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Brown Pelican

by Joe Paratore

Gallery: AvianPosted April 12, 2010158 views14 comments
Another from the film Archives.
Shot this pelican in all its breeding plumage colors in early morning light at La Jolla Cliffs with a marine layer acting as a large diffuser.
Canon EOS 3- 600mm –velvia 50 film Scan on Nikon iv scanner.

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on April 12, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Beautiful shot, Joe. :toast: I like it very much.
Mauro
Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on April 12, 2010 at 8:59 AM
excellent, Joe. nice job getting the whole bird in focus. nice looking pose, and your whites look great. :toast:
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by KC Choo on April 12, 2010 at 9:47 AM
Beautiful photograph of this Pelican, one which I haven't got yet. And what a great scan!
Registered on November 15, 2004, 519 Posts, 8278 Comments
Comment posted by Terry Sohl on April 12, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Terrific shot Joe, great pose. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 12, 2010 at 11:22 AM
He's in prime breeding colors, a beautiful shot and great scan Joe :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on April 12, 2010 at 12:15 PM
Awesome colors, pose, and comp here Joe. Really nice.
Registered on December 6, 2008, 360 Posts, 7132 Comments
Comment posted by Bob McQuade on April 12, 2010 at 1:07 PM
Don't see how it could be done any better!
Registered on October 8, 2009, 214 Posts, 432 Comments
Comment posted by Monica Siri on April 12, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Joe,
perfect in every aspect! :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 132 Posts, 3764 Comments
Comment posted by Roy Bailey on April 12, 2010 at 3:59 PM
A very nice strong and vibrant image.
Registered on November 16, 2008, 24 Posts, 486 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Gilham on April 12, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Beautiful colors and tack sharp. I don't know anything about scanning film but this looks wonderful. Great job! :toast:
Registered on September 20, 2009, 77 Posts, 489 Comments
Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on April 12, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Amazing color and details Joe. Nice clean blue bg as well
Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Moore on April 12, 2010 at 9:32 PM
He is in full regalia.
sweet shot!

Dan
Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Walters on April 12, 2010 at 10:09 PM
Very nice! Like the blue background and the colors in the pelicans head.
Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on April 13, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Great quality scan Joe - detail, colour and head turn really make it.

cheers
Rob
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments