Black Skimmer.

Gallery: AvianPosted July 2, 2012289 views14 comments

Nikon-D-300.
nikon F4 500mm.
ISO-560.
S/S 1/1500 sec.
Apture.
I made this capture on my way to a different location to photograph black skimmers. This was one of my first images of the morning, and it turned out to be the best capture of the day!Bolsa Chica wetlands 06-27-2012.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on July 2, 2012 at 11:48 PM

Outstanding shot. Beautiful, clear reflection on the smooth water surface. The catchlight in the eye breaks up the black of the head and adds to the photo. Would be nice to view in large.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Baker on July 3, 2012 at 12:36 AM

Beautiful image! it has a eastern sort of Zen feeling to me.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on July 3, 2012 at 12:53 AM

Nice light and position. A larger version would have helped to judge sharpness and noise.

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Comment posted by Dan Roberts on July 3, 2012 at 1:35 AM

Sweet light. Great reflection. Nice.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 3, 2012 at 2:09 AM

Lovely and elegant. I wish the right wing tip was in focus, but it's a minor nit on a very strong image.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 3, 2012 at 2:13 AM

Excellent image! Gorgeous light, and great angle.
Hard to tell with only a small image, but there is some kind of processing blip by the lower left reflected wing, and a number of dust spots throughout - all easily corrected in this nice image.
Sandy

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Comment posted by John Fan on July 3, 2012 at 7:55 AM

Clean, simple, beautiful.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 3, 2012 at 9:10 AM

Great moment of capture.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 3, 2012 at 9:53 AM

Love the pose and reflection. Also like the action,. I do wish I could see a large version so I can tell what sort of detail you retained in the blacks though. Makes it hard to critique if that is what you are looking for.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on July 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM

Eric,
Timing is key in Nature Photography and you nailed this one. Besides all the obvious reasons this is a good capture, what stands out to me is the water trail and the position of the tail feathers. This guy was working it.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on July 4, 2012 at 4:36 AM

Great bird, great feeding action captured in sweet light. I too, would enjoy a larger version. Sweet One Eric

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Roger Leekam on July 4, 2012 at 6:26 AM

Gorgeous image with great reflection. Wish it could be seen larger.

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Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on July 4, 2012 at 9:48 AM

Eric,
Great shot. When timing meets preparation and talent, good things happen.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 4, 2012 at 8:12 PM

Eric, we are all dying for a larger version! Come on, you can do it. Awesome shot.

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