Another Common Tern

[Bill Dix]

Just before the sun ducked behind a cloud bank, shortly before sunset, this Common Tern was catching some nice light at Nickerson. About two weeks ago. Full-frame, but I moved the bird back in the frame a bit for comp.

D500 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/2500s @ f/7.1 manual; Gitzo and Mongoose.

[Isaac Grant]

Nice banking pose and light. Really like the tiered background. Details look very good. I have shot there in that light many times. I always find that it is very hard to find a balance to get proper exposure on the whites of the bird but still retain details in the blacks. I would try and pull some more out of the cap of the birds head.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Razor sharp, beautiful light, and a knockout BG. Like the bank and tail feathers fanned out.

Geoffrey




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[Alex Becker]

Sweet pose, BG, details, light, catchlight and position in the frame. Very nice. Agree with Isaac re: pulling some more detail out of the black cap. TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

Ooh, that's a beauty! Head is angled slightly away, but still OK for this pose. Wonderful image!

[Bill Dix]

Thank you all.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Beautiful flight shot with good details. HA is fine IMO.
I like the BG gradation as well, I feel the balance of sky and water fit nicely.

[Mike Poole]

Stunning light here Bill and you made the most of it. Subject full of detail and a perfect BG to boot.

Mike

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Akos and Mike.