Posted by Mike Andrews on November 24, 2009 at 6:51 AM
A picture taken from a sunnier time. It’s very easy to see the reptilian ancestry in these birds.
All C&C welcome.
Nikon D3 with Nikon 300 mm/2.8 and 2x TC. 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, EV +0.3 HH, FF. A second bird was cloned out from the RH side.
Posted by David Sewell on November 24, 2009 at 6:56 AM
I agree with you, Mike about them looking reptilian, I guess it is because those feathers often look like scales. I would have preferred to see the bird a little less central, with more space on the right, but reading your comments it looks as though that was not an option and you have made the best of what was possible.
David
Posted by Ian Macdermott on November 24, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Hi Mike,
lovely shot and they do look very reptilian. I would have liked to have seen more space on the RHS but understand it is not always possible. The OOF bit on the left hand bottom corner is a bit distracting but apart form that a very nice image
Posted by Kim Connolly on November 24, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Like this loads, the colour and detail is superb. Agree about OOF LH side but no big deal.
Posted by Barry Southon on November 24, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Mike
The subject detail is really good and I agree this species cormorants and herons seem have that reptilian look about them.
Nice I think a polariser could have made the picture a little richer.
Posted by Liam Pauling on November 24, 2009 at 1:14 PM
Lovely image Mike, shame about the bottom left but I love the detail in the wings. I would maybe sharpen the eye and beak up as it seems to be lost in the image due to the super sharp wings.
Posted by Paul Rosser on November 24, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Lovely detailed shot!
Paul.
Posted by Craig Jones on November 24, 2009 at 1:55 PM
One of my favorite birds Mike because they look so ‘Prehistoric’ ,love the portrait composition suits the image brillant,very nice
Posted by Ron McCombe on November 24, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Hi Mike
I think it is a very pleasing image. There colour of the background complements the darker green of the bird, fine detail on the feathers. Only one criticism, I would have cloned the out the out of focus object at the bottom left hand corner of the image.
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9 repliesAll C&C welcome.
Nikon D3 with Nikon 300 mm/2.8 and 2x TC. 1/1600 sec at F5.6, ISO 400, EV +0.3 HH, FF. A second bird was cloned out from the RH side.
David
lovely shot and they do look very reptilian. I would have liked to have seen more space on the RHS but understand it is not always possible. The OOF bit on the left hand bottom corner is a bit distracting but apart form that a very nice image
The subject detail is really good and I agree this species cormorants and herons seem have that reptilian look about them.
Paul.
I think it is a very pleasing image. There colour of the background complements the darker green of the bird, fine detail on the feathers. Only one criticism, I would have cloned the out the out of focus object at the bottom left hand corner of the image.
But a great Image