Pelican in AZ

[JP Bruce]

There were 3 pelicans at the Willcox birding pond today. This one cooperated for a few images.
Canon 40D 300 f2.8 with 2XTC, 1/250 at f9 ISO 400

[Doug Brown]

Excellent sharpness JP, and I like the pose too! I think the bird needs to be placed in the left part of the frame rather than the right. The eye looks a little dark on my monitor. And I think the rest of the bird could stand a brightness boost. Here's a repost that tries to address these issues. What do you think?

[Dan Brown]

Boy, those pelicans are lost! I've been to that pond and its amazing how many really lost water birds show up there! I like the repost, nice PS work Doug!

Dan Brown

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi JP,
! vote for the original......even if it is on my laptop. You had very nice detail in the whites in the original and some of them were lost in the re-post. As for the crop.........even though the re-post adds to where the bird is looking.........the original gives room to fly.............both seem to work for me.
Very nicely done!

[JP Bruce]

Thanks for the comments. All are appreciated and considered.

[carole wiley]

I have to say I prefer the original. I like the richer colors and it feels well balanced to me.