Drip . . . Drip, Drip

© Robert G. Stalnaker

Drip . . . Drip, Drip

Uploaded: April 06, 2008

Description

Water droplets dripping from the bill of Rynchops niger (Black Skimmer) after pulling up from a skimming run.

f/8, 1/1000/ ISO 640, AWB, center-weighted average, burst 6.5 fps, +2/3, lens Canon EF 400mm L, handheld, Merritt Island NWR, FL, 3/28/08.



Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

April 15, 2008 0

You stopped the motion in this shot but I can feel the movement still...like I'm hang gliding right alongside the bird. The composition is cool with the angle of the wings...and all those lovely details...very nice. #901483

Carolyn M. DAlessandro May 14, 2008 0

This is awesome Robert...really an amazing shot. I can feel the power of this bird/pov...a really good one!! #5921084

Michael Lynch September 11, 2008 0

Beautiful ! #6439554

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