Theme: Straight down the barrel skimmer

[Grace Scalzo]

From 2009. I've heard it said that the 5Dmk2 cannot autofocus. It is a little slow but ....

1/640, f 7.1, ISO800
Canon 5Dmk2, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + tripod

[Jeff Dyck]

Awesome perspective! Great background and this shot really shows the profile of the bill well. You might consider some dodging around the eyes so that they stand-out more.

[Grace Scalzo]

Thanks, Jeff! I already did, so will do it some more. Appreciate your eyes.

[Randy Stout]

Grace:

As one who has had real problems with head on skimmer shots, I really appreciate this shot!

Sharp, strong, simple graphic lines, works very well.

Like the blue upper BG, which I see repeated in the blue white of the feathers.

That looks to be about as much 'pop' as you realistically can see in a skimmers eyes.

Well done, and fits the theme perfectly.\


Cheers

Randy

[Marina Scarr]

Grace, you did a great job with this one. I have several coming at me, but have never liked one enough to process it. HOpe that changes this season.

I agree with you on the 5D. If you have a subject which doesn't fly too fast, the AF works just fine.

The BG on this one really stands out, the colors as well as the graduation of same.

[Katie Rupp]

Grace, this is great for all the reasons already noted and, personally, because I tried hard to get this image last year to no avail so seeing it here gave me a big smile. TFS and congrats!

Cheers,
Katie

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow, well done. Perfect image for the theme. From profile images one would never guess the bill is so razor thin. Cool gradient BG, and I love the comp. Wings cut at the perfect place.

[Jim Neiger]

Very nice. I like the composition and the way you can see how razor thin the bill is.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Fantastic image...I love the sharp pointy bill and the pastel 2 tone BG....Amazing how central it is and the DOF on the head looks very good

[Jim Crosswell]

Great image Grace! I like the composition, thin bill and BG.