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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Default Common Tern

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    Terns seem to be quite popular right now. I made this at Nickerson Beach while the light was a bit low because of high clouds. Fortunately, it was sharp despite the relatively low shutter speed. I think the blacks are a bit darker than in the previous one.

    1D4, 500f4, 1.4x, 1/1000s, f/6.3, ISO 400, manual exposure

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    Great light and excellent sharpness for 1/100. Great to get the catch light to show the eye. Loved the BG on both.

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    Stunning IQ Axel. The pose, comp and BG are picture perfect. The green and red combination rocks.

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    Tack sharp, Axel, love the BG and color contrast. Nice catchlight, superb detail in wing feathers. This is my favorite of your recent terns, congrats!

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    Stunning IQ, background, wing form and processing Axel. You have made this bird look as beautiful as they are.

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    The light is great and the BG is silky smooth. Sharpness is great. Blacks look good on my monitor.

    Wing position is not my favorite, but thats just a personal pref.

    Robert

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    Another great shot. :) TFS.

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    Excellent---love the detail. BG is fabulous.

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    Fantastic
    BG, IQ, Comp and colors looks great. well done.

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    Tack sharp, and I like the placement of the Tern in the frame. I like the flying posture, and well exposed against a killer BG.

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    Amazing detail and I love the blacker BLACKS. I wish only that the head were on straighter.
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    Astonishing detail captured. I like the comp and killer bg. Exposure is nailed on the blacks and whites and the colours is natural. Well done.

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    Axel Hildebrandt
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    Thanks for the comments, it's much appreciated!

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