{"product_id":"northern-gannet-landing-in-ocean","title":"Northern Gannet Landing on Water Black and White Wildlife Photography","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRaised Dark Tipped Wings Above A Bright Splash\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gannet’s raised wings form a wide, uneven V above the water. Its body leans forward, bill partly open, while a bright splash spreads behind it on the left. The pale plumage stands strongly against the grey surface, making this landing moment a clear study of shape as well as action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI photographed the bird in 2015. What draws me back to the image is the arrangement of its separate parts: one long wing reaches toward the upper left, the other rises nearer the centre, and the head bends down toward the right. Dark feather tips give the upper wings definition. Smaller droplets surround the body, while the feet sit close to the disturbed water below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe square framing holds those movements together. Ripples fill the background and foreground, with no shoreline or sky to pull attention away from the bird. Farther back, the water becomes softer in detail. Closer to the gannet, darker waves and sharp splashes make the surface more active, creating a contrast with the smooth, bright areas of its wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack and white emphasizes the pale body, dark feather edges and changing texture of the water. I find the photograph compelling because the bird’s large wing shapes remain easy to read, even within a moment full of smaller details. It brings a Northern Gannet close enough to appreciate the feather structure and posture, with a lively character that would appeal to seabird enthusiasts or anyone drawn to wildlife in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e© Dan Kosmayer, 2015\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Kosmayer Photography","offers":[{"title":"10 × 10 inches (25.4 × 25.4 cm)","offer_id":40739635232847,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 × 12 inches (30.5 × 30.5 cm)","offer_id":40739635265615,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 × 14 inches (35.6 × 35.6 cm)","offer_id":40739635363919,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 × 16 inches (40.6 × 40.6 cm)","offer_id":40739635298383,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 × 18 inches (45.7 × 45.7 cm)","offer_id":67602045141071,"sku":null,"price":64.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 × 20 inches (50.8 × 50.8 cm)","offer_id":40739635331151,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"28 × 28 inches (71.1 × 71.1 cm)","offer_id":41185218920527,"sku":"","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9685\/2047\/files\/Northern-Gannet-Landing-on-Water-Black-and-White-Wildlife-Photography-1.jpg?v=1792043642","url":"https:\/\/dinkosmayer.com\/products\/northern-gannet-landing-in-ocean","provider":"Dan Kosmayer Fine Art Photography","version":"1.0","type":"link"}