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Comment from pfemd

This is an amazing picture!! the mother hen with a chick and her eggs!! Great capture!!
Suggestions for improvement: (Did I say this in the last review?) Use a polarizing filter when taking pictures in sunlight. Makes a big difference. You will get a much nicer photo if you get on the ground and are on the same level as the birds. Looking down is the worst angle. (although sometimes the ground is unforgiving!) Use a tripod or rest your elbows on something. your photos will be much clearer. (hope you don't mind the suggestions.) Paula

Comment Written 07-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 07-Oct-2012

Thanks Paula, always appreciate constructive criticism as it helps to improve my photography. Unfortunatley circumstances didn't allow for carrying a tripod on this day but would love to return sometime without the grandchildren (4, 2 and 1) who don't give you time to setup the good shots. :)

Comment from onyanita

looks like a plover Mary. They have a yellow sharp spike under their wing which i noticed when i uploaded my pics of them. Nasty weapon. Have never seen their eggs before. Well framed with lots of interest and good focus. The white is perhaps a little blown out but hard to get in the middle of the day. Great shot.

Comment Written 05-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Thanks Sonja, was difficult to get as the mesh was really small and time of day lighting was woeful but when you are only there for limited time do best you can so I appreciate your rating and comments. :) Mary

reply by onyanita on 05-Oct-2012

yeah i know...we're always at these places in the middle of the day and i always end up with exposure problems. Its either really bright or really shady LOL xoxoxo

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Apparently you can overcome it with bracketing according to one of my feedback reviews. Have just read up on it but not sure how it works so will have to try it out. Cheers Mary

reply by onyanita on 05-Oct-2012

bracketing? I wouldn't have a clue LOL...good for you to give it a try! xoxoxo

Comment from wildfangsdigitalart

Wonderful catch Beautiful photo great notes
Nice capture good initial impact good presentation and great clarity nice detail, beautiful colors sharp focus
camera techniques are well done wonderful job thanks for sharing ,
Kevin.

Comment Written 05-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Thanks so much Kevin, I appreciate your feedback.

Comment from dawnyalynn

This is a great photo of a new mother. Nice POV, and crisp clear detail. I would have adjusted the contrast a little more to make the birds stand out more against the background.

Comment Written 05-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Thanks so much, I appreciate your feedback.

Comment from DWB Pictures

This is a good capture, love the yellow face of Mommy. You have done well through the fence, getting close enough for it ti disappear. Well done

Comment Written 05-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Thanks so much, yes I think they should put some camera holes in fence to make it bit easier for we amateur photographers :)

Comment from Lucien van Oosten

An interesting composition, I like the way you adjusted what is in the frame by the way you cropped the image. I am also thinking the focus is off, the clarity on the main birds face is out of focus, and the chick seems to be in need of clarity as well. Did you bracket the shot?

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Comment Written 05-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Thanks Lucien, no I didn't bracket the shot, have just read up on that so will give it a go next time (and perhaps leave the grandchildren behind also). Appreciate your suggestions.

Comment from Cassandra01

A lovely capture of this unusual bird and her chick. I love the look of her eggs and how they camouflage in with the ground. Here brilliant yellow face adds a good pop of color to the shot. Great shot.

Comment Written 05-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Thanks so much, I appreciate your positive feedback.

Comment from canon shooter

Good eye to find this wonderful nature capture. It sure blends into the nest. Good timing to get this event. It may been nice to use a bigger lens if possible.

Comment Written 05-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Thanks so much, lesson of the day was don't expect any extra special photos when you are with 1, 2 and 4 year old grandchildren. They just want to move on to the next thing dragging Nanna with them thereby not allowing any change in lens. Good fun though :)

reply by canon shooter on 07-Oct-2012

I know what you mean, but they sure are fun to be with.

Comment from Catherine1970

What an amazing moment caught!! Do you know what kind of bird it is? I see the yellow at the front of the bird, but can't make it out..Is that her beak opened? I literally JUST woke up..It's around 7 am..Yes..I'm dedicated..And haven't had my morning coffee yet. ;)
Nice detail in this shot too..Feathers the baby has really stand out..Camouflage for them..Almost resembling the egg pattern.
Nice shot through the mesh..
Thanks for sharing this moment. Great photo!

Comment Written 05-Oct-2012

reply by the author on 05-Oct-2012

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the photo and yes that is the beak. Focus could have been sharper but circumstances didn't allow for that. I believe it is a Plover (one of the other reviewers suggested that).

Comment from Romel's Photography

Awesome shot. Lovely subject with a very good meaning. Well framing and nice work with computer photo editing software to control the light. Natural color captured. Good job done.