Silver Gull

Silver Gull (Image ID 74044)
Photographed byGraham Gall on Thu 21st Aug, 2025 and uploaded on Tue 5th May, 2026 .
Resolution1800x1200
Viewed175
ID74044
Comment'Caught in the Act!' I have entered this image as it is technically good and captures the mating act at the crucial moment. I think this composition is interesting with a diagonal shape and a clean background and despite it being a colour image is neutral enough to allow the red beaks and feet to pop. The log in the water anchors the action and has an interesting shape and texture in its own right. Processed in DXOPureRaw, ACR (tweaked BPS Prosets)
EquipmentOlympus 150-400mm F4.5 +MC-14
Exposure time : 1 / 5000
FNumber : 6.3
Focal Length : 560
ISO Speed Ratings : 1600
Make : OM Digital Solutions
Model : OM-1MarkII
Software : DxO PureRAW 5
LocationMulligans Flat Nature Reserve, Australian Capital Territory
Keywordsmale, female, adult, behaviour/display
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/6.3
Copyright COMPUTED grahamgall
Make IFD0 OM Digital Solutions
Model IFD0 OM-1MarkII
Software IFD0 DxO PureRAW 5
Copyright IFD0 grahamgall
ExposureTime EXIF 1/5000
FNumber EXIF F6.3
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 1600
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2025:08:21 10:17:28
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 12.287712) EXIF 1/5000
ApertureValue (APEX 5.310704) EXIF F6
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 5.30859375) EXIF F6
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
LightSource EXIF unknown
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength EXIF 560mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
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