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Pelican Eye

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted August 10, 201452 views6 comments

I captured this pelican at the Fort Worth Zoo. At the time, I was trying out my new Canon 200-400 f4 L IS lens. I thought the shot fit nicely into this week's category.

Processed using Photoshop CS3, NeatImage and LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 7D
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f6.3
1/320s
ISO 320
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter Engaged)

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Carol Hyman on August 10, 2014 at 1:32 PM

Looks as tho' Pelicans take the day, Jerry. Nice job. I'm about to post a Pelican too LOL

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 10, 2014 at 4:54 PM

After you captured it, did the zoo folks make you let it go????

You've got great details here, Jerry, especially in the eye. I also like the partially open bill. Neat close up.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on August 10, 2014 at 8:11 PM

Mark,

I got as far as the parking lot, but the zoo guys made me give him back.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on August 10, 2014 at 9:19 PM

Nice "capture," Jerry. Excellent detail and a fine bg for the white pelican and the brown eye.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on August 11, 2014 at 7:56 AM

Nice clear detail in both the eye and feathers-too bad you had to surrender the bird

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Comment posted by Karen Kane on August 11, 2014 at 1:28 PM

Hey Jerry, looks like you started a bit of a pelican trend! Excellent detail, you nailed the eye perfectly. Love the slightly open mouth, it adds character.

Too bad the guys at the zoo made you give him back

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