Pied Cormorant "who ya looking at?"

[Paul Burdett]

Whilst waiting for the Gannets at the local pier I spotted this Cormorant looking down at another. Small crop only needed here...none from the bottom. Cheers.

D500/500PF, 1/800th sec@f5.6, iso800, manual mode HH.

[Colin Driscoll]

Nice opportunistic interaction. Could have done with a bit more of the lower bird and to my eye there is a blue cast across the top bird in particular.

[arash_hazeghi]

I like the birds, I am not sure about the composition though, the lower one is mostly cut and the partial head doesn't quite work IMO....both are angled away from us....blue cast noted.

TFS

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks Colin and Arash...appreciate the feedback/comments.
Colin/Arash: what I like here is that the top bird is eying the lower bird...this is the interaction I liked...no need (for me anyway) for the HA to be turned more towards me. The lower bird only had its head poking above the water, so not able to get more of the bird in view. Blue cast noted...will take another look at that. Cheers.

[Arthur Morris]

While I would not mind seeing a bit more of the neck of the second bird, I sorta like the basic image design. The big problem, as already noted above, is that the subjects body is angled well away from you. Taking several big steps to your left if possible would have been a much better option (given the soft light).

with love, artie

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks Artie. I fixed the blue cast. Yes, I could have taken steps to the left...will keep that in mind next time. The Cormorants are always at this spot, so easy to re-shoot (but first time I've seen this interaction between two of them). Thanks for your feedback...always appreciated.
BTW: What is DATPA?

[Bill Dix]

I like the interaction, and for me the fact that they are focused on one another mitigates the HA issue. I do with for more of the lower bird; even just tilting the lens down a small amount would have helped. But easy for me to say. You'll have more chances.

[John Mack]

I like this one. The bird on the left poking it's head into the frame. The top bird looking at it like that are you doing?

[Paul Burdett]

Thanks so much Bill and John. I agree with your takes on this image. Cheers.