American White Pelican

[Wheeler McDougal Jr.]

I shot this one today. I know I shouldn't have list the right wing tip, but I was in a very unstable boat and felt it was a good result considering the conditions. Nikon D3, 200-400 at 400 plus 1.4 extender. 1/500sec @ f/11, Multi-segment metering, Apeture priority,ISO 200, AF mode, AF-C. Please let me know what you think.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Details and light looks good. You mentioned the clipped wing. It would have been better if the bird flew toward you and the wing wouldn't cast a shadow on the head.

[Fabs Forns]

Hi wheeler,

With the D3, you can be at ISO 800 without blinking an eye and that would give you much better shutter speed for flight. Shame a bout the wing tp and his wing put a shadow on his face. You go him sharp for 1/500.

[Maxis Gamez]

The Shadow in the face bothers me more than the wing clip. You did well with the exposure.