Silver Gull

Silver Gull (Image ID 74347)
Photographed byLisa Brophy on Fri 22nd May, 2026 and uploaded on same date.
Resolution1800x1270
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ID74347
CommentI thought I would have many options given I had a week's holiday at Apollo Bay. However, whilst there were a number of Silver Gulls in various places most were potentially boring shots. Without the great speakers at the last conference I may not have tried something different like this. This stretched my comfort zone where I had my shutter speed very low and I switched to manual ISO (unheard of!). Using LR I got the effects you see here. I love the shadows and despite the exposure you can still tell it is a Silver Gull. I left the shoreline along the bottom and bottom right for context.
EquipmentOM-1, 100-400 zoom lens
Exposure time : 1 / 80
FNumber : 6.3
Focal Length : 100
ISO Speed Ratings : 800
LensModel : OLYMPUS M.100-400mm F5.0-6.3
Make : OM Digital Solutions
Model : OM-1
Software : Adobe Lightroom 9.3.1 (Macintosh)
LocationApollo Bay, Victoria
Keywordscreative image
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/6.3
Make IFD0 OM Digital Solutions
Model IFD0 OM-1
Software IFD0 Adobe Lightroom 9.3.1 (Macintosh)
ExposureTime EXIF 1/80
FNumber EXIF F6.3
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 800
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2026:05:22 10:23:06
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 6.321928) EXIF 1/80
ApertureValue (APEX 5.310704) EXIF F6
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MaxApertureValue (APEX 4.64453125) EXIF F5
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
LightSource EXIF unknown
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength EXIF 100mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF OLYMPUS M.100-400mm F5.0-6.3
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