Last Man Standing

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 15, 2011440 views19 comments

Kaikoura, NEW ZEALAND

Environmental portrait of this Black Shag (Cormorant) on the rocks as the tide was coming in. There were many more birds initially but I waited till there was only one to strengthen the composition.

Canon 5DMkII, 70-200mm 2.8L IS, ISO 300, f5.6, 0.4 seconds.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on June 15, 2011 at 9:32 AM

A very moody scene, I like the sky here together with the spray of the wave and the single commorant on the rocks.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on June 15, 2011 at 9:40 AM

I really like the explosion of water on those rocks!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 15, 2011 at 9:47 AM

Sweet shot Kah Kit, and perfect timing. You're correct that the bird strengthens the shot - gives it great balance too. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 15, 2011 at 10:52 AM

Good choice waiting for the one bird. The wave splash looks fantastic! heck, the whole scene looks fantastic! Awesome shot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on June 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM

While I love the splashing wave, it is your including of the cormorant that makes the picture standout.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 15, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Wonderful wave action Kah Kit made stronger by the presense and position of the cormorant. The drama in the sky is also a great backdrop.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on June 15, 2011 at 12:46 PM

Gorgeous and interesting work. I really like the inclusion of the bird, and agree that a solitary bird likely has much more impact in this sort of scene.

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 15, 2011 at 12:49 PM

The bird adds so much! Well done Kah.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on June 15, 2011 at 1:32 PM

Wonderful spray motion you captured. Surprisingly good DOF. Even a little softness on the distant peaks might help separate the FG from the BG. I like the idea of the single bird. A beautiful sea side town. I had my first Flat White there. Learned later it was a latte, I thought it was coffee. Ended up getting sick in the tree line between the lower portions of town and the high bluffs above after 13 Flat Whites. I'll never forget Kaikoura!

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Comment posted by Scott Miller on June 15, 2011 at 2:46 PM

I love it. The water, bird and light come together perfectly.

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Comment posted by Jay Patel on June 15, 2011 at 5:46 PM

Very nice details and exposure. Now all you have to do is repeat this with some dramatic skies. ;-)

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on June 15, 2011 at 7:13 PM

Just taking in the action! Love it. Everything works here!

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on June 15, 2011 at 7:44 PM

fantastic scene, Kah. I like just about everything about this image.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on June 15, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Fantastic Kah Kit. Love how portrayed the nature of the place by adding bits of wildlife (even if its one bird).
Stunning capture
Perfect from front to back

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 15, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Perfect, Kah Kit!. The elements and light here are all working together so nicely.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on June 16, 2011 at 2:43 AM

Excellent shutter speed
the bird is amazing here

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 16, 2011 at 6:57 AM

Stunning image - love the splash of the water, the detail in the rocks, the great sky - and the single bird.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on June 16, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Lovely scene! Great catch, Kah. Very unique and beautiful. Technically flawless and very crisp. Well done!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on June 16, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Wow !!

powerful image Kah kit

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