Black skimmer returning with fish

[Grace Scalzo]

From last week at Nickerson. Cropped to vertical. Light strip in the background is a distant jetty.

1/3200, f 5.6, ISO800
Canon 1Dmk3, 500 f4 + 1.4tc + tripod

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the fish and eye contact plus sharp details, nice exposure for both whites and blacks. The bank angle could be slightly better for a full dorsal view and iridescence.

TFS

[James Salywoda]

Fantastic Shot!!! Gorgeous background and excellent detail very well done Grace.

[Ofer Levy]

Stunning image!!! I wonder whether this was taken with the 5D Mark 3 or the 1D Mark 3 as you mention in the title...?

[Sachin Saraf]

What a beautiful capture Grace...Exposure on both B&W is superb...

Stunning image!!! I wonder whether this was taken with the 5D Mark 3 or the 1D Mark 3 as you mention in the title...?

Ofer, Exif says it is 5D MK III

[Ofer Levy]

Thanks Sachin, this is what I thought....

[Grace Scalzo]

Sorry, Ofer. Typo.

[Joe Senzatimore]

Wonderful banking pose , and the graduated Bg works well here.

[Randy Stout]

Grace:

Excellent angle in frame, exposure, prey item, nice dorsal view.

I might consider using the clone stamp to very slightly soften the transition of the brown into the darker water below, to match the gentle merge with the sky.

Cheers

Randy

[dankearl]

Very nice flight photo with the fish and a nice little head turn.

[Robert Holguin]

Wonderful shot. Love the light, great pose, excellent background, and I really like the fish in its beak.
Well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, well exposed, sharp, and just love the light. Im fine with the banking angle, and hope he enjoyed his small meal.

[Marina Scarr]

Stunning light and BG, Grace. Nice pose and good to see the catch.