Sky Captain
by max90034

Comment by vtruan:
You were robbed, should have placed higher.

Sky Captain
by max90034

Comment by Stagolee:
Great capture of the pelican in flight love the detail especially the eye.8

Sky Captain
by max90034

Comment by nico_blue:
wow, someone must have a really sweet lens :-) Really cool capture. 8

Sky Captain
by max90034

Comment by sfalice:
the bird is beautiful. excellent capture. placement on the frame? Well, if you could, it would be best to have a little room to the right for him to fly into.
Still, fine moment.

Against the Wave
by max90034

Comment by max90034:
Again, thanks so much for all the comments. I especially want to thank Di Weishaupt for taking time to review my picture.

To address some of the comments. Indeed, I have to apply a strong sharpening mainly because it was 100% crop from the original picture. The water was not exactly that green as it appeared on the picture. I did not plan to change the color, but it changed after all the corrections with levels, shadow/highlight, contrast, etc. The real color is close to what is in my other picture on the same topic (see post below).

And regarding where I was. I did not plan to go into the water but I had to get closer. So, eventually I was waist-deep into the ocean :)

Message edited by author 2005-04-25 16:08:38.

Sky Captain
by max90034

Comment by cheekymunky:
stunning shot, rarely are we treated to such a close up of such a magnificent bird. 8

Between the Ocean and the Sky
by max90034

Comment by BAMartin:
Great capture, good timing!

Sky Captain
by max90034

Comment by scuds:
It's sharp, it's vivid, it's wonderful! Nice capture! 9

Sky Captain
by max90034

Comment by ebertdj:
Beauty! 10

Sky Captain
by max90034

Comment by jemison:
love the look on the face...would like to see this in b/w as well...nice job!