Another high-key common tern at iso1600 for the fine folks

[Jack Breakfast]

Greetings folks, I have another tern picture for you. I'm posting this because of the favorable response to my last high-key tern picture. Another look at the same bird, taken with the Canon 7D and 400mm f5.6, iso1600, 1/1600, f5.6...this is 80% of the original capture. Admittedly I don't like this one quite as much as my last post, but I'll be glad to hear your comments and suggestions...thank you again...

[PhilCook]

The wings of an Angel may be an apt title, like how the white bird still manages to show clearly on a white backdrop.Personal tastes but I think a slight image rotation CCW to level the bird would look good by making it appear more vertical than tilted to one side. Head/eye contact would be nicer too, but cant expect miracles every shot.....looking good as is

[Jonathan Ashton]

Hi Jack, I like the slightly askew pose. I would suggest running a little NR on the image. I don't suppose any of the eye is visible is it? Just a hint would improve the image considerably. I think the black plumage could be lifted selectively to reveal a little detail, by doing this if the eye was "there" you would be able to address it's invisibility....and then you would have a very nice image indeed.

[Bill Dix]

Another lovely tern, Jack. I would also vote for squaring this up. Maybe even lightening the darker portions of the wings to give it more of an ethereal look. It seems to me that the eye is there. I wonder if adding a subtle catchlight in the right spot would give it some more life. In any event, a nice shot.

[Grace Scalzo]

The wing position if beautiful, great curves and lines. Agree with the tweaks suggested by the gentlemen. Such fine work, Jack, a treat view.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I like this pose better than the previous one, and I actually like the tilted pose. I agree I'd make it a bit brightrer overall. Good work on this tern Jack!

[Jack Breakfast]

Thanks for the lovely and helpful comments, folks...I will certainly have a look at this file...it was processed hastily. I don't generally spend too much time in Photoshop. "And it shows!" Ah, I set myself up for that. Still: I'll revisit the file and see what I can do about bringing the eye out. As for me, I do enjoy the skewed nature of this particular tern shot. Thanks again, helpful folks! Your words and ideas are much appreciated, believe it...

[Rachel Hollander]

Jack - this very nice though I prefer the first one. I do like the tilted pose. I am however drawn to the lower bg because it appears to be the brightest, maybe brighten the bird a few points and darken the bg slightly to draw the eye to the bird.

TFS,
Rachel