Pano Pelican Preening

[Gerald Kelberg]

Taking a fresh look at some of my Dalmatian Pelican images from Kerkini last year - decided this image really had to be reworked as the PP was gross!

In LR3 I have increased exposure by .30 and used Luminance Noise Reduction overall at 60, detail 50. This time in PS5.1, I have added a little canvas left and straightened, a little eye doctoring, set black & white in levels and made minor adjustments in curves. Local sharpening on the head, Topaz Detail and USM on the bird. Nik Dfine for NR on the background and sharpened bird for output.

Image was made with Canon 1D MkIII, EF 100-400 at 330mm; 1/1600 sec at f/7.1, ISO 800.

Comments and suggestions most welcome!

Gerald

[Colin Knight]

Awesome detail! Love the red. Glad you brought this one back

[Ofer Levy]

I love this! If anything maybe slightly smaller in the frame.

[Jeroen Stel]

Stunning photo with wonderful muted tones and a bright redaccent from the bill.
Like how it is framed.

greetings,

Jeroen Stel

[Humberto Ramos]

I also love it, maybe a little tight, but I do like even so.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Gerald, excellent detail, and the soft light has helped with the overall exposure. I like the sharpness too. Looking at the comp, it does work as is, but would like to try a version with more space all around, and a little more on the right. Basically placing him in the bottom ROT's.

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Gerald,
excellent presentation of a nice bird.Techs look very good,agree with Stuart about canvas on the right.Good idea to rework and show the image here.

Cheers Andreas

[Gerald Kelberg]

Hi Guys, Many thanks for the advice and encouragement. Here is a repost with a little more space all round. I think it works well.

Regards,

Gerald

[denise ippolito]

I love the repost. Great details & pose, the background colors are a perfect accent.

[jack williamson]

Outstanding IQ and detail. The repost is excellent.

Jack

[Juan Carlos Vindas]

Gerald this is stunning, man love everything about this picture! you certainly did a great job on the PP department! congrats.

[Ofer Levy]

Repost is great!!

[Humberto Ramos]

Also like it a lot...