Seaside Cormy

[Lance Peters]

Wished for a slightly better head angle - but couldn't get it - due to what I wanted the BG to be and were the sun was. Could also probably tone down the brighter parts of the breast.

Could crop more from top ??

D3
Sigma 300-800 Zoom @550mm
F6.3
1/3200th
-1.OEV
400 ISO

Sharpened and cropped.
:)

[Harold Davis]

dont know if i made that much of a difference, but i tried to lighten the eye a tad. wonderful capture with the side light!! i love these cormorants!! there is loads of detail in this!! great job!

[Lance Peters]

Mr H - yes I played with the eye a bit but couldn't make any real improvements - the side light was a challenge - but not much else on offer so went with what I had, which is also why I couldn't get a better HA as turned anymore towards the camera resulted in shadows etc.

:)

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Lance,
I like your composition and close up pose. You have good details. In my opinion, the eye is fine. I like it as is...congrats...:cool:

[Katie Rupp]

Lance, I love the detail in the beak and white feathers on the head and the head angle is ever so close. Nice contrast with the blue sky.

[Gus Hallgren]

Think the same as Young Gus . . . our Hero with first Award for this group!
Well done Lance . . . . Uncle Gus :D

[Dave Slaughter]

Well done. I really like the beak colors and detail.

[Julie Kenward]

The head angle is dangerously close to being wrong but I can live with it because, if you look closely, the tip of his beak still appears to be towards you and not away from you. It's not perfect - but, wow, have I seen worse!

I like Harold's eye adjustment and it looks like he toned down those hot breast feathers just a bit. The rest of your image is very nice - superb detail and colors!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Excellent details Lance. Very sharp and exposure.
Congrats