# Mom, Feed Me w/Repost **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** birds\ **Created:** [January 18, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159 "2024-01-18T15:22:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/1 "2024-01-18T15:22:02Z")
Contrast and Color touchup: ![20230928_092524_DB10922](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/3/b/3bed53ad6424a63a5fa69daf3e4e87f1ecfd3611.jpeg) Original: ![20230928_092524_DB10922.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/5/b/5bc743a09929f23f81b35d7ebf18c7b2a1e99248.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description Pied-billed Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) I had the pleasure of watching this fellow grow up with his mom feeding him. Finally, she had enough and forced him to get his own food. Pretty fun image here, I think. ### Specific Feedback Any comments appreciated. ### Technical Details 600mm, 1/800sec @ f/8, ISO 1600 ---
**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/2 "2024-01-18T23:43:53Z")
Very cool story told by this image, David, and an excellent image. I don’t know why, since I’ve seen plenty of adults, but I don’t recall ever seeing a youngster of this species. ---
**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2024, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/3 "2024-01-18T23:58:02Z")
Awww, that’s one needy kid. I guess they push it as long as they can. The interaction is great and I like the placement in the frame with the ripples that infer movement and action. I think you could bring the blacks down a little bit and add a touch of magenta to the tone range. The story plays out well in that you can imagine mom just having enough with this kid already. ---
**Author:** ![mdjnewman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mdjnewman/32/63750_2.png) [@mdjnewman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/mdjnewman)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 12:04am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/4 "2024-01-19T00:04:49Z")
Lovely story told by this image David! This is probably a bit of a nit, and it would mean loosing some of the nice ripples on the LHS, but my first impression was that there is a little too much space there. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/5 "2024-01-19T15:52:47Z")
@Dennis_Plank, @Kris_Smith, @mdjnewman thank you for the comments and suggestions. @mdjnewman, tried the crop you suggested. Not sure it helps or hurts. It does put both heads dead center… @Kris_Smith I brought the blacks down a bit which adds a bit of contrast. Nice. And, adding Magenta? Tall order for me, because, color. 😁 I gave it a try and am posting the image here for comments. If you all like it, then I’ll add it to the top. Thanks again. ![20230928_092524_DB10922](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/e/8/e897a719f8bff815ad06593db85a51f15928dd6e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mdjnewman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mdjnewman/32/63750_2.png) [@mdjnewman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/mdjnewman)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/6 "2024-01-19T16:56:57Z")
Hmm I’m not sure about the crop now either that I see it 🤔 Would love to hear others thoughts on it. I like to colours & contrast more in this one 👍 ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/7 "2024-01-20T16:47:09Z")
Thanks Matt, I appreciate your comments. I think I’ll stick with the original crop and new contrast/colors. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2024, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/8 "2024-01-20T17:06:54Z")
Hi David, I like the repost up top. It gives a richness to the birds’ colors. The waves in upper left provide an interesting leading line to birds and also their nice reflection. Cool behavioral interaction you captured. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Kris\_Smith](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/kris_smith/32/59826_2.png) [@Kris\_Smith](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Kris_Smith)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/9 "2024-01-21T15:20:10Z")
Repost looks good - as Allen says, it adds richness to the feathers. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Bostock](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_bostock/32/34921_2.png) [@David\_Bostock](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Bostock)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/mom-feed-me-w-repost/39159/10 "2024-01-21T15:33:28Z")
@Allen_Sparks and @Kris_Smith thanks for the comments. Much appreciated.