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World in my mouth

by Srinivasan Periath

Gallery: AvianPosted January 6, 2010112 views9 comments
This image of Rufous Tailed Shrike regurgitating the feed was taken at Greater Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, India. The equipment used were: Nikon D300, 600 mm AFS VR, TC 1.4, Bean Bag.

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9 comments
Comment posted by Nick Saunders on January 6, 2010 at 11:38 AM
Welcome to NPN Srinivasan . This is a very nice first post. I like the inclusion of the green background above the Shrike, but I would like to see more room underneath him and a bit more cropped off the top, as he is quite small in the frame.
The open beak is great ! :toast: :toast:
Registered on February 6, 2008, 321 Posts, 3035 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 6, 2010 at 2:22 PM
Really cool image, Srinivasan. I might have considered remo9ving some of the empty space, but that's just my taste. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Hans Spiecker on January 6, 2010 at 5:48 PM
I agree, a bit less open space but this is a cool pose. Welcome!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 366 Posts, 4649 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Dudley on January 6, 2010 at 8:09 PM
Very interesting behavior Srinivasan and welcome to NPN Avian. I've tried to capture this process several times in other species and always failed. I think I'd consider a different composition if you've got the room in the image. The bird is just too close to the bottom of the frame for my tastes.
Registered on March 30, 2007, 437 Posts, 10915 Comments
Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 6, 2010 at 11:54 PM
Nice first post Srinivasan .....would have been better if there was less space on top ..


Balan Vinod
Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments
Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 7, 2010 at 6:29 AM
Srinivasan,

Welcome to NPN, it is a wonderful place to learn, to get and give critiques and to grow as a photographer.

Very interesting action in your image and I like the colors in the background. I think more space on the bottom, less on the top and right would make for a stronger composition.

I like how you were able to show some of the rufous on the tail.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Registered on June 25, 2007, 491 Posts, 12566 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on January 7, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Welcome Srinivasan, neat capture, I agree on more room on the bottom and less on top. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Srinivasan Periath on January 9, 2010 at 10:50 AM
Registered on January 6, 2010, 12 Posts, 21 Comments
Comment posted by Srinivasan Periath on January 9, 2010 at 10:54 AM
Thanks Guys for the comment. I agree.
I left the open space to show the relative sizes - the overall frame, open space, the bird and the object in the mouth.

Thanks again for the suggestions.
Registered on January 6, 2010, 12 Posts, 21 Comments