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The Look
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The Look

by Wayne Willison

Gallery: AvianPosted April 10, 201060 views8 comments
Was shooting a Roseatte when this Pelican landed next to me. Wanted to see what was going on, and by the stare I don't think he approved.

D700, 300mm 2.8, f/5.6, 1/400

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Greg Cope on April 10, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Cool perspective, love the symmetry of that stare. For me the feeling could be enhanced by having a fully black background - if your willing to play with it. That being said I like it regardless!
Registered on January 22, 2007, 212 Posts, 2737 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on April 10, 2010 at 3:39 PM
Nice portrait! Would like to see a little more room on the bottom.
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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 10, 2010 at 4:15 PM
Wayne, I like the head-on pose and good look at both eyes. very nice details in the larger version, and a nice exposure. For me, this one would be better if it included the whole bill.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on April 10, 2010 at 4:19 PM
Wayne, very nice detail in this shot and I really like where you started with this shot, but like Brian, I would have hoped the bill wasn't cut off in the frame.
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Archer on April 10, 2010 at 5:31 PM
Excellent close-up portrait Wayne!!! I wonder how a vertical pano crop would look?

Ken Archer
Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 10, 2010 at 8:35 PM
real nice and I agree with Greg.
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on April 10, 2010 at 9:57 PM
Great shot I love the detail but agree with the others about the BG and the Bill :wavey:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 518 Posts, 2114 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 10, 2010 at 10:02 PM
A very neat perspective, Wayne. Nice job. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments