Bit of wildlife / gore

The Ghost of ORR · 18th April 2010, 10:03 PM

Caught these down by the water today. The seagull kicked the pigeon to bits

They're for a monthly photography competition, not sure which one to enter. Opinions?

I think the first one is better composition and lighting but the second, well....it's tearing it's intestines out!

not spavin · 19th April 2010, 12:45 PM

Nice shots - prefer the second too. Could you not adjust the levels a bit?

The Ghost of ORR · 19th April 2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by not spavin

Nice shots - prefer the second too. Could you not adjust the levels a bit?

I very quickly put them through Photoshop and auto adjusted them so I'll be tidying up the one I choose nearer the time.

SuperKev · 19th April 2010, 05:47 PM

second one for me as well mate - great spot

janiep · 19th April 2010, 11:10 PM

Round my way, the seagulls tend to get into the picture like it or not. They're big, aggressive and utterly unintimidated by humans. We went out a few weeks ago to try to get a shot for the "growth" theme, and were just standing admiring the sea view at one point, when I turned round and this big bugger was about 4 feet away from me and staring at me hard.

I should add that I quickly pointed, pressed, and ran!

SuperKev · 23rd April 2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by janiep

Round my way, the seagulls tend to get into the picture like it or not. They're big, aggressive and utterly unintimidated by humans. We went out a few weeks ago to try to get a shot for the "growth" theme, and were just standing admiring the sea view at one point, when I turned round and this big bugger was about 4 feet away from me and staring at me hard.

I should add that I quickly pointed, pressed, and ran!

They terrify me

Mind you I think I'd have voted for that in the growth compo