American White Pelican

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image a Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

Nikon D500
Nikon 500mm F/5.6 VR AF-S ED PF HH
1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV 0 ISO 160 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 500mm (750mm 35mm equivalent)
Post processed in Lightroom Classic, Photoshop CC 2021 and Neat Image for noise reduction when needed
Cropped slightly for composition and presentation

[Brian Sump]

Joe, is this the same bird posted a few days ago?

Wing position maybe not all-world but looks processed nicely. White on blue always works. Perhaps maybe a little looser crop would enhance viewing?

PS - check out those wrinkled feet!!

[Joseph Przybyla]

Joe, is this the same bird posted a few days ago?

Wing position maybe not all-world but looks processed nicely. White on blue always works. Perhaps maybe a little looser crop would enhance viewing?

PS - check out those wrinkled feet!!

Hi Brian, yes, same bird that I posted previously but a different wing position. Thank you for viewing and commenting, much appreciated.

[Jonathan Ashton]

That's one big bird isn't it? Very well focused and exposed, I like the eye contact it looks as if he was paying you attention as he flew by.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Joseph ... a solid capture of the pelican , I like it .
Nice color palette , right exposure .... fine details , well done .

Maybe a bit tight in the frame .... the beak will become damaged at close frame edge

TFS Andreas

[Dorian Anderson]

Lighting and IQ look really good, but you caught him in an awkward, mid-stroke; the near wing is a distraction, and the far competes with the face. The exposure is perfect, and I love the belly texture you reveal. Orange feet are a nice touch.

[Joseph Przybyla]

Thanks everyone for viewing and commenting, much appreciated.