Skimmer

[Michael Zajac]

Canon 1d Mark III
1/1600 sec at f/6.3
ISO 640 EF500mm Lens
Manual Mode
Hand Held

Nickerson Beach

[Jim Neiger]

It's good! He looks like a ref signaling that the field goal was good. You can really see just how large the Skimmer's wings really are. I like the foot kicking up the sand too. Nice job on the exposure.

[Arthur Morris]

I love it too. From the sharp distinct eye with a highlight to the nice low angle to the great framing and the killer wing stretch and positions. Even the blowing grasses in the BKGR are sweet. An option would have been to get a bit lower so that the bottom of the bird's belly would have been set only against green. (But then you might have lost the feet....)

[denise ippolito]

Michael, I think the layered BG is nice and the blowing grass makes the image special. Fantastic sharp details and pose!

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Michael,
Love the pose and BG......for me the little patch of yellowish grass by the bill would be evicted.....but not a deal breaker and the flowing grass BG more than makes up for it. Just something for you to toy with.:cheers:

[Arthur Morris]

In retrospect, good suggestion by Roman on that bit of yellowed grass. I noted it and then forgot about it :)

[Sparky Faísca]

well done, great composition

[Stu Bowie]

Michael, great timing to show off the wingspread, and just love the exposure, and sharp detail. Well captured.

[Nico Steenberg]

Great sharp detail and IQ. Like shooting angle and pose. Subject is well exposed with good natural and DOF. Well done !