Forster's Tern

[Doug Brown]

Here's an Forster's Tern image from last week's West Coast Flight workshop. The action was nonstop all morning at one location, where this image was captured. A large group of Terns kept circling an area where the fishing was good, giving everyone plenty of excellent photographic opportunities.



Canon 1D Mark IV, 600mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 400, manual exposure, hand held

[arash_hazeghi]

nice banking pose and top detail with fanned tail, open beak adds more. head looks a tad soft on my screen. TFS

[Krijn Trimbos]

Great shot Doug! Love the open bill and the fanned tail.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool topside view, calling pose and fanned tail add to it. Another vote for more sharpening. Are you sure about the ID?

[Dan Brown]

Beautiful banking pose Doug. The open bill is a big plus. BTW, I think this is a Forster's Tern and not an Elegant.

[Doug Brown]

Forgot to mention that I added a sliver of canvas at the bottom of the frame. Here's a repost with some additional sharpening.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Doug, repost defnitely better. Killer pose with open beak. Loved the strong diagonal composition. Thx for sharing.

[Chris van Rooyen]

Repost an absolute stunner. Open bill, great background, excellent light, perfect shutter speed and DoF

[James Salywoda]

Sweet angle of capture Doug I love the open bill and forked tail.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Very beautifully done Sir.. loved the pose and details, the open bill gives it punch..

[Glenn Bartley]

Sweet pose Doug!

[Danny Laredo]

The open bill and pose make this one for me Doug.

[Hendri Venter]

The repost rocks Doug. Captured perfectly and as per your usual high standards.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Love that open bill Doug - sweet!! :)
Did you get my email?
Best,
Nicki

[Markus Jais]

Repost is even better. I like this a lot. Great angle, tail spread and open bill.

Markus

[Simon Bennett]

Excellent flight and calling pose, sharpening on repost looks spot on.

[Doug Brown]

Hi Nicki. I did get your email, but I've been away for the last week and a half; no time to respond yet. Look for one in the next few days. :)

[Josée Normandeau]

I see that I will have to attend one of those BIF workshops... :p

Stunning!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Doug, you cant beat an angle this, and with an open beak too. Good exposure, and your repost makes a difference.

[Doug Brown]

I see that I will have to attend one of those BIF workshops... :p

Stunning!

You know how to find me. :)