Double Crested Cormorant

[Joel Eade]

I took this on a recent fishing trip to norhteast Texas

1d mk iii
1/1250
f/5.0
iso 320
evaluative metering at zero
300 mm 2.8L + 1.4 TC hand held

[Dave Mills]

Hi Joel, Good detail,placement of subject along with even lighting.
The head is slightly looking away and would have wished for more of an angle looking towards the viewer.
There also seems to be a slight pinkish caste looking at the branch.
Finally,through no fault of your own,the backround is a bit distracting due to the bands of white and green...

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Sharp with nice feather details, I even like the curvy perch. Wish the background line didn't intersect the neck. I might also try to tone down the highlight on the perch too.

[Peter Farrell]

Hi Joel, good comments above. I really like the detail you got, very sharp.
Peter

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Joel Great points made !!

Would add ... increase contrast a bit more both on the bird and bg Would have liked all green bg but you go the head clear into the white which makes it much better !!!

[Joel Eade]

Thanks for the suggestions, here's a repost with major surgery performed using Topaz Remask

[Dave Mills]

Hi Joel, Big difference! helps alot!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Joel - repost is much better - like what you did - the added contrast really helps as does the BG work.
Just keep a eye on the HA.
TFS

[Peter Farrell]

Nice work on the re-post. Definite improvement.
Peter