Foster's Tern

[Dorian Anderson]

Just back from Ohio, and I have an entire month at home in California! It gets crazy starting mid-June, so I'm gonna enjoy the downtime for now.

My final FOTE from Hilton Head, South Carolina when I was there in February.

Canon 600mm f/4 IS II + 1.4x III on EOS R5
1/4000 at f/5.6, ISO 640
Processed in LR CC with a very light pass through Topaz

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super capture details and exposure look good. I am wondering if the image is carrying a little too much blue?
Purely personal but the portrait crop isn't ringing my bell.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Hi Dorian, I agree with Jonathan, super capture. I think you went with a portrait crop because of the raised wings, I too would like to see a landscape. Other than that all looks spot on, thank you for sharing.

[Kurt Bowman]

Great wings up pose and love the falling water droplets! I too wish to see a landscape view...feels a little tight in the frame

[William Dickson]

Very nice...Lovely flight pose and detail on the bird....I like the crop as presented...surely going landscape would leave too much empty space.....If the bird was looking directly to our right, a landscape may work....but, with the HA as is, works for me.

Will

[Brian Sump]

Good with this on many accounts, Dorian.

White sea birds on blue/gray always seems to be pleasing to the eye.

Nice flight angle in toward you and enjoyed the splash surrounding. Enjoy the composition too!

[Daniel Cadieux]

I rather like it as is, but can see why there are pleas for alternate comps. I love the orange bill and legs contrasting nicely with the blue water. Have fun with your month "off", but I am sure you will have tons of other fun adventures to share after that!

[Arthur Morris]

I love it and am 100% fine with the boxy crop. I particularly like the absence of shadows on the near wing.

with love, artie