A rework of My Original. A few said it would be a little better if I cloned the boat so I tried it out............ Let me know how I did :-).............. C/C appreciated.......... Avitar by PJ aka Phasmid :-)
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better" - Albert Einstein -
Rules are for those who always follow the rules; there are no rules in photography because this isn't a game but an art! :P -Me-
Wouldn't it be nice if you knew your voting scores from the individual voter?
I prefer the boat. The boat sets the scene for the image more. It tells us this is a fair sized body of water and not just a small pond and it helps give the bird his air of indifference because he has his head turned away from it completely. Still a gorgeous shot either way. I did notice that you straightened it a little too.
No question in my mind ... you've got a beautiful close-up of this impressive bird, ... the boat added nothing to the image and was a distraction. Nice job in removing it ... Great job capturing this Pelican.
Ed