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Great white pelican in flight

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Posted by Adam Seward on April 27, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Great white pelican in flight
Here's another pelican photo from Senegal... I'm back on Fair Isle again for the summer, but the weather's not been great so far, still plenty of time!

This one has had a fair bit of manipulation as I've removed another pelican from behind the subject, as well as giving it a vertical crop and adding a bit of canvas to the top. More than I'd usually do, but its the only one I've got in this position.

Canon 1D3
300 f/4 L IS & 1.4TC
ISO 400
1/1250 at f/8
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 27, 2009 at 10:30 AM


Nice flight shot Adam, like the wing position and the placement in the frame.

How well does the 1D3 work with the 300F4 ???

Andy...
Posted by Adam Seward on April 27, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Thanks Andy. I find they work really well together, the focus is fast, even with the converter on (which I find myself using too often). Its an excellent combination without the converter.
Posted by Brett Lewis on April 27, 2009 at 1:52 PM
Nicely done, used to seeing Kites in this flight pose.. :biggrin: Nice comp and detail.

Brett :toast:
Posted by Lee Newman on April 27, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Excellent capture, well chosen comp & good details.

Lee
Posted by Edwin kats on April 27, 2009 at 3:41 PM
Great detail and perfect exposure.

Well done Adam.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Craig Jones on April 27, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Nice flight shot of this big bird, i like the feet :biggrin: :biggrin: very nice, Well Done :wink: :wink: :wavey:
Posted by Matt Doggett on April 28, 2009 at 4:56 AM
I like that - a different pelican shot - very nice :-) :toast: