C&C Pelican Shot

[pugnacious33]

I took this early this morning. The sun was low and not very intense, but the exposure on the white part of his head seems just right. A half stop up and the top of his head was completely blown out. It is growing on me the more I look at it. Especially the eye and the dark saturated background.

 

[outlandishogle]

very cool shot but it looks dark kinda but then it doesnt lol i dont know

 

[eon_blue]

The light definitely makes this shot, perfect timing

 

[Kimchi]

That's a beautiful shot..
High quality of the bird.. and beautiful background

 

[Lyncca]

I love it. It is dark, but I don't think it is underexposed. If it were, it surely wouldn't have such great sharp detail?

 

[eon_blue]

I love it. It is dark, but I don't think it is underexposed. If it were, it surely wouldn't have such great sharp detail?

I agree, I like he exposed for the highlight as opposed to the shadows, if it were the other way around then the highlight would probably be too distracting

 

[ClarkKent]

I think your on the right track...I think this could be a bit sharper though. Nice capture

 

[pugnacious33]

Here is the final product, after being sharpened and lightened a bit:

 

[TwoRails]

Very nice shot. Well composed, nice balance. I do like the second one better.

 

[AF44]

i like the shot a lot, maybe take a little sharpening to the bird just because it seems soft, and i think your exposure is just right, but that could just be me because im a sucker for darker exposures