Brown Pelican landing

[Joel Eade]

This guy was so close I barely got him in the frame.

EOS 1D MK III
EF 500mm f/4L IS USM
Tripod + Wimberly II
1/1250
f/5.6
iso 400

ACR and CS5, cropped a very small amount off the right side.

I really like this pose and the wing extension but even though I was trying to keep on the eye with the central sensor it looks like it may have slid past and focused just behind the head. I would also have liked his head turned just slightly toward me.

[Mark Young]

Love the timing, the pose is great and I like your exposure here.

[Lance Peters]

Hi Joel - love the landing pose - exposure looks good.
Maybe a little more space up front and could remove the trees in the BG if you were so inclined.
Nice one!!

[Richard Stern]

I agree with both the above comments.

Richard

[pat lillich]

really love the pose and the way he pops against the background - love pelicans and this is a beauty.

[Shreyas Mantri]

Nicely captured moment, and what a regal pose of the bird! I love the exposure here.

Shreyas