Skimmer Bonding

[Marina Scarr]

Having a tough time with my new computer, so haven't been doing any processing in some time. Going back through old files, I found this gem that I don't think I have posted previously. I love the proximity and therefore intimacy portrayed here, but also how you can really get a good comparison between the adult and chick. This was shot in vertical with no clean up.

Canon 40D, Canon 400DO & 1.4 TC @ 560mm
F11, 1/250sec, ISO 200, manual mode
Feisol tripod, Mongoose head

C & C always welcomed and much appreciated.

Marina Scarr
www.marinascarrphotography.com

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Sweet as ever Marina. Looks like we are on the same boat with the new computer thing. What a PITA!!! Anyway I like this image alot and I like the position and expression of the chick as well as the nice soft light. I wonder if maybe a little from the top? and maybe a sliver to the bottom? .

[Karl Egressy]

Fantastic picture of the parent with the chick. I love the way both have their beak open, as if talking to each other.
HA and eye contact are perfect for both.
Great work, Marina.

[arash_hazeghi]

excelelnt pose MArina, love how the chick is position relative to mom's chest. very cute!

I'd bump up the contrast a bit and sharpen the birds more something like this

[Marina Scarr]

excelelnt pose MArina, love how the chick is position relative to mom's chest. very cute!

I'd bump up the contrast a bit and sharpen the birds more something like this

Thank you, Arash, for the repost. It looks good, although I do see a significant halo around the bird which I assume is from your selection. As I was posting it, I thought it needed more sharpening but decided to let the viewers/critiquers be the judge.

[arash_hazeghi]

Thank you, Arash, for the repost. It looks good, although I do see a significant halo around the bird which I assume is from your selection. As I was posting it, I thought it needed more sharpening but decided to let the viewers/critiquers be the judge.

Halo is from working with small JPEG, I'm sure you will do much better starting from RAW.

[Sachin Saraf]

Marina,Wonderful capture and love the way you captured open beak of parent and chick...agree with Arash on little sharpening.

[allanrube]

Very nice shot. I like these parent/chick shots a lot. The only small nit in this one is the shadow that covers part of the chick's eye.

[Melissa Groo]

What a dream of a shot, Marina. I think the extra sharpening was needed. Lovely comp, and great for comparison indeed.

[gail bisson]

Wonderful image. I like that this was shot as a vertical. The sharpening really did help the image. I like the HA of both birds and the open beaks. Would love to see a repost working from your RAW,
Gail

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Marina, I like the vertical composition. Good call in the field. all things you mentioned...I also agree with. light is terrific. Agree with Arash that some sharpening goes a long way.

[Dan Behm]

Marina,
A real cute and affectionate moment you captured, love it... The vertical composition works so nicely here. great of you to think that way.

[Yves Guillot]

Very nice picture Marina! Congrats!