We Were Born This Way

Gallery: AvianPosted February 3, 2012292 views15 comments

... and Mommy says wer'e cute. Well I think so too. Shot at a local nest . What a perfect nest sight too. Did you notice the little flower growing in the corner? Got my MIII back from Canon and forgot to Enable my microadjustmet. I think it made a difference in the sharpness but I think I just got away with it. WDYT? The lighting here is very hard , Shady tree side lighting thru the branches. Used some fill

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/160
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 800
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2.0x
Flash On
Flash Exposure Compensation -2/3

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 3, 2012 at 11:37 PM

What do I think? I think you are passionate about what you do and it shows...in a very big way!!
You adapted to the not so great shooting conditions, and pulled it off nicely IMHO.
Love the caption, and "Mommy says we're cute" of course

I just wish this was mine!

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 4, 2012 at 10:16 AM

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 4, 2012 at 10:16 AM

Thanks Howard!!

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Comment posted by Scott Frye on February 4, 2012 at 10:38 AM

In owls its all about the eyes -- here we have three sets of eyes all pointing at the camera -- all showing a catchlight. Good POV as the owl nests I have seen are high in the scrag nests of eagles. Good job on what can be a tough shot -- and I the flower is a neat extra

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on February 4, 2012 at 10:43 AM

cool shot, Cheryl--that flower is a great touch. I like how well the adult blends in too. glad you've got your gear back!

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Comment posted by Alan Murphy on February 4, 2012 at 2:50 PM

Killer family setting Cheryl. The little green sprig adds a lot.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 4, 2012 at 7:36 PM

This is SUPER cute Cheryl

An awesome family protrat, the expession on those youngsters faces is to die for. Excellent composition, detail and effective flash work. That little bit of a spring bloom on the right side is a big bonus. Sweet Image

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 4, 2012 at 10:22 PM

Wonderful family portrait Cheryl, you can just sense Mom's pride in showing off her prizes. The comp is super, especially the moss framing the two sides of the nest, and the detail looks good despite the microadjustment issues.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on February 4, 2012 at 10:50 PM

Thanks everybody

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 5, 2012 at 7:53 AM

Very lovely image, Cheryl !

Mauro

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on February 5, 2012 at 1:36 PM

I think I would LOVE to have an image like this! The fill flash looks good, not over-cooked. Congrats on getting this!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 5, 2012 at 9:34 PM

Many congrats on a superb image of this owl family, Cheryl. Masterfully executed.

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Comment posted by David Haynes on February 6, 2012 at 12:35 AM

Cheryl,
Perfect amount of fill flash. Larger version shows great catch light in all six eyes!!! You definitely pulled all you could out of this image Cheryl. Works great for me! Congrats on a cute image.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 6, 2012 at 5:32 PM

Hi Cheryl

A great family portrait ! Artistically and technically well done, and very cute!!!

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by May Haga on February 6, 2012 at 6:05 PM

What a perfect spot for photography and you made the best of it. Excellent image.
May

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