Black-naped Terns fighting over fish...
1DM2N, 300mm, f/6.3, 1/1250
Give me the fish!!
Black-naped Terns fighting over fish...
1DM2N, 300mm, f/6.3, 1/1250
Jay
I really like the colors, the action and the setting. I guess if I would wish for anything it would be to have to have a catchlight in the one visible eye......or even a little lighter for more detail. I know that's pretty hard as those "dark eyed" terns seem to have almost invisible eyes. Perhaps a touch of fill flash might have brought the eye out more.
Great shot, tells a story, very soft effect. Nice job.
What amazingly beautiful birds. Please add your location so that we can all know where you are from. I would crop from top and bottom to almost a SQ. If you have any perched stuff on this species, I would love to see it. I can only imagine what that fresh juveniles look like. Thanks for sharing.
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Lana, I know what you mean, it's just so difficult to get a nice catchlight on these fellas.
Artie..just updated my location. The birds are nesting on a rock island off Singapore. I have more images on them, including the chicks. How I wish I can share all in a thread! But will follow rules and post slowly. :)
Here's a reworked version. Square crop and made the water more blue. Is this better?
Last edited by Arthur Morris; 04-22-2008 at 09:48 AM.
Yes. It places a lot more emphasis on the birds. Thanks for the location update.
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The recrop looks amazing. Did you tweak the water colour too...seems "bluer" than in the original post? Great interaction.
Hi Daniel,Originally Posted by Daniel Cadieux
Yes, I tweaked the water color to become more blue. Thought that will make the birds more distinct and come alive... not sure if that has worked though. :)
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