Photos: Earth >> Asia >> India >> South >> Kerala >> Munnar

Register

  << Previous Next >>

Little Cormorant


Little Cormorant
Photo Information
Copyright: Anil Nediyara (anilnediyara) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 62 W: 10 N: 172] (750)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-14
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/500 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-23 6:53
Viewed: 560
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello friends,

First of all let me take this oportunity to thank you all for the comments. This photo of the Little cormorant is from our day out with a new body, the Nikon D3. We had gone to Munnar lake to try our luck shooting Little grebe and this bird welcomed us with this nice pose, hope you like him.

Little cormorant (Phalocrocorax niger)A glistening black duck like water bird with a long stiff tail, and slender compressed bill sharply hooked at tip. A small white patch on throat and a suggestion of crestat back of head. Sexes are alike, seen all over Indian subcontinent and Srilanka this bird frequents lakes and rivers.

Thank you for viewing my photos.


Camera Info
Device: Nikon D3
Lens: VR 600mm F/4G
Focal Length: 850mm
Focus Mode: AF-C
AF-Area Mode: Auto
VR: ON
AF Fine Tune: OFF
Exposure
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
Exposure Mode: Aperture Priority
Exposure Comp.: 0EV
Exposure Tuning:
Metering: Matrix
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 1600
SelenE, gracious, hester has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To smurali: yesanilnediyara 1 11-24 19:39
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Excellent picture and composition, the colors are good too.
Congratulations on you new equipment.
TFS
Goutham R

hello anil,
congratulations for the new body , i am sure that your will enjoy using it and we looking at the pictures from you, this shot of Little Cormorant is a good one, the image has been composed well, the smooth green bg offers good contrast, well composed shot,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Hello Anil,
How are you?:-)
Nicely done. Funny fellow. Perfect perching on that branch above the water surface.
TFS
Annick

Hi Anil,
that's lovely, I like that bird and his reflection in the water.
Good sharpness and pretty colours, thanks, greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

  • Great 
  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2008-11-23 8:41]

Hi Anil,
Very nice photo. I like the POV, lighting, shallow DOF, composition, pose you captured and the color tones. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

  •      
  • smurali Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 207 W: 14 N: 609] (3582)
  • [2008-11-23 9:02]
  • [+]

Anil, Looks like you are now making frequent visits to Munnar. This is a lovely perch. Did you also try taking a picture with entire reflection on water?

- Murali Santhanam

  • Great 
  • nagraj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 570 W: 94 N: 1198] (4904)
  • [2008-11-23 18:00]

hi anil,
very nice composition, so simple and effective. soft light and good details on the bird. i liked the strange expression of this bird, so human. tfs.
nagraj.v

  • Great 
  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2008-11-24 9:06]

Hello Anil, I love looking at them always. Good shot and lovely eye focus. Ganesh

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2001 W: 226 N: 6845] (24727)
  • [2008-11-24 13:55]

Hi Anil,
a top-class shot of this Little Cormorant.
Very good sharpness and clarity.
Excellent composition.
Nice lighting too.
I love the green reflection on the water.

Very fine work!

I hope you and the family are well.

Joe

Hello Anil,
I loved those light comes upon on the Cormorant also with nice bg colouration!
the image is sharp with wonderful colour and details
many thanks for the sharing
cheers
tony

  • Great 
  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1515 W: 18 N: 3165] (11638)
  • [2008-12-24 14:27]

Hi Anil

Lovely shot of this comoront - I love the reflection and the wonderful colours. Great POV and beautifully framed

TFS

Karan

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF