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    It's been a while since I posted an image on Avian, and I'm starting to go through withdrawal! Here's a Least Tern flight shot from my West Coast Flight workshop with Jim Neiger. They are small and fast, making them much tougher subjects than the Elegant and Forster's Terns.

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    Wow! Excellent job controlling the exposure. I love the wing position and the background.

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    Fantastic job, Doug. This is pretty much a perfect tern shot on every count. Head turn, wings up, great exp and sharpness, super comp. Something for amateurs like me to shoot for!

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    Good job with this little speedster. Love him (or her) against the brown background.

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    Superb pose, bird angle, exposure, bg and details, Doug.
    Very nicely done!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Melissa Groo View Post
    Fantastic job, Doug. This is pretty much a perfect tern shot on every count. Head turn, wings up, great exp and sharpness, super comp. Something for amateurs like me to shoot for!
    Couldn't agree more.
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    Very nice Doug. Perfect wing positions, and a nice basic composition. Love it!

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    Love the BG , the wing position and the sharpness !!

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    Doug, Beautiful back ground color, it really makes this one special. Sharp and exposure looks perfect!

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    Doug, good flight posture, and overall well exposed. I do like how you have brought out the eye, as their eyes fall in the black plumage on the head - difficult to get right if you havent exposed corectly.

    The tern certainly stands out against the BG too.

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    Nice job on the whites and love the dark bg.

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    Killer details in the whites here, Doug. Love the BG, eye contact, wing position and comp.
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    Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment!
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