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Cormorant


Cormorant
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Copyright: Livio Soares de Medeiros (livios) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-23
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds in Brazil, Nature in Patos de Minas 2 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-08-31 11:52
Viewed: 896
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I should have use something like f/8 or f/10 here. By doing that, I guess I'd get a better focus on the whole body of the bird. Anyway, here's the picture.
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Phalacrocorax brasilianus - Neotropic Cormorant

Range and Habitat:
Marshy ponds or shallow water areas

Physical Characteristics:
26"
Sexes similar
Large, dark waterbird with a long, hooked bill and long tail
Long, thin neck
Gular region pointed and dull yellow
Thin, pale border to gular region
Often perches with wings spread to dry them
Formerly called Olivaceous Cormorant
Adult:
Entirely dark plumage
Border to gular region becomes whiter in breeding season
Immature:
Dull brownish upperparts
Paler underparts

Food:
Fish

Nesting Habits:
Broods: 1
Eggs: 3-6
(Source: http://birding.about.com/library/fg/blfg-phalacrocoraxbrasilianus.htm)
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ISO: 400
Post process on Photoshop CS2
Sharpness through Intellisharpen II (www.fredmiranda.com)
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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2192 W: 124 N: 2599] (8406)
  • [2005-08-31 13:40]

I like the shot Livio,
good capture, very good in pof and the green eye is a very good detail. very good job here,
gr. jaap

Nice shot. Livio.
The eye is fantastic and the colours of the water is very nice. Well composed and good POV. It's a little soft, I think you need to step down one or two step for best sharpness.
Well done, my friend.

Hello Livio, Moving targets are always much more difficult. You've done very well here IMO. Yes, it could be a bit sharper. The exposure, details, color, POV and waters effect are all very nice here. I like it! Well done

Livio, this is a great photo. Great colours, sharpness excellent, a very nice composite. TFS

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1648 W: 79 N: 1438] (4742)
  • [2005-08-31 14:06]

Hello Livio,

Very nice picture and a great reflection! I really like Cormorants as they have such an amazing eye. Good composition and nice details. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-08-31 14:09]

Hi Livios,
Excellent shot and well done on the composition.

Mike

Nice shot Livio,
Another busy night. No time for proper critique.
Well captured, well worth the smiley.
Thanks for posting

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5942] (17790)
  • [2005-09-01 3:45]

Hi Livio, I never realised how common these Cormorants (Shags in NZ) are, living all over the world.
Good shot of this fellow and I love the emerald eye, so strange on a bird. Good action shot, as they are always moving and diving. Well done.

Hi Livio

Very good shot. I love the emerald green eye. Good POV, excellent reflection, nice light effect on the water. Well done. Thanks.

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  • sela Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 42 W: 0 N: 21] (646)
  • [2005-09-01 7:48]

Very nice image of a cormoran. Very well composed.Look at his eye!

Haven't seen this species before, love the green eye. Nice composition.

Livio, great shot, I never knew they had blue eyes. Very nice sharpness and details on the bird and great BG with the water patterns. I like the way it is looking up and I love the patterns of its feathers. Gorgeous :)

PS OK, maybe the eye is green - or blue/green :)

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-09-03 5:55]

Hello Livio!
Wonderful swimming cormorant capture.Sharpness,POV,details,green eyes and composition are excellent.TFS....:-)

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