50/50

[David Salem]

I normally don't like the BG color changing through the subject but this one caught my eye so much so that I printed it.
Right through the middle, land and sea. I hope you like it.

1DX---840mm---f6.3---ss14000---ISO640---HH@6:45pm---35% crop

Thanks as always for looking and for your input. I appreciate it.

David

[David Salem]

Oops, I forgot, this is an adult Forster's Tern with a Killifish.

Thanks

[Jim Crosswell]

Beautiful image David! I like the banking pose, water color, fish, IQ and composition.

[gail bisson]

Holy c**** er...I mean "moly.
The tern and IQ are off the charts.At the full apex of the wing spread.
Love the slight angle towards the viewer.Perfect exposure.
BG has beautiful color palette and I am OK with the 50/50 here.
The image almost has a pastel drawing feel to it.
Absolutely no nits except for the fact that this isn't mine!

[Steve Kaluski]

I hope you like it.

Awesome David, back posting with a vengence I see , the split in the BKG could not have been better place IMHO, well executed.

TFS
Steve

[David Salem]

Thanks everyone for the comments. Im glad you like it.

Gail, that pastel drawing look is why I printed it. Thanks

[Marina Scarr]

I think this works so well b/c the bird falls on the "crack" if you will. :) It's quite a striking image, and i can see why you were so attracted to it.

[Bill Dix]

I'd take it in a heartbeat. The fact that the bird is on the dividing line reinforces the 50/50 comp, and really makes it work for me. Terrific work, as usual.

[Lorant Voros]

How did you make it fly on the line?:). Awesome positioning, nice top view, eye contact and fish. Well done.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Dave, killer flight pose, and you absolutely nailed the exposure. Great that he has a fish too. Well, you couldnt have timed this capture any better, by intersecting the BG as you have. Well captured.

[Grace Scalzo]

I thought I commented last pm but don't' see my post. Lovely feel to this image, David. The background works very well and your capture of the bird and his prey is spot on. Bet the print looks great.

[dankearl]

Like it a lot, David, terrific color and IQ.

[David Salem]

Thank you all for the comments. I appreciate you taking the time.

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent Dave, love this. talk to you soon

[Mike Poole]

Beautiful shot from start to finish - subject great, wingspan great, BG great etc!

Mike

[Daniel Cadieux]

Yah, I sorta kinda like it. Super nice, from the banking pose, to the prey, and yes the two-tone BG cutting across the subject is A-OK here as it intersects in a perfect spot.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent image, David.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Stunning pose, details and BG. The fish takes it way over the top. Nicely composed too.
Lovely work Dave.

[William Dickson]

Cracker. Good work David.

Will

[David Salem]

Thanks so much everyone for the nice feedback. I'm glad you like it.

[Gabriela Plesea]

Hello David,

Sorry to come in so late...just wanted to add my congratulations here... love it, your 50/50 adds to 100% for me, this just works SO WELL, very pleasing frame, TFS

Warmest regards,