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    I captured this image at Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Soon these birds will be arriving from northerly places. A wonderful experience to sit on the ground near these birds, watching them, listening to their sounds, gaining their trust, and occasionally capturing a photograph. Comments and critique welcomed and appreciated. Thank you for viewing.

    Nikon D500
    Nikon 500mm PF, camera and lens supported by a Oben carbon fiber monopod with a Wimberly MonoGimbal head
    1/2000 F/5.6 Matrix Metering EV +1 ISO 640 Auto 1 WB, image captured at 500mm (750mm 35mm Equivalent)
    Post processed in Lightroom Classic
    Cropped slightly from top and left hand side of the original
    Joe Przybyla

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    Hi Joe, nice DoF and being square on to the sensor really helped here. The open bill to me gives the impression of the Pelican laughing...

    Overall nice colour & detail, however:

    - I like to see some more tone back in the beak ie a bit darker, as overall I think a third of a stop just helps, but that's based on my input into Lr
    - Temp +3 Tint -8 helps reduce some of the Magenta in the head - Global adjustments I assume
    - Did you put a Lr mask to the BKG? I know about high and low frequency, but that blue fringing along the outline edging shouldn't really happen.
    - Adding a Darks Midtone Luminosity mask with a Level adjustment just pulls in more I think, and defines more of that lovely plumage.

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    Hi Joe ... does work nicely as presented , at least for me .
    I do like the open beak and the sweet soft warm light .

    Nice job all around

    TFS Andreas

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