Little Pied Cormorant

[Colin Driscoll]

Another look at this bird, easy to photograph, difficult to get a good balance across the black and white.
1DXII 600mm F/4L III HH
1/4000 f7.1 iso800 ev-0.3 Pattern Metering
Cropped from horizontal, de-saturated the blue BG, S&H to bird, light sharpen to bird PS2019

[Jonathan Ashton]

Very nice indeed Colin, I like the colours and exposure, I would possible brighten the eye a teeny weeny bit. I really like the details in the plumage. It was unfortunate you didn't manage to get a portrait image orientation at capture.

[Colin Driscoll]

Thanks Jon, you are correct, I have to remember to change to vertical in these situations.

[Gabrielle Stodd]

Wow, I really like this. It feels very close in. How close were you, if I might ask? And, were you standing or sitting?? Is that the sky or the water as b/ground? Lovely image. Gabrielle

[Bill Dix]

Good pose and detail, lovely background, nice work on the exposure.

[William Dickson]

Looking real good Colin....I particularly like the detail and texture of the whites. Well exposed and nice colours throughout.

Will

[Colin Driscoll]

Thanks for all the comments. Gabriella, I was about 5 meters away and sitting, about level with the bird. Background is the water with small waves.

[John Mack]

Sweet looking cormorant. Detail in the whites and blacks looks nice.

[Moe Richard]

Excellent exposure on the plumage. I really like the difference in textures between the dark feet and dark rock.

[Matt Sutherland]

Wow. Tack sharp, nailed the exposure, wonderful background and great framing!

[annmpacheco]

Super nice Colin, sharp and exposure smack on, well done

[Daniel Cadieux]

One of you better ones Colin! I'd be OK with a touch more room at left, but all-in-all a strong image. I love that blue BG.