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Doug Brown
10-19-2009, 03:14 PM
For number 5,000 I'm serving up a Forster's Tern taken with the 7D. While the action is not exactly over-the-top, I was taken with the wing position, sharpness, great light, and the nice BG.

http://birdwhisperer.smugmug.com/photos/683021859_APBHj-O.jpg

Canon 7D, 500mm, f/5.6, 1/2500, ISO 400, -1/3 EC, hand held
Glenn Bartley
10-19-2009, 03:17 PM
Awesome image Doug! And congrats on this milestone :)

Its nice to see the 7D focussing well against a non sky BG too :)
gary rouleau
10-19-2009, 03:19 PM
Dang Doug you have been busy.
Wonderful image for this milestone.

Take care.
gary
Ákos Lumnitzer
10-19-2009, 03:26 PM
congrats on 5k Doug. You are one busy bee indeed! :D

Lovely image with good pose and perfect BG. I don't have any probs with HA, but let's see what El Capitan says. ;) Well done mate.
arash_hazeghi
10-19-2009, 03:47 PM
Congrats Doug for excellent achievement,
Love this one too, wing position is favorable, beak and head are nice and sharp, might slightly sharpen the wing plumage. Thanks for sharing and congrats again.
Wayne Wood
10-19-2009, 04:14 PM
congratulations Doug and what a beautiful image to share, I don't comment very often as I have a hard time articulating myself, but I always look forward to viewing your images.
Jim Fenton
10-19-2009, 04:29 PM
Another 5 years or so and I'll hit 5,000....CONGRATS!

The Forster's is beautiful...especially against this background.
Dan Brown
10-19-2009, 04:36 PM
Congrats on 5k Doug! A fine Tern image!
Paul Lagasi
10-19-2009, 04:51 PM
Congrats on 5K..thanks for all you help and tips on BPN
Judy Lynn Malloch
10-19-2009, 05:03 PM
Congratulations Doug on your 5,000 th post. You have been working hard !!! Wonderful image for this celebration with a lovely flight pose with the wings forward and excellent exposure and detail as well as a killer BG. Fine work.
Tony Whitehead
10-19-2009, 05:20 PM
Well done Doug. Great contribution to BPN. Love the eye level view at the tern and perfect timing on the pass.
Axel Hildebrandt
10-19-2009, 05:33 PM
Congratulations on the milestone! I like the angle, eye contact, wing position and BG in this one.
Daniel Cadieux
10-19-2009, 06:33 PM
Congrats on 5k Doug!! Your contributions have been valuable here on BPN :-)

The head does look ever so slightly angled away (at least from its body angle). Excellent details, wing-down position, and exposure. Looks like the 7D will serve you quite well!
Michael Stern
10-19-2009, 07:55 PM
Ditto to the congratulations! Amazing 5,000 !!
wonderful photo!
Best,
Michael
Juan Carlos Vindas
10-19-2009, 07:59 PM
What do you mean this is not over-the-top? Very nice BG and wing position. Interesting bird as well.

Congrats on the 5K.
Scott Elowitz
10-19-2009, 08:07 PM
Congrats on 5K and on a beautiful image.
Kiran Khanzode
10-19-2009, 08:35 PM
Agree with your self-mentioned positives, one of the best BIFs I've seen with the 7D. Number of posts usually means nothing much to me...but you definitely deserve it (I've been following your 7D posts).
Stu Bowie
10-20-2009, 12:08 AM
Huge congrats on another milestone Doug. Thanks for all your advice and input. Its appreciated by all. I like the wing position, light, and sharp where it counts. Killer BG too. Why a minus EC ?
Harshad Barve
10-20-2009, 12:09 AM
Big congratulation Doug , Lovely image to celebrate
TFS
Dave Barnes
10-20-2009, 01:10 AM
Congrats on the 5000. Your comments and assistance is valued.
I like the BG and detail captured on the bird.
Phil Battley
10-20-2009, 02:50 AM
I like the fact it's in wing moult!
Arthur Morris
10-20-2009, 05:51 AM
Congrats on 5K and thanks a ton for your excellent work here. Excellent self-critique but you forgot to mention that the head is angled ever-so-slightly away <smile>

Killer wing position and adequate d-o-f. A little bill clean-up might be called for. Hope to see you soon.
John Blumenkamp
10-20-2009, 07:13 AM
Congrats on #5000 Doug and an excellent image to mark the milestone... ;-)
James Salywoda
10-20-2009, 08:11 AM
Congrats on 5000th Doug this is a sweet image of the Forsters Tern the bird really pops on the screen against that beautiful bg..... Excellent stuff my friend ;)
anupbunny
10-20-2009, 11:11 AM
What a beauty Sir!!! Awesome shot
Randy Stout
10-20-2009, 11:31 AM
Doug:

Congrats on 5000! As mentioned, great wing position. I like the subtle beads of water on the throat.

Always look forward to your critiques on BPN.

Cheers

Randy
Sabyasachi Patra
10-20-2009, 11:51 AM
Doug,
5000 is a big big number. Congratulations!

Open a Forster's (not the tern but the can :D )

I like the wing position.
Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Doug Brown
10-20-2009, 03:58 PM
Open a Forster's (not the tern but the can :D )

You buying??? :D
Sabyasachi Patra
10-20-2009, 11:26 PM
You buying??? :D

Sure. It goes without saying. Its on me when we meet. :-)

Cheers,
Sabyasachi
Kiran Poonacha
10-21-2009, 06:10 AM
Congrats Bhai, great image to bring in the 5000, thanks for all the support and advice.
Kristin Brown
10-21-2009, 12:36 PM
Congratulations on your 5,000th post. I know first hand how busy you have been! Beautiful image and background...like the water on the birds throat as a bonus...
Doug Brown
10-22-2009, 07:50 AM
Thanks everyone! It's a pleasure to participate in this forum with such a dedicated group of photographers!