Large Cormorant fishing

Gallery: AvianPosted February 18, 2014257 views12 comments

Large Cormorant fishing.
Thank you so much for your kind attention & views!
Canon 5D III; 500mm; ISO 250; 1/1000 at F 5.6.
Jagdeep Rajput

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 18, 2014 at 4:45 PM

This is a great capture. It is very sharp and the action depicted is amazing. My only nit would be that it looks a bit over saturated. Even if this is a fair representation of the scene, the green overpowers the image IMHO. I think pulling back on the greens would really help this image. Amazing shot.Was he able to swallow the fish?

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on February 18, 2014 at 5:50 PM

Great timing Jagdeep,
You captured the action perfectly and the larger version is a must see to really appreciate this shot.
Well done . . .

Registered on June 16, 2012, 567 Posts, 2809 Comments

Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on February 18, 2014 at 8:12 PM

Superb composition with green...

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on February 18, 2014 at 9:17 PM

That catfish is putting up a fight! Excellent, Jagdeep! Good detail and action. The duckweed is a little overpowering, but that is definitely the color it is.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 18, 2014 at 10:08 PM

Beautiful image capturing nature and the struggle to survive. I like the green in particular though the blacks could be lightened up a touch

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on February 18, 2014 at 10:08 PM

Beautiful image capturing nature and the struggle to survive. I like the green in particular though the blacks could be lightened up a touch

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on February 18, 2014 at 11:18 PM

A nice moment. I love the green surroundings. They don't look oversaturated on my monitor, FWIW.

Max

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Comment posted by David Haynes on February 19, 2014 at 1:21 AM

Wow, nice capture. Tells an amazing story for the fight for survival. The duckweed look natural to me even if it does overpower the image slightly. I like Jerry's idea of maybe toning down the duckweed just a smidge so it doesn't distract quite so much. Larger version is a must see. Great look at the fish and eyes of the cormy. Super shot Jagdeep!!

Registered on February 20, 2010, 110 Posts, 1511 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on February 19, 2014 at 11:37 AM

Thanks friends!
Of course he was able to swallow the fish, but the real challenge was to do so in a couple of seconds, as there were other Cormorants n Pelicans ready to snatch the fish.
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Alan Bryant on February 20, 2014 at 8:47 PM

Top shot there Jagdeep

Nice all round

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Comment posted by Rick Cloran on February 21, 2014 at 1:22 AM

Excellent capture. The even lighting keeps the duckweed from getting too hot and becoming distracting. It may be a water drop or a piece of duckweed in the air right in back of its head (off the catfish's tail), but whatever it is, I would be inclined to take it out.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 21, 2014 at 10:45 AM

Magic Jagdeep

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