This seagull posed willingly on the beach in Ostend. It took a while before she looked straight into the lens. This was the eye contact I had been waiting for!
In post-processing, I turned it into a square photo and emphasised the eyes and beak. The rest of the image was converted to black and white. The background was also deliberately kept very light to draw all the attention to the gull's hypnotic gaze, creating the perfect eye-catcher on your wall!
Belgian fine-art photographer with a passion for nature, animals and travel. Where photography becomes art... Read more…