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Cormorant...

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Posted by PhilH on July 26, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Cormorant...
40D, 300/4, handheld resting camera and lens on the pool bank.
ISO400, 1/640th @ f5.6, EV -1/3,
C1 v4, WB to daylight + a slight warming, resize & sharpen CS3
Full height of frame, small crop from rear of bird.

Hi,

One from a sort of impromptu UKNP meet of 5 of us from Kent... a very co-operative Juvenile (I think) Cormorant...

Presented loads of opportunities, I have about 30 - 40 usable images, I am sure more will appear....

Have been insanely busy over the last week and am now on a weeks leave... going to try and get some sleep :rolleyes:

All the best

Phil
Posted by Major Gilbert on July 26, 2008 at 5:05 PM
Really nice this one Phil. Great colouration and reflection + lovely low POV. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 26, 2008 at 6:13 PM
Def a juvy Phil - but what a shot - this I would happily do damage for :toast:

Great light, PoV is top notch, great colour in the water and BG - CRACKER :wavey: :wavey:
Posted by Dave Bartlett on July 26, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Great shot Phil.. I like the pov and background.

Dave
Posted by John Robinson on July 26, 2008 at 7:34 PM
Cracking shot where the low angle works. Maybe a tad left rotation ?
Cheers
JohnR
Posted by Ian Andrews on July 27, 2008 at 12:34 AM
I thought you might post one of these. Very well done Phil!

Ian :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on July 27, 2008 at 7:25 AM
Great shot Phil, fab detail in the blacks, love the way the water and BG just merge into one another. POV is spot on :smile:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 27, 2008 at 10:47 AM


Super shot Phil , lovely colours and BG :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Dawn Monrose on July 27, 2008 at 1:35 PM
Absolutely beautiful shot! Lovely detail, beautiful colour, great pose!! I agree it could do with a tiny bit of rotation, but a stunning shot!!!

:toast: :toast:
Posted by Matt Cole on July 27, 2008 at 4:49 PM
an excellent image Phil, the low viewpoint works a treat. It does seem to be swimming downhill though :smile:

Matt
Posted by eric weight on July 27, 2008 at 4:56 PM
As usual Phil, its a wonderful shot, but the most amazing thing for me is that you got this close to any cormorant. I have to agree with Matt about the horizon though.
:wavey: Eric
Posted by David Kjaer on July 28, 2008 at 5:00 AM
Hi Phil

Roatation nit covered - beautiful intimate shot from a great low angle and lovely colours!

David :toast: :toast:
Posted by tony flashman on July 28, 2008 at 7:49 AM
lovely shot of a very accommodating bird Phil, Much better than my "macro" versions!
Great to have seen you as well Phil, next time you will stay for the bbq and beers.

:toast:
Posted by Brett Lewis on July 30, 2008 at 7:57 AM
Great work Phil, and wish I went back for my 300 now...! Still getting something as good as this would have been very demanding with the 150mm I had at the time.. hee! hee!.. Great to catch up with you again and hope we can meet up again soon.

kind regards,

Brett. :cool: