Splash Landing

[Colin Driscoll]

Another Australian Pelican shot, this time on a heavy overcast morning by the lake.
1DXII 600 f4 III 1.4x III 840mm HH
1/1600 f7.1 iso2500
Manual

Cropped, light sharpen PS2019

[Randy Stout]

Colin:

Perfect timing on the touchdown, with good angle in frame, whites well controlled, and you have to love that eye! Looks like a cartoon.

I might consider a slight crop from the top to play up the width of his wings.

Cheers

Randy

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Excellent landing, Colin. Like the angle, extended wings, detail, and nice overcast light.


Geoffrey




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[Daniel Cadieux]

I love that pose and splashing action. Well exposed. Sharp. I could see a version with more room at left, and I do miss either a catchlight or some sort of reflection in the eye.

[Paul Burdett]

Classic shot Colin. I like Randy's crop suggestion.

[John Mack]

Neat looking pelican. Agree with the others regarding framing.

[Colin Driscoll]

Thanks for commenting, framing comments noted. Daniel, totally forgot to do eye work!