Brandt's Cormorant

Gallery: AvianPosted April 2, 20183,046 views4 comments

I made this a portrait to show off the blue throat pouch and eye.

I think the smaller version works better than the large one.

Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 100-400 at 340 mm
ISO 200
1/800 at f5.6

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions are appreciated.

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 2, 2018 at 9:44 PM

Yeah, the large version is pretty soft.
Nice catch of the beautiful colours of these guys.
well-done!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 2, 2018 at 10:09 PM

Nice portrait, Allen. I agree that the smaller version works better. Just too much noise and not quite enough detail for the larger to work. You really captured the blues well.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on April 3, 2018 at 4:19 PM

I agree with the others and your own assessment that the smaller image presents better. But... the blue pouch and eye are really cool. I've never seen one of these but would sure like too.

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 9, 2018 at 10:06 PM

Love that blue eye and throat pouch Allen. When you are this close I would recommend stopping down to at least F8, you need more depth of field. Just bump your iso to keep your speed up. devil

Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments