Soaked pelican

[Jake Levin]

This pelican landed right in front of me, soaking wet from a dip in the ocean. I pulled up the curve a bit and added +15 brightness in Photoshop. Too much? Not enough? Just right?

At least he looks better than I do when I get out of the water. I do love all the fine detail the 5D mkIV caught on this bird!

5D mkIV
500mm f/4 IS
1/1250 @ f/9, ISO 400

Thanks,
Jake

[Daniel Cadieux]

Wow the details certainly are there, and the brightness looks good on my monitor. Maybe a bit more room above would be good, and I do feel the image is rather on the cool side as far as WB goes. f/9 proved to be just perfect here.

[Jack Backs]

Nice pose. Tack sharp. I'm OK with the brightness.

[John Whaley]

I am a fan. Detail is off the chart. Background compliments. Brightness looks good on my monitor. I like the composition. tfs

[Lorant Voros]

Super details on this wet bird. One more vote for a little more room above. I can't comment on the WB...looking at it on a non calibrated monitor. Very nice work!

[Isaac Grant]

Nice one Jake. Great details and a very unique portrait of this super wet pelican. I agree with a touch more room above and also warming up the bird. Curious is this daylight white balance?

[Jake Levin]

The WB was on automatic. What is the best way to warm up the bird in Photoshop? I don't see a WB slider under "adjustments".
Thanks!