Tern

[Lance Peters]

Large Large crop - water drops are quite evident in the full size image - Pushed the whites right to the edge - around the 240 mark. These guys are Fast and that eye is a tough one to keep a catchlight whilst not blowing the whites.

D3S
Sigmonster @800mm
F5.6
1/2000th
-0.3ev
Matrix Metering
AFC
AWB
Tripod

Comments are welcome!!
;)

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Look sharp for a large crop, good catch light which help bring out the eye from the dark feather, nice wing down position and stick in the beak is a plus. However I do wish a more separation between the wing and the stick. Always like the sea background.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Lance, These birds are very quick and you did a good job with exposure,lighting(as stated not easy to get eye that visible)sharp and detailed. I don't see deterioration from a large crop.....well handled

[Peter Farrell]

Hey Lance,
Really great detail and sharpnes for a large crop. Nice BG as well.
Peter

[Tom Graham]

V nice for large large crop. Simply love the BG, perfect.
What was ISO, do you recall?
Slightly past, you shoulda been 3/100 sec quicker on trigger :)
Tom

[Richard Waas]

Lance, very nice detail for such a crop. That 800mm is very sharp. A tad past you, but they are such a fast bird, I would love having such luck with this one. Congrats!!

[Dave Leroy]

Lots of detail and a really nice composition.

[Lance Peters]

Lance, very nice detail for such a crop. That 800mm is very sharp. A tad past you, but they are such a fast bird, I would love having such luck with this one. Congrats!!

So this brings up a interesting question - whats better????

A little past you with a better wing position

or

Before you - but no good wing position??

Interested to hear what everyone thinks.

[Richard Waas]

I vote for better wing position. As long as you get a good view of the head and eye. IMHO

[Ann Fiske]

Hi Lance,
I'm jealous of your Tern. Spent a little over an hour last Sunday trying to get a good one, but NOoooo!
It really was comical, as one Tern kept coming in close and hovering right in front of me, but I was focused on a spot for them to fly into, so by the time I'd switch focus, too late. They are a challenge, for sure.

I think I agree with Richard regarding your question, but, your Heron shot from yesterday sure worked too.
So....:confused: Interesting to see what others say.

[Tom Graham]

wing position, interesting question - I agree with RW
Tom

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Awesome details considering the large crop. I know I know it's the D3s. Still waiting my friend.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Good details for a large crop Lance, better wing position even it is past you I think still works.