There is a small dock near where I live that allows for close views of cormorants, grebes, and loons. This individual popped up right in front of me while fishing. I did get full body shots, but preferred this tight version to show detail.
There was no saturation added to the eye.
Canon 50D, 500 f/4,
1/1600 sec, f/5.6, ISO 400
Handheld
06-18-2011, 03:43 PM
Troy Lim
Aidian, Nice exposure for sure. I would love to see a version with a tad more room on the top and bottom.
06-18-2011, 04:01 PM
Brendan Dozier
Beautiful looking cormorant, Aidan. That eye is amazing looking, and good detail in the blacks. Agree with adding some more room on the bottom. Nicely done!
06-18-2011, 05:42 PM
gail bisson
Fabulous exposure. The blacks are beautiful and show off the green iridescence to perfection. Love the tight portrait and agree about a tiny little bit more room on the bottom. Top is fine. The eye is gorgeous.
Gail
06-18-2011, 09:27 PM
Kaustubh Deshpande
Aidan, terrific blacks, HA, crop, shooting angle...all looks good. That eye and those ripples in front are awesome as well.
New 500?
06-19-2011, 03:33 AM
Satish Ranadive
Every thing in the frame is "Marvelous"...I love the eye colors...
06-20-2011, 03:39 PM
Aidan Briggs
Thanks everyone. I agree that it is a bit tight on the bottom.