Common Tern

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Terns seem to be quite popular right now. I made this at Nickerson Beach while the light was a bit low because of high clouds. Fortunately, it was sharp despite the relatively low shutter speed. I think the blacks are a bit darker than in the previous one.

1D4, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/1000s, f/6.3, ISO 400, manual exposure

[Fabs Forns]

Great light and excellent sharpness for 1/100. Great to get the catch light to show the eye. Loved the BG on both.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Stunning IQ Axel. The pose, comp and BG are picture perfect. The green and red combination rocks.

[Keith Carver]

Tack sharp, Axel, love the BG and color contrast. Nice catchlight, superb detail in wing feathers. This is my favorite of your recent terns, congrats!

[Dan Busby]

Stunning IQ, background, wing form and processing Axel. You have made this bird look as beautiful as they are.

[Robert O'Toole]

The light is great and the BG is silky smooth. Sharpness is great. Blacks look good on my monitor.

Wing position is not my favorite, but thats just a personal pref.

Robert

[Troy Lim]

Another great shot. :) TFS.

[Bonnie Block]

Excellent---love the detail. BG is fabulous.

[Gal Shon]

Fantastic
BG, IQ, Comp and colors looks great. well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Tack sharp, and I like the placement of the Tern in the frame. I like the flying posture, and well exposed against a killer BG.

[Arthur Morris]

Amazing detail and I love the blacker BLACKS. I wish only that the head were on straighter.

[Nico Steenberg]

Astonishing detail captured. I like the comp and killer bg. Exposure is nailed on the blacks and whites and the colours is natural. Well done.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Thanks for the comments, it's much appreciated!