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Grace Scalzo
06-15-2013, 09:50 PM
Tricky night at Nickerson with a strong on shore breeze. The common terns were diving into the surf to gather tidbits. This image is a healthy crop (Maybe 40%) but am happy with the behavior.

1/3200, f 6.3, iso800
Canon 1dx, 600f4 + rrs tripod
dankearl
06-15-2013, 10:37 PM
I would not have noticed the crop at all.
Very nice light, pose and prey.
The IQ looks fine to me.
Satish Ranadive
06-15-2013, 11:51 PM
Gorgeous image of beautiful bird.Wonderful pose with full stretched wings showing nice details in under wing and dorsal wing.
Love the extremely beautiful lights and 3D effect caused by BF with foam line and FG. Prey is bonus.Great composition with great IQ.

Regards,
Satish.
Gabriela Plesea
06-16-2013, 03:08 AM
Beautiful pose indeed, and such lovely light on the subject, I love the glint in the eye and the feet barely lifting off the ground , nice detail on the wings-stunning!

Regards,
Frank Schauf
06-16-2013, 05:34 AM
Very nice scene and colors.
edwardselfe
06-16-2013, 07:59 AM
Lovely - really like the background as well which complements the shape of the tern.
Ed
Bill Dix
06-16-2013, 08:27 AM
Beautiful evening light, superb detail on the raised wings, and you captured him at the exact moment of lift-off. Just the right amount of environment, and the prey is an added bonus. The dark blobs on the wet sand, especially around the tail, are a mild distraction but not enough to mar a lovely image.
Joe Senzatimore
06-16-2013, 08:51 AM
Great action captured Grace. Love this one. Fine light(just for a short while). Good to see you guys last night.
Diane Miller
06-16-2013, 09:01 AM
Very nice, as already stated. Feels to me like it might use a slight CCW rotation. And would be interesting to see more of the reflection.
Marina Scarr
06-16-2013, 09:38 AM
Lovely capture, Grace. Whites and blacks look awesome. Tidbit a nice plus, as are the light, the foams and the curves in the surf. I am with Diane on the CCW rotation but wouldn't have noticed unless she hadn't mentioned it.
Shawn Zierman
06-17-2013, 01:07 AM
Sweet light quality. Great scene overall, well composed. Fortunate how that foam line moves through the frame
and transects the bird in a rather optimal spot.