Mom and Chick

[Harold Davis]

another from lover's key state park. i know the light is harsh and coming from high and right, but you gotta love the main attraction!!! i took what nature gave me here and tried to make the best of it. hope you like it!

D300, Bigma at 500mm, f/11, 1/1600s, -1.3EV, ISO 500 (dont ask why, sometimes it's just that way!!) FF at +3.0EV (again, dont ask why! i think i was trying to even out the shadows. that sounds like i know what i'm doing, right?)

big question: is the out of focus parent to much of a distraction or does it add in this instance?

Thanks for looking and comments and critiques are appreciated!!!

[Alfred Forns]

Sure do like it Very effective !! I think the light is working in your favor here Dramatic lighting!!! Would lighten the eye area just a tad. I like the straight in view of the parent.

I'm torn with the bottom. On the one hand I like the space for the virtual feet and the other I would like seeing less. Will see how everybody feels about it !!! Fine image Harold !!!! Big Congrats !!!

[carole wiley]

I love the chick! The adult is not a distraction for me at all. I might like a bit less at the bottom.

[Nonda Surratt]

CUTE! Love that chick, yes a bit less on the bottom. The adult sort of bugs me, more in focus or more blured, I think more blured.

[Jill Davis]

that's interesting nonda!! never thought about blurring the adult more. i agree with the bottom crop. HEY AL!!! what about blurring the adult?

sorry, this aint jill!! wrong computer!!! gotta go back downstairs now

[Lance Peters]

Hi Harold - nice one - agree with less at the bottom and parent is OK for me as is.

Well done.

Lance

[Gus Cobos]

Mr. Harold, I like it very much. The mother is fine the way she is. Also you can blurr her a wee bit more, and that should work too. I give my vote for taking a tad more from the bottom also...good job buddy...:cool:

[Desmond Chan]

I'm for less of the bottom. And I think I would lighten the eyes of both the chick and the parent.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Agree, less of the bottom and blur the adult more.

[Katie Rupp]

Harold, here's another vote that less on the bottom and more blur on Mom would make this treasure really shine.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture my friend, beautiful composition. I like it the way it is personally. BTW, I never thanked you for sending the info on Little Estero and Ding. Hope to go to little Estero Monday or Tuesday.
Again, thanks and regards.