Floating

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Canon 40D & 400MM 5.6
HH
ISO=400
f/5.6
1/2000
AS/AV/EV=0
Ft Walton Beach - last month.

LRII--->CS4

Trying a different crop angle, with subject in LRHC.

[Desmond Chan]

Hmmm...first thing I notice is a slight rotation adjustment would be nice. The bird shows good exposure, details and sharpness considering the lighting situation. Have you considered a vertical crop?

[Gus Cobos]

Hi Jeff,
A good looking fellow indeed...I like the direct eye contact, you have good details. Agree on the CW rotation and a vertical crop would be another possibility to look into. As is, I would crop 1/4 from the right side of the frame and add the same to the left side to bring the subject close to the 1/3 rule. aside from this, good show...:cool:

[Thanaboon Jearkjirm]

Look like you have a harsh light here, but you did very well with the exposure. Love the open beak, HA and a nice catch light in the eye. Desmond suggestion of vertical crop seem to work too. Another option is include more water to emphasis on the theme of isolation, a pelican in big vast ocean.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Trying a different placement angle and it was early morning light. I was trying to show the vastness by using LRHS (out of the box stuff) but TJ and Desmond have made great suggestions. I might repost and see how they look, thanks.

[denise ippolito]

Jeff, Nice details and agree w/ comments already given. Love the open beak and the eye contact.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Jeff - agree with the suggestions already made - keep experimenting :)

[Katie Rupp]

Jeff, I like the open beak and the direct eye contact, have to agree with the rotation suggestion.

[Jeff Cashdollar]

Thanks, I will play with it some more.