Brown Pelican

Gallery: AvianPosted May 8, 2012100 views11 comments

We were on the patio of our vacation rental and this Brown Pelican showed up for a portrait.

Not baited, called, or set up.

D3s
500mm f/4 VR-II
TC-14E II
1/3200s @ f/7.1
ISO 1000
-1/3EV
Matrix Metered
Gitzo w/WimberleyII

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 8, 2012 at 6:25 PM

This has a nice graphic quality with minimal color and good lines.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on May 8, 2012 at 6:56 PM

Now talk about a classic pose and image. This has to be it. Nicely composed and great exposure. Very nice detail in the bird. The BG complements the bird well. While the perch isn't natural, this is one case where I think the post is more in keeping with reality than a natural one mibht be.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 8, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Nice light and BG in this classic pelican shot Chuck.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on May 9, 2012 at 12:25 AM

Light is just wonderful here, and the colors are beautiful. Wonderfully sharp, detailed, clean.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 9, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Really remarkable detail, beautiful light.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on May 9, 2012 at 10:35 PM

Nice image. He gave you the perfect head turn with just a glint of light in the eye. Well done.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 10, 2012 at 12:36 AM

A classic Pelican, nice soft lighting Chuck

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on May 10, 2012 at 1:01 AM

The classic pose. Nice light and techs. A fine image of a bird so homely it is attractive.

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Comment posted by Luca Mussato on May 10, 2012 at 5:32 PM

simple, clean, sharp and great details. what else?

Registered on November 14, 2006, 118 Posts, 855 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on May 11, 2012 at 3:26 PM

Hello Charles

Best Pelican portrait I have seen for Awhile !!!! Very Sharp, & Really enjoy his Head turn & A Great Expressive Eye.

TFS

Bill

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on May 11, 2012 at 5:55 PM

This is very interesting shot. İt's very lean composition and beautiful smiling face. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments