Brown Pelican Takeoff

[Linwood Ferguson]

http://www.captivephotons.com/Nature/Other-Nature-Areas/i-DNqRVCt/0/X2/20120225DSC5989-X2.jpg

They always look so awkward I never know if I love or hate their takeoff shots. Tell me what you think.

D300 taken with a 200-400 @ 200, 1/4000th @ f4.8, ISO 400. It was a cloudy day so I added a touch of blue to the white balance. I did the square crop to emphasize the odd shape his body is in.

[gail bisson]

Great pose and love the webbed feet. Gotta love the splash behind him as well. Nice and sharp. I am not loving the composition and would take some off the top and add a bitmore room to the rhs.
Gail

[Doug Brown]

I know exactly how you feel about pelican takeoff shots! The techs looks perfect, with a nice exposure and good sharpness. I'm going to agree with Gail about the crop.

[Robert Holguin]

Great shot. I really like the wing position and water splash. Exposed well and great detail.Well done.