Cormorant

[Alan Campbell]

Stan had told me that the ultimate Cormorant shot should show the lovely colours of the eye.
This is a crop, not pin sharp but the best I have managed so far.
I need to learn some fieldcraft and get closer.

Canon 7D with 70-300mm f4-5.6 is usm.
ISO 200 1/750@f5.6


cormorant 1154 (Medium) by balscot, on Flickr



Alan

[Hereford_EOS]

Re: Cormorant

You have done well Alan , much better than my efforts

[paul linton]

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Good effort

[AndyA]

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Well done. I can't say I'd like to be in that water though!

[tesarver]

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Tom

[colin C]

Re: Cormorant

I need to learn some fieldcraft and get closer.

• Wear clothing of subdued colours, washed in unscented products.
• Don't use any deodorants, aftershave, scented soaps etc.
• Research your expected quarry.

• Move slowly up to your quarry. By slowly I mean when you think you are moving slow enough, you need to halve that speed.
• Use natural cover to shield your movement - trees, shrubs etc
• Stay below the horizon line - this may mean kneeling, or prone.
• Do not make eye contact.
• When you are in position, stay still for a couple of minutes.
• Most Animals and birds have better eyesight than us, but movement will attract their attention, so keep any movement to the barest minimum.
• Bring the camera up to eye very slowly, slow motion hardly moving.

Good luck

[Alan Campbell]

Re: Cormorant

Thanks all for commenting.
I am going to look out some breeding colonies along the coast soon and intend using some of Colin's tips without looking a Divvy.

Alan