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    I captured this image of a Double-crested Cormorant at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

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    Post processed in Lightroom Classic CC, Photoshop CC 2019 and Neat Image for noise reduction, removed a couple blades of grass from the lower left in the frame
    Cropped for composition and presentation
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    Hey Joe, This one is plenty sharp and it is great that you have the bird off center. I love the sheet of water on its back and the head angle is perfect for this subject to film plane orientation.

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    Beautiful light and facial detail, Joe. Huge fan of the saturated blue water, right outta my own playbook! Just wish for a slightly lower angle to maximize the subject isolation.

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    Nice view of this comorant. The water acorss the back is pretty neat. The light looks nice and bright.

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    I really like this one Joe. Fab pose and colours throughout. It ain't the Loch Ness Monster though, because I have seen that

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dorian Anderson View Post
    Just wish for a slightly lower angle to maximize the subject isolation.
    Hi Dorian, yup a lower angle would have isolated the head and neck better but then the water sheeting over the back would have been lost. When a Cormorant is fishing like this one was it only surfaces for a few seconds and where it will surface is a guess, mostly a grab shot to capture the image. Also laying down next to the water in Florida is not a good idea... many alligators, natures perfect ambush predator. Thanks for viewing and commenting, very much appreciated.
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