Australian Pelican

Posted by Wayne Ellis on Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:46 pm

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This was taken a kilometre or so from where I was bogged last year (for those that remember). It was early afternoon and I was looking for other views of the Glasshouse Mountains. Two pelicans were resting on top of a sand bar with the GHM behind them. One flew off and this one posed. I worked myself in close trying to create the image I wanted. it didn't work.

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by Alan Murphy on Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:53 pm

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Wayne, the face on this guy looks like a cartoon. Though lighting here. Like it with the Mountains in the BG.

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by Laura Stiefel on Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:05 pm

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Hi Wayne. The environmental aspects make this very unique! It's slightly unfortunate that the Pelican's head and horizon merge and the light looks pretty harsh but I do like the unusual composition.

Since you mentioned it... What was the image you envisioned?

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by Wayne Ellis on Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:25 pm

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Laura I was aiming for a better image of the GHM. Seeing the pelican I thought it might make a good foreground with the mountains standing out more in the BG. I focused my attention too much on the pelican and not the BG. I didn't know if it was going to fly off like it's mate. The major mistake was leaving the tripod in the car.

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by Bill Whala on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:10 pm

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The depth of field is great. The mountains in the background give this a nice third dimension. Excellent shot!!

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by Jim Urbach on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:20 pm

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Wayne,

One neat looking pelican. Maybe we can exchange some of ours.

Just Kidding.

Jim

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by Harvey Edelