BobLinneman

Stares the Western gull

Stares the Western gull

A young Western gull turns his head just as the finger engages the shutter. At the time, one is not hopeful. But over time one likes it more and more. If nothin...
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A young Western gull turns his head just as the finger engages the shutter. At the time, one is not hopeful. But over time one likes it more and more. If nothing else it takes me back to a childhood filled with gulls of every description. Isn't photography intended at times to elicit emotion?
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KODAK Z812 IS ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

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Aperture f/4 ISO 66 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 585/100

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Apr, 2016

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