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by PenelopeK

Comment by Farmr:
Nice photo, but I think a bit too gray. More contrast would have helped.

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by PenelopeK

Comment by Ammie:
Although I am not a black and white supporter, this image draws the attention.

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by PenelopeK

Comment by bennettjamie:
I really love this shot. Amazing job.

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by PenelopeK

Comment by Teafran:
Rich in detail and an excellant conversion, this image is a complete technical and artistic success. Everything is well controlled and the erratic nature of the sea gull is difficult to capture and the author has done well to frame this image perfectly. A great entry into the challenge. Well done.

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by PenelopeK

Comment by Jedusi:
What can you say really - an older Gull clearly embarrassed by the noise and fuss of a load of juveniles . . you can almost hear him saying " Tssk - kids of today . . "

Frangipani
by PenelopeK

Comment by datcat:
lovely composition

The end of the line
by PenelopeK

Comment by Teafran:
From a technical standpoint, this is a terrific effort - crisp, sharp with everything detail well controlled and captured. From an artistic standpoint, it's rather bland and uninviting to the viewer. Sometimes an image, even one as technically competant as this one is, is just an image. A worthy entry into the challenge and directly related to the challenge subject. A good effort falling short in the artistic sense.

The end of the line
by PenelopeK

Comment by jdixonsd:
Nice shot, IMO it a little bright.

The end of the line
by PenelopeK

Comment by smudgeSMJ:
This falls flat for me. Everything kind of blends together and there's not a strong enough angle to get some nice depth going.

"Down to the Waterline" — Dire Straits
by PenelopeK

Comment by Melethia:
LOL! I just realized you and Bear used the same title. Very different interpretations! This is a gorgeous shot - beautifully processed as well.