Brown Pelican

Gallery: AvianPosted May 16, 2013103 views11 comments

While visiting family in Tallahassee last week my nephew took us out on his boat down the St. Mark's river. I spotted this pelican hanging around a pier as we returned and captured this image-

D3s
70-200mm f/2.8
1/2500s @ f/6.3
ISO 200
-1 1/3 EC
Matrix
HH from the boat.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on May 16, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Very nice Chuck,
This is a Cool image, the overall darkness and that evil stare gives a sinister feel. The colors and detail are excellent and the Mohawk hair style is outstanding.
Well Done . . .

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Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on May 16, 2013 at 10:17 AM

For me, the same thing came to mind immediately. Sort of a "The Pelican from the Black Lagoon" feeling. A bit different.... I like it.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on May 16, 2013 at 10:35 AM

I love how well the darker water contrast with the bird plumage. Wonderful detail and the reflection a definite plus. Well done Chuck!

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 16, 2013 at 10:56 AM

A very different perspective with this one Charles, quite moody IMHO, like it.

If it was me, I would be tempted to darken the overall top half, add a Curves adjustment just to lift the subject only a fraction more, avoiding blowing the crown of the bird. In this way it will help separate the subject and give more presence to it, stand out more. Nice one.

TFS
Steve

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 16, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Interesting light and killer reflection that adds a lot of interest. Sharon

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Comment posted by Bill Marsh on May 16, 2013 at 4:45 PM

The dark surroundings really makes the bird stand out.Good job

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Comment posted by Claude Dagenais on May 16, 2013 at 7:37 PM

A beautiful capture Chuck, I love the light on this one.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 17, 2013 at 2:12 AM

Charles,

In common with most I find this to be a very interesting shot, with a wonderful mood

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Comment posted by Tjie Poo on May 17, 2013 at 3:23 AM

Very nice capture Charles. Love the head reflection and the menacing eye.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 17, 2013 at 2:27 PM

I really like this as posted Chuck. The reflection of the head adds interest for me. I might clean up the one bright object on the water right in front of the bird.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on May 18, 2013 at 1:15 PM

I like how the head is highlighted here Chuck as well as the diffused reflection, neat image Chuck

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