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I think you nailed it. The light strip on top adds to the overall complexity of the portrait. A good bill position and white details. I am headed that way at the end of March. What was exposure comp?
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Gary, This is a beautiful portrait. The line at the top doesn't bother me in the least-it's the bottom blur that I find distracting. I'd crop most of it off, even though it leaves less room for the "virtual" legs, I feel doing so is better than leaving it in. I really like the soft tones, colors and pose here. Must have been fairly bright light to allow for those settings?
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SH, perfect EXP. The best thing about it? The head of the preening bird is perfectly parallel to the back of the camera as it should be. Were you on your knees or sitting for this one?
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Arthur Morris
SH, perfect EXP. The best thing about it? The head of the preening bird is perfectly parallel to the back of the camera as it should be. Were you on your knees or sitting for this one?
Thanks Artie. If I remember correctly knees and elbows on the ground. I took a lot of photos that evening so kind of hard to remember. I do remember having to clean my elbows before going into the CVS across the street.
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douglas hayes
I think you nailed it. The light strip on top adds to the overall complexity of the portrait. A good bill position and white details. I am headed that way at the end of March. What was exposure comp?
Thanks Douglas, fun place to shoot. Say hi to the Reddish Egret for me...he just simply makes me laugh. I did some white neutralizing in color efex pro due to the reflection off the sand was overwhelming.
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Excellent preening pose, perfect exposure. I like the low angle shooting as well.
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Gary Esman
Thanks Artie. If I remember correctly knees and elbows on the ground. I took a lot of photos that evening so kind of hard to remember. I do remember having to clean my elbows before going into the CVS across the street.

Thanks Gary. Here's why I asked: if you could have gotten even an inch higher, maybe two at the most, the image would have been even stronger. You would have had a bit more room from the top of the crest to the grey strip....
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Beautiful shot I like the composition and all of the background. Excellent pose.
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Superb image Gary!
Love the light in this one. Excellent exposure and a handsome specimen.
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I echo the previous comments, great image.
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Thanks everyone I appreciate your time and comments.
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A very successful preening image of this tern. Techs and processing look good. I could go for a bit more room top and right, but still good as is.
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Gary:
Sorry so late to the party!
Beautiful bird, effective shooting angle, colors, exposure.
As I studied the comp, was really struck by the vertical of the bill bisecting the verticals of the legs, beautifully balanced.
ISO 200, well it worked pretty well in Florida, just don't try it back in dreary Michigan!
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Thanks Randy iso 200 rock on! 
Gary.