Brown Pelican

[Richard Unsworth]

Captured fishing off the beach at Cabo Matapalo Osa Costa Rica

Does the Tern stay or go?


Cropped, NR to BG and sharpened, curve adj to lighten.

Canon 7D 100-400 1/2500 iso 640 f 5.6 Ev +1.66 Av HH

[Joe Senzatimore]

Fine image of the Pelican. Good light,detail and BG.
I would get rid of the tern.

[Grace Scalzo]

I agree with Joe. As there is no interaction between the birds, the tern just becomes a distraction. I'd get rid of him in this image and then re-process adding some contrast to the image. The clouds add interest.

[Richard Stern]

Hi,

My feeling is that if the tern had been in focus it should stay, but as it isn't, it's just a distraction and should go. Pelican and sky look good.

Richard

[Richard Unsworth]

Recrop after bye bye tern
added +20 contrast

thanks all

[Grace Scalzo]

Real nice result, Richard. Bird and clouds pop and I do not miss the tern.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Richard, I like the high placement of the pelican, a great view for him to fish down below. The clouds certainly do add to the sky, and your repost had turned out much better.

[Frank Schauf]

Really nice flight shot and great details.

[Iain Barker]

I prefer the repost with the tern removed which I think is a now terrific image.

I find myself thinking the neck is a little losts where it meets the white cloud but other than this can't fault it.