More Gulls

[Rob MacKillop]

I did similar shots with the Konica Hexar, but these are with the Fuji XS1. I prefer the Hexar shots, but these aren't too far away, plus the camera insisted on recording sunspots whenever I pointed anywhere near the sun - should have a had a filter. But I quite like these orbs...



gulls2 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


gulls1 by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Rob I like these gull images. Not certain on the moon to be honest, in this first pic? All very interesting though and love the idea.

 

[Pete Askew]

Wonderful job Rob. The second one looks like a sort of Japanese illustration. I like it very much.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, gents. The moon in the first is a sun flare in the lens. I'm in two minds about it - it's odd, but interesting, and balances the composition a bit, with the bushes on the high left.

Good observation, Pete, about the Japanese connection, which wasn't on my mind at the time, but I can see it now that you mention it. It's obviously a square crop, which I felt contained all the elements of the comp quite nicely.

 

[Pete Askew]

It does and the birds themselves look like they have been position deliberately as part of the composition. So it's either your natural eye or that Dodkin is messing with your pictures!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

He's trained them well

 

[Glenn Clabo]

Very cool stuff Rob. I think I need to talk to that Dodkin guy...his spies are making our windows difficult to see through.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Good one, Glenn

 

[Pete Askew]

Very cool stuff Rob. I think I need to talk to that Dodkin guy...his spies are making our windows difficult to see through.

He's just jealous of your view!

 

[Nick Lukey]

I like the second image much better, however the Hexar ones were awesome.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Nick. That's what I suspect too. The Hexar is a great camera, for me at least.

 

[Aldous Lau]

Interesting images Rob

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Aldous.

 

[Shane Johns]

Rob - both are extremely atmospheric but I love the first one in particular.

Edit - I just had another look before posting and I actually love both!

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Hi Shane. Glad you like them! Both!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Great work again Rob, I second all above and out of the two very good ones, I favour the first a little more.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Many thanks, Ivar. Much appreciated.

 

[Beth Carter]

the first one looks like flying ninja space monkeys on mars. there's even a moon in the sky. very cool photos.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

What drugs are you on, Beth? I want some!