Changing of GUN GUARD GULL
Uploaded: December 13, 2013
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This stalwart gull's guard duty shift ended at Four Bells (at least that's what I think I heard).
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The gull was perched bravely on one of the big guns on the USS New Jersey throughout the Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance ceremony aboard the ship. Now, as the rain began pelting down again, his work was over.
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The image was color, though all gray. I used TOPAZ Restyle filter to add a touch of color.
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Personal Report: Last cataract surgery yesterday went off perfectly. Vision appears to be BRILLIANT.
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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Douglas Pignet December 13, 2013
cute title for this mood setting image #1555791Gord MacEachern December 13, 2013
Fun image of bird and gun Michelle!! Glad your surgery was a success !! #10920656William C. Raco December 13, 2013
Excellent lines and design, MichelleMELODIE C. ROBERTS December 13, 2013
Good eye to see this photo op MickeyNo pun intended ;0)
Glad both surgeries were successful my friend!! #10920673
Tiia Vissak December 13, 2013
a cool image! #10920680Monnie Ryan December 13, 2013
Very well done, Michelle! Glad the surgery did the trick! #10920727Gail Sullivan December 13, 2013
Really fine comp and look to this clever image, Michelle…happy to hear your surgery went well. #10920779Patrick Rouzes December 13, 2013
Clarity, tones, dof, focus & timing are perfect, Michelle. Glad to hear the surgery was a success.Marilyn Cornwell December 13, 2013
An image of mysterious emotion…beautiful! #10921051Joannie Bertucci December 13, 2013
Tremendous capture Michelle and story to go along with all of your amazing World War II rememberance images! #10921084Mitch Spence December 13, 2013
Super news about the cataract, Michelle. This gull certainly gets around. #10921119Carol L. Fowler December 13, 2013
Great shot! And lad to hear you can see again! I know that surgery make a huge difference in one's sight! #10921151David Phalen December 13, 2013
Perfect timing and capture!So happy to hear both surgeries were successful!! #10921164
Antonio Amen December 14, 2013
Nice capture #10921367Thomas E. Hinds December 14, 2013
This is very well done, Michelle! Love that touch of color and the texture and the action you caught the gull in! Wonderful work! #10921775Claudia Kuhn December 14, 2013
Terrific capture Michelle, cute title #10921814Ujjwal Mukherjee December 16, 2013
Wonderful find,capture and presentation,Michelle!! #10922956Rona L. Schwarz December 22, 2013
Oh, I love this image, Michelle! Great find, timing,and perspective and like your use of Topaz Restyle! Didn't know about your surgeries, but so glad to hear that they were successful...they are in my future... #10927752Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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