Tern's Water Dance

Photographer

Arian GolGiri

Category

Nature Photography - Wildlife

Company

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2025

Country / Region

Finland

I am fascinated by terns and their behavior catching insects from the surface of water. They leave behind a beautiful curcy water trail behind them. The action is so fast that you can see it only if you take a photo or slow motion video.

I have tried for 3 or 4 years to catch this action in a good light, time and place. So many factors to keep in mind for this picture.

The light needs to be side or back light, so the water droplets pop nicely in the picture. And the background, in this case the trees, should stay dark, so the Sun shouldn't reach the background trees.

The Tersn is white, so I underexpose my picture to around -2 steps, so the background gets even darker and the Tern stays illuminated.

And here it is. This the picture I'm proud of.

Professional
2025
2025 MUSE Photography Winner - The Whirling Dance of the Sufi Lady Series by Osama ELolemy

Photographer / Company

Osama ELolemy

Category

People Photography - Culture

Country / Region

United Arab Emirates

Professional
2025
2025 MUSE Photography Winner - Afternoon in May by Allison Smith
Savannah College of Art and Design

Photographer / Company

Allison Smith

Category

Fine Art Photography - Portrait

Country / Region

United States

Amateur
2025
2025 MUSE Photography Winner - The plastic gift by Roberto Melotti

Photographer / Company

Roberto Melotti

Category

Editorial Photography - Environmental

Country / Region

Italy

Professional
2025
2025 MUSE Photography Winner - Sensational Soar by Grace Fieselman

Photographer / Company

Grace Fieselman

Category

Fine Art Photography - Pets

Country / Region

United States