Flying dangerously close to the sun
Uploaded: December 12, 2012
On a recent visit to New Zealand we visited a windy beach with gulls riding the wind. I took a chance and shot this gull "dangerously close to the sun" and hoped for the best. I tweaked the levels and masked some darker areas such as the beak and feet to maintain contrast.
Shutter Speed: 1/2500.00 F-stop: f/22.0
Focal Length: 35.00
Exif: F Number: 22, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: SLT-A77V
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