Squirt

Richard Veal

Squirt

Seagull sitting on top of a fountain in Torquay, Devon.
It looks like he is trying to squirt everyone with water by sitting on the top of it.
Had my Sigma 70-300 on for this shot, on full zoom.
Single shot, converted into a 9 shot HDR using Dynamic Photo Hdr, and tweaked a little in CS3.

Hope you like it.
Thanks for looking.

Pentax K110D.
Sigma 70-300 DG Macro.

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Squirt by Richard Veal
Squirt by Richard Veal
  • Richard Veal
  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    Lol, I love this shot, the angle is fantastic, wonderful capture Richard!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Nikki. Lucky I had my 70-300 on, as I would have got wet. :-))

    Hope you are ok, and all the best for 2009. xx

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    brilliant capn!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks #1, and for the fave also.

    Stand easy, and Carry On !!!

  • Mahjabeen Mankani

    Mahjabeen Mankani

    excellent capture my friend!! :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Mahjabeen, my friend.

    Wishing you good luck, health, and happiness in the coming new year. x

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    WOW!!!....I am speechless!!......Richard, what a FANTASTIC shot…... :-))

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sue, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    PRICELESS!!!!!!!!! Instant fave!!!!!!!! I love it makes me smile :))

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Kelly, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. x

  • David Murphy

    David Murphy

    I like the expression…...
    it seems to me he’s thinking…” how clever am i to be able to do THIS!!”
    Its a beauty, Richard!!
    Beats flogging my chips anyway!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks David.
    He sure looks like he is thinking.
    Maybe on the lookout for his next victim. :-))

  • Yool

    Yool

    Amazing photography my dear friend …..wow!!!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Mariola, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated, and glad you like it. x

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    how wonderful is this shot, well done richard, lol dawnx

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Dawn, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. xx

  • Pat Lucas

    Pat Lucas

    Oooo, a Birdie Bidet!!!! LOL! Brilliant shot Richard.

  • Richard Veal replied

    LOL. Birdie bidet.
    Still dont stop them from $hitting over everyone though. :-))
    Many thanks Pat. x

  • linsads

    linsads

    what a great shot, a chance in a million i would think. Brill :o))

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Lindsay.
    This was the fountain between the Princess (?) theatre and the Pavillion.

  • Chris Clark

    Chris Clark

    outstanding capture Richard and straight into my favs…....

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Chris, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    beautiful!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Cheryl. x

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell

    Fabulous capture Richard . x

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Irene. xx

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    awesome capture

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks mate.

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Great capture Richard !!! he seems confident and enjoying the situation ;)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Mona.
    Glad you like it. x

  • sandyibrahim

    sandyibrahim

    This is incredible refreshing and beautiful, great shot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Sandy, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. x

  • jesika

    jesika

    Richard, that gull is either trained or stuffed!
    It’s superb, it’s funny and it’s very, very good.
    j

  • Richard Veal replied

    LOL. Many thanks Jesika, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. xx

  • Paul Thompson Photography

    Paul Thompson ...

    awesome!!! lovely piece!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you.
    Glad you like it. :-))

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    Haha, love the angle! Great shot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Jane.
    Glad you like it.

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    fabulous

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Linda, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. xx

  • shakey

    shakey

    wow Richard that`s a great capture.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Paul.
    Glad you like it.

  • rosiczka

    rosiczka

    wonderful capture..awesome !!!!!!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks rosiczka, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. x

  • WendyJC

    WendyJC

    beautiful image Richard!
    awesome effects

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Wendy.

    You’re up early. I will be going to bed soon. LOL.

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Awesome capture Richard….....well done!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Joyce, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. x

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Outstanding Richard what a cool shot this one is, love it !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Curtiss, and for the fave as well.
    Much appreciated my friend.

  • George Swann

    George Swann

    Great capture Richard…well done!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you George.
    Glad you like it.

