Tern in b&w

[Paul Burdett]

Out in a fairly new location recently and there was plenty of Tern action. I was happy with the pose on this one, and thought it would make a nice high key b&w photo. So...here it is.

D500/500PF, 1/3200th sec@f5.6,iso720, manual mode auto iso. HH.

Cheers

P.S. Decided at long last to get a website up. Would love feedback if you have the time to look. Thank you.

http://paulburdettphotography.com

[Jonathan Ashton]

An attractive image, I wish the left eye was a little more visible, the B&W was a good idea though I think a little more tonal range would help.

[Brian Sump]

Hi Paul, this is a really artistic frame. Really beautiful from that front.

It has a very delicate feel and the tones coming through on the left wing are quite neat. The contorted pose is also cool.

I agree with Jon in feeling like it could benefit from a little added tonal contrast as the darker tones appear a bit washed. Try to maybe get some of that back while keeping the light feel.

While on the Avian BPN forum, it will not be well received because we can't see the eyes (that is my personal pref even in an image like this), sometimes images like this do well in competitions.

Thank you for working 'outside the box'!

[Arthur Morris]

I am on BPN and I quite like it. The curves and the tones combine well for an artistic presentation. That said, a peek at the bird's left eye would have made it even stronger.

with love, artie

[Paul Burdett]

Thank you so much Jonathan, Brian and Artie. Yes to more of the eye showing, but I'm very happy with this overall. I will take another look at the tonal contrast though. Cheers.

[Kurt Bowman]

Hi Paul, I really like the artistic feel to this. I of course think the eye would send it to another level, but it is excellent as is. Well seen and beautifully photographed. Great decision for a B&W in IMO

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks so much Kurt...really appreciate the feedback.Cheers.

[John Mack]

Looks like art to me. Beautiful.

[Paul Burdett]

Hi John. Thanks so much...really appreciate that

[Andreas Liedmann]

Cool artsy stuff .... Paul !!!
Personally I might try to go more artsy with the tones .
A " lot" brighter overall and only pushing the darker tones a tiny bit more .

TFS Andreas

[Paul Burdett]

Thank you Andreas. I like your idea here.