Skimmer

[arash_hazeghi]

This is a frame from SoCal back in summer with Jim Neiger and Doug. BG was really nice in Blosa Chica

hope you like it

1DX 600II f/5.6 1/2500sec ISO 640 handheld.

[Henry Domke]

You've done a wonderful job of dealing with tonality. The image shows a lot of rich detail in the darkest areas and in the bright highlights. When I've photographed these birds the tiny black eyes always seem to disappear into the black face.

Were you able to get any shots of the bird dragging it's bill in the water? That is the shot that I hope to get some day.

[Luis Patacao]

Lovely image arash, i agree with Henry and add that the BG is a plus and adds up to the skimmer`s wing brow tonality.

[gail bisson]

Love the BG and IQ.
The eye just pops off the screen which is the real "pearl" of this image.
Perfect wing position.
Gail

[Karl Egressy]

Perfect shooting angle, nice wing position and background, Arash.

[dankearl]

The Bg really sets this apart from most photo's of Skimmer's.
Very nice.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Stunning IQ and beautiful BG Arash. The quality of eye detail and catchlight is extraordinary, and highlighted feathers of the lower back wing give a very nice separation of the leading edge of front wing.


Geoffrey

[John Robinson]

All been said Arash
Great exposure
John

[Joseph Przybyla]

Ditto to all the comments preceding mine. A beautiful bird perfectly shown.

[arash_hazeghi]

You've done a wonderful job of dealing with tonality. The image shows a lot of rich detail in the darkest areas and in the bright highlights. When I've photographed these birds the tiny black eyes always seem to disappear into the black face.

Were you able to get any shots of the bird dragging it's bill in the water? That is the shot that I hope to get some day.

Thanks Henry, yes I'll post sometime

[Jim Crosswell]

Excellent image Arash! I like the wing position, HA, exposure, details, BG and composition.

[Holger Leyrer]

I like the great wing position and all the details i can see. Wonderful colors and BG. Well done, Arash.