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Cormorant

by John Blumenkamp

Gallery: AvianPosted August 23, 201174 views9 comments
This is one from this past spring near the Jordan River here in the Salt Lake Valley....

1DIV @ 700mm
1/1250 f/7.1 iso1000
cropped from horizontal

Thanks for your comments and suggestions...

John

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 24, 2011 at 12:38 AM
The dried vegetation in the foreground works as a frame and adds some interest as well. Vertical format is definitely needed, but the tail got clipped a little. Not too serious an infraction. :smile:
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on August 24, 2011 at 8:35 AM
nice pose and setting, John, and I agree about a bit more on the right for the tail. I like the way the veg frames the bird. the color of the facial skin strikes me as slightly off from what I'm used to, maybe a little too far toward the red side of orange or a little oversaturated (or maybe not)? really nice bg that works well with the bird.
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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 24, 2011 at 9:18 AM
Well done John, I really like the light on the face. I do miss the tip of the tail though.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 24, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Wonderful light, pose and bg, John. A very appealing image with a nice mood.
:toast:
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 24, 2011 at 10:16 AM
the color and light on the face are very good. The tail is a small detail to an other wise fine image.
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on August 24, 2011 at 9:28 PM
Overall a lovely image with great comp and detail. Nits noted, but very nice anyway.
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Comment posted by Dan Walters on August 24, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Like the eye contact and the neutral color of the water in the background. Really brings out the color of the eye.
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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on August 25, 2011 at 8:15 AM
Nice! I like the setting and pose of the bird. I do wish for more room all the way around, particularly at the right for the tail (as folks mentioned).
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Comment posted by May Haga on August 25, 2011 at 1:24 PM
Very, very nice John. Excellent composition and great detail.
May
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