White Pelican "Fly By"

[Michael Stern]

Hi,
This image was created the same day as my spoonbill (posted yesterday) Flamingo/Everglades National Park; Again, NO color, hue or sat. was added or removed from the bird or the sky. Colors are "as was" when created. The settings were as follows:
Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1/3
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Center-weighted average
ISO: 400
Focal length: 150mm

Suggestions or comments?
Best to all and THANK YOU EVERYONE for this great forum!
Michael

[Alfred Forns]

Again some amazing colors Got much better light on this bird Would only wish for the wing to be al the way up Tempted to take a little of the bottom for proportion !! Very nice image !!! Congrats !!!

[Fabs Forns]

Hi Michael,

You got the White Pelicans in Flamingo, good for you! Stuart told me you were going back on Sunday, good luck :)

Exposure is excellent, wish for the wing to be in the full upbeat, making a better profile and eliminating the shadow,

In the big file, selectively sharpen the eye a bit so it doesn't get lost.

See you soon!

[Jim Neiger]

Hi Michael,

Nice job getting this Pelican in flight. I like the deep blue sky bg. The head and eye area looks a bit soft and there is some halo visible around the wing tips and bottom. I'm guessing the halo was caused by an imperfect selection mask when sharpening the bird.