Freeze Frame

© Ken Slade

Freeze Frame

Uploaded: March 15, 2009

Description


A Ring-billed Gull captured in flight over a local lake. The sun was fairly bright and I was under-exposing by -2/3.
I tried "Center-weighted Average" metering mode on this one.

Aperture = f8.0
Shutter = 1/1250s
ISO = 100
Focal Length = 70mm
Exposure Bias = -2/3EV
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens

Photographed at Sand Bass Point on Grapevine Lake in Texas on 02/24/09.

*Animals*

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 70.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Manuel Barrera March 16, 2009

hard to beat the clarity on this shot #1099180

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 15, 2009

That's some fast shooting (1/1250) and a terrific capture, Ken! Another great shot of the wing span. I love how his head is turned as well! Awesome timing!

-Laura #7633604


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