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Golden Hour
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Golden Hour

by Bob McQuade

Gallery: AvianPosted August 8, 201462 views5 comments
D800 200-400mm @ 400mm F8 1/2000 ISO 400 Tripod

Just an every day ordinary brown pelican, but what a difference the golden hour light can make! Taken in Fulton Harbor, TX.

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5 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 8, 2014 at 2:33 PM
You are so right. The light makes all the difference. Love the feather detail.
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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on August 8, 2014 at 3:53 PM
Wonderful lighting and neat pose. I like this a lot. Great job! Chet
Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments
Comment posted by Steve Thompson on August 8, 2014 at 5:17 PM
The light is fantastic as well as the blue water background. Like Jerry said the feather detail is very sharp. I like the eye contact too.
Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on August 8, 2014 at 10:14 PM
I always thought these were cool looking birds anyhow, Bob. The light is great here and you caught an excellent pose. Beautiful detail.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on August 9, 2014 at 9:09 AM
Very nice portrait in great light. Yes, light does make all the difference!! Nicely done.
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