Caspian Tern

[Desmond Chan]

D300 300 f2.8 with 1.4TC handheld; ISO 800 f4 1/1000 sec; manual exposure mode. Cropped for composition.

C&C are appreciated !

Thanks for looking !

[Ramon M. Casares]

I think that fill flash would've made a real differnce here, as I see some noise in the shadowed areas, still the pose looks good but I feel that all that there is too much white aorround making the bird's impact and presence weaker.

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Desmond I think a different wing position would help? Would like seeing more wings surface like when the bird is directly overhead !!! btw at 1/1000 sec the flash would have been marginal if that is a full frame, just doesn't reach !!!

[Desmond Chan]

Hi Desmond I think a different wing position would help? Would like seeing more wings surface like when the bird is directly overhead !!! btw at 1/1000 sec the flash would have been marginal if that is a full frame, just doesn't reach !!!

I do have a couple with other wing positions. I just thought this position looked better :o

Anyhow, thanks guys for the comments and suggestions !