Sharing Robins

Gallery: AvianPosted March 9, 2014130 views11 comments

I liked the apparent "sharing" of Staghorn berries this image portrays, but the birds were really trying to beat each other to the fruit. I lightened the B/G as much as I cared to push it to showcase the Robins.

Salisbury Beach State Reservation, Salisbury Massachusetts.

D3s
500mm f/4
TC-14E II
1/1000s @ f/10
ISO 1000
2/3 EV
Lens resting on a noodle from my Jeep window.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on March 9, 2014 at 2:25 PM

Beautiful, Charles.
So sweet the image.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on March 9, 2014 at 2:43 PM

you framed the behavior very well ! Cheers, Hans

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on March 9, 2014 at 3:38 PM

Great capture. The positions on the birds are excellent. All the techs look fine. I think this is one where I would do a second version of the image and remove the OOF material behind them. Some added work, but The result should be even more striking.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 9, 2014 at 3:44 PM

A great moment captured. Good work on the exposure and presentation.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on March 9, 2014 at 10:19 PM

Love the interaction. Very cool. I do wish the OOF branches were not there. Not a deal breaker by any means. Super image.

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Comment posted by Rebecka on March 9, 2014 at 10:43 PM

I love how their heads and beaks are making the shape of a heart. It's much nicer to think of them sharing rather than squabbling over the berries, too! Quite a unique capture in terms of pose. Kudos!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 10, 2014 at 1:04 AM

The berries are very colourful and work well with all the white and the orange of their breasts. The exact placement of some of the branches could be a little better, but I don't think I would clone any either, just me. Lovely photo.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on March 10, 2014 at 6:00 PM

Great interaction, Charles and as sharp as can be.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 14, 2014 at 4:05 AM

Awesome moment you captured of this pair Chuck

I like the ruffled feathers, excellent detail.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on March 14, 2014 at 4:31 AM

Intriguing image Chuck. I like the lightened BG but for my money a touch more saturation on the robins might be good.

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Comment posted by Jeff Bushnell on March 15, 2014 at 1:19 AM

Love the pose Chuck! Looks like they are kissing instead of fighting! The image is so wonderfully sharp.

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