Red Beans
by guobin

Comment by darcy:
very nice composition and great color. the lighting isn't working for me though. its overexposed on one side and dulled by shadow on the other. i wish it was a tad sharper, too. still, a nice shot. i like the chaos of the arrangement.

Red Beans
by guobin

Comment by goinskiing:
Wow, this is a wonderful looking shot. Amazing detail!

Yearning
by guobin

Comment by guobin:
Thank you for all your comments
Just to answer some questions...

ellamay: the pelican is actually in sunlight, rather lucky that day I think, having the light at a fairly good angle

f=32: haha, I was thinking of the title 'yearning to be a swan', but thought it was unsuitable, perhaps too explicit....

Red Beans
by guobin

Comment by Katspetkat:
Is it just me or does the background take on a red tint? Good color and the lighting works well to give it depth.

Red Beans
by guobin

Comment by istion:
what a subject!

Red Beans
by guobin

Comment by justine:
lol I didn't know they came in red! Neat idea with a twist.

Yearning
by guobin

Comment by Faye Pekas:
This is wonderful. So nicely detailed.

Yearning
by guobin

Comment by moodville:
Composition is good, the lighting/exposure is good, the details are nice and sharp, although I think the pattern of his.. whatever you call the thing under his beak.. makes it seem a little out of focus. Obviously the two light smudges on the dark background are a little distracting, but I realise for DPC there is nothing that can be done for them. Nice close-up shot.

Yearning
by guobin

Comment by ExoticChaos:
Awesome focus! Great texutre, the feathers on the bird are remarkable, makes me want to reach out and touch them.

Yearning
by guobin

Comment by faidoi:
Very good depth of field. The main subject is really separated from the background. The contrast in the feathers are incredible. The shadows in the feathers really help to separate them. Love the subtle color changes in the beak.