Return to Summer

[Grace Scalzo]

Now that it is fall and things are slowing down a bit in terms of subject matter for my avian images, I'm looking at some files from the summer. This was taken on 7/16 on Long Island when the junenile common terns were honing their flying and fishing skills. I like his wet face.

1/4000, f 7.1, iso800
Canon 1d, 600f4 + 1.4tc + rrs tripod

[Norm Dulak]

Very nice, Grace. It's sharp, with great wing positions and eye contact. And I too like the wet face. It seems to me though that there is a lot of negative space. I might crop it more tightly, or even consider a vertical crop.

[Melissa Groo]

Super sharpness, exposure, and background, Grace. I like that wet face too. I could see taking a bit off the bottom and left. It definitely is an image that makes me wistful for summer too.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Grace, love the light in this, which in turn has brought out the detail and colours nicely. Yes to being sharp, and I do like the semi banking pose, and against a sweeeet BG. Im fine with the space you have given the juvie.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like the idea of cropping a little tighter...but not too much needed. Super IQ on the tern and I love the green band along the top of the frame.

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely light, BG, water on the head and pose. I would make it a little tigher left and bottom.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice flight image, Grace. I like the ample room around the bird, the green at the top and the water on the face.

[Grace Scalzo]

thanks everyone. This is a large crop and I'm not loving the iq when I crop tighter. Appreciate your insights.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Grace,

I'm OK with this crop, although I'm sure I would like to see something just a bit tighter (maybe just a bit off the bottom?). The green strip on the top gives you a lot more perspective than if it weren't there.

Tack sharp, as usual. I also enjoy the reddish brown on the top of the wings, just to add that bit of punch.

Miguel

[David Salem]

Great looking shot Grace. I like the overall colors and details and the eye contact is perfect. I agree about a little tighter but still very nice as presented. Well done.

[christopher galeski]

wow great image,IQ top notch,love thelight and the BG,well done.

[Frank Schauf]

Great light and flight pose.

[Girish Prahalad]

IQ looks excellent for a large crop. great pose and eye contact. the comp looks very balanced to me.