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| Painting with Waterdrops |
This time of year the terns are busily catching fish. They do this by plunging into the water and emerging with the fish they catch. Sometimes they emerge empty-handed, but are still beautiful to behold as the water splashes in beautiful forms around them. Like in this photo - the water droplets form a painting in the air.
What do I like about this photo? It's very clean - a dark (but not black) background, the tern, having just emerged from the water, the water droplets, and the waves in the water. I used a fast shutter speed (1/2500 of a second) to freeze the action, so everything appears sharp. The dark background contrasts nicely with the light bird and water droplets, making them really stand out.
What would I want to improve? If the tern would have caught a fish on this expedition that would have been even better, of course. I would also have liked to be a bit closer to get better details on the tern and the water droplets. A lower angle of view might also have upgraded this photo.