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This is an Elegant Tern. They (and other terns) dive vertically from a hovering position to catch fish, after swimming for about 4-5 seconds they emerge from the water either happy with a fish in their beak or "empty beaked". In the latter cases they shake and roll quickly to dry themselves and get ready for another attempt. I had captured this behavior before, but this was the first time I got one with the head fully upside down. that is a flexible neck now.

This image was made in Bolsa Chica with the 1DX and 600 II + 1.4X III. ISO 800. 1/4000sec at f/5.6. Hand held. Processed with DPP 4.0

If you are interested, I wrote a short article on my blog to explain my color correction method which you may find useful:

http://arihazeghiphotography.com/blog/color-correction-for-avian-photography/

I hope you like it

Elegant Tern roll

Oct 29, 2014 at 01:14 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Upside down! and a few tips.

This is a super shot Ari ~ Ron

And I learned a thing or two from your blog...

Oct 29, 2014 at 07:30 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Clarity and sharpness is excellent, as is the comp. Useful tutorial as well. Thanks for that.

Oct 29, 2014 at 10:20 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Upside down! and a few tips.

What a nice shot.

- Tam

Oct 29, 2014 at 12:11 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Good one, Ari.

Oct 29, 2014 at 01:34 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Upside down! and a few tips.

lovely behavioural shot, Ari

Oct 29, 2014 at 01:48 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Sweet shot

Howard

Oct 29, 2014 at 02:24 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Thanks guys!

Oct 29, 2014 at 03:57 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Upside down! and a few tips.

very nice Ari

Oct 29, 2014 at 04:07 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Thanks kmunroe

Oct 30, 2014 at 11:40 AM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Upside down! and a few tips.

That is a snappy great shot for sure!

As much as I like the simplicity and color of Canon's DPP I struggle to retain the sharpness that your shot displays here? Did you completely process in DPP including final sharpening?

A nice read on WB by the way, thanks for the reinforcement.

Thanks
Karl

Oct 30, 2014 at 12:29 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Magnificant!

I must commend you for a great article.

Oct 30, 2014 at 01:02 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Karl Witt wrote:
That is a snappy great shot for sure!

As much as I like the simplicity and color of Canon's DPP I struggle to retain the sharpness that your shot displays here? Did you completely process in DPP including final sharpening?

A nice read on WB by the way, thanks for the reinforcement.

Thanks
Karl

yes Karl all processed with DPP. the details are explained in my guides

Best

Oct 30, 2014 at 01:12 PM

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speedmaster20d wrote:
yes Karl all processed with DPP. the details are explained in my guides

Best

Do you mean the guides that you are 'selling'?

Oct 30, 2014 at 10:30 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Upside down! and a few tips.

yes Karl. In order to get a sharp crisp output you need to have a tack sharp RAW file to begin with and then optimal processing as well.

Thanks again everyone for viewing and your comments.

Oct 31, 2014 at 01:02 AM

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That is a great capture! And thank you for the tutorial. I struggle with this and your write-up will be very helpful.

Oct 31, 2014 at 10:33 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Fantastic shot.

Birdie

Oct 31, 2014 at 11:05 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Upside down! and a few tips.

thanks for the nice comments guys

Oct 31, 2014 at 03:32 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Excellent timing Arash, great job!
David

Nov 01, 2014 at 02:53 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Upside down! and a few tips.

Thanks Dave

Nov 01, 2014 at 06:58 PM

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