Black Tern

[Nicolas Frève]

http://upload.pbase.com/image/113771479.jpg

NIKON D300
Exposure Time = 1/1250"
F Number = F7.1
Exposure Program = Aperture priority
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Date Time Original = 2009-06-13 15:11:13
Exposure Bias Value = +0.67EV
Flash = Off
Focal Length = 300mm

Thanks for looking.:)

[Desmond Chan]

Looks like a challenging bird to photo given its dark feathers. The bird looks sharp and I'm all right with the composition. I haven't seen a black term in real life so I wonder if it hurts the image to lighten up the dark feathers a bit to show the details better. I mean, would that make it a totally different looking bird? :)

Thanks for sharing!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find and eye contact. Where did you photograph this bird? I wish the near wing were higher up.

[Nicolas Frève]

... Where did you photograph this bird? ...

The water purification basins at Baie-du-Febvre located in the Municipality of Baie-du-Febvre, QC, Canada at latitude 46°08.6'N and longitude 72°43.7'W.