Departing Trails
Uploaded: March 08, 2008
f/5.6, 1/1600, 70-300mmVR@300mm, DSC_8412, 7:34AM, ISO400
I captured these drops of sea water trailing this gulls path of departure one Sunday morning on Miami's South Beach. The gull was working in the waves and seaweed looking for a breakfast of crab or shrimp and came up empty this time but not me as the lighting in conjunction with the 1/1600 shutter speed froze this moment to share. Enjoy!
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40
Gail R. Schuett March 08, 2008
BEAUTIFULLY captured!!Patrick Rouzes March 08, 2008
Exceptional colors, detail, lighting, clarity & capture,Michael!!! Superb job, my friend!!! #5611447Tiia Vissak March 08, 2008
great timing, light & clarity! #5612131Eivor Kuchta March 08, 2008
Outstanding, Michael. The way you got the gull to stand out against the blue waves is amazing. The DOF is perfect, as is the shutter speed that got the droplets frozen. #5613525Michael S. Lazarus March 10, 2008
Gail, Patrick, Tiia and Eivor, Thank you for taking your time to leave such wonderful comments here for this image. It's always great to have your impressions! #5620614Aimee C. Eisaman March 11, 2008
I don't know how I missed this one Michael! I love this moment frozen in time! These are things most people wouldn't even see when a bird leaves the water. Thank you for your wonderful POV and fast shutter speed! I did enjoy seeing this! :-) #5628141Michael S. Lazarus March 21, 2008
Thank you Aimee. I value your insight. #5675369Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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