Skimmer Siblings W2REPOSTS

Gallery: AvianPosted June 28, 2011196 views16 comments

Had fun shooting these guys the other day. I like the action in this image but wish I wasn't as flat on my belly as I was although I like the low angle. This low created that little bit of oof front that blurred out the one chicks wing. I struggled with the crop and any suggestions would help as I have posted less of a crop as well. I tried a pan but wasn't sure either.This is about 50 %
1DMIII
300 mm 2.8 L
Iso 320
6.3 @1/1000

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16 comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 28, 2011 at 9:07 PM

Here's more of the full frame minus a little rotation adj. I'd love some crop suggestions

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 28, 2011 at 9:09 PM

Super interaction Cheryl. I like the crop in your first post. On my monitor the image seems a little bit dark.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 28, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Thanks Nate yes the original is dark as I didn't fix it since I cropped and then fixed it.

Is it still too dark?

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on June 28, 2011 at 9:14 PM

To my eye the cropped version could also be brightened a bit.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on June 28, 2011 at 9:21 PM

Agree that it's a little dark, but I love the interaction here with the little one almost skidding in to get his share! Great low angle. Sharon

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 28, 2011 at 9:36 PM

How can those chicks become that lovely bird? Great interaction shot. I like the second post. More detail in the black and there is still a nice view of the chicks with the entire parent included.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 28, 2011 at 9:37 PM

Thank You. better?

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on June 28, 2011 at 9:38 PM

I like the cropped version a bunch Cheryl. Great action. The OOF area is of no consequence to me. I agree, a bit brighter and this will be super.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 29, 2011 at 12:56 AM

I love the chick on the right who, as Sharon suggests, looks like it's skidding in to get it's share ;^)

I really like the close-up Cheryl, as of course it brings up much more detail, but I'm not sure how I feel about seeing the adult cut in half. I think if this were mine I'd have settled on a pano showing all of the adult and slicing off the top portion of the frame taking out nearly if not all of the OOF green in the background.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 29, 2011 at 8:18 AM

The wonderful interaction/content more than makes up for the OOF front, a minor nit Cheryl.
Very nice details, exposure, and natural looking colors..
Well done!

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on June 29, 2011 at 11:29 AM

Interesting family action Cheryl. I think I prefer the cropped version for it's intimate look at the behavior even though the cut off adult may not be ideal. I like the better detail of the blacks in your third version. The catchlight in the adult makes all the difference here.

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Comment posted by Eric Diller on June 29, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Nice tender moment captured

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on June 29, 2011 at 8:56 PM

Awesome behavior photo Cheryl

I prefer the third version personally.

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 29, 2011 at 10:14 PM

I like the reposted crop a lot, Cheryl. I think you made an excellent choice of crop. We always seem to hate to remove part of the bird, but I think it worked much better in this case.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on June 30, 2011 at 1:32 AM

Wonderful interaction Cheryl. I like the last version best as it shows the chicks best. Really excellent work,

Ray

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 30, 2011 at 12:33 PM

Thanks everyone and I too am siding with post #3

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