  • karen Bradshaw

    karen Bradshaw

    I love it well captured my friend xx

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Karen.
    Many thanks . xox

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you for the fave as well Karen.
    Much appreciated. xxooxx

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Just beautiful!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Ellen.
    Glad you like it.

  • Lisa Hewitt

    Lisa Hewitt

    What a fantastic capture!! His expression is non-challant! Great piece!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Lisa, and thanks for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. x

  • WJPhotography

    WJPhotography

    Excellent capture richard :))

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Wendy.
    Many thanks. x

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    great job on this one, converting this into 9 shots and then converting into HDR, well done, right place at the right time but still you had to spot the potential with this one which you did, great job once more

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks my friend.
    Glad you like it.

    All the best for 2009.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Wow it has everything, beautiful bird, beautiful sky and beautiful water spray ! perfect !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Lisa, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

    All the best for 2009.

  • Bonnie T.  Barry

    Bonnie T. Barry

    Strikingly beautiful! A unique one-of-a-kind treasure, the kind of shot photographers dream of getting some day! Congratulations!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Bonnie, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

    All the best for 2009.

  • Smudger

    Smudger

    great shot well done

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Steve.

    All the best for 2009.

  • Edward Denyer

    Edward Denyer

    Well, that’s great Richard.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Ted.

    All the best for 2009.

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    Brilliant shot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Vicki.
    Glad you like it.

    Happy New Year to you.

  • terryt

    terryt

    WOW!, What a Fun shot!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Terry.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Outstanding image, crisp detail, great comp and love the colour.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Steve, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • Yves Rubin

    Yves Rubin

    What a great shot! There is a bit of mischievousness in his eyes, enjoying the splash on top of its perch.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Yves, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated my friend, and happy new year to you.

  • Marjorie Wallace

    Marjorie Wallace

    An amazing shot. I did not know that a bird would do that. Great capture and beautiful as well.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Marjorie, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated, ans Happy New Year. x

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    What a brilliant capture mate, love the beady look in its eye :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Michael.
    Yes, he has got a certain look in his eye.

  • Tibby Steedly

    Tibby Steedly

    Fantastic shot!!! An instant favorite for me!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Tibby, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

    Happy New Year to you.

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    Fabulous!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Jane.
    Glad you like it. x

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Great shot !

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Bedankt Sylvia. (I hope that is correct.)

    Gelukkig Nieuwjaar. xx

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    This is a very comical shot and photographed so perfectly…

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you SueAnne, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. x

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Brilliant capture !!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you my friend.
    Nice of you to ‘drop in’. :-))

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    saw this image the other day Richard and just loved it – unfortunately I was too ill to comment but was determined to do so when I felt better – anyway, I just love it – a one in a million capture.

    Happy New Year x

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thanks Deb, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.
    Hope you are feeling better now.
    All the best to you and your family for 2009. xx

  • Clive King

    Clive King

    Great capture young Richard.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks kind sir.
    This actually held the #1 spot for about 10 hours in the ‘one day most popular’ page.

  • Robert  Versteegen

    Robert Verste...

    excelent shot

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks my friend.

  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    Beautiful!! Great work

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Pamela.
    Glad you like it and nice to meet you. :-))

  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    Likewise Richard! Fantastic port folio you have;)

  • Richard Veal replied

    I cut it down a lot today, by 91 images.
    I have 78 now, i think. x

    Many thanks.

  • Tamarama72

    Tamarama72

    Fantastic !! love the water movement !

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you my friend.

    A Happy New Year to you. x

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    A great fun picture.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Kala.
    Next to Torquay Harbour I took this.

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    What a funny image Richard! The colour of the sky is beautiful also! Great to see you’re out and about taking pictures again! x

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Vicki.
    I actually took this back in early October, before we had to go to Kent for the bereavement, and before my back trouble.
    I can just about make it down the road, but have to rest a lot.
    Still painfu, but am off the morphine and diazepam now.Thank goodness.
    Hope you are ok. xx

  • Ginger  Barritt

    Ginger Barritt

    Obviously everyone agrees …this is a fantastic photo…

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Ginger.
    Many thanks.

