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Golden Skimmer
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Golden Skimmer

by richard ettlinger

Gallery: AvianPosted August 20, 201193 views9 comments
On my knees in waist deep water waiting for anything to fly by! Just before sunset a young skimmer made my day! :smile:
Nickerson Park, Lido Beach, NY

Canon 5D Mark ll 300 2.8L IS HH

1/1250 f/5.6 ISO 500 Manual Exposure

Thanks for Looking! :wavey:

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on August 20, 2011 at 5:25 PM
This is nice Rich. Love the light and comp. Great position of the bird. Pays off sitting the water.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on August 20, 2011 at 6:34 PM
Terrific light - well done.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 20, 2011 at 7:46 PM
Love the light and the intimate look at the skimming behavior. Your techs and results indicate that you were well prepared for this opportunity in that light.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 20, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Sweet light. The sharpness and comp are outstanding. Fine image.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on August 21, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Nice evening light and the front wing is lovely.
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Gilham on August 21, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Your technique has paid off handsomely here Richard with beautiful light, subject detail and comp . Congrats
Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 21, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Beautiful warm morning light Richard! The comp is excellent and no nits from me. :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on August 21, 2011 at 6:48 PM
Nice look at a juvie (never photographed one before) doing its thing in beautiful lighting conditions. It needs some straightening but don't know if you have the room to do it without having to add some canvas.
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on August 22, 2011 at 10:14 PM
Great light and I like the warm light hitting the wing.
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments