Arctic Tern

[Bob Malbon]

Arctic Tern from last Monday on Machias Seal Island, NB, Canada - 1dmk3 on 500f4 hand held, iso400, 1/2000, f7.1, aiServo, manual exp. Pano crop - too much sky above in FF. Bob

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the pose, open bill and sharpness and would lighten the shadows, maybe also a bit more NR on the BG.

Do people agree that the island belongs to Canada?

[Joe Senzatimore]

Fine image. Comp. exposure and Bg all add to it. Love the wing position.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice calling pose, and light. I would definitely lighten up the underside. I really want to take a trip there someday.

[Kathy Reeves]

Beautiful in flight photo Bob. As Alex suggested a little lighten of the shadows. In person the eyes are difficult to see, but in a photo I prefer to help Mother Nature with a little more definition.

Kathy

[Grace Scalzo]

Bob, You've created a beautiful image of this tern, with a nice wing spread and open bill. Colors are beautiful. THere are a couple sensor spots, both near wing tips that I'd remove, otherwise, i like this very much.

[Bob Malbon]

Thanks to all for the input. Grace, good sighting on the spots - I need to clean both my glasses and sensor!!
Bob

[Harshad Barve]

all well said here, Fantastic image
TFS

[David Fletcher]

Been all said. Lovely shot. VWD!