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Landing Cormorant

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Posted by jack chapman on June 29, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Landing Cormorant
of the double-crested variety from my trip, conditions with wind and light only came together the one morning, but when they did it sure made for easy flight shots

40D + 300mm + 1.4 extender
1/1250 @ F5.6
ISO 400
crop for comp
Posted by Paul Gibbs on June 30, 2008 at 1:59 AM
Interesting, if you hadnt of said i would of thought it was a shag. I like the position of the wings and you have plenty of detail in the shadow areas.
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 30, 2008 at 2:11 AM
Very nice capture and a nice comp Jack - well done :wavey: :wavey:

I would clone out the large twig sticking out from the upper nest :wink:
Posted by PhilH on June 30, 2008 at 4:59 AM
Agree with Andy here, looks like you had a great time, and a super work experience.... bet you have got lots of great images for your portfolio and some great memories....

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on June 30, 2008 at 7:39 AM
Super image-agree with the stick-well timed

Dave :toast:
Posted by IANMASON on July 1, 2008 at 4:09 AM
Lovely! I don't mind the stick, since sticks are an important part of the "story"