Gallery: AvianPosted April 20, 2011120 views5 comments
Here's my second attempt at the best Brown Pelican photo ever. (Note: it may take more than two attempts.)
Canon 60D
300mm
F4
1/1000sec
ISO100
Comments
5 comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on April 20, 2011 at 7:32 AM
Real hard to tell on an image this small (posting a larger version would be helpful!) so I could be wrong, but the focus seems to be zeroed in more on the neck than the head or the eye. The things I like most about this image are the angle of view, the spread of the wings, and what appears to be the makings of a catchlight in the subject's eye :^)
If you happen to be working with Photoshop, I think it might be worth experimenting with Shadows and Highlights to lighten up more of the Pelican, if not the whole image.
A third attempt might indeed work a charm, but as you suggest Matthew, it might need a few more than that ;^) All the same, I think you're definitely on the right track. Looking forward to seeing more as and when :^)
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Comment posted by Keith A Anderson on April 20, 2011 at 8:40 AM
Great angle of light for emphasizing the bird's head and neck against the dark bg and the wing position is also nice. Overall the image is too dark for me and the eye appears a bit soft. If this is only your second attempt you're doing great, just keep pushing the shutter button and you'll get it.
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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on April 20, 2011 at 11:48 AM
Matthew, I love your comment. :) It would be easier to evaluate this with a larger version. I really like the light on the bird.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 20, 2011 at 1:55 PM
Great light and wing position and I like the bg, Matthew. The Pelican looks just a little soft to my eye.
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Comment posted by Steve Heironymus on April 20, 2011 at 10:36 PM
Matthew,
Yes the focus is not perfect, but still a nice shot!
Love the light!
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5 commentsIf you happen to be working with Photoshop, I think it might be worth experimenting with Shadows and Highlights to lighten up more of the Pelican, if not the whole image.
A third attempt might indeed work a charm, but as you suggest Matthew, it might need a few more than that ;^) All the same, I think you're definitely on the right track. Looking forward to seeing more as and when :^)
Yes the focus is not perfect, but still a nice shot!
Love the light!