Lapwing chick

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

Taken on the Isle of Mull
ISO 100
Canon 20D
Canon 500mm f4 L IS plus 1.4TC
1/400 sec @ f5.6

Thanks for looking, all comments welcome
Jon

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Lapwings are such beautiful birds but I have never seen an image of a chick, Great low angle and excellent detail. If you have the canvas I would like to see a little more room on the bottom and perhaps a tad on the top. Excellent exposure too. A vertical could be a possible option too. . Many thaks for sharing Johnathan.

[Doug Brown]

Nice photo Jonathan! I think a vertical crop would work better here. I find the BG to be somewhat distracting; perhaps a little more blur. Like the low angle. Thanks for posting!

[Robert Amoruso]

I agree with Doug on this one, the BG looks distracting due to its placement right at the back end of the bird. Darkening it some and blurring it will help.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find and details. I agree with Judy and would go for a vertical crop. Too bad the sun was not behind you.

[Jonathan Michael Ashton]

I have just made a vertical crop, added a little canvas to the top and bottom and blurred the BG a little more. It really does make a difference, the shot is far more impactive, thanks very much for your advice, it is always constructive and most helpful.
Jon