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Golden Tern

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Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on July 30, 2012 at 8:12 AM
Golden Tern
Thanks for the comments on my last image.

I forced myself up at 4 this morning to get out with my camera, and found some Common Terns flying around in some lovely early morning light.

Techs:
Nikon D300s
Nikon 200-400mm f4 VR
F5.6
1/640s
ISO 500

Please view large, thanks for looking

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Graham Goddard on July 30, 2012 at 8:32 AM
Nice idea Oscar.

I know I'm a fine one to talk given my last image posted, but I'd tone the BG down overall to bring out that rim lighting.

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Posted by David Sewell on July 30, 2012 at 8:44 AM
I'd be interested to see a toned-down version as Graham suggests, but I like it very much as is.

David
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on July 30, 2012 at 8:57 AM
Graham, David, here's a toned down version

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on July 30, 2012 at 9:10 AM
:wavey: Lovely reminds me of a stag you posted last year in similar light. think i prefer v1 as it is much more golden and dawnish. a cracking effort and one to proud off :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Neil Burton on July 30, 2012 at 12:12 PM
Somewhere between ;)
Posted by Nick Mckeown on July 30, 2012 at 12:36 PM
The first one for me Oscar as it gives a feel for dawn light. Superb image. Early bird catches the ....erm bird! :biggrin: :biggrin:

Nick. :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast: :smile: :wavey:
Posted by keith mitchell on July 30, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Oscar the first one is fine by me,excellent!

Keith.
Posted by Graham Goddard on July 30, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Actually, on my kit, the first is darker than the second, and I think this could be darker again to highlight that lighting on the bird - that was what I meant initially Oscar. :wavey:
Posted by Phil Ellard on July 30, 2012 at 4:20 PM
Darker could be good, perhaps a levels adjust?
Posted by Oscar Dewhurst on July 30, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Here's a darker one, is this better?

Oscar :wavey:
Posted by Ian Hay on July 30, 2012 at 7:52 PM
3rd one for me. Great shot

Ian

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Posted by Barry Southon on July 31, 2012 at 4:08 AM
Oscar

Third version excellent.

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Posted by David Sewell on July 31, 2012 at 5:52 AM
Yes, I think the third version has it.

David
Posted by Kim Connolly on July 31, 2012 at 9:26 AM
All brilliant, but I love the third one!
Posted by John Robinson on July 31, 2012 at 12:14 PM
Nice one Oscar
I reckon it would take even a a little more darkening.
Cheers
JR
Posted by Ian Haskell on August 1, 2012 at 8:07 PM
Looks good to me Oscar. You'll be amazed at how many photographers don't know what dawn light looks like :wink: :wink: :wink: :eek:
Great shot I think I saw a similar image that someone got in Iceland last month on a pro trip and this is up there with it.

Ian