Brown Pelican stretching

Posted by dash on Thu Dec 09, 2004 1:20 am

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This shot is a personal favorite of mine. It was one of the first "real" bird photos that I ever took. After I saw this shot on my computer I remember thinking to myself, "hey, I can do this". I haven't looked back since. Isn't bird photography just grand!

The lighting was perfect. No flash, just the beautiful California (setting) sun. The image is full-frame and was shot from a kayak.

Hope you enjoy it.

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by KK Hui on Thu Dec 09, 2004 6:46 am

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Beautiful light indeed and with great details, Dash!
Just wish there was more room atop ... :roll:

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by Alan Murphy on Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:12 am

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This would get me started in bird photography too. I too wish the wings were not clipped at the top.

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by Dan Wolin on Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:17 am

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Very nice detail in there. You could easily recreate the wing at the top but this is nice as it is. I hope you did not move from California back to MI - what were you thinking.

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by Daniel M. on Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:32 am

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Dan Wolin wrote:Very nice detail in there. You could easily recreate the wing at the top but this is nice as it is. I hope you did not move from California back to MI - what were you thinking.

don't encourage him Dan! He already has a signature that reads "michigan, unfortunately"

As for the photo.. i love the rich colors and contrast on the wings. It's nice you were parallel to it when it stretched ..
I can see why you got "hooked"

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by Georgina Salup on Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:21 am

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I like the cropping of the wings, it makes it different. The detail is great!

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by dash on Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:23 am

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Thanks everyone. I'm with Georgina here, I like the clipped wing at the top. To me it leads the eye off of the picture then back (with the curve of the wing). It gives the impression that the bird can't be "contained". Of course, its easy to like it that way when you have to! Ha!

For me this pic's main strength is in the feather detail on the belly and chest.

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by BrianS on Thu Dec 09, 2004 11:54 am

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Awesome detail -- I like the change to a tighter frame to yield a more intimate look. Well Done.

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by Chris Kayler on Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:47 pm