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    Fourteen Pelicans

    Taken at Cannon Beach, Oregon Coast May 16th 2010. Croppped and saturation bumped...too much?
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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    Neat shot. Too purple for me, though (is it my monitor?). I also like it a little better if cropped just behind the first bird. That way the front bird has a little room to move on the right. (They are going right, aren't they?) I bet this would look great as a large print. - TF
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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    I agree the sky is taking to much attention from the birds. A more natural color would work much better . Cool composition.
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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    It is pretty purple, but it is a cool shot, I like it.
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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    I agree with OldClicker, just a bit much on the purple, lose the first bird to give some room and also rotate the image about 2 degrees counter clockwise to level up the horizon - this would be a great large print (like 24"x60")!

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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    Agree with the rest. Digi out the first bird... Change title to "Thirteen..."
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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    A masterpiece. I'd like to see this one featured.

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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    Awesome capture

    yup, the colors look a bit strange

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    Re: THIRTEEN Pelicans

    Many thanks for the kind words from a group who's work I really admire. Re-cropped, de-sat'd a bit. 13 Pelicans it is...
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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    Perfect :thumbsup:

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    Re: Fourteen Pelicans

    WOW! There ya go!!
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