Black Skimmer with Fish

[Doug Brown]

I just arrived in Costa Rica for my workshop, and I've got a few hours to kill this morning. This image is from last year's West Coast Flight workshop (coincidentally, just announced this year's workshop :w). Skimmers have to be one of my favorite species to photograph (other than raptors)!

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Canon 1D Mark IV, 600mm f/5.6, 1/2000, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held

[Gary Hamilton]

Beautiful capture. Love the composition and the wings-down pose of the bird. Even the positioning of the fish is perfect (not that the fish had much choice in the matter--lol).

P.S. I can't wait to get my ducks in a row to join you on a Costa Rica workshop. Maybe 2012. Darn day job keeps getting in the way of all of the fun stuff!

[Nico Steenberg]

Great IMG. Like the catch. Subject is sharp and well exposed against a killer bg. Well done Doug.

[Arno Ellmer]

Superb,Doug, in all respects. The fish a real bonus. African Skimmers are also among my favourite birds.Magnificent fliers and the epitomy of grace and elegance.

[Dan Brown]

Great capture Doug!

You need to shut down that computer and get outside! I can here the Clay-colored Robins singing from here!:)

[Stu Bowie]

Tack sharp Doug, with a flight angle. Overall, well exposed, especially on the blacks, and I like the colours. His catch a bonus.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Beautiful warm light,colors,details,bg....and the fish a big bonus!!!!

[Vivaldo Damilano]

Hey Doug another fantastic image from you. I also love the very warm colours and the catch. The BG take this over the top and really enjoy pic of Skimmers also one of my favorites :cheers::cheers:

[Bill Dix]

This one has it all. A flight workshop in itself; every aspect of flight photography is shown to perfection. Ditto the above comments.

[Todd Frost]

Love the light on this Doug. Great bg. Good and sharp. Well done.
TFS
Todd

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Neat image as usual Doug!
Love the light you got in this one and the little fish is a big bonus. Lovely BG as well!:S3:

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Doug! I like the wing position, catch, sharpness and BG.

[Marina Scarr]

This is a killer BLSK capture. The light, complimentary BG and catch really make it special.

Enjoy Costa Rica!

[Troy Lim]

Very nice shot Doug, can't wait to see your images from there.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Doug, loved the light and BG here. terrific blacks and eye of the fish takes it a step higher.

[Doug Brown]

Thanks for taking the time to comment!