What’s Your Preference?

singsailor · #1 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 01:42 AM

After avoiding one wave with a hop, this beautiful creature came in for a perfect landing!

Shutter 1/640
Aperture f/4.5
Focal Length 110mm
iso 400

ELAY · #2 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 01:46 AM

Speaking of landings, you really landed this shot. The light and shadow on the wings is endlessly interesting. I wish there were a bit more light on the head, but the world is not perfect.

I like the focus on the bird, but I am wondering how much you cropped off. I sort of wondered if giving us a bit more surf might be an option as a crop.

EL

singsailor · #3 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 02:55 AM

More light on the head would have been great, I agree. Here is the full uncropped shot. Many a crop somewhere in between the original and my initial posted shot.

Peace

jiminyClickit · #4 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 06:27 AM

singsailor,

A little off top and bottom of your original would have given the Sun glow on wave crests and a glimpse of bottom near beach, both adding interest to a good shot. A portrait landscape is not a bad thing. Well shot.

singsailor · #5 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 09:05 PM

Thanks for the comments on the shot. Although I have taken many photographs, I am still discovering much. Your comments are very helpful.

tufcat · #6 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 09:20 PM

Very nice catch. What camera and lens did you use?

xxpinballxx · #7 (**permalink**) 08-02-2007, 10:05 PM

I like the second one with more surfe but think a little less of the foreground would be better. great shot though.
I'm envious of everyone on here who gets good in flight shots.....
I guess I just need more practice.