Pelican

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Posted by Dan Walters on June 30, 2010 at 11:16 PM

Wanted a different kind of pelican shot. Captured at Sloan's Lake tonight. Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark2
500mm f/4L

Posted by Amy Lindsey on June 30, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Great, crisp capture Dan! I like this perspective very much.

Posted by Mike Dunn on June 30, 2010 at 11:27 PM

You definetly got a different shot and i really like it.

Posted by Jesse Speer on June 30, 2010 at 11:38 PM

Nailed it. Very nice.

Posted by Kurt Bowman on June 30, 2010 at 11:49 PM

Light, colors, detail, comp, everything looks spot on to me Dan! Great work!

Posted by Jack Garrett on July 1, 2010 at 12:03 AM

He looks like he could reach right out and touch you...very nice Dan!

Posted by Todd Caudle on July 1, 2010 at 12:22 AM

What strange, ugly, beautiful creatures! Great shot, Dan.

Posted by Stan Rose on July 1, 2010 at 12:31 AM

That is a bit different--wonderful, Dan!

Posted by Dan Walters on July 1, 2010 at 6:28 AM

Thanks for the comments!

Posted by John Mumaw on July 1, 2010 at 7:42 AM

Such a graceful portrait!

Posted by Joshua Hardin on July 1, 2010 at 11:29 AM

Love the zoom, the brilliant blue background and the fine light on this one Dan. Awesome.

Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on July 1, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Great shot !

Posted by Randall K. Roberts on July 1, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Really excellent shot, Dan. Love the strong vertical line and the tight framing. Wonderful.

Posted by Dave Showalter` on July 1, 2010 at 2:35 PM

A really thoughtful comp and inspiring intimate shot, Dan!

Posted by Brian Jackson on July 2, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Great shot Dan.

Posted by Doug Koepsel on July 2, 2010 at 11:41 AM

The downward look of his eye and its center lightspot, along with the colors of the head and upper bill, just pull me there. Great! Maybe just a slight crop on the right to put the eye on the vertical centerline?