American White Pelican Landing

[Melissa Groo]

Canon 1D Mark IV
500mm
Gitzo 3530LS/Wimberley

ISO 1000
1/6400
f/5.6

Taken in Feb down at Myakka, FL. My settings are silly, I should have dropped the ISO but at the time I was still shooting A/V and so not really on top of things.
Here I liked the sense of habitat in the background, and the wingspread. I wish the head were turned a hair more away from us. Some crop, sharpening, NR and removed a green cast from the pelican.
All comments and feedback greatly appreciated.

[arash_hazeghi]

this is sweet Melissa! love the pose and exposure, excellent sharpness

[stuart wanuck]

lovely capture

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Wow Melissa, best shot of a White Pelican I have ever seen. Excellent detail throughout and very nice bg to compliment the subject. Not sure you could have asked for anything better

[Randy Stout]

Melissa:

Quite nice, and appreciate the environmental component. Nice spread, subject isolation. Well exposed.

Cheers

Randy

[Nick Palmieri]

Great pose, exposure looks good. I like the BG

[PhilCook]

Pelicans always impress me, didn't realize you had a white version over there, lovely wingspread and liking a lot the natural backdrop setting, just enough dof I think

[John Cooper]

I love the way your composition comes together here Melissa - excellent wing-spread, HA, exposure and just enough of the vironment to add interest. Well done!

[dankearl]

Terrific landing photo.
Excellent exposure and the perfect pose.
The BG, habitat and water landing is superb.

[Robert Holguin]

Wow!!!
Love the pose!!
Exposed very well, excellent comp, and very nice light.
Very well done.

[David Salem]

Very nice Melissa. Love everything about this shot. Exposure is great and these guys arent easy to expose well. Sharp and full of detail. The landing pose is perfect. One to be proud of. Great BIF.

[Satish Ranadive]

Melissa:
Wonderful pose captured.Excellent wing position,great details and composition.
Love the colors in the environment.Looks like painting.

Regards,
Satish.