Reed Cormorant Launch

[Morkel Erasmus]

These birds aren't the prettiest ones around, but every so often you get a shot that's worth keeping...
Shot at the RAMSAR Marievale Wetland Reserve, South Africa.


Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f7.1 @ 1/2000 SS @ ISO-1600
EV +0.3

[Arno Ellmer]

Great timing here,Morkel.You have managed to expose the blacks very well here on a normally drab looking bird.I love the wing blur , the splash,HA and bg.Sharp where it counts.

[Randy Stout]

Morkel:


Yes, they are a bit drab, but the timing and action are great, the red eye gives a touch of color.

Real sense of motion here.

I could see a version with a sliver more canvas to the right, although it would be a bit squarish for some!

Cheers

Randy

[Daniel Cadieux]

Hey Morkel, cormorants are often comical on take-off and you have captured that nicely here. Nice splashing action, and good techs. I'm used to seeing them with an emerald eye, cool to see a species with a red one!

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Mork, well exposed on a difficult character, and well timed for the take off. Good to see the water flying off the edges of the wings, together with all the droplets. I havent been to Marievale for ages.

[Colin Knight]

Very nice Morkel! Love how you handled the blacks. Was this a crop from horizontal?