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  1. 11-08-2010, 08:04 PM #1
    Aidan Briggs
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    I went out to the coast yesterday morning looking to add Brandt's and Pelagic Cormorants to my library. I found this guy perching on a rock at the edge of the bay. Later on I got the Brandt's as well :D

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    Brandt's are much easier in San Diego than these little guys. You did your very best with EXP and COMP with a scraggly bird in flat light. Head angle perfect as well and as expected :)
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  3. 11-09-2010, 02:56 AM #3
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    Comp and detail is perfect to my eyes and I like the rather dull light on this subject, well done.:)
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  4. 11-09-2010, 08:21 AM #4
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    Aidan, The pose and the comp are wonderful. Nice job w/ the exposure and details. The light does seem a bit flat as noted but you did great getting the color detail out of the plumage.
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  5. 11-09-2010, 10:09 AM #5
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    Hey Aidan, interesting colours on the plumage, and I like the pose. Good two tone BG, and if this were mine, I would maybe just tone it down a tad.
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    Very nice, Aidan. Terrific blacks and head turn.
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  7. 11-09-2010, 07:37 PM #7
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    Thanks everyone for the input, it is much appreciated!
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  8. 11-10-2010, 07:27 AM #8
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    Great work Aidan. My question is that had you have had better light would the eye have been that wonderful green color? Thanks mate. . . .
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