This is a cinematic close-up that immediately sells the visual: this Great Black-backed Gull perched on a branch fills the frame with crisp 4K wildlife footage that highlights feather microtexture and wind-swept coastal grit. On the positive side, the shot composition and lighting are outstanding — wide aperture separation, steady framing on the harbour breakwater, and natural backlight that makes the bird "pop" against the sea. On the downside, color editing slightly boosts the mantle tone (we’

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