Tree Top Cormorant

Gallery: AvianPosted March 5, 201282 views6 comments

I know this is centered, but I didn't want to cut off the branches. I like the blue sky and the seed pods on the tree. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D
Canon 100-400 mm
Focal Length 365 mm
f11.0
1/800 s
ISO 320

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 6, 2012 at 12:33 AM

I think the center comp works well here Jerry and I like the pose of the cormorant. I would run some noise reduction on the bg sky.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 6, 2012 at 12:52 AM

I like the pose and the tree perch but go back and forth on the lower branch with the seed pods. I do see noise in the blue sky and agree about running some NR on the background. Nice job in spotting this opportunity.

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Comment posted by Claus Johansson on March 6, 2012 at 2:29 AM

I agree - the pose is good - he looks a bit arrogant in this position

I would recommend a little more light in the dark areas on the bird.

Registered on March 28, 2010, 18 Posts, 48 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Bunch on March 6, 2012 at 10:20 AM

Nice pose and sharpness. The center comp is fine with me and I also think the scraggly tree and the seed pods make an interesting perch.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on March 6, 2012 at 12:28 PM

I also like the center pose here. You can break the "rules" if it fits the shot. I don't really care for the seed pods as they detract from the bird, but if you cut them out you would cut off some of the bird's tail which would be worse so it is better to leave the comp as is.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on March 7, 2012 at 9:50 PM

I like the coiled neck. Nice head turn and view of the eye. Beak detail is very good. The sky may be a bit too blue and you might try backing off that channel a bit.

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