Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus0

Jonathan Ashton · Apr 14, 2024

Jon Ashton
Jon Ashton
Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 16.2.1 (Windows)

Hand held capture

OM-1 OM 150-400mm F4.5 TC
Focal Length (35 mm conversion) : 812.0mm
Exposure mode : Manual exposure
ISO : 1250
Exposure compensation : 0.0 EV
Shutter : 1/2500 sec

acr/pscc

Andreas Liedmann · Apr 15, 2024

Hi Jon .. a really sweet image with adult and chick , I don like the BG with the leaves and water .
The adult does look good with nice tonal range and lovely realistic colors . Love that eye .
A deal breaker is the limited DOF , as the chick is too soft for my taste .... bottom is too tight for my taste , as you have chopped off the toe(s) .

TFS Andreas

Jonathan Ashton · Apr 16, 2024

Thanks Andreas I appreciated there were limitations, this was the best angle, I did get some images exchanging food also. The cropped foot - that was careless, it is in the original image.

Gerald Kelberg · Apr 16, 2024

Nice shot, Jon,

The adult looks very nice - super fine detail and colour. I'm not sure if the Head Angle Police are still active on the site, but they may have preferred a slight turn to the right. Personally, I'm not much bothered!

Good to get both birds pretty much on the same focal plane.

Agree with Andreas about the chopped toe and the clutter, but that is sometimes the way with nest photography.

Best wishes, Gerald

Jonathan Ashton · Apr 16, 2024

Thanks Gerald, much appreciated.

Arthur Morris · Apr 16, 2024

I do not mind the adult's head angle as it is looking at the chick. Cropping some toes is a punishable offence. You picked the best perspective.

a

Jonathan Ashton · Apr 18, 2024

Thanks Artie!

Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus0

Help Support BirdPhotographers.net:

Jonathan Ashton

Macro and Flora Moderator

Andreas Liedmann

BPN Member

Jonathan Ashton

Macro and Flora Moderator

Gerald Kelberg

BPN Member

Jonathan Ashton

Macro and Flora Moderator

Arthur Morris

Publisher

Jonathan Ashton

Macro and Flora Moderator

Similar threads

Latest posts