Head Shot + Re-Post

Gallery: AvianPosted January 12, 2016248 views7 comments

Hello everyone at NPN, I'm currently doing a presentation at a camera club meeting for the Georgia Nature Photography Association called 'Nature Photographers Network - The Power of the Critique' (see more HERE). We are at the point of the presentation where I am navigating through the NPN web-site on the big screen and showing everyone how to post.
Say hello to all these possible new members . . . crying

This Male Cormorant, in full mating colors, was taken on my Florida Spring Break Tour last March. It was during the week that Mark Seaver had joined me and we were on the Silver River. Mark posted his version of this same subject back last June (see Mark's post HERE).

Hand held from boat, 85% of full frame.
File name   RAMY_2263_CF55
Camera Model   Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shooting Date/Time   3/18/2015 2:05:14 AM
Author   Michael Ramy
Copyright Notice   CopyRight Rock Art, Ltd All Rights Reserved
Shooting Mode   Aperture-Priority AE
Tv(Shutter Speed)   1/500
Av(Aperture Value)   8.0
Metering Mode   Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation   -1/3
ISO Speed   1000
Lens   EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM +2x III
Focal Length   400.0mm

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on January 12, 2016 at 11:13 PM

Nice close-up, Mike. I like the open beak and the eye.

devil

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on January 13, 2016 at 11:00 AM

Hello all ! Wonderful head shot ! Almost surreal. I like the pose and open beak ! Cheers, Hans

Registered on August 31, 2011, 491 Posts, 3807 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 13, 2016 at 3:00 PM

Hello possible new members! sad

The GNPA is a large and active group. Too bad they aren't closer to Savannah.

A powerful closeup. Looks like the saturation got a little much on you. The subject is a bit noisy as well. Desaturation and a light touch of NR on the subject would be beneficial. cool

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Comment posted by John Launstein on January 14, 2016 at 12:56 AM

Well this one certainly pops off the screen at you, Mike! Cormorants in mating colours are spectacular, especially being framed in black IMO. I guess I might agree with Phil on this being a touch oversaturated, but at the same time (a) it's really beautiful as posted, and (2) they do get seriously colourful in this situation. The background greens also look a touch hot to me (at least on my monitor) so overall I'd probably lean toward a touch less saturation if this were mine.

I really like your choice on comps as well.

Quite the bejeweled bird!

Registered on April 5, 2011, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on January 14, 2016 at 1:28 AM

I learn from the experts and they have spoken, thanks guys, is this better ?

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on January 14, 2016 at 4:33 PM

Repost is much better Mike. Beautiful Portrait of this Cormorant with rich color throughout. And of course the open beak puts it over the top. Well done! devil

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 15, 2016 at 3:49 PM

I believe you have it whipped, Mike. Great job on the repost. devil

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments