Feeding Time

[Nancy A Elwood]

This one is another from the weekend with the Skimmers. The chicks make for some great photo ops for sure. Taken with the Nikon D300s and Nikon 500 f/4, f/8, 1/800, iso 800. C&C always welcomed:).

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[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Nancy,
This is a cute image - that looks like one large fish for such a small chick...!
I love the comp and there is lots of great detail - colours are nice too. I might just clean up the stay grasses under the skimmer on the right if your ethics allow.

[Krijn Trimbos]

Very nice moment captured Nancy! Love the family gathering and comp. Would take a bit more of the bottom to focus a bit more attetion on the chick/parents.

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very intimate, and well timed on your part. You guys have really been taking advantage of those beach-side families!! I agree on taking some off the bottom and I would perhaps warm up the colour temp a tad.

[James Salywoda]

Fantastic interaction captured Nancy I love your composition as presented.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Sweet interaction and beautifully composed Nanxy. Well done. What a wonderful time it was:)

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Interaction and sharpness look very good. I agree with Krijn on cropping a bit off the bottom and the whites could go a bit darker for my taste.

[Scott Frye]

I really like this shot -- so nice to get both parents in the shot with the youngster -- great low angle

[Dan Busby]

Very nice for all the reasons mentioned Nancy. I find the overall image a bit on the bright side and wonder if Axel's suggestion might be worth a try.

[Fabs Forns]

Wasn't it a treat to have the chicks so accessible?
Tender moment, well captured. I'd like to see it a little dater too. IMO, the green adds to the image.
Long time no see :(

[Troy Lim]

Nice interaction, Nancy. How long did you have to wait for this shot? At f8 to get all 3 birds in focus, not easy I bet.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Agree not easy to get them all in focus. Agree with Daniel on warming it up a bit. But great interaction, and wonderful moment captured.

[Ken Lassman]

One of the many tender family moments we witnessed...nicely done Nancy

[Hendri Venter]

Such sweet interaction. Love it...