Northern Gannet

[Jory Griesman]

From Cape St. Mary's, Newfoundland. Grass in foreground looks oversaturated, but this was with minimal processing in RAW, with minimal vibrance. Background is the ocean.

Nikon D700, 600mm f/4 with 1.7 TC.
1/320 sec, f/6.7, ISO 200, manual exposure

[Wilson Hum]

Like the head angle Jory. A touch hot on top as is prone to happen with these birds sometimes. Maybe some -EC. This is definitely a different type of shot of this species and shows you exploring some new angles/comps although the preference is for the more traditional shots. Can I ask why you went for this type of framing? Cape St. Mary's must be a lovely place and perhaps I'll be fortunate to visit next year.

[Jory Griesman]

Top of head is bright, but not burned out. Re: framing. Why not? I liked the clean, 2 tone background. I have many other, more "traditional" shots that I haven't posted yet.

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

I love this as presented and I don't think that the top of the head looks too bright. I say Vive La Difference :D

[Bert De Tilly]

I like the shot, light, good sharpness

[Joe Senzatimore]

Love the different framing on this shot. Beautiful BG and nice angle. I think the eye could be a bit sharper , but still love this one.

[Randy Stout]

Jory:

A well constructed image IMHO. The head actually looks a sliver turned away to me, but still very effective.
I am with Joe on a bit more sharpening. I would be tempted to selectively work on the eye, lores and dark markings on bill, leave rest alone.

Nicely done.


Randy

PS: Jory, I do think some of the whites on the top of the head and bill were burnt in the jpeg conversion process. Might be worth a revisit.

[Jory Griesman]

Thanks, Randy. I did selectively sharpen the eye and lores, but cut back a bit, as they looked oversharpened to me. Agree head is marginally turned away. Waited and waited, but, in this position (neck extended), he/she wouldn't cooperate!

[Arthur Morris]

I like the framing though it could use a bit more grass and canvas on the bottom and a bit better head angle. SH, EXP, and BKGR are all excellent.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Well seen and composed. Love the OOF FG a lot. Agree with Artie on a slightly better HA. A unqiue awesome shot.