Sunsets and Pelicans - CC

[Ep33]

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k257/madmardigan111/IMG_30612h.jpg

Let me know what you think.

[mikekelley]

Nice abstract, minimalist kind of stuff, i love the gradient in the background, but i think it would be nicer if the birds were a bit larger.

[and.duncan]

Is the colour gradient real or have you applied some vignette? If it's real keep it (my knowledge of real life must be flawed :) ). If you've added it, maybe try replacing it with a diagonal sort of darkening (top right is brightest an it only really starts getting much darker in the bottom left after the birds). Or even just a more traditional horizontal darkening.

[Ep33]

...but i think it would be nicer if the birds were a bit larger.

Thanks and I agree. Unfortunately my zoom lens wasn't great enough to get them any larger. Perhaps I will try cropping it.

Is the colour gradient real or have you applied some vignette? If it's real keep it (my knowledge of real life must be flawed :) ). If you've added it, maybe try replacing it with a diagonal sort of darkening (top right is brightest an it only really starts getting much darker in the bottom left after the birds). Or even just a more traditional horizontal darkening.

No vignetting. Only PP was a slight boost in saturation. The sun is located not too far out of the frame to the right. Perhaps that the reason for color gradient.

[jbreiman]

So I really dig the minimalist subject. Even with the heavy lack of subject there is enough to create a scenario as to whats going on. The only thing i could add would be to have given more gradient to the sky intead of it being so flat, but that is just a personal preference and isnt what others may think. Either way, great picture.

[kinkbmxrydr]

def. in the birds were bigger the picture would have been alot more interesting imo

[ChristopherJ1968]

Color: Perfect do not mess with it anymore!

Birds: Agree, too small but framed quite well.

[Thatwineglassguy]

Looks great