Getting to Know You

[Marina Scarr]

Had the good fortune to spend a month at this SHC nest with the most beautiful light and BG's. The chicks were born exactly one day apart, so this little one is either 1 or 2 days old. I was surprised to see that they inately know how to swim from birth. I loved witnessing and capturing the intimate and humorous moments between the adults and newborns.

Canon 40D, Canon 400DO F4 IS
F5.6, 1/400sec, ISO 400, manual mode
Feisol tripod, Mongoose 3.5a head

Your C & C are always welcomed and appreciated.

Marina Scarr
www.marinascarrphotography.com (http://www.marinascarrphotography.com)

[Joe Senzatimore]

What a sweet image and story being told. Not only were you blessed with some great subject matter , but also had great light which you took full advantage of. Big congrats on a beautiful moment in nature captured.:5:5:5

[Bill Dix]

Sweet, Marina. Wonderful moment well captured. Techs, comp, light and BG all terrific. Congratulations!

[Stu Bowie]

Marina, I like how you have framed this, together with the low angle. Having said that, could you have got slightly lower, as eye level with the chick would have put this over the top. Good eye contact from both, and you have brought out excellent detail, sharpness and colours. Congrats on a fine image.

[stuart wanuck]

Nice and intimate capture

[Marina Scarr]

Marina, I like how you have framed this, together with the low angle. Having said that, could you have got slightly lower, as eye level with the chick would have put this over the top. Good eye contact from both, and you have brought out excellent detail, sharpness and colours. Congrats on a fine image.

Hi Stuart: I tried "getting lower" the day before and ended up with waders full of cold water. Therefore, I opted against the loewr angle on this evening. It's difficult to concentrate while photographing with soaking cold pants. :eek::eek:

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Marina, excellent moment captured....terrific light. chick looks great. loved the tight comp but a little more below will perhaps help. excellent bokeh.

[Ofer Levy]

Gorgeous shot Marina!!:cheers:

[Tom Redd]

Marina, tender moment, great light, and wonderful shot.

[Jim Crosswell]

A real beauty Marina! I like the intimate moment, lighting, sharpness and sweet BG.

[Troy Lim]

Very nice shot, love the framing and intimate moment.

[Doug Brown]

Sweet shot Marina!

[Robert Holguin]

Beautiful intimate shot!!! Great comp and light. Well done.

[Mike Tracy]

Yes to more below if it was possible.

For me a tad brighter.

Its a intimate moment very well captured.

[Dumay de Boulle]

Beautiful moment, beautiful light....Beautiful image!:cheers:

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Marina. I have a soft spot for cranes after having worked with them for four years - and this image really hits that spot! As noted repeatedly above - beautiful light, excellent sharpness and background, and a great moment captured. You are indeed fortunate to live in an area where the cranes are relatively tame and will allow this kind of access. Very well done. :cheers:

[christopher galeski]

very nice Marina,like the colors,good BG,as been said nice intimate moment.thanks.