Skimmer Silhouette

[denise ippolito]

Canon 1D Mark III
500mm +1.4 ex
1/1250 sec. at f/8
ISO 400
Tripod
Taken the same night as my last one

[Arthur Morris]

Love the placement of the bird in the frame, the SH, and the killer sky. I did not get a single skimmer SILH! Great also that the bird was coming toward you despite the SW wind....

[Steve Adkins]

denise, Stong comp and SILH. Beautiful sky and shading. Artie, my goal now is to be able to tell what direction a SILH is turned and where the wind is from :D

[Arthur Morris]

Artie, my goal now is to be able to tell what direction a SILH is turned and where the wind is from :D

Hey Steve, As it seems that you know, that can be hard to do at times. I am pretty sure that this bird was coming at Denise not heading away.... As far as where the wind is coming from, that should be pretty easy. Just stand with your face into the wind (or note which way the birds are facing or in which direction they are taking flight). The check your Crackerjack box compass. :)

ps: Thanks a ton for your membership support.

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Artie and Steve. I also got one with the wings up. Thanks to Artie for pointing out the shot to me.:)

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, this reminds me of origami:) Beautiful image - I love the silhouette.

[Paul Lagasi]

I also like the silhouette, the placement of bird in image, the sharp outline...well done

[Patti Edens]

Sweet image for all the reasons mentioned. I love the bold orange color.

Patti

[denise ippolito]

Thank you all for your kind comments.:)

[John Ippolito]

Lovely, lovely image, Denise. Comp is perfect, clean sil, and outrageous color. Nice work here.

[denise ippolito]

John, Thank you for your kind words.:)