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I like the the open beaks of the chicks waiting for that frog, sharpness, flash work and exposure. Moms tail is a little close to the left. Nice image John!
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It looks as though you achieved the best result you could have under the circumstances, and I"d be pretty darn happy with this. Of course, in a perfect world you'd like better HA's etc, but this image tells a great story!!! Nice added bonus with the but and web down below.
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I agree that the HA on the parent could be better, but that's minor compare to such a great documentation of the parent feeding its chicks.
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It is a nice story and I would be thrilled with a sighting and photo like this.
A view with the heads turned would be optimum, but I can see why you liked this.
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This is really really sweet.
I don't ever remember seeing birds, an amphibian, and an insect show so well in the same image.
Truly a fantastic moment! Striking birds too! First time I've ever seen one. TFS.
One consideration would be to blend out that bright bit of something in the bg in the lower right
hand corner under the nest....
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Hi John, your hides are really working well to capture these eye level images. We have a great view of how the nest was constructed - amazing how nature works, and of course, well timed to have all the chicks beaks open waiting for their food.
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Originally Posted by
Shawn Zierman
This is really really sweet.
I don't ever remember seeing birds, an amphibian, and an insect show so well in the same image.
Truly a fantastic moment! Striking birds too! First time I've ever seen one. TFS.
One consideration would be to blend out that bright bit of something in the bg in the lower right
hand corner under the nest....
Thanks for all the comments and tips. Yes Shawn I had considered cloning out those bright spots at bottom right, but its the only bit of water here that suggests the aquatic environment. Perhaps toning it down a bit may be the answer.
Last edited by John Cooper; 11-14-2012 at 01:22 AM.
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this is excellent, love the pose and details. I would warm the colors a tad just to take away the "flash" look. Everything else is perfect for me
sweet shot!
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John:
Great story telling image that is of course good tech. as well. THe bug/web adds a little reward for your eyes moving around the image, always a plus.
The interaction here is so strong that it compensates for the less than perfect shooting angle.
The story is always the most important part!
Cheers
Randy
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John:
Magnificent action captured.Every thing is just perfect.Love the open beaks of little ones. Very nice composition.
Regards,
Satish.
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Wonderful story and capture! Yeah...HA mentioned but all in all a fantastic image!
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Wow John, that a smokn shot. Love everything about it. Very Nice!
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An exciting image, full of interest. I don't even know what to say, other than congrats. The head angle for me is a total non-issue as the parents is involved in feeding, and that's the reason for the head angle. Anything else might look odd. Love the prey, the bug, and of course the chicks, especially the big one on the right that looks like it's going to fall out of the nest in excitement. Would tone down the flash look and I think you might have some blacks a bit blocked, but easy to work on these minor suggestions. This is an image that will stick in my head for a long time.
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Sweet! Love the interaction, the open mouths the food in the parents bill.
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This just wow....The open beak of the chicks...the background and angle is very good and also your flash work looks great
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