Spring Time Weeeee!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Finally, my patience and perseverance has paid off for this shot. While out with this family the one chick would just start flapping and jumping and running out of nowhere. I got a few shots from behind but yesterday he was wondering on his own. He looked up at me and up went the wings then BAMM! he was off and running right towards me. It was the shot I had hoped for. Cropped about 30% to put him to the right. I chose to crop from the top to leave the room for him to run into.
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1250
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x

[Lynn David Cole]

I love the shot in general.
It's a little too high key for my taste. You might try pulling down the exposure and raising the contrast a bit.
You also might try cropping it as 10x8 aspect ratio.
Good work!
Thanks for posting.
Lynn

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Cheryl, BAMM! BAMM! BAMM! you nailed this. Excellent low perspective, and just love the eye contact. One day those wings will be big enough for him to fly over your head next time. I like the placement in the frame too. Well captured.

[Peter Seidel]

Terrific capture - great moment. On my screen it looks like the highlights are a bit too bright. Not much, but I would probably adjust those down a bit.

Pete

[wendell westfall]

Charming shot . . . I concur with Lynn's critique.

[dankearl]

It doesn't look high key to me.
These very young chicks have that fuzzy oof look and you captured it and the spirit well.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent image!!!! Love the low angle, great background, perfect timing, and I really like the placement of the chick.
Very well done.

[Dave Leroy]

Lovely looking action photo. Placement, details and expression look perfect for a baby products ad and I mean that in a very respectful way. Good for you to persevere.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I love the shot in general.
It's a little too high key for my taste. You might try pulling down the exposure and raising the contrast a bit.
You also might try cropping it as 10x8 aspect ratio.
Good work!
Thanks for posting.
Lynn

Thanks all. I toned down the brightness a little for the repost

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Lovely looking action photo. Placement, details and expression look perfect for a baby products ad and I mean that in a very respectful way. Good for you to persevere.

Thanks Dave Maybe I should include it in my stock images.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I love the shot in general.
It's a little too high key for my taste. You might try pulling down the exposure and raising the contrast a bit.
You also might try cropping it as 10x8 aspect ratio.
Good work!
Thanks for posting.
Lynn

I decided to start over from the beginning and i do think the OP is over processed. Here is my latest

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Hello Cheryl.
I prefer your second attemp. Love the light, grass and of course the cuteness of this little guy. Great job, I'm glad you nail it.

[Mark Young]

Very cute. I love the action you've captured here. The caption fits it perfectly.

[Ishmeet Sahni]

Cheryl this is a brilliant moment, kudos to your patience. Love the low angle. This image is a keeper. I like frame #9 though.

[Ofer Levy]

Fantastic capture Cheryl! Needs some more sharpening IMHO.

[Melissa Groo]

Wonderful image, Cheryl. You have really captured the essence of spring and of chickhood here. Great job on the rework. Agree with Ofer on additional sharpening improving this even more.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Fantastic capture Cheryl! Needs some more sharpening IMHO.

Thanks everybody. Ofer do you think frame #9 needs more sharpening also? Thanks

[Grace Scalzo]

Cheryl, About as cute as it gets. Great moment captured. This is my own take on the composition, everyone has his or her own. I would give this less room on the bottom and more on top to give the feeling of lift, space to jump in to. I love the little flowers and the baby fuzz...hard to sharpen as it can look jagged but I do think you could use a little more.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Cheryl, About as cute as it gets. Great moment captured. This is my own take on the composition, everyone has his or her own. I would give this less room on the bottom and more on top to give the feeling of lift, space to jump in to. I love the little flowers and the baby fuzz...hard to sharpen as it can look jagged but I do think you could use a little more.

Grace girl you are right on with that. I played with this crop in the beginning and never liked the oof front but wanted the space to run into. Your comment about the space to "jump" into got me back to editing and i like this so much better. Is he to close to the right now?

[Sachin Saraf]

I know you spent lot of time re doing this one and it really is worth for this image but your second post is best Cheryl what a beautiful capture..

[Grace Scalzo]

You could give it a smidge more room on the right, but I really love this.

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

You could give it a smidge more room on the right, but I really love this.

Thought so too so I did for my final post on my website. thanks for the extra eyes everyone.

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, This is just a super capture, I like pane #11, I think it accentuated the jump, nice job!

[RakeshDhareshwar]

I think you should have given a cuteness warning !!!!! Lovely running pose , too !!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I think you should have given a cuteness warning !!!!! Lovely running pose , too !!

LOL Thanks

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Cheryl, low angle has made a big difference here. takes one into their world. great moment. excellent view of the strong legs.