Nice POV.As you said, the head needs to be sharpened to bring them in focus.   Posted: 10/10/2025 09:13:41

I agree that it isn't quite as sharp as you'd like, but given the circumstances, I think it's a very cool shot of a critter with attitude!   Posted: 10/12/2025 16:47:27

Kathleen, I love this capture and to me, it looks like a beautiful portrait waiting to be enhanced. Cormorants are one of my favorite birds to capture, but since we don't have many where I live, I had a lot of fun playing with this image. Primarily I used Details settings in Topaz to bring out the small details and de-emphasize the large details. I blurred the image and masked the blur so it only affected the outside edges. By doing this, the sharpened parts (the eyes) stand out. I changed the color temperature because I think of those fabulous emerald eyes cormorants have; but maybe this one didn't? I also saturated the color to give more depth and interest to the different areas of the bird.
This is a wonderful capture.   Posted: 10/20/2025 03:29:15