For Wendell

[Kerry Perkins]

The other side of the Cormorant. :) I saw Wendell's post a while back and had this one waiting to be posted.

50D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x @ 280mm
Aperture priority, f/8@1/250, evaluative metering EC +2/3 ISO 200 AWB
AI Servo autofocus using back button, HH, no flash

As always, thank you for your comments.

[denise ippolito]

Kerry, The details in the wings are very nice-looks like you did well with the exposure-nice HA and pose.

[Lance Peters]

HI kerry - Exposure looks good - nice details in your blacks, like the drying pose and the head angle looks good to me. IMHO the only improvement would have been if he had given you a bit of a over the shoulder look back.

Like it a lot :)

[Phil Ertel]

I like the image. Denise and Lance covered my observations other than you could try and selectively boost the color of the eye; might help it pop. I also think it is pretty cool that your signature looks like it is carved in the wood.

[Gus Cobos]

Hey Kerry,
This is sweet...I like the composition, image and capture...I like the full extended drying pose, and the looking over the shoulder look...your blacks are in check, displaying the fine details and the eye is crystal clear...good show...my only recommendation would be to run a low level intensity pass of noise reduction in the background...aside from this, you have a winner...good show...:cool:

[wendell westfall]

Hi Kerry -- Crisp and clear; I like it!! Now I know what's on the other side . . .

[Alfred Forns]

These birds are difficult and you nailed this one !!! Don't see many with that much detail and color !!!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Lovely exposure and details Kerry. Would have been great to have him on a more photogenic perch.