Another pelican shot

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

This is from the same morning as my previous three pelican posts. In the orig, I have the full bird. Cropped this way so that the lines intersect the LR corner. taken with 40D, 300 f/4 non-IS and a 1.4x.

Exposure Time: 1/1600.0 seconds
FNumber: 7.1
ISO Speed Ratings: ISO 320

I have one with the head slightly turned towards me too...but that has some distractions in the BG. I, personally, dont mind this head angle.

All critiques appreciated.

KD

[Ben Egbert]

I like it, interesting crop. I am learning so mostly following this to see what others have to say.

By the way, it is a sharp wlll exposed image with a good background. Eye contact works fine for me.

[Arthur Morris]

Fabulous light, colors, SH, and COMP. I only wish that the bird were not angled ever-so-slightly away from you, and I mean ever so slightly..... Love the low angle and the partial reflection.

[Danny J Brown]

Hi Kaustubh: This pelican really pops with the bright whites and yellows. It would have been easy to mess this one up but you handled it beautifully with your exposure. I really like the composition too. Nice job.

[Aidan Briggs]

Nice exposure, low angle, and calm water. I agree with Artie on the HA. If it's not to tight in the frame I might stick with the whole bird.

[Harshad Barve]

KD
Beautiful image with lot of details and spot on techs ,
TFS

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Lovely and low! :) I would only tighten the crop from above. :)

[RakeshDhareshwar]

SHARP and well exposed . The crop works for me.

[Rohan Kamath]

fantastic exposure and superb colors here... i just LOVED the reflection of the light off the water onto he pouch and bill...adds so much life to the image... Congrats on this one KD...

-Cheers,
Rohan
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[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Thx everyone. That pelican group was a very cooperative one.

Akos, agree that a little crop from above will tighten is better. Thx a lot for the suggestion.

KD

[Stu Bowie]

Hi KD, excellent exposure, and you have captured some lovely sharp detail, especially on the beak. Well done.

[Kiran Poonacha]

lovely KD, nice expo, comp and clours you got here.. congrats..