Relaxed but watchful

[Wheeler McDougal Jr.]

I caught this Brown Pelican sleeping on a dock near Vero Beach, FL. I couldn't resist this closeup. Shooting info below, hope you enjoy this one.
Nikon D700
2011:02:10 14:23:19
70-200mm @ 195mm
195mm (in 35mm film)
Subject dist: 7.1m
1/160 sec, f/10
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 12.0MB
Image size: 593 x 755
Color space: sRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Color profile: sRGB

[Richard Stern]

Hi Wheeler,

Interesting image, and looks a bit like Artie's avatar! I like the way the eye lies nicely between the 2 feather tracts, and the colors. On my monitor the wing feathers look a little noisy and the head feathers a little soft. Good background, and good crop.

Richard

[Chris Korman]

I like the peeking blue eye and the light brown feather colors, but they are a bit oversharpened? Might have been better if the peeking eye was looking at you.

[Pieter de Waal]

Very creative image and well conceived. Like the feather pattern and composition. Agree with Richard re noise