Cruising Pelican

[Katie Rupp]

This Pelican is a Florida bird, taken in March of this year. I cropped it just a little for composition, used curves, sharpened the eye and smartsharpened after resizing. I wish he had banked a little more but all in all I think it's one of my better efforts. C&C appreciated.

Canon 40D; Av f5, eval @0; 1/800; ISO 200; 100-400 @ 190

[Alfred Forns]

.... and a good one it was Katie !!! Remember that bird !!!

As you say a slight bank would have been great but I like it as presented. Love the prominent eye contact and slight head turn. You are showing the back side which by far is the best for them plus a good hanging pose. Exposure is perfect and very sharp !!! Love it !!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Katie - nice pelican - love the head angle and the detail in the eye.

The wing police might get you for wing position.

I LIKE IT.

Lance

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Hi Katie - I like it as presented - well done!!

[Doug Brown]

Very nice Katie!

[Nonda Surratt]

Love the eye contact! Good going Katie!

[Harold Davis]

great job, katie!!!! good looking bird!! i like it!

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Great capture. Love the eye contact.