Elegant Tern

[Doug Brown]

Probably my favorite tern photo from my California trip. This one struck the perfect pose for me, and even took the time to look right at me.



Canon 1D Mark III, 700mm, f/7.1, 1/2000, ISO 500, +1 EC, no flash, hand held

[Alfred Forns]

Killer pose Doug Can't think of a better one !!!! Not sure if you could lighten the eye area then darken the pupil to make it visible but love it as presented !!! Big Congrats !!!!

[Markus Jais]

a fantastic shot in every way. I love the spread tail and the bird locking at the photographer. Great sharpness of the whole bird.

Markus

[Maxis Gamez]

HI Doug,

This is as good as it gets in flight! Lovely head turn and wings.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Wow Doug talk about a nice head turn < smile > Great timing and wonderful flight pose . Just about as good as it gets. Big congrats !!!!

[Jim Fenton]

Hi Doug....

Super tail spead and wing pose and a neat head turn.

This is one of those that would have been equally as good if the head were turned a hair less so that the ey was more visible, yet it's nice on this pose as well.

There are some whites that look a bit hot in front of the tail and on the neck, but it could be the monitor which I'm on....I'll look again this evening at home.

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Fantastic pose,head turn,wing position and details!!!

[susanschermer]

This is quite wonderful, Doug. I find these birds very difficult to expose just right and to catch the light direction so that there are no shadows. Good job.

[Jim Neiger]

Very nice, Doug! I like the wing position. I wish the eye was a little more visible.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Tremendous pose you managed to get here Doug. The bill pointing down is cool.

[James Salywoda]

Super Sweet !!! Great Shot. I love the banking pose and upper wing detail.

[Simon Bennett]

Dynamic pose, sharp and expert exposure control.

[Juan Aragonés]

Excelent pose Dough and superb handholding technique. It seems to me that the image needs more sharpening because lacks some details. Fantastic exposure BTW