Another tern

[Diane Miller]

Another from Moss Landing last week. Canon 5D3, 300mm f/2.8 IS + 2X (in order to be able to handhold). ISO 1600, 1/4000 @ f/9. I probably didn't need that much DOF or SS -- maybe should have gone to ISO 800, but the light was dreary.

Basic LR adjustments and to PS for some dodging and burning with masked Curves. No sharpening or NR on this one, although I might have a second look at them. It's 70% of the original frame.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, details, exposure, and composition. Curve of the near wing and the fish really add to the image. Well done Diane.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Diane , nice high key frame of the tern . Good detail and nice tones. Maybe opening up the eye slightly would give a bit more life.

TFS Andreas

[Bill Dix]

Love the high-key look and that Elegant orange bill; and that fish is spectacular. Agree about the eye.

[Simon Wantling]

Wonderful image. I love photographing terns but not easy birds. Wonderful job.

[Dvir Barkay]

Really nice, the fish head angle is fantastic! maybe a tad bit brighter, but could be my monitor.

[David Salem]

Very nice capture Diane. The pose and the wing position looks great and the angle of the anchovie is perfect. Yes to lightening the eye area and maybe add a catchlight. Nice flight shot.

[Diane Miller]

Thanks everyone! I'll fix the eye -- it does look like a black hole...

[Daniel Cadieux]

The techs worked out well...ISO 1600 is not a big deal anymore so why not use it! I love the curled fish. There is already a faint reflection in the eye that you could simply enhance.