Stormy Weather

[Gus Cobos]

This fellow was flying by the shoreline just a few yards from the fishing pier at Estero Beach. He was painted with a Nikon D200, using a Nikkor 300mm AF-S f/4D IF-ED, and a Nikkor 1.4 T/C

Image solution:
focal length @ 300mm / exposure mode @ aperture priority / in camera matrix metering / ISO @ 400 / 1/1250sec. - f/11 / white balance @ auto / AF - mode @ dynamic range, auto - continuous / color space @ sRGB /lighting solution - no speedlight, ambient light / exposure comp @ -1.3EV / tone comp @ 0 degree / hue adjustment @ +1 degrees / saturation factor @ +1 degrees / support platform - no tripod, hand held /

Comments greatly appreciated...:cool:

[Gail Spitler]

Very, very nice.
Gail

[Desmond Chan]

Excellent !

What is that fellow called?

[Gus Hallgren]

Hi Gus:

You've had a ton of winners, IMHO, I think this is one of your best, love the reflected light on top of the wings.

Well done, Young Man.

Thanks for sharing

Uncle Gus :D

[Harold Davis]

agree with uncle gus. this is by far the best from the series. everything goes together perfectly!! i want to know what kind of bird that is. it has a swallow tail.

[denise ippolito]

Gus, I love the colors in the BG. This is an excellent BIF shot!!!

[Nonda Surratt]

Super lovely Gus

[Gail Spitler]

This is a wonderful image of a 1st fall Common Tern, I believe. Definitely 1st fall tern and the Common Term is my best guess for species.
Again Gus this is stunning, absolutely stunning.
Gail

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Excellent my friend. Bird looks very sharp and well exposed. Only thing I'm wondering here is the background. This is not the original or is it?

[Alfred Forns]

Might be your best flight image to date Gus !!! Proud of you !!!!