Black Skimmer

[Bob Blanchard]

Late morning light (10:15 AM - end of November). Canon 1DsMII, 600mm f/4, ISO 200, f/4, 1/4000. POV was face down in the sand, handholding the 600mm. Sun at my back.

http://CatcherofLight.smugmug.com/photos/225826378-L.jpg

[Robert Amoruso]

Great looking Skimmer image. My only suggestion would be less room at the top - crop where the blue starts. Left, right and bottom are right for me. Detail in the whites and blacks, nice tonal range and sharpness complete the package.

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Bob,

This is a nice profile shot. I wish the water was flat. You did well with the exposure.

[Fabs Forns]

Bob, a fine image. I like Amoruso's idea of the crop. Good exposure and sharpness and yes, wish the water was still, but hey... :)

[hugh robateau]

Great exposure control, Bob!

[Sid Garige]

empty space did not bother me that much. Very nice profile image.

[James Salywoda]

Excellent shot Bob of this beautiful bird nice pose perfect exposure

[Alfred Forns]

I like it a lot Bob !!!! Excellent pose and feather detail I like the crop suggestions but they are personal taste Very fine image !!!!

btw please send me a PM I would like to change your profile to your real name Thanks

[Milo Burcham]

Love the color (although maybe a little over saturated). I suspect there is some catchlight in the full res file but here, the eye could use a little more snap.

[Nikolay Staykov - shotlandetsa]

good pose and light - the bird looks a bit funny with this big beak ;)

[Jim Neiger]

Very nice image, Bob! I like the pose and color. I agree with the others about the crop.