Everything seems to be fledging and growing fast it appears and these guys are no exception. Shot the other day, this one was making too many demands on the parents and finally decided to take a break from squawking.
I know some will prefer the grass head not to be in, but there was no way of removing it in the location, nor I feel, inclined to do it PP as this is the environment it was set in and as shot, so feel it should stay in.
Would like to know if this is an Arctic or Common Tern chic?
Hi Steve,
can't help you on the ID I'm afraid but I'm sure someone will. OOF grass is a bit distracting, though not necessarily enough to spoil the image and I can fully understand any reluctance to remove it. Great detail, perch and background but if I'm honest I don't find the head on look very attractive on this one. From the little experience I have it is usually only the predatory birds with forward facing binocular vision that really suits a direct 'face the front look'.
I know what you mean Rob, just liked the 'head angle', slightly twisted with a slight highlight in the left eye to view. It's all subjective I guess. More might follow at some point.
The colourful detail through the head and back are very nice.I like the head on pose and think the orange V shape around the mouth area,probably helps in this respect.The rock and background are also good but I don't like the grasses too much.
Phil.
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 14, 2010 at 8:03 AM
Well I'd be pleased with it Curly, and the grass wouldn't bother me at all because it's roughly pointing at the subject, and it's fairly colour neutral.
It catches my attention because of the 'abnormal' head position, and its executed to perfection.
I suppose I could nit pick and say it's all a tad central for me...!!
Posted by Shaun Simpson on July 14, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Yes you do notice the grass but it does not spoil what is a lovely image, well done
Posted by Dale Sutton on July 14, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Hi Steve a cracking little shot, I dont dout you didnt want the grass there but hey what can you do!
Dale
Posted by Mark Davies on July 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Given the leg length (left leg) and the amount of brown on the mantle, I think this is probably a Common Tern. Bill length/shape would have been the key feature for me but its not really possible to discern from this angle.
I quite like this image, both the subject and the setting, but if I was going to try to make a print of this, I think I would try to remove the heads of yorkshire fog (grass). The colour also seems a little muted on my screen. I think the lichen on the rock is Xanthoria and it is
usually much brighter and more orange than I am seeing it. Brett's comment about the eyes is also something to think about. Again, if I were going to make a print of this I would attempt to generate greater definition and contrast around the eyes. I know you would rather be out taking photographs than sat behind a keyboard, so I'm happy for you to ignore these comments
Phil appreciate the ID, probably a posting in the near future will reconfirm it. The day as usual was overcast, with rain threatening hence the muted colours, which may go to explain the lichen colour, but it looks OK based on my recollection, I think. As the eyes were more in shade, plus with the almost black markings it is very difficult to get a clear distinction, even with adult birds unless you are using fill-in flash I feel.
Phil, any 'constructive' comments are always welcome, good or bad, so I won't ignore your comments.
Discussion
16 repliesI know some will prefer the grass head not to be in, but there was no way of removing it in the location, nor I feel, inclined to do it PP as this is the environment it was set in and as shot, so feel it should stay in.
Would like to know if this is an Arctic or Common Tern chic?
Thanks
Steve
MKIII 500f/4 f/4 1/1250 ISO200 (FF)
can't help you on the ID I'm afraid but I'm sure someone will. OOF grass is a bit distracting, though not necessarily enough to spoil the image and I can fully understand any reluctance to remove it. Great detail, perch and background but if I'm honest I don't find the head on look very attractive on this one. From the little experience I have it is usually only the predatory birds with forward facing binocular vision that really suits a direct 'face the front look'.
cheers
Steve
Phil.
It catches my attention because of the 'abnormal' head position, and its executed to perfection.
I suppose I could nit pick and say it's all a tad central for me...!!
Dale
Brett
I quite like this image, both the subject and the setting, but if I was going to try to make a print of this, I think I would try to remove the heads of yorkshire fog (grass). The colour also seems a little muted on my screen. I think the lichen on the rock is Xanthoria and it is
usually much brighter and more orange than I am seeing it. Brett's comment about the eyes is also something to think about. Again, if I were going to make a print of this I would attempt to generate greater definition and contrast around the eyes. I know you would rather be out taking photographs than sat behind a keyboard, so I'm happy for you to ignore these comments
I would have preferred no grass in an ideal world.
Cheers
Austin
Phil appreciate the ID, probably a posting in the near future will reconfirm it. The day as usual was overcast, with rain threatening hence the muted colours, which may go to explain the lichen colour, but it looks OK based on my recollection, I think. As the eyes were more in shade, plus with the almost black markings it is very difficult to get a clear distinction, even with adult birds unless you are using fill-in flash I feel.
Phil, any 'constructive' comments are always welcome, good or bad, so I won't ignore your comments.
Cheers Austin.
Steve
Keith.
Sorry Keith, can you expand please?
Steve
Not making myself very clear it's sush a fine image and the bit of grass is neither here nor there,sorry about that
Keith.
Steve