  • gothgirl

    gothgirl

    this is beautiful, an excellent action shot of the water and a humourous touch with the seagull

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Gothgirl, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

  • maka1967

    maka1967

    Fantastic shot! The clever bird on man-made fountain… Love the gorgeous colours and the uplifting feel.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Zhao, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated my friend.

  • Pat Abbott

    Pat Abbott

    What a great catch!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Pat.
    Glad you like it.

    Nice to meet you.

  • KateSecretwomen

    KateSecretwomen

    Amazing photography!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Kate.

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Great photo even funny

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Meeli, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated. xx

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger

    fantastic work Richard

  • Richard Veal replied

    Hi there matey. Many thanks, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

    A Happy New Year to Yourself and Jacky. :-))

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Superb angle

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks my friend, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated.

    A Happy New Year to you.

  • bidkev

    bidkev

    What a fun shot! :-) Excellent Richard.

    kev

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Kev.
    Glad you like it.

  • BigD

    BigD

    Congratulations you have been featured in All Water in Motion group. BigD

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks my friend.
    A birthday present for me. :-))

  • BigD

    BigD

    Happy Birthday Day, Richard. BigD

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks mate.
    Much appreciated. :-))

  • reflexio

    reflexio

    Well spotted, an interesting angle and perspective.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks John.

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic

    wow great capture! :D beautiful colors i love it

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks my friend.
    Glad you like it.

  • Patty Gross

    Patty Gross

    Great shot, Richard!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Patty.
    Glad you like it.

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Really, really lovely!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks my friends.

  • vadim19

    vadim19

    Wonderful capture!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it my friend.
    Many thanks.

  • EmilyMarieLol

    EmilyMarieLol

    This is brilliant! The colours are so amazing.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Emily.
    Glad you like it, and welcome to RB. :-))

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    This has turned out great Richard, well done..

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Jason.
    Glad you like it.
    It has proved a very popular shot, regarding views and faves.

  • emolena

    emolena

    WOW ! beautiful shot . Great work !!!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you emolena, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated my friend.

  • stephenedwards

    stephenedwards

    i was trying to remember where i saw this shot today as it stuck it my head. just brilliant. now i’ve located it it has to be favorited.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Stephen, and for the fave also.
    Much appreciated, and glad you ‘tracked me down.’ :-))

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Brilliant!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it.
    Many thanks.

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Lovely portrait of a Seagull, as well as a cute story telling aspect! :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Sandy.
    Many thanks.

  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    OMGoodness!! I just LOVE this shot!!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks DJ. x

  • koop27

    koop27

    Great shot! I love the sharpness of the water. You must have captured this on a rare sunny day! =)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you and for the fave also.
    I think it was taken last October in the nice weather.

  • Dawn OConnor

    Dawn OConnor

    terrific capture
    x

  • Richard Veal replied

    Glad you like it Dawn.
    Many thanks. xx

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    cool shot

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Justart.

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    It must have been a hot day and he was needing to cool off. lol. Great title! Love the water droplets in mid-air. What a fun image and so well captured. Makes me smile.

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Carol.
    Glad you like it. x

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    GREAT shot!!! Very amusing and definitely made me smile! Well done!

  • Richard Veal replied

    Many thanks Karen, and for the fave as well.
    I’m glad it made you smile.

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Now that’s not something you see everyday, wonderful spotting Richard & timing :)

  • Richard Veal replied

    Thank you Trish.
    Right time and place. :-))

  • DeviousLili

    DeviousLili

    Please consider adding this image (and other fountain-type pretties) to Fountains

  • Sarah  Lawrence

    Sarah Lawrence 22 days ago

    hehe i love it, its so funny

  • Richard Veal replied 22 days ago

    MAny thanks Sarah.

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