Pelican
by owen

Comment by CNovack:
This pelican really "pops" out against the black background. Filling the composition with the main subject really works well for we get to enjoy the bold yellow that adorns the eye and all the other details such as the 'texture' of the fine featheres seen on the neck and the back of the head. Well done.

Pelican
by owen

Comment by madison461:
Goodness! It doesn't even look real! Wow!

Pelican
by owen

Comment by macrothing:
8 - Nice color capture. Like the crop. Criticism; possible white/contrast issues, but difficult I imagine in a shot like this. The black background is 'odd', but works nevertheless. Seems a few 'somethings' bottom left, with adv.editing perhaps cloning them out, who knows. The sharpness on the beak is good, perhaps just a fraction sharper on the eye, also that 'hair' at the back, 'somehow' detailed/texturized a little more, would likely have made this even better, in my opinion. Not sure, but looks like perhaps you did try to selectively do something with that 'hair', looks like a bit of 'shadowing', or something, not sure, could just be an odd 'bokeh', who knows. edit:typo

Message edited by author 2005-12-08 15:31:52.

Pelican
by owen

Comment by dagaleaa:
I like the composition....

Pelican
by owen

Comment by Goldwing_ed:
great shot! Love the bright yellow eye

Pelican
by owen

Comment by taterbug:
Great clarity and detail here. Nice composition. Creates a really nice vertical across the image. I really like the contrast against the black background. Nice job.

Pelican
by owen

Comment by kenskid:
Is that alive?

Pelican
by owen

Comment by Stagolee:
Great image of a grand bird. Lovely sharpness and crisp lines, good luck

Breakthrough
by owen

Comment by drewmedia:
Outstanding. Your final angle really makes the shot. Definitely worthy of a "How'd They Do That?" if you're interested.

Breakthrough
by owen

Comment by Nitin:
Definitely ribbon worthy. Congratulations on your 4th!