Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

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p.1 #1 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

These are form my visit to Orange County week before last and my first experience with capturing the Common Tern. Photographing these birds is quite the thrill. The action is hot & heavy with many of these birds feeding constantly it often hard to stay focused on individuals. I had so much fun I went back again for the day last weekend to shoot the Skimmers. (I'll post some of those next time). These are taken with the 1D MkII & 500/4 IS, handheld, & combination of manual and aperture priority exposure.

C & C welcome as always.
Thanks for looking/commenting,

JayT

1 Banking left
2 Coming at ya
3 Full frame
(Forster's Terns)

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Jul 03, 2009 at 07:57 AM

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p.1 #2 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

4 High crusin' (Elegant Tern)
5 Hello!
6 Fly Fishin'
7 I'll just wait for the fish to come to me

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Jul 03, 2009 at 07:58 AM

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p.1 #3 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Great Tern set Jay you have done well

Garen

Jul 03, 2009 at 08:07 AM

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p.1 #4 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Very nice set of Terns, Jay. Looks like you could almost reach out and touch no.5 tern.

Jul 03, 2009 at 08:49 AM

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p.1 #5 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

I love the flying portrait ~ Ron

Jul 03, 2009 at 10:05 AM

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p.1 #6 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

wow , you got really close in #5

#6 is my top pic

Nice set.... I know how fast these guys are in flight...WEll DONE!

Jul 03, 2009 at 11:04 AM

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p.1 #7 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Hey J... new avatar I see

I like 4, 6 and 1. 4 because of the blue to white gradation you captured in the bkg.

My only nitt would be to have a catch light in the eyes.

Nice work J.

C

Jul 03, 2009 at 11:19 AM

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p.1 #8 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

I guress it was your 'tern' JayT

A nice open feeling in these images, love the sky and the seamless BG's. Something about #2 that really works well for me, the BG color pallette and the form of the tern. #6 is pretty sweet to, can't beat those colors buddy!

Karl

Jul 03, 2009 at 02:25 PM

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p.1 #9 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Hi Jay,
Fantastic set. My top picks are 1, 4 and 6. Great work my friend.
Dan

Jul 03, 2009 at 04:07 PM

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p.1 #10 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Beautiful set Jay,

they are fun & fast - that's for sure.

You got a great set here & my favorites are # 1, 4 & 5

Lil

Jul 03, 2009 at 04:30 PM

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p.1 #11 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Fantastic work on these Terns buddy, great exposures and man you got close!!! Favs are #4 and the last frame, killer detail bro

Tom

Jul 03, 2009 at 04:41 PM

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p.1 #12 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

fine work Jay! Looking forward to your next post from the Southern CA trip.

Jul 03, 2009 at 04:50 PM

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p.1 #13 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

very nice, first two are my favourite compositions.

Rob

Jul 03, 2009 at 05:06 PM

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p.1 #14 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

It looks like the tern is missing a toenail in the last photo!

Jul 03, 2009 at 05:09 PM

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p.1 #15 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Real nice job on the ternz Jay!! I can't pick but 4 may just be the one. Well done.

Tim

Jul 03, 2009 at 05:56 PM

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p.1 #16 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Great job on these Jay

enjoyed each and every 1 of them!

Jul 04, 2009 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #17 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

#5 all the way for me!

Jul 04, 2009 at 05:28 PM

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p.1 #18 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Impressive & beautiful. Well done

Jul 04, 2009 at 08:37 PM

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p.1 #19 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

Very Nice Jay. Ed

Jul 05, 2009 at 10:08 PM

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p.1 #20 · Took a Right Terns @ Bolsa Chica (7)

1, 4, 6 are my faves!

Jul 10, 2009 at 06:08 AM


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