Mark iv, ISO 400, f/5.6, 1/1250, +0.67 ev, 700mm
I shot this image earlier this year @ a local fen. These are male pelicans in breeding plumage. They all have orange beaks & feet & a fibrous growth on their bills that they lose after mating season.
I cropped to a more pano version to emphasize the pelicans. It's sharpened with slight adjustments in levels & curves. I also added some saturation & contrast—just a smidgen of each (10 pts.)
great capture Andrew - They all posed for you pretty much on the same plane! i like the common head-turn on the 4, good exposure and the pano crop works very well here.