The Chaotic Sea (of Gulls)

Part of my visit to Scotland in July this year involved an overnight stay at Aberdeen. I noticed a large group of seagulls seemingly having fun at the habour/pier just before sunset. Some were lined up resting and squawking away while the rest were having their own fun in the water. A tripod and slow shutter speed setting (about 2 seconds I recall) was used for this shot, which slowed the movements of the waves (and the gulls on the water) enough to give a motion-blur effect while at the same time, preserving the sharpness of the relatively still gulls perched on the steady outline of the wooden frame.

“Woo Hoo…”

Another take of the playful child performing his “stunts” at the Kota Tinggi waterfall in Malaysia. Taken from a slightly different angle, I like the way the steps form nice diagonal patterns across the frame. Of course, the dynamic action of the child frozen in a decisive moment is the main highlight of the shot!

Exposure information: Camera – Canon EOS 300D Digital, ISO – 100, Lens – Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, Focal Length – 60mm, Shutter Speed – 1/160 sec, Aperture – f/9, Exposure Mode – Manual, Metering Mode – Center Weighted Average