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HI Joao,

A happy bird !

A well shot image using the camera and lens settings at their optimal set points.

Best Regards my friend, Mike

Thanks for your comment Mike, it's a happy bird and also a happy photographer with this shot. I did it early in the morning at Faro (Portugal) marina. This seagull was very friendly and allowed me to be very close. Maybe she likes to be a model...Best regards my friend!

Your c/c are welcome!

Nice photo, full of details. I think it could be even better if you shift WB a little bit towards amber.

Seagulls are generally very friendly models. Two years ago I took a photo of one of my friends talking to a young seagull, trying to convince her that photo session might be quite nice experience...

Here is a link to this photo:

http://www.obiektywni.pl/galeria/fotografia-576741.php

If you click in picture area you will see a result of this convincing... :-)

Regards.

Thanks for the comment and hint Mike. I was not so close as your friend did, maybe my speach was not so convincing...Best regards.

Jack, I'm sorry about my mistake about your name, my previous comment was the answer to you...Best regards.