Motif: Black Skimmer

Posted by Chris Valentine on Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:19 pm

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Black Skimmer
Fort Desoto Park, FL

After waiting awhile, this bird finally gave me what I was looking for...an open bill. Thanks for looking.

10D 600 w/ 1.4
1/1250 sec, f/10
Mode: Av
Metering: Evaluative
Exp comp: -1
ISO: 200
Slight crop for comp.
Taken March-04

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by Arthur Morris on Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:22 pm

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HI Chris, Unique and dramatic. Keep it up! Best,

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by juanli on Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:38 pm

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Very beautiful bird.....and a beautiful image too!

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by Alan Murphy on Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:44 pm

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Just beautifully done Chris.

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by Ofer Levy on Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:46 pm

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AWESOME !!!! great exposure, colors and details, very well done!!

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by Christopher Dodds on Tue Jan 18, 2005 9:57 pm

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Super. So well done.

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by gigo on Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:37 pm

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wow !

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by AForns on Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:44 pm

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Well worth the wait !!! You nailed this one Excellent !!!!

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by Mike Wilson on Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:34 am

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This is one rockin' portrait! Very well done.

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by KK Hui on Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:33 am

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A terrific close up, Chris! :roll:
Love the colors and the great details presented ...

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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:01 am

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by David Jernigan on Wed Jan 19, 2005 11:14 am

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I like the detail in the black, very good.

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by fredcor on Wed Jan 19, 2005 1:01 pm

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Lovely close-up, definately worth the wait. Well done.

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by artsevestre on Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:41 pm

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Wow.... I've seen quite a few shots of this bird in action, but never a close up like this! I love all those detailed lines in the bill and of course that tiny bit of tongue showing. Well... actually all else seems to be pretty perfect too

. Impressive!

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by Chris Kayler on Wed Jan 19, 2005 4:51 pm