Keep away from my chicks or else.

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Keep away from my chicks or else.
Photo Information
Copyright: Peter Bagnall (Heyshamite) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 152 W: 0 N: 398] (2179)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-26
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds MkII, Canon 100-400L IS f4-5.6
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-06-05 4:06
Viewed: 411
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This Avocet had three chicks running about on the waters edge. As this pair of Shelducks (much larger than her) approached, she appears to be giving them a talking too and warning them off. She later drove them away as I will show in another posting.
Camera settings:- ISO 400, AV, Spot metering,Auto White balance, IS on, 560mm focal length, 1.4 x converter, Hand held, cropped hard.
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Hi Peter,

In my opinion a little underexposed again, but nevertheless a very nice shot.
Lovely scene with the ducks flat on the water like they act humble to the avocet.
Color contrast and reflections are very nice to.
I personally would have cropped the image a little on top and bottom for more impact.
Best regards, Harry

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  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 72 N: 1007] (4233)
  • [2007-06-05 8:28]

Hello Peter,
what a perfect interaction between these birds. Perfect moment, with a sharp picture.
I like the reflections of the birds in the water, especially the avocet.
Regards, jacob

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 736 W: 0 N: 1439] (6460)
  • [2007-06-05 10:39]
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Hi Peter
Very nice composition .The sharpness and colors are very good.I alos like the reflextion in the water.Personally I woul have cropped a little more on the bottom and I would also have cropped on top a bit more then for the bottom.No matter what it is my personal taste and does not take anything away from that great shot you had here.Hope we had those species down here.
TFS Michel
TFS Michel

Hi Peter,
More or less the same critique positive as well as negative as in your previous post. No hard feelings:-)
TFS
Annick

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  • hibou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 1 N: 345] (1509)
  • [2007-06-05 12:54]

Hello Peter,
Beautifull moment you share with us ... TFS
Donald

nice unusual pic, TFS Ori

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  • mjcarr (15)
  • [2007-06-06 11:05]

very nice tfs

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