Brown Pelican Portrait

[Dennis Zaebst]

Taken at Ding Darling NWR on January 19. I thought this was a particularly nice pose. Would appreciate any thoughts, especially on post-processing, which is where I am weakest.

Details: Canon 7D, ISO 400, 500 mm f/4L + 1.4X Canon TC, f/9, 1/1250 sec., aperture priority, pattern metering, no flash.

Thanks for the help!
Dennis

Post-processed in LR2, slight crop, very little sharpening. Pretty much as shot.

[Fabs Forns]

Very nice pose and EXP control.Good head angle. I'd add room at the top if you have it. Thanks for sharing this one, Dennis :)

[Dennis Zaebst]

Thanks Fabs. I did indeed have much room at the top since this was originally a vertical. How is this?

[Fabs Forns]

Much better!!!

[Aidan Briggs]

The repost is much better. A little more room on the left wouldn't hurt either. Nice light, and an excellent exposure on the whites.