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Common Tern Calling
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Common Tern Calling

by Luke Ormand

Gallery: AvianPosted August 8, 201090 views6 comments
From the same photo shoot... I'm not crazy about the angle (it's kind of flying away) but I like the full extension

Nikon D300s 300 f4 + 1.7X TC HH
f/8
1/2500s
ISO 640
-.33 EC

Cropped for composition, Sharpened Bird, no Noise Reduction

- Luke

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Charles Gangas on August 8, 2010 at 9:16 PM
Nice reds-great wing position, and I like the open beak.
Registered on August 12, 2009, 544 Posts, 2414 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 8, 2010 at 10:20 PM
It would be nicer if it were facing us a bit more, but a very nice flight shot, Luke. Excellent job on the exposure and it looks like the focus is spot on. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 9, 2010 at 8:25 AM
Nicely done Luke. I like the flight posture, open beak, foot position and overall sharpness. These tern shots are harder than they look - not hard to get close to them in flight but I seldom get a well exposed shot in a pose I like with a catchlight.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on August 9, 2010 at 11:52 AM
Very nice pose, with completely extended wings.

D&L
Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on August 9, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Fine flight shot, Luke. Nice to have the bird calling when the shutter was fired.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 9, 2010 at 11:03 PM
I like the full extension too Luke, the downward reaching legs and of course the open bill. I also like the comp you used.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments