Black Skimmer

[Linda Robbins]

Early one morning at Ft. DeSoto, black skimmers were landing in a tidal pool and gave me lots of opportunities for nice flight poses over calm water in the soft dawn light.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Copyright: Linda Robbins
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Aperture: 9
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
ISO: 800
Focal length: 700mm

[Robert Amoruso]

Looks good Linda and you got a nice catch light in the eye.

[John Cooper]

Love this composition Linda and the pose of the Skimmer - Great detail and exposure is spot on. The all important catchlight pin-points the eye in that dark head!! One to be proud of!!

[Philip Lombard]

Super shot, nice job.

[Juan Aragonés]

Great action Linda. I think that you can apply another round of USM to the bird in order to improve the result but is just my taste.

[Dieter Schaefer]

Excellent capture. Maybe a tad more sharpening?

[Daniel Cadieux]

I too agree about sharpening, but everything else is just wonderful! Great compostion. I like the slightly rippled water.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great light and pose. I agree on more sharpening.

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice Linda,
Love the action, composition and the colors of your bird...:D

[Alfred Forns]

I like it as presented One fine skimmer image Love the reflection on the water and back to the bird Also like being able to see the eye clearly Big Congrats on this one Linda !!!!

[Maxis Gamez]

Hi Linda,

Love the pose and light on this one. Looks a little soft in my monitor but nothing you can't fix!