Cutting ths Silky Water
Uploaded: October 08, 2007
Black skimmer before sunset
f/5.6, 1/40 sec, 135 mm, Miami FL
Heather Pickard October 08, 2007
Wow Mario. I am a new D80 owner (2 months) and I love photographing wildlife. How did you get this photo? I imagine that at the time of day when you have such great color in the sky, the light conditions would be changing quickly, making the shot challenging. Were you shooting manually? Manual focus? Maybe aperture priority was your mode of choice. Do you share your secrets on how to get such a great photo? I love how the unique bill of this Black Skimmer appears to be like a heavy pair of scissors cutting the, as you put it, 'silky water'. Its great!Gary G. Stewart October 08, 2007
Wonderful capture Mario. Everything is perfect. Good work #4899545Ellen Hodges October 08, 2007
Great image! #4899768David W. Orias October 08, 2007
Very nice color on the water to compliment the bird's natural behaviour. #4899835Mike D. Perez October 08, 2007
Great action capture with beautiful colors and reflections, Mario! #4900120Cathy Kovarik October 08, 2007
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