Motif: Two Pelicans


Posted by MoCa on Sun Oct 19, 2003 6:47 am

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Shutter speed: 1/640 sec/-tripod-Sidekick
Aperture: 8,0
Exposure compensation: -2/3
Metering mode: Evaluative
Focal length: 300,0mm
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by Ken Newcombe on Sun Oct 19, 2003 7:08 am
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Monique,

You did well to get two giant heads in one frame and both in focus. I like the similar pose of both birds. Well done.
 

by Anthony Medici on Sun Oct 19, 2003 10:57 am
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I like the amount of detail you can see in the white feathers. I looks like the birds were out in the daylight and there was a big shadow behind them. A flash might have gotten a catch light in the eyes.
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by Greg Downing on Sun Oct 19, 2003 11:33 am
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I am undecided whether there is enough of the second bird to make this work. I would have considered trying to isolate one bird preening in a vertical. I like the symmetry and the exposure but also wish for catchlights.
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by Karen S on Sun Oct 19, 2003 1:25 pm
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Very nice Monique! Very pretty birds.
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by Alan Murphy on Sun Oct 19, 2003 2:35 pm
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Monique, You always present a different perspective on birds. I like how you look at things. This is a nice photo.
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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Oct 19, 2003 4:50 pm
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A very unique shot - what type of Pelican is this?
 

by MoCa on Sun Oct 19, 2003 5:05 pm
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E.J. Peiker wrote:A very unique shot - what type of Pelican is this?
Pelecanus onocrotalus, Great White Pelican :wink:
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by Bill Whala on Sun Oct 19, 2003 9:12 pm
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I'm with Greg on the leftmost bird. I wish you would have had 250mm instead of 300. :D
The poses and symmetry are wonderful. You nailed the exposure.

A cool and unique perspective on these birds!!
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by LHays on Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:37 am
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As always...a different perspective. I'm with Greg in that I think I'd either like more of the second bird or else just the one isolated. You still did a nice job with the exposure and detail.
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