Coot feeding chick

[Binu John]

1DX + Canon 600mm f/4 L IS II
1/6400, f/8, ISO-1600

[Marina Scarr]

This is quite an impressive image. Your low angle really helped to showcase this amazing behavior and moment!

[Grace Scalzo]

Fine work. The image is full of fine detail such as the drop from the adult's bill and fuzz on the chick. Well done, congratulations.

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Terrific image Binu. The interaction is amazing and your exposure is spot on. I've never seen a coot this young. The 1DX seems amazing - ISO 1600 is not at all noticeable, although you probably didn't need that much SS. Excellent work!

[gail bisson]

Amazing interaction captured.
Love the low POV and the IQ. The water droplet on the bill and the vegetation in the baby's open mouth are wonderful to see.
Congrats on a fine image,
Gail

[Ian Wilson]

Good work Binu, a lot to like here, well done. Regards, Ian

[Arthur Morris]

I love the low perspective and that mouth full of green goo. The open bill of the chick puts this one over the top.

I am pretty sure, however, that the BLACKs could go a bit darker and that the eye and face of the adult could stand some selective sharpening.....

Be right back.

[Arthur Morris]

Here you go.

[Grace Scalzo]

Artie, you made it pop. Nicely done.

[Binu John]

Thanks everyone!

Thanks Sid! Yes, I didn't need 1/6400 for this shot. I bumped up the ISO since the other parent was feeding two other chicks in the shade and I was trying to shoot both and I couldn't manage to change the ISO setting before panning for this action.

Terrific image Binu. The interaction is amazing and your exposure is spot on. I've never seen a coot this young. The 1DX seems amazing - ISO 1600 is not at all noticeable, although you probably didn't need that much SS. Excellent work!

[Binu John]

Thanks for the feedback, Artie! I really liked your RP!!! I'll try to do the same tonight.

I love the low perspective and that mouth full of green goo. The open bill of the chick puts this one over the top.


I am pretty sure, however, that the BLACKs could go a bit darker and that the eye and face of the adult could stand some selective sharpening.....


Be right back.

[Satish Ranadive]

Beautiful image, great lesson by Arthur Sir in re post. Love the sweet little one with nice details, open beak, colors,nice low angle and composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Binu, great low perspective, and you have brought out incredible detail on both parent and chick. Artie's repost works well.

[Binu John]

Thanks Satish!

Beautiful image, great lesson by Arthur Sir in re post. Love the sweet little one with nice details, open beak, colors,nice low angle and composition.

Thanks Stuart!

Hi Binu, great low perspective, and you have brought out incredible detail on both parent and chick. Artie's repost works well.