Pelicans on the ocean, w/ basic PP

[_t_is_me_]

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You are shooting at the furthest range of your lens and at a relatively small aperture - both of which will cause degradation in the image quality.
The iso at exposure is 400 so you could shoot at 100 and this would allow you to shoot at an f stop that is better quality for that glass or maybe at a higher speed to freeze the action more.
The entire scene is bright, the meter tries to make that medium grey and so your shot is generally underexposed.
(you might look up 'expose to the right' to understand why this is better exposed more)
Nothing in the image is particularly sharp, except perhaps the trailing edge of the wings on the large bird; the head of the subject bird is out of focus and the other two objects in the scene are blurred beyond recognition. This may be due to missed focus or lens quality or motion blur but nonetheless, this should be discarded for better ones.

I do disagree that the other "objects are blurred beyond recognition," as I can clearly see two more pelicans.

BUT, I appreciate the rest of your comments. Much more helpful than "underexposed."

 

[jsecordphoto]

So basically this is a thread where you want critique, but only critique that you agree with.

 

[_t_is_me_]

So basically this is a thread where you want critique, but only critique that you agree with.

Yep. You got it.

 

[The_Traveler]

The pelican doesn't look good, it looks over contrasty and out of focus; everything looks over-saturated.
You may say you like it that way but, that is a typical reaction of insecure people to defend their first creations, like infants are enchanted when they can poop in a potty chair.
I think you won't get better quickly because you have all these excuses ready why you did what you did and why it's alright.
That is a self protective mechanism, which I understand, but which you need to get past if you want to get help from this forum.
The best way to encourage honest critique is to listen to what people say, thank them and absorb what you want.
Since you openly reject all criticism that the relatively uneducated, totally inexperienced you doesn't agree with, few experienced people will want to help you because you are openly unappreciative of the effort.

You don't even know how to say thank you without making it into a snide slap.

I do disagree that the other "objects are blurred beyond recognition," as I can clearly see two more pelicans.
BUT, I appreciate the rest of your comments. Much more helpful than "underexposed."

There are some small number of people from whom I have to accept ungrateful, unpleasant behavior and keep on helping - and you aren't on that list.

 

[_t_is_me_]

The pelican doesn't look good, it looks over contrasty and out of focus; everything looks over-saturated.
You may say you like it that way but, that is a typical reaction of insecure people to defend their first creations, like infants are enchanted when they can poop in a potty chair.
I think you won't get better quickly because you have all these excuses ready why you did what you did and why it's alright.
That is a self protective mechanism, which I understand, but which you need to get past if you want to get help from this forum.
The best way to encourage honest critique is to listen to what people say, thank them and absorb what you want.
Since you openly reject all criticism that the relatively uneducated, totally inexperienced you doesn't agree with, few experienced people will want to help you because you are openly unappreciative of the effort.

You don't even know how to say thank you without making it into a snide slap.

I do disagree that the other "objects are blurred beyond recognition," as I can clearly see two more pelicans.
BUT, I appreciate the rest of your comments. Much more helpful than "underexposed."

There are some small number of people from whom I have to accept ungrateful, unpleasant behavior and keep on helping - and you aren't on that list.

I didn't realize I wasn't allowed to have an opinion about my own work. This is clearly not a place where someone with my demeanor is accepted or welcome. Thank you for showing me that. I thought this was a forum, in the literal sense, and clearly it is not a place where I am allowed to exchange my own ideas. And for that, I apologize for misunderstanding. You won't have to worry about me anymore.

 

[The_Traveler]

Some of your opinions aren't based on fact or reality.
You can have an opinion but but need to be open to others whose opinion might be better informed than you in specific areas.
After all, that's why you are here.
When you hear something that conflicts with your opinion you reject it - and not in a way that is respectful of the other person's knowledge or experience.
You've made your own situation.