This Least Tern was photographed last summer on the beaches of Long Island in New York. This particular bird nested right at the edge of the roped off area and was not very concerned with people. Photo taken shortly before sunset.
Canon 1DX and Canon 500 f4 ii + 1.4x iii. F8, ISO 1000, SS 1/2500
What a big difference it makes, when you get the exposure spot on. I can see why you chose this pano crop. It shows the bird at its best, with nice detail and great HA. I love the POV, the FG looks great, blending with the BG. Nice eye on the bird and blacks look good. Definitely a sunset shot...shows the bird at its best. Good work
Isaac, brilliant low perspective here, and you nailed the HA. The late soft light has worked well to show up the whites, and overall, well exposed on the Tern, and sharp. I like the raised tail at the one end, and the slightly dipped beak at the other end. I really like the smooth BG, together with the colour of it. If this were mine, I would take a touch off the bottom - maybe a 1/4 off the OOF FG.
Me thinks that the crop is perfect. Other than that, I agree with all the positives above :)
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Isaac - wow this is gorgeous. I love how super clean and intimate this shot is. The catchlight in the eye couldn't be in a more perfect spot, and that look back head angle is awesome.