Pelican Flight
Pelicans at Smuggler’s Cove, Palos Verdes, California.
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Nikon D300
Nikkor 105mm VR
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alucinari
This is a good photo. But I think I liked the original one better. Have you tried a straight monochrome B&W? Just a thought . . .
I DID like that green in the wave, however. Maybe some selective coloring?
Just an idea or two.
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you for the further suggestions! Much appreciated!
nadine henley
well congrats on getting over the green wave, kevin! I like this better because it’s clearly about the penguins. Not sure I would have gione for blurring the edges though it does focus attention on the group of 3 on the right.
Kevin Bergen replied
Thanks for the input—so far the consensus is that the lens blur doesn’t work. I really appreciate the feedback!
JUSTART
great work
Kevin Bergen replied
I’m glad you like this one. Thank you!
erinkazaam
oh this is magic! beautiful photograph
Kevin Bergen replied
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the input and the fave!
Rachael Talibart
I think this is an improvement on the colour version and I rather like the selective blurring. But then I am fast becoming a big fan of mono conversions. Super shot anyway and brings back happy memories of our visit to California last year.
Rachael Talibart
PS I like the letterbox crop too.
Kevin Bergen replied
Rachael, thanks so much for your comments and input! I just uploaded an improved version of this one (a little less blur on some of the birds), and the image is growing on me. Thanks so much for taking time to give it support!
Mari Wirta 29 days ago
I like your original picture, but this one definitely has an artistic flair to it that the other didn’t, it’s really fabulous. The other pic didn’t really feel like it had a lot of depth, it was just kindof flat, and this version corrects that completely and gives a sense of action and movement. I think the blurring and cropping and perfect. Congrats on such a wonderful picture! :)
Kevin Bergen replied 29 days ago
Mari, thank you for such a thought-out and in-depth comment. I really appreciate it. It’s wonderful to receive such feedback!