Pelican coming in for a landing

[MitchP]

 

[Jeff15]

Very good capture.....

 

[Lez325]

Nice and sharp- I would have placed him left of shot- gives him space to land within the frame- just my opinion, still a lovely capture Mitch

Les

 

[slat]

Nice shot.

 

[jeffashman]

Very nice shot, sharp and good lighting! I agree with Les, the Pelican needs more space on the right and below in the frame. Place it more towards the upper left quadrant to give it room to "move" if you have the space available in the original shot.

 

[MitchP]

Nice and sharp- I would have placed him left of shot- gives him space to land within the frame- just my opinion, still a lovely capture Mitch

Les

Thanks, Les! You're right.

Thanks everyone!

 

[K9Kirk]

What Lez said about the space in front (the 3rds rule) but other than that it's a real nice pic of a pelican in flight. I love them because they have so much contrasting detail in their feathers. When they're in focus they look awesome and yours looks awesome.

 

[MitchP]

Thanks all!

What Lez said about the space in front (the 3rds rule) but other than that it's a real nice pic of a pelican in flight. I love them because they have so much contrasting detail in their feathers. When they're in focus they look awesome and yours looks awesome.

The rule of thirds is what got me in trouble lol! I was trying to place the eye using rule of thirds and wasn't paying close enough attention to the rest. Still getting up to speed, I appreciate all the expertise here.

 

[Lez325]

Thanks all!

The rule of thirds is what got me in trouble lol! I was trying to place the eye using rule of thirds and wasn't paying close enough attention to the rest. Still getting up to speed, I appreciate all the expertise here.

Good of you to take the Critique well- when so many won't- keep up the great work it gets easier trust me

I'm guessing you liked my edit then Mitch?

Les

 

[K9Kirk]

Thanks all!

The rule of thirds is what got me in trouble lol! I was trying to place the eye using rule of thirds and wasn't paying close enough attention to the rest. Still getting up to speed, I appreciate all the expertise here.

I mostly go by the body but I do pay attention to where the eye and head are so as to give enough room above or in front of them.

 

[MitchP]

Good of you to take the Critique well- when so many won't- keep up the great work it gets easier trust me

I'm guessing you liked my edit then Mitch?

Les

Yes, it makes total sense when somebody else sees the obvious. I get so enmeshed in the details, it's not 2nd nature yet

 

[Lez325]

Yes, it makes total sense when somebody else sees the obvious. I get so enmeshed in the details, it's not 2nd nature yet

It will come to you Mitch- I shoot so often its becomes 2nd nature- changing setting without my eye leaving the viewfinder