Are You My Mommy?

[Harold Davis]

one from anhinga trail with al and fabs this afternoon. action was kinda slow, but we managed a few!!

D300, bigma at 370mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, +0.3EV, ISO 800, flash fill no beamer at +2.0EV. fairly large crop with a little sharpening and noise reduction on the bg.

thanks for looking. comments and critiques are appreciated.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great portrait and BG. I would crop it as a vertical, tone down the highlights more and wish the DOF were wider.

[denise ippolito]

Harold, I like this very much-has a real cute factor!! The DOF is fine with me, I think it creates interest, agree w/ Axel on toning down the highlights. I would love to have this image in my collection!!

[Adams Serra]

Hi Harold,
I agree with Axel on everything but the DOF. I like it as presented.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

I would also go for more of a vertical too. Great expression you capture H.

[Gus Cobos]

Doctor,
I like it as presented, it goes against the flow, and is unconventional; a vertical composition would be the accepted norm, but some times its good to push the envelope...:D The eyes do it for me here...they are razor sharp and are dead on in your face...good show...:cool:

[Alfred Forns]

Love the overall feel Harold That was one smoking bird !!! Love it !!!

I think the vertical crop would be the stronger Sure was fun today !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Mr H - Job well done - think Id prefe the vertial - but like this as well - good one fine sir.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Hi,

A vertical vote from me. Held up well if a big crop! Love the selective focus, but I do prefer a bit more dof. Well done! :)

[Harold Davis]

as per everyone's request!! a vertical. thanks for the comments!! but agree with gus, i usually am trying to do stuff a little out of the box. just trying to be different!!

[Gus Cobos]

My Dear good Doctor,
An excellent surgeon is always thinking out side of the box, always pushing the envelope of conventionality, always looking for new ways to do things...and never looks back...you can do it...you have the eye...I'm proud of you :D

[Katie Rupp]

Well Harold, I like the landscape comp because the negative space says I'm alone and lost...

[Christopher Miller]

Cute shot, Harold! Love the shallow DOF, and I prefer the vertical. Good job!