Proposition

[Sergey Osipov]

European Bee-Eater (Merops apiaster)

http://birds-photo.com/wp-content/gallery/shhurka/m_22-05-2009_1322__DSC2737.jpg

Thanks for looking and critique!

Model: NIKON D80
Exposure Time: 1/640 sec
FNumber: F9,0
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
ISOSpeed Ratings: 200
Exposure Bias Value: - 1.3 EV
Flash: Off
Focal Length: 300,00 mm
Exposure Mode: Auto Exposure
Focus Mode: AF-C
Lens Information: 300mm F/4.0 D
Flash Used: Did Not Fire

[Katie Rupp]

This just too, too good! Love the title, it captures the story perfectly. Sharp, beautiful bg, great interaction and eye contact; just all around a great image. She doesn't look very receptive, does she?

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Sergey, The interaction you captured is very engaging. The offering of the prey is great! The birds are sharp, and appear to well exposed. I think it adds a lot that you can see the bugs head and wings. The back ground is also nice. Overall very nice! My only suggestion would be to tone down the brighter parts of the perch a little. Thanks for sharing; well done!

[Brian Barcelos]

Sergey, this is just wonderful. Their eye contact is priceless and the sharpness is great. The Dragon Fly puts it over the top. Can't see anything I don't like about this. Congrats

Brian

[David Thomasson]

The poses are priceless! Well done!

Might be worth the time to mask out the subjects and the branch, then tone down the background a little and brighten the birds.

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http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5327/propositionh.jpg

[Simon Bennett]

Fascinating behaviour. Sharp too.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Excellent capture Sergey! I love it. David T's repost is great too and he makes a good point.

[Sergey Osipov]

The poses are priceless! Well done!

Might be worth the time to mask out the subjects and the branch, then tone down the background a little and brighten the birds.

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/6734/proposition.gif




So interesting, David (http://www.birdphotographers.net/forums/member.php?u=5574)! Thank you! :)

[Elmar Venter]

Well done Sergey! David's repost really makes this pop.

[Ramon M. Casares]

I love the natural moment, the lovely looking species, the nice colors and BG although it could go a tad warmer IMO.
Congratulations!

[arash_hazeghi]

Very nice interaction and behavioral shot, sharpness, BG and colors are great. I like the slightly lightened version. TFS