jason,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most complimentary and encouraging “Fabulous shot…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
godders
An excellnetly focused very clear study Dennis, superb work, Nick
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Nick,
Great to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Thank you so much for your most complimentary and encouraging “…superb work…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
GB
Dennis
Jason Connolly
Superb head shot of this gull, very well done mate, into my faves it goes.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jason,
So good to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Merci beaucoup for your most complimentary and encouraging “Superb…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this fine bird to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Hans Kawitzki
Great portrait and such fine details,amazing
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Hans,
Very happy to see you along the breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my gallant gull.
Muchos gracias for your most encouraging “…such fine details…” wrap for my photographic efforts of my fine feathered friend.
GB
Dennis
Forfarlass
Hi Dennis ,I love your bird photos. This is an amazing capture.
Dennis Gay replied
Carumba FORFARLASS!
My heartiest and warmest belated thanks for your very encouraging and supportive ”...I love your bird photos…” wrap for my bird series.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 6-11-09
My handsome Gull made it to the TOP TEN in the Alphabet Soup Group’s Best of G Challenge.
Lotsa thank to those who voted and to all who have appreciated and supported this Seagull portrait.
GB
Dennis
gabbielizzie
congratulations on your feature
David Silsbury
Great shot Dennis, well done and congratulations on being featured.
David
Normf
Congratulations on your well deserved feature in North Coast Photographic Forum, Well done
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 14-11-09
Handsome Johnathan has been FEATURED in the Colour and Light and North Coast Photographic Forum Groups.
Heaps big thanks to the Hosts and to all who have appreciated and supported my avian portraiture.
GB
Dennis