Brown Pelican

[Wheeler McDougal Jr.]

For the first time since I have been here I got a high overcast to shoot Pelicans in and I really like the results. Hope you agree with me.
Shooting data follows:

Nikon D4
2012:04:04 17:402
300mm
300mm (in 35mm film)
1/400 sec, f/11
Mode: Manual
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off
File size: 53.0MB
Image size: 2906 x 1762
Color space: sRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Color profile: sRGB IEC61966-2.1

Thanks ahead of time for any comments.
Mac

[gail bisson]

Very nice BG. The colors seem very grey to me if this is a brown pelican. I like the direct gaze.
Gail

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

I like the eye contact a lot here. Nice details as well. If mine, I'd try to increase the contrast a bit in the midtones.

[Wheeler McDougal Jr.]

Thank you for all your thoughts regarding this image. I worked on it a bit and I think the result is an improvement. Let me know please.

[Jack Breakfast]

I too think the repost is an improvement.

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

yes, definitely better.