Turned Turn

Posted by AForns on Wed Apr 07, 2004 4:54 pm

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This is image would fall in the personal favorite because of circumstances (not image quality). Very tough conditions had most of our group standing around and not shooting. The strong wind was bunching the birds and making them face away from the sun (were only getting group butt shots

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I worked my way to the periphery, close and waited for a bird to turn. Did not get many chances but was able to salvage four decent images.

Canon 1Ds
500 f4 is on Ground Pod
f 8 1/2000 ISO 250
AP EV Metering -2/3 comp

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Alfred Forns
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by Bill Whala on Wed Apr 07, 2004 6:00 pm

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Exposure is nailed!! I like how you caught him with his bill on the preen gland. Excellent story and it fits the motif well.

Excellent shot.

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by stevebein on Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:29 pm

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excellent, doubly so under the conditions present.

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by Laura Stiefel on Wed Apr 07, 2004 7:56 pm

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Hi Alfred,

I really like the low angle here as well as the bird's position. For my taste, the bird is a little too centered but I can't decide if I would like it better placed more to the left or the right. I do love the spiky hairdo.

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by Jill on Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:35 pm

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Alfred, Great low angle and interesting position!! A tad off the right perhaps.

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by Sheri Whala on Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:36 pm

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The low angle is very cool! Very interesting pose!

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by Alan Murphy on Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:13 pm

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A wonderful preening shot Alfred.

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by Peter Wallack on Thu Apr 08, 2004 6:28 am

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Excellent preening shot of the Royal Tern in his winter plumage.

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by Harvey Edelman on Thu Apr 08, 2004 7:06 am

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Nice! I think the wnd blowing his feathers up add tne extra touch.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:54 am

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Excellent shot, Alfred. One doesn't often see the preen gland on terns. I'd like more room below and less room on the right.

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by eagle43 on Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:03 am

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Al, a very nice image here, but you continue to impress me with your ability to get down low. I too can get down but it takes me half a day to get up.

Congrats!!!

I hope you were able to get some STK shots. I plan to look for the nest tomorrow or Saturday.

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by AForns on Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:18 am

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Roy I was told it was half way down but the road is 4 miles!!!!
There is a picture of the nest in the Miami section of Tropical Audubon.

Paul has some info send e-mail and can give you the number.
Good luck

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by AlexC on Thu Apr 08, 2004 11:58 am

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Boy, would I like to squeeze that Oil Gland !!!

Very nice done, the contortion looks wonderful, so is the exposure and detail, here the centered bird on the image is the best compromise!!
Congrats!!

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