Pelican

[Stuart Hill]

Still going through my Florida shots from Feb. Working on those to keep and scrapping lots.

Just subscribed to a retouch seminar to help get the most from my raws.

Critiques welcomed.

regards.
Stu.

D300 + 300 f4
ISO 400
1/1600 @ F6.3 from boat

[Harold Davis]

this turned out really nice, stu! the only thing i would do to it is clone out those to white areas in the black bg at the top. one just in front of the head and the other left of that. nice job on this!!!

[Lance Peters]

Hi Stuart - like it a lot - nice detail in the bird and dark BG makes him pop.
Feels like it needs a tad of CW rotation and if you were to be really picky a the bill raised out of the water just that touch!
Nice work from a boat!!

[Rachel Hollander]

I like the detail and sharpness on this and the dark BG. Well done.

TFS,
Rachel

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Stuart You made this guy look good and that is not easy !!! Good overall mood, like the dark bg and is not a bad looking bird !!! Excellent !!

[Dave Mills]

Hi Stuart, Very sharp with good detail. The light is soft and even. Good positioning in the frame with possibly a bit more added to the rear(not much) Good backround with the 2 spots an easy fix..nicely done!

[Colin Knight]

Lots to like here, Stuart. Love the detail.

You did well! TFS!

[arash_hazeghi]

I like this one a lot, great details and exposure, stands out well against dark BG.

[Stuart Hill]

Thanks for the help. Agree the two spots need to go or at least knocked right back. Will have a look at the rotating slightly too.

Thanks again.
Stu.