I luckily caught this guy last week at the beginning of his dive -- a classic pose, just before the wings are tucked in. There were four brown pelicans "performing" for me. My image is nearly full frame -- is it cropped tight enough? Should I have left the strip of land at the top?
Hi Wendell - Classic pose - love those outstretched wings.
There is a bit of a HALO around MR Pelican in places - I usually check again after I save for web - often seems that I have no halo on the original image but when saved with bi-cubic sharper for web - I develop a Halo.
I would get rid of the strip of land - but thats just my personal tastes.
Wonderful image Wendell, love the diving pose with the wing spread and good feather details. You caught the action at a wonderful moment. Head seem to be a bit turning away, but no big deal. Agree about the halo and the line at the top.
Hi Wendell .... next time go vertical :) Agree on getting rid of the land since the wing tip is merging.
Exposure wise check out the original, I think its a little under, those birds need a lot of light but then the small white around the head can be a problem !!!
Heading down (pelican)
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