I photographed this pelican as it and others were foraging along the Mississippi River. The light and shadows were challenging but the image is pretty close to what I saw in the field. Your comments and suggestions are much appreciated. Thanks.
Canon EOS 40D; Canon 300 F4L; 1/1250; F/7.1; ISO 200; Handheld (IS On)
Last edited by Danny J Brown; 11-03-2009 at 08:19 AM.
Reason: Forgot Techs
lovely shot. wish you clicked this while its coming in instead going out. which may added more light to wing position and other. but still this is a killer shot to me.
Exposure control of the whites and sharpness are both perfect. Wing position is less than ideal; full up or down would be better. While you can see the eye quite well, the bird has already flown past you; I prefer the bird to be coming towards you. Blacks are a little blocked. You might be able to pull out a bit of detail by reprocessing. Please post complete techs of your photos as it assists with the critiquing process. Thanks for sharing!
Great shot Danny I totally agree with Doug on his critique but the main thing was your camera settings were perfect just a little off on timing for the most ideal angle of capture but I still like it.
Taken a second before, it would have been better because he's past the prime position. I like the eye cont ac but don't care for the harsh shadow across the body.
White Pelican in Flight
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