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Arctic Tern


Arctic Tern
Photo Information
Copyright: john thurlbourn (jthurlbourn) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 26] (137)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-05-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, 75-300mm USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-11-16 9:15
Viewed: 4047
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this photo on the Farne Islands and I know there are burnt out highlights.

The most difficult part of photographing these birds is they constantly attack you as they are protecting their nests (so you can't blame them) a hat is a must, especcially when you are follicley challenged like me.

I love this shot if only it didn't have those burnt out highlights. Any tips on how to avoid this without under exposing the rest of the photograph would be greatly appreciated.

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  • ma-at Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 18 W: 0 N: 26] (142)
  • [2006-11-16 9:19]

I don't have any tips for this I'm afraid. Its a stunning photograph well caught.
L

  • Great 
  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1137 W: 26 N: 3879] (13882)
  • [2006-11-16 10:55]

Hi John,

great capture of this very pretty bird, i like the blades of grass in the foreground that are in nicely sharp too. Perhaps a filter of some sort could help reduce the white glare?

cheers

Paul

Excellent in-flight shot of this beautiful seabird.
Great sharpness and composition.
Good background.

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