Bee Eaters

[luigino snidero]

I'm new here... Hello to everyone :)
My first bee eaters (European kind)

http://www.cfpalmarino.it/forum/download/file.php?id=751

[Daniel Cadieux]

Welcome to BPN luigino!! A very beautiful first post to kick things off for you :-)

The interaction is top notch and well timed. Had you been a bit more to your right you may have had a better head angle on the left bird (but kinda hard to predict this sort of action ahead of time!!). Good exposure, although the perch could be toned down a bit. As fo comp, I would add some canvas top and bottom, and crop some off the left.

Very well done...looking forward to more!

[luigino snidero]

Thaks, Daniel :)

[Randy Stout]

Luigino:

Daniel hit the high points for you. Very fine first post.

It is very helpful to include the technical details, camera, lens, settings, tripod, etc. Also a comment about your post processing if anything special. That helps us all evaluate your image, and perhaps make suggestions.

Look forward to seeing more.

Randy

[luigino snidero]

Thanks Randy :)
Camera Nikon D300
Lens Nikkor 500 f/4 VR
Tripod Benro 297 and ginbal head Photoseiki.
Nef open in Capture Nx2 and then in Photoshop cs4, just resizing, noise reduction and sharpening.

[Randy Stout]

Luigino:

Thanks for the techs. It is always helpful. I shoot a D300 and D700, so always nice to have another Nikon fellow on board!

Randy

[Doug Brown]

Welcome to BPN Luigino! Terrific interaction, and nice that you got both birds sharp. I'd take a little off the left, add a bit of canvas up top, and a bit more at the bottom of the frame. We like to see complete tech specs, including aperture, shutter speed, ISO, EC, flash, and camera support; it really helps when critiquing images. Look forward to seeing more of your photos on BPN!

[Ilija Dukovski]

Excellent, fantastic sharpness,
agree to more canvas on top and bottom.

Big welcome!

[Danny Laredo]

Lovely image and fantastic interaction.

[Stu Bowie]

Welcome to BPN Luigino. Great interaction captured here, and I like the light and colours. Sharp, and what a super BG too. The comp has been covered. Looking forward to more.

[Charles Wesley]

This is a most colorful image with loads of behavior. Great sharpness in the birds.
Thanks for sharing....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

[Maxis Gamez]

Welcome.

Love the behavior. Would love to see them more centered in the frame. Excellent PS work!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome to BPN, Luigino! Great first post. I like the interaction, details and BG. Aside from adding canvas, I would adjust the midtones to 0.90-0.95 or so as it looks a bit bright as presented. Keep them coming!

[Chris van Rooyen]

Beautiful composition (great diagonal line), OOF background and sharpness! I would prefer it slightly darker (-1/3)

[Arthur Morris]

Welcome Luigino, Where are you from? Where was the image made? Please include the tech info with your posts: lens, camera, exposure, etc.

Wonderful colors, interaction, and sharpness. I would like a bit more room above and below. Heck, either a VERT or a SQUARE would work well too. Hope to see lots more of your great images.