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Arctic Tern

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Posted by Tom_W on July 14, 2006 at 6:51 AM
Arctic Tern
Just back from a Scottish Island as well..

Just a quick post from the first 1GB that I have downloaded (The card was in the camera - the rest are on a laptop).

Arctic Tern

300mm/Handheld/Flashgun
250ASA/F2.8/5300'

Body filled in with high speed flash.. It is possibly not the best processed as my time is short at the moment...

Left Nick, Wayne and Guy on the island :biggrin: they only get off if they behave - or can swim :wink:

T
Posted by John MacTavish on July 14, 2006 at 7:43 AM
X marks the spot eh?
Up to your normal high standards this one Tom.

Hope you all had a good time.

John
Posted by Rob Howard on July 14, 2006 at 8:33 AM
Hi Tom,

I love the light effect of this one Tom, also the fill flash has just given it that finishing touch, great technique.

Looks like the Scottish Islands are an entry on the "must do" list :biggrin:

Regards

Rob
Posted by Barrie Harwood on July 14, 2006 at 11:51 AM
Love the composition but seems to have a strong colour cast
Posted by Tom_W on July 14, 2006 at 12:04 PM
What colour? I am on a uncalibrated laptop :wink:

T
Posted by Barrie Harwood on July 14, 2006 at 12:45 PM
It seems to be very blue to me Tom
Posted by Sean Bolton on July 14, 2006 at 3:15 PM
Hi Tom

Nicely caught with good use of flash. Is the 5300' your shutter speed? Certainly helps eliminate the camera shake.

I see Barrie's point about a blueish/silvery tinge to the tern, might be worth tweaked the WB during RAW conversion. Probably due to mixture of ambient and flash light.

I like the square format as well, makes for a strong composition.

cheers

Sean
Posted by Danny Green on July 15, 2006 at 6:01 AM
Hello Tom

Great action shot I can't see the blue cast but then I am colour blind :wink:
Look forward to seeing more from your trip to the Isle of May.

:toast:

Danny
Posted by PhilH on July 17, 2006 at 3:41 AM
Can see the cast.... (but then I would :biggrin: ), prob worth a selective correction to preserve the sky colours.

A beaut of an image with a great pose.....

Bout time you got that laptop calibrated..

:toast: :toast: