"I'm hungry" - "I don't care"

[jack williamson]

This was at a setup. This juvenile ceaselessly begs for food, even when it is standing in the seed. I think the parents are getting tired of it. D700, 300mm, 1.4tc, tripod. 1/4000, f5.6, iso 800. Adjusted exp and wb and cropped in acr. Eye work and USM in CS3.

[dankearl]

Very nice interaction, it looks like it was taken under moonlight. Very nice effect.

[Dave Leroy]

Everything stands out nicely against bg. I am not sure how fast things were moving but there may have been a bit more room for dof increase, other wise the important things are sharp.

[christopher galeski]

like the image Jack,great title,like the BG effect.thanks.

[Rachel Hollander]

Jack - nice interaction and I like the spread wings and dark bg. Works well.

TFS,
Rachel

[Sidharth Kodikal]

Again, the spotlight effect is brilliant here. How do you achieve this black bg? I love the story and the interaction. The "expressions" on their faces are priceless.
Very well executed.

[jack williamson]

Thanks everybody. Sid, this spot in my yard gets direct sun from about 9:00- 10:30 but the BG, which is thick woods about 20 ft away, is in shade from overhanging limbs from a large oak which puts the BG in shade. At these techs I get a good exposure on the perch area but the 1/4000 ss puts the bg black. I have been shooting these techs trying to get in air fighting shots. I have come close but will have clipped wings, bad ha, etc., but it is awesome fun.

Jack

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Jack, love the interaction, and good to see the wingspread of the juvi. Colours look good, and the darker BG works well here.

[jack williamson]

Thanks Stuart.

Jack

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

Really nice. Just enough of the chicks face to work the butt angle. Il like it and the light is cool too.

[jack williamson]

Thank You Cheryl.

Jack