Banking Skimmer with fish

[Troy Lim]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4800875204_0bfd3bde0f_b.jpg

Not a skimmer again!!! :D
Original shot caught the bird about 2/3 to the left of the frame. Cropping in portrait mode was a bit tight, so decided to crop it this way. Might be a bit tight or too centered for you? I wish I had more room on the left.
Cloned out one OOF skimmer on the bottom near the green area.

Comment and critiques are greatly appreciated.

D3s + 600mm VR no Gitzo
Manual
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 600 mm
ISO Speed: 1000
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash

[Fabs Forns]

I added some canvas on the left, a few how toss here:
http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?41898-Extending-your-canvas-made-easy
YOu can get around not to show any repeating patterns, This was quick and dirty.

Good EXP and action!

[Troy Lim]

I added some canvas on the left, a few how toss here:
http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/showthread.php?41898-Extending-your-canvas-made-easy
YOu can get around not to show any repeating patterns, This was quick and dirty.

Good EXP and action!

Thank you Fabs, I will add some canvas to the left. It looks better.

[Richard Mc Donald]

Well caught Troy. The background really sets the canvas for the shot and the light from behind gives it a great mood.

Richard

[Troy Lim]

Well caught Troy. The background really sets the canvas for the shot and the light from behind gives it a great mood.

Richard

Richard, appreciate it.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Pose and setting look very good and the added canvas makes it even stronger. I might sharpen the bird a bit more.

[Stu Bowie]

I like the banking angle, and good to see his catch. Adding canvas has worked well.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Another vote for the added canvas! I love the BG - really sets the bird off well - beautiful capture :)

[Randy Stout]

Troy:

Very painterly background, better with more canvas on left. +1 on titch more sharpening of bird.

Nice.

Cheers

Randy

[Troy Lim]

Thank you all. Will add the canvas and do more sharpening.

[James Salywoda]

Excellent Shot! The added canvas really works well here very nicely captured.

[Troy Lim]

Excellent Shot! The added canvas really works well here very nicely captured.

Thank you James.

[Hendri Venter]

The repost with added canvas much better. Great image and catch a bonus. Well done.

[Troy Lim]

Thank you all, this is my repost.
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