The High Flyer

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Everyone,
Another offering from my recent Farne Islands trip. I had thought that the puffins were fast, but these guys - wow...so unpredictable in their movements :o
1D 3 300 f2.8
ISO 125
f/2.8 1/8000
Exp comp @ -1
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Cropped for composition. This may be a little pale for some tastes but I like it :D
Light was very bright by this time...
Look forward to your C & C's.
Best regards to all,
Nicki

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Cool pose and I like the composition idea and might put the bird maybe a tad further to the left in the frame. Yes, it does look a bit washed out on my monitor. :)

Is this an Arctic Tern?

[Scott Frye]

I like the colors -- white on that pale blue works for a very pleasing-to- look-at shot

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Axel and Scott and thank you both for your comments. Yes, Axel, this is an arctic tern, apparently the most maritime of all the terns... I saw arctic, common and sandwich terns on the Farnes, but sadly didn't get any decent shots of the latter :( I did play with other comps, but prefered this one in the end.
Scott, I'm glad that you enjoyed the image - I too am a big fan of those pale seaside colours :)

[Doug Brown]

I see you've been spending some time with Terns also. I like the Rothko-esque BG and the dynamic pose. I would darken the blacks some.

[Randy Stout]

Nicki:

Elegantly simple image. I do think I would prefer the bird a bit more to the left, and a little less brightness, but you were there, so you get to make the final call.

Cheers

Randy

[Hendri Venter]

A very pleasing image with an interesting comp that works very well for me. Well captured and presented Nicki.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Doug, Randy and Hendri, thank you very much for your comments and suggestions :)