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Hitchcockian Gulls

1,000's of gulls flying towards this unsuspecting biker may not have ended well for him! Itr eminds me of a horrendous scene in Alfred Hitchcock's fi...
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1,000's of gulls flying towards this unsuspecting biker may not have ended well for him! Itr eminds me of a horrendous scene in Alfred Hitchcock's film, The BIrds!

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NIKON D300

settings

Aperture 130/10 ISO 400 Shutter 10/6400 Focal Length 780/10

location

Daytona Beach, Florida, US

upload_date

Sep, 2021

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467

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Awards

Winner in BICYCLES ARE FASHIONABLE Photo Challenge

Winner in BIKES ARE GREAT IN SUMMER Photo Challenge

Peer Award

+32

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo at Daytona Beach, Florida, during the late fall when millions of gulls and terns and other shorebirds flock to the pristine beaches for the winter.

Time

I took this image in the early afternoon on a clear day

Lighting

The sun was behind me, allowing for a good exposure and fast shutter speed to stop the action of the birds and biker.

Equipment

I used my Nikon D300 digital camera with my zoom lens set at 78 mm and 1/640 second with ISO at 400.

Inspiration

I was bird watching on a very pleasant day, checking out the 1,000s of birds and many different species that were at gathered along the shoreline. When a biker, riding on the beach came by, it afforded me an opportunity to capture the taking off of 100s of birds as he drew near. The massive flock of rising gulls reminded me of a scary scene from the Alfred Hitchcock thriller, The Birds.

Editing

Very little post processing was done on this image except for cropping and contrast/saturation adjustments.

In my camera bag

I carried only extra data cards and batteries on this excursion to keep it simple as I walked along the beautiful beach.

Feedback

For capturing birds at the beach, especially those in flight, I recommend using a fast lens and fast shutter speed to stop the action and avoid motion blur. Also try to chose a day when the light is favorable for capturing the details.

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Hitchcockian Gulls

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