# Small Cormorant drying wings

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** birds\
**Created:** [September 27, 2025, 8:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229 "2025-09-27T08:38:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![JRajput](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jrajput/32/10866_2.png) [@JRajput](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/JRajput)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 8:38am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229/1 "2025-09-27T08:38:45Z")

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![_MG_1565.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/3/a36be1541b55d4f0e9ab8c205a48097cf54efc27.jpeg)

> **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_
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> The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image.

### Description

Shot early in the morning.

### Specific Feedback

Any…

### Technical Details

Canon R5 II; 500mm lens; ISO 1600; 1/800 at f 5.6

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**Author:** ![Diane\_Miller](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/diane_miller/32/27391_2.png) [@Diane\_Miller](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Diane_Miller)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229/2 "2025-09-27T14:26:33Z")

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What a gorgeous pose with a great perch and lovely BG! The backlight is stunning!!

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Brooks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_brooks/32/390_2.png) [@Allen\_Brooks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Brooks)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229/3 "2025-09-27T14:39:29Z")

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Fantastic light, Jagdeep, with the perfect pose. Nice background and perch.

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**Author:** ![Dennis\_Plank](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dennis_plank/32/27033_2.png) [@Dennis\_Plank](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dennis_Plank)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2025, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229/4 "2025-09-27T15:48:29Z")

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Beautiful job on the backlight and bringing up the shaded side just enough, Jagdeep. A gorgeous image.

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**Author:** ![Jeffrey\_Sipress](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jeffrey_sipress/32/371_2.png) [@Jeffrey\_Sipress](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jeffrey_Sipress)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2025, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229/5 "2025-09-28T14:39:28Z")

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I love backlit avian images even though the ‘rule’ is to have light coming from behind you to the birds face. This excellent image utilizes backlighting very well. A beauty.

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**Author:** ![Allen\_Sparks](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/allen_sparks/32/63507_2.png) [@Allen\_Sparks](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Allen_Sparks)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229/6 "2025-09-29T14:38:08Z")

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The backlighting works very well while still having details in the shadows. An intriguing image.

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**Author:** ![Dave\_Douglass](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/dave_douglass/32/5332_2.png) [@Dave\_Douglass](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Dave_Douglass)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/small-cormorant-drying-wings/48229/7 "2025-10-10T19:56:23Z")

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Very nice image. I love the backlighting, and all the feather textures.