La Gaviota de Palma

[Christoph C. Feldhaim]

Seagull in Palma de Mallorca

La Gaviota

[David Eckels]

One of the best that you've posted, I think, FWIW. I love it.

[Christoph C. Feldhaim]

One of the best that you've posted, I think, FWIW. I love it.

Hey thanks !
I think her posing to the composition is what makes it - I'm thinking Marlene Dietrich or something along these lines ...

[Slobodan Blagojevic]

I think, as cool as it is, that getting rid of the upper darker line would make the composition even stronger.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

It's a great shot, but I agree with Slobodan.

[cjogo]

Just a little crop and saturation ...

[Jeremy Roussak]

Just a little crop and saturation ...

I'm not sure that the saturation boost is necessary, but the crop certainly improves an already very good shot (as Slobodan predicted).

Jeremy

[cjogo]

Little too saturation -- but it made the birds B&W tone  > jump a little .. worked well as a contrasty full B&W , too ..

[Christoph C. Feldhaim]

I like it as it is - artistic decision.

[seamus finn]

I like it as it is - artistic decision.

So do I.

[RSL]

+1

[cjogo]

I think the lighter/original one wins ;-)

[amolitor]

I like the upper line. I think it gives balance to the frame.

Oddly enough, I like it in color better, as well. Part of what makes this one tick is that the background and the object the seagull is perched on are the same hue, more or less.

The original is best, as is so often the case