Feeding Time

[Dave Mills]

Shot this at Nickerson Beach earlier this year.
Nikon D300,500mm,F/8 1/4000,800 iso, -2/3 comp,tripod mtd

[Arthur Morris]

This is a big needlefish (or ???). Everything is sharp, the light is nice, and the EXP looks right on. Sun angle a good compromise. How could you have improved it 1000%? Flat on the ground = more intimate with all of the sand patterns gone and a soft, sweet BKGR.

[Randy Stout]

Dave:

Really nice timing, like the action, head angles, exposure, DOF. Contrasty light well handled.

I really like images that tell a story!

Cheers

Randy

Sorry, I was typing while Artie was posting.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Artie, agree that lower angles are better. Curious to know in this case if I was lower would the chicks HA be compromised whereby it's eye not be shown or only a part of?

[Arthur Morris]

Hi Artie, agree that lower angles are better. Curious to know in this case if I was lower would the chicks HA be compromised whereby it's eye not be shown or only a part of?

Possibly, but my philosophy is to always set up for the very best image. There is not way that you knew in advance that the bird would angle its head away from you rather than towards :)

[Karen Summers]

Great image great timing with that fish