# Terning it up a notch

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/terning-it-up-a-notch/6618>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [May 22, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/terning-it-up-a-notch/6618 "2019-05-22T16:27:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2019, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/terning-it-up-a-notch/6618/1 "2019-05-22T16:27:07Z")

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Caspian Terns and other shore birds at a gathering spot in a river delta

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### Pertinent technical details or techniques: iso 1600, 500 plus 1.4 extender, f8, 2000th, handheld from a moving boat, 60% of full frame. My avian contribution to the WC. ![Terned-up-a-notch-copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/e/ef187a968f57df872a9a9d0fb30d5e3a1c6428ab.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/terning-it-up-a-notch/6618/2 "2019-05-23T14:38:50Z")

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David, the spot lighting on the terns is amazing. The water surrounding them looks pretty choppy. Looks like a neat experience.

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**Author:** ![Lon\_Overacker](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/lon_overacker/32/10929_2.png) [@Lon\_Overacker](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Lon_Overacker)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/terning-it-up-a-notch/6618/3 "2019-05-23T18:08:28Z")

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David,

Very effective use of the long lens capturing these guys. I could see cropping a bit more off the bottom for some symmetry and making a little “tern sandwich.” If you’re so inclined, then you might also rotate ccw a tad. No biggie though is this a great capture and presentation.

Lon

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**Author:** ![Bill\_Fach](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/bill_fach/32/78290_2.png) [@Bill\_Fach](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Bill_Fach)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/terning-it-up-a-notch/6618/4 "2019-05-24T15:22:56Z")

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David: One MUST view the largest version to really appreciate this. The light works really well. Most excellent. \>=))\>

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**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2019, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/terning-it-up-a-notch/6618/5 "2019-05-25T17:10:23Z")

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Nice capture of this flock of Terns, David! I like the light on the birds. The large version is required viewing on this one as it has much more presence and detail.