Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted June 29, 2015105 views8 comments
Cardinal parenting behavioral shot, tending to its 'insatiable' young..
F/6.3, 1/400th, ISO 800, 5DM2, 300mm f/2.8 + 2x ext and heavy overcast.
Comments
8 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 29, 2015 at 1:14 PM
Excellent catch of bird family life, Howard. I really like your framing here, with the oof flowers and grasses in the background, the sharp birds and tree trunk, and the sense of spaciousness on the left.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 29, 2015 at 3:57 PM
I like this. The environment is as important in the frame as the birds. Helps set the context very nicely. Of course the interation with the birds is also very appealing.
Registered on November 20, 2003, 458 Posts, 4836 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 29, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Howard,
I like the composition for this shot. The image has a lot interesting features including color, behavior, and the elements of composition which includes the soft, colorful BG, the position of the subjects off to the side, details................Jim
Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on June 30, 2015 at 1:15 AM
Sweet image, Howard. I like the spring flowers/meadow in the bg, and the interactiive pose is terrific.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 30, 2015 at 4:29 AM
Real nice action/behavioral shot. Both birds are sharp and the perch and background are nice.
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 1, 2015 at 9:28 PM
The detail in both birds is outstanding, Howard. For the most part when I say that it is the crisp fine detail clear down to the layering feathers. The pinkish back of the large cardinal is gorgeous. Obviously the parenting act taking place is a real plus too.
The short DOF is perfect here which helps keep our focus directly on the main subjects......
Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Minish on July 2, 2015 at 6:47 AM
A nice crisp capture, Howard! The focus and DOF are in just the right place and the timing was perfect. I really like the colors of the birds and the complimentary green of the oof background. Very nicely done!
Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments
Comment posted by Yun Gao on July 3, 2015 at 4:25 AM
This is so sweet, Howard. I really like the interaction and tenderness in the image. Very nicely done!
Registered on September 11, 2012, 267 Posts, 1621 Comments
Comments
8 commentsExcellent catch of bird family life, Howard. I really like your framing here, with the oof flowers and grasses in the background, the sharp birds and tree trunk, and the sense of spaciousness on the left.
I like this. The environment is as important in the frame as the birds. Helps set the context very nicely. Of course the interation with the birds is also very appealing.
Howard,
I like the composition for this shot. The image has a lot interesting features including color, behavior, and the elements of composition which includes the soft, colorful BG, the position of the subjects off to the side, details
................Jim
Sweet image, Howard. I like the spring flowers/meadow in the bg, and the interactiive pose is terrific.
Real nice action/behavioral shot. Both birds are sharp and the perch and background are nice.
The detail in both birds is outstanding, Howard. For the most part when I say that it is the crisp fine detail clear down to the layering feathers. The pinkish back of the large cardinal is gorgeous. Obviously the parenting act taking place is a real plus too.
The short DOF is perfect here which helps keep our focus directly on the main subjects......
A nice crisp capture, Howard! The focus and DOF are in just the right place and the timing was perfect. I really like the colors of the birds and the complimentary green of the oof background. Very nicely done!
This is so sweet, Howard. I really like the interaction and tenderness in the image. Very nicely done!