Black Skimmer

[Alex Becker]

Hi all,

A black skimmer taken this weekend at Cape May an 45 min or so before sunset. In post, cloned out a couple distracting bits in the BG, NR on the BG, sharpened.

Camera: Nikon D500
Lens: 200-500mm f/5.6 at 500mm
Specs: 1/2000 ISO 1000 f/6.3

Thanks for looking and commenting on prior posts!
Alex

[Bob Smith]

Great eye level perspective on this fellow Alex with DOF right on for the entire front of the bird from beak tip to back of neck and shoulders. I love the late afternoon lighting too and the way the sand colour is picked up by the breast feathers.

[William Dickson]

I have to agree with Bob. There is something that gives me the feel that the image is unbalanced.

Will

[Alex Becker]

Thanks both, much appreciated. William, could be the slope of the sand? I'll revisit the file and check it out. Best,