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Stu Bowie
06-05-2011, 10:46 PM
During my previous visit to the Pilanesberg nature reserve two weekends ago, this Reed Cormorant gave me the pose I was looking for. The BG in natural OOF winter grasses.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 390mm
1/2000
F/6.3
ISO 640

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held
Doug Brown
06-05-2011, 10:50 PM
Great pose, and a beautiful bird/BG combo. Not sure about the placement of the bird in the frame; feels a little low. Maybe a slightly tighter crop?
Troy Lim
06-05-2011, 11:25 PM
Great pose, and a beautiful bird/BG combo. Not sure about the placement of the bird in the frame; feels a little low. Maybe a slightly tighter crop?

Another vote for a little tighter crop.
Love it!
Tom Rambaut
06-05-2011, 11:35 PM
Yep - tighter crop. Love the orange black contrast and the barring detail on the beak.
Stu Bowie
06-06-2011, 02:30 AM
Thanks guys. I will try a tighter crop this evening at home.
Ofer Levy
06-06-2011, 06:08 AM
Sharp with lovely colours and BG. Agree with Doug's comment regarding the composition.
DarrenMcKenna
06-06-2011, 09:31 AM
Nice light and BG, although a tighter crop might enhance this image it's not hurt as presented.
Stu Bowie
06-06-2011, 10:15 AM
Here is what I think you guys had in mind. :w3 Once again, thanks for all the feedback and suggestions.
Vivaldo Damilano
06-06-2011, 11:54 AM
Excellent Stu, tighter crop improves the image, like the head turn and a great BG TFS:cheers:
Jim Crosswell
06-06-2011, 07:59 PM
Beautiful image Stuart! I like the pose, sharpness and complimentary BG. The repost looks better.
Craig Brelsford
06-06-2011, 09:55 PM
Another delicious BG from you, Stu. Cormorants won't win any beauty contests with me, and your shot presents this unattractive bird faithfully. The two crops are a tossup for me. Perhaps another strategy would be to take us a step back from the cormorant; I sense just the beginning of a loss of IQ at the current level. I'm trying to determine whether the problem was the harsh sun, the depth of field, or the tight crop.
arash_hazeghi
06-07-2011, 03:10 AM
excellent light and nice exposure + details, I prefer the repost
Stu Bowie
06-07-2011, 10:27 AM
Thanks a stack for all the feedback and comments. Always appreciated.
Nico Steenberg
06-09-2011, 04:15 PM
Super light and IQ Stu ! The bg is a killer :w3