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Artic Tern chick demanding food.

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Posted by SteveHL on July 11, 2006 at 5:15 AM
Artic Tern chick demanding food.
SD10, Sigma 100-300mm @ 300.
Spent a pleasent hour at near the Tern colony and moved in quietly so as not to disturb the birds. We called this one Fat Bay Slim as memeories on it evoked memories of the Billy Bunter illustrations immediately sprang to mind as soon as Is aw it.
Comments welcome.
Regds
SteveHL
Posted by Peter Barritt on July 11, 2006 at 7:16 AM
good pose!! If it's full frame I'd crop heavily and lose the dark rock at top of frame.
It's a sort of "get a bloody move on, I'm hungry" type of photo.
Posted by Tim Munsey on July 11, 2006 at 8:22 AM
Makes me smile, what a splendid pose! Thinking of it the parents are often shouting at full pelt to. Pic wise I reckon a touch more contrast (although this maybe an artifact of my work monitor) and usm.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by Philip Kirkham on July 11, 2006 at 9:46 AM
Hello Steve
I agree with Peter about the crop, it is distracting. Nevertheless, an image with immense character which I like.
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast:
Posted by Helge Sorensen on July 11, 2006 at 10:11 AM
Funny shot, Steve. I might boost saturation a bit.
Posted by David Kjaer on July 11, 2006 at 1:30 PM
Love the pose!

David :toast:
Posted by Mark Wilson on July 11, 2006 at 5:51 PM
I really love the image, but have to agree on the post-pro' tips mentioned before.

Mark. :toast: