Here is another image for this weeks theme. The brown pelicans were diving at a local salt pond and I positioned myself to get images as they entered the water. The settings were -
40D, Sigma 50-500 @500 on Mongoose
1/1600 sec, f/8 Mode: Av Exp comp: -2/3 ISO: 400
Used adjustment layers for levels, saturation and selective colors. Applied NR and usm for the final image. Hope you like it...
07-24-2010, 09:49 AM
Nicki Gwynn Jones
Hi Indranil,
You captured an unuaual moment there - great timing! I love the reflection too :)
Best,
Nicki
07-24-2010, 10:51 AM
Indranil Sircar
Thanks Nicki.
07-24-2010, 11:39 AM
Jackie Schuknecht
Exposure looks good Indranil, and I love the water reflecting off the pelican's body. Great timing and VG sharpness.
07-24-2010, 02:36 PM
denise ippolito
Indranil, Very cool look to this with the feet hanging in mid-air. Love the framing.
07-24-2010, 04:25 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Indranil - really neat capture. I like the composition and the reflection.
07-24-2010, 05:11 PM
Hazel Grant
Captured the fun of pelicans. The splash in the face adds to that. Clear. good shot
07-24-2010, 06:07 PM
Kerry Perkins
Super capture Indranil! I love the water climbing up the bill and the composition is well done. I would suggest a levels adjustment to bring the overall brightness of the image up a bit. Nice work!
07-24-2010, 07:17 PM
Judy Howle
Perfect timing! Nice tones and colors in the image.
07-24-2010, 08:46 PM
Mark Fuge
Nice image and application, Indranil.
How long did he hold that pose for you? :D Looks like he is stuck in the mud!
Would have been nice to get the whole reflection, but having shot similar images of the Pelicans, I know they don't stick around too long to allow angle adjustments.
07-25-2010, 05:41 AM
Paul Lagasi
I have tried to capture this moment many times but never got it...well done, that shutter finger must be fast :D...nice framing, and exposure
07-25-2010, 12:35 PM
Indranil Sircar
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Thanks all for the feedback. Appreciate it a lot. Also, here is a repost with increased brightness just as Kerry has suggested...