Arctic Terns

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm
f/5.6
1/2500
ISO 1000

I captured this one on Thursday, on a white cloud day, at the Isle of May.

Will

[Mike Singh]

Hi William
I like the high key look and the interaction between the birds. I also like the curls of the tail feathers.
Mike

[John Mack]

Like the interaction between the terns and the pose on both the birds. Is this image cropped? Was it a vertical or horizontal originally?

[John Rowell]

I just love this image. The interaction of the two terns is terrific, with both eyes visible and with catchlights. The high key effect really sets this off for me, as each bird takes on an ethereal quality, with the whites blending in with the background. I would have wished for a better left wing position of the lower bird, but it's certainly not a deal breaker for me. Very beautiful image.

[Alex Becker]

I really like this one William -- the curl, action, and look at the eyes are great. I really like highkey images and I love hot the reds in this just pop. Also like how you can just make out the edges of the tail still. TFS

[Jonathan Ashton]

Absolute cracker Will, great interaction and excellent colours. My only criticism would be the blacks being a little dense.

[William Dickson]

Thanks guys for the comments. Hi John yes it was cropped from a horizontal.

Will

[Mike Poole]

I've sen a few of these high key tern shots over the years Will, and this is right up there with the best of them. Well seen and a nice capture.

Mike

[Isaac Grant]

I agree with all that has been said Will. Really nice frame with great interaction and set off really well by the high key look. A very striking image.