Tern feeding a fledgling

[Sivaprasad]

Forster's Tern feeding a fledgling,

Bay Area, California.

1) 40D, f/8, 1/800, ISO 200




The first one is cropped to show detail, the second and third are full frame shots. Your comments & critique are welcome. And thanks for looking.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Welcome to BPN, Sivaprasad! Very nice first post, please keep in mind only to post one image per post. I like the feeding action, details and exposure control. I wish the chick were facing you more. Keep them coming!

[Alfred Forns]

Big Welcome !!!

I like tight crop and careful cutting not clipping !!!! Great captured behavior Would only lighten the chicks eye a bit Looking forward to many more.

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

Welcome Sivaprasad. Great to have you here. Very nice interaction and timing. Agree with the above comments. Thanks for sharing and will look forward to your future posts.

[Bob Malbon]

Sivaprasad, I like the crop and the chick's focus on the adult!!! Bob

[Sivaprasad]

Welcome to BPN, Sivaprasad! Very nice first post, please keep in mind only to post one image per post. I like the feeding action, details and exposure control. I wish the chick were facing you more. Keep them coming!

Thanks Axel, I'll keep that in mind.

Big Welcome !!!

I like tight crop and careful cutting not clipping !!!! Great captured behavior Would only lighten the chicks eye a bit Looking forward to many more.

I agree I could tweak that a little bit. Thanks for the suggestion.

Judy and Bob, Thanks for your comments.

[Sivaprasad]

Here is an updated version.. with smart sharpening, usm applied and a different crop with minor saturation adjustment. Plus cleaned up the droppings on the tree bark and tried to bring some more clarity around the eyes.