Double-crested Cormorant with fish

[Binu John]

1DX + 600 mm f/4 IS II
1/8000, f/5.6, ISO 1600, Aperture Priority

I didn't need this much shutter speed and could use a smaller aperture for more DOF, but the light was constantly changing as it was partly cloudy that evening. This is almost full frame.
All C&C welcome.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the sharpness, IQ, details, exposure, action and fish is centered perfectly in between the open beak. Excellent image Binu!

[David Salem]

Looks like you the same shooting situation as I do down here. Terns hunting overhead and cormorants below.Sure makes for lots of action huh.
The frame looks killer with the fish suspended perfectly between the upper and lower mandible fishes angle is perfect too.
very nice Binu

[Jonathan Ashton]

Absolutely superb, great action and so sharp - congratulations this is outstanding.

[Walker Noe]

Wonderful. It's sometimes tempting to oversharpen a capture like this, but this one is perfect. Great light, comp, and action.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Very well done Binu . Great work , love the subtle soft light in this one..

TFS Andreas

[Mike Poole]

Oooh, this one's a bit special! Fantastic timing and perfect techs. IOTW sown up i reckon!!

[Daniel Cadieux]

Oh man this is a big WOW from me! Superb action image, even the fish is posed just right. The only thing I would do, and yes it is minor, would be to remove the one spot near the upper right corner. I wouldn't change anything else. Excellent photography!!

[Loi Nguyen]

This is one cool shot! Love to see the fish eye as well as the cormorant's. Loi

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Split-second action well captured, Binu! The fish could not have been placed in a better spot! Good focus where it matters - well done & TFS!

[Joseph Przybyla]

You nailed it Binu, great image. Thank you for sharing.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

We always strive for a good head angle, and when you have two subjects (one of which isn't exactly cooperating), it can be tough. In this case the fish position makes it for me. The splashes are a big plus. I would agree with Daniel about the (minor) clone/crop that would get rid of the top right of the image

[John Robinson]

Missed this earlier WOW ! Indeed! Excellent work all around.
JohnR

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Binu, very well timed to capture this moment. Love the curvature of the fish, together with the flying droplets. The soft light a bonus.

[William Dickson]

Fantastic Binu, Splendid image.

[Arthur Morris]

Where? The fish rocks. And so did your timing. I'd love to see this a bit wider with the head, face, and bill selectively sharpened and with some NIK Detail Extractor/Tonal Contrast.

[Satish Ranadive]

Fully action action packed image.

Regards,
Satish.

[Binu John]

Thanks again everyone!

Thanks Artie! I'll post a version with the changes you suggested. This was also taken at Shoreline Lake in Mountain View, CA (https://www.google.com/maps/place/37...5'41.1%22W)
This was taken at Shoreline Lake in Mountain View, CA

Where? The fish rocks. And so did your timing. I'd love to see this a bit wider with the head, face, and bill selectively sharpened and with some NIK Detail Extractor/Tonal Contrast.

[Binu John]

I've cropped it wider, selectively sharpened the head and applied NIK Detail Extractor/Tonal Contrast as Artie suggested and cloned out the spot at the top right corner as Daniel suggested. I had to add some canvas to the top and right as this is almost full frame.

[Arthur Morris]

For me, the repost is better but only 100 times better.... Biggest improvements are the added space and the sharpened face. Sounds like a great spot. I was at Palo Alto Wetlands once or twice a long time ago. What kind of kites are flying in the kite flying area near Shoreline Lake ??? :)

[Binu John]

Thanks Artie! :)

For me, the repost is better but only 100 times better.... Biggest improvements are the added space and the sharpened face. Sounds like a great spot. I was at Palo Alto Wetlands once or twice a long time ago. What kind of kites are flying in the kite flying area near Shoreline Lake ??? :)

[Arthur Morris]

YAW Binu, I like folks who actually want to learn and who listen :).