Pelicans in movement

[Stevenson Gawen]

At Narooma NSW, getting dark in the evening...
I think the shapes work well with the movement, but at the same time I'm not 100% happy with this shot.

Maybe this is better...hmmm....

 

[Dave Farnes]

You shouuld be pleased with them. You have capured the movement in a impressionist style. Both the color and b&w work well.

 

[Ralph Turner]

What @Dave Farnes said. My personal bias would possibly be towards the b+w version, it’s like a wonderful charcoal sketch, but both indeed work well.

 

[Brian Moore]

I agree with both Dave and Ralph. Is this "Intentional Camera Movement"?

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

Is this "Intentional Camera Movement"?

Yep! althought it was evening, I did have to stop down to the 'sensor dust regions' to bring my shutter speed down something approaching a second. Can't remember exactly and not at the PC at the minute to look up... Thanks too @Dave Farnes and @Ralph Turner

 

[Brian Moore]

Yep! althought it was evening, I did have to stop down to the 'sensor dust regions' to bring my shutter speed down something approaching a second. Can't remember exactly and not at the PC at the minute to look up... Thanks too @Dave Farnes and @Ralph Turner

Nicely done!

 

[Pete Askew]

I like them very much too, though I will be controversial here and say that I think I prefer the pastel coloured version. Maybe cropping in would help resolve the slightly split composition. I like the hill and sky a lot, but the main subject and the movement of the Pelicans is contained in the lower half. How about only using that (and then I think I like the B&W version more)? You are also then left with the upper half as another fine shot: two for one; a bargain!

 

[Stevenson Gawen]

a bargain!

Now that sounds like a deal! . I think the plit as you put it composition is why I had mixed feelings... later I may try a tighter crop. Thanks!