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Posted by stevebein on Mon Oct 20, 2003 12:58 pm

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I have posted this before, but I thought it was fitting for the motif.
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by Bart Breet on Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:30 pm
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Wow, that's a mouthful! Great shot!

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by Steve Mason on Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:31 pm
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Nice catch! For both of you.
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:43 pm
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Super light and great action. I think I would definitely combine this with a linear conversion to make sure the whites stay in check.
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by Rich S on Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:38 pm
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One very happy pelican - and photographer too I suspect! Color in the water is a nice addition. Gotta wonder how long it'll take to digest that dinner when eaten whole!

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by ajhand on Mon Oct 20, 2003 4:11 pm
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Steve:

Agree with all the other commments. The action here is so interesting, I'd like to see it bigger. It would be criminal to crop off that amazing reflection, so I'd settle for taking some off the top. Then you could increase the overall size and put that mouthful right in our face.

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by Alan Murphy on Mon Oct 20, 2003 5:13 pm
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Awesome shot Steve. Love the action and the colors.
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by Karen S on Mon Oct 20, 2003 5:56 pm
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Great shot and WOW what a meal :shock:
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by Bill Whala on Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:18 pm
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I don't know which I like most, the great colors or the great action. This one definately has both.

Very cool. 8)
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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:39 pm
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Great one, Steve. Gorgeous reflection and great catch.
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by LHays on Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:41 pm
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This is really action at it's best. My only nit....when I see a bird that catches bigger fish than I do!!!! Great job!
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by Ken Newcombe on Mon Oct 20, 2003 6:48 pm
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Steve,
This one is beautifull, the reflection compliments the bird, the action is great. Well done!
 

by Jim Urbach on Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:27 pm
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Steve,

The golden water is fantastic. That surely is a mouthful.

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by Chip Estabrooks on Mon Oct 20, 2003 8:20 pm
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I love the colors and the action. I'm with EJ in getting the whites in check.
Very nice.
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by Laura Stiefel on Mon Oct 20, 2003 8:54 pm
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Excellent capture here, Steve! I love the half eaten fish and intensely colored water.
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by Lillian Roberts on Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:32 pm
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I'd forgotten what great light you had for this one! I think I agree with cropping it a bit off the top and both sides.
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by stevebein on Mon Oct 20, 2003 9:52 pm
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Thanks,
This was a fantastic opportunity. The pelican vibrates while trying to swallow the fish and then for a while after until the fish dies. IT was still alive when this was taken. It is funny to see vibrating pelicans swimming around.
About the linear conversion. I am interested in finding out how that is done. Can it be done with jpg capture or only RAW?
And how??
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by Anthony Medici on Tue Oct 21, 2003 8:22 pm
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by cjw on Fri Oct 24, 2003 6:45 pm
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What an awesome "catch" for you - the light and colors and subject are wonderful!
 

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