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Arctic Tern

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Posted by Austin Thomas on August 20, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Hi all,

I would be interested to know if you think this image works.

I have tried to combine an "action" style image with an "environment" style image by having the bird carrying food shown within its environment. Giving the bird more space in the frame loses the initial impact, however the environment gives a sense of place.

1DMK3, 1/1000, f8 +1/3, ISO250

Usual C&C welcome

Austin
Posted by David Taylor on August 20, 2009 at 1:51 PM
It certainly works for me, Austin. Excellent timing with a great sense of place as you say.

:toast: :toast: :jump:
Posted by Lee Newman on August 20, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Superb flight shot Austin. Well exposed, good details & I really like the surroundings. The fish in its beak is the icing on the cake for this image.

Lee
Posted by Ian Macdermott on August 20, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Works for me Austin :toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on August 20, 2009 at 6:38 PM
I different scene for this bird makes it interesting and just about caught the catchlight.. Nice work.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Craig Jones on August 20, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Another very nice tern shot,like the habitat shown and the eel top's it for me :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on August 20, 2009 at 7:55 PM


Works for me too Austin :toast:

Andy...
Posted by Major Gilbert on August 21, 2009 at 3:31 AM
Looks ok to me Austin Caught it well with all the bits that you look as though you wanted to capture together. Sea vegetation fish in beak etc.

Major.