My Tern to land

[Stu Bowie]

As there are a few layers in the BG, I used the sea-sky line to level this image. Although the initial objective of this image was to capture the tern coming into land, I realised that the terns perched on the rocks added to the whole scene. These are Swift Terns, the only Tern to have a full yellow beak. Something I learnt this past weekend.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/3200
F/5.6
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held

[Mital Patel]

this is fantastic image. Three terns facing towards you and the flying one is just too good. shows a good story or some communication between three is going on.

[Chris Kotze]

Great trio captured well exposed and a super BG and comp

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Good framing and light is ok too. I would add a sliver more room on RHS! BTW, who won the union last weekend you guys or us? I just don't watch TV, sorry. :o:o:o

[Brian Barcelos]

Love this one Stuart. All three perfect HA and in focus. The three toned BG is also very lovely. Great job.

Brian

[Harshad Barve]

how many times we get all three in perfect HA
simply fantatsic
TFS

[Kiran Poonacha]

beautiful one stuart, loved the setting, the light is good and the three tone Bg looks great.. Congrats..

[Morkel Erasmus]

great one Stu! love the triple layer (perch, wave, sky) and that all 3 birds are in focus and facing you. looks like you had a good weekend in the Cape! :)

Akos - we trounced you guys, 29-17 :D

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a lot guys.

Mork, this was in Ramsgate - south coast.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Yes Mork, you had to get that in twice bro didn't ya? ;) But why you got four fingers up when the difference between 29 and 17 is 12? :p:p:p