Artic Tern At Dawn

Photography of an Artic Tern getting ready to dive for food taken on the 'Sound of Mull' as a new dawn had broken.I placed my camera in portrait format hoping to catch one of these birds diving but the poor light,and me not being quick enough it did'nt happened,but I was very happy with this image.

All Comments And Advice Welcome

Tech;
Nikon D300
Nikon F4VR600
F5.6,1/400
iso 400,-0.3ev
Matrix
PP-CS3,Full Frame,No Crop

Thanks For Looking

I really like this one Craig, the composition works for me and the lighting and colours are spot on, but I can't decide whether or not the Tern needs a little lift, just to bring out a little more detail.

Andy...

Looking at the light I think you've done well to have the tern lit as it is,would have worked as a silhouette but great as is,another great shot!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Lovey image Craig, really nice colours and compostion

Great work Craig. The composition suits the subject and situation just fine.

Colours are wonderful as well.

Regards,

Chris

I like this... a simple composition that works very well indeed..... They should have issued name badges at the BWPA, would have known who you were then.

Very nice indeed Craig.

Love this Craig, great light and very well composed, the tern looks good as it is to me.

Cheers,

Lewis.

Phil, Craig was the one looking like shingle.

I love the light on this. As a dawn shot I wouldn't expect the bird to be fully lit - this is just right.

Thank you for your kind comments,Phil I did see a man with a beard but did'nt want to make a fool of myself if I had got it wrong,there was a number of people from this forum there that I did'nt know to say hello to,I was the tall,bald bloke in a black suit with spit and polished shoes great night and well done to those who had an image(s) in the gallery

Really like this image Craig, the lines in the water work well.

Lovely image Craig. Like the composition and colour.

Nice work Craig, it all works for me very well. Love the light and colours..

Brett

Sorry it doesn’t quite work fro me. I have the impression that the point where it would be diving into isn’t in the frame. But I am sure that is just me.

Hello Craig.

Lovely shot for me the colour on the water is really nice and the Tern adds a bit of interest.

When I opened this I thought what a lovely shot it was, but the more I look at it, the more my eyes keep pulling down to the in-focus ripples at the bottom of the frame. I like the concept, but it seems to have two focal points at opposite ends of the image which is a bit hard on the eyes. Must be too much Voddy.

Eric

Works for me Craig

Great colour, it certainly works for me as well.

Thanks for your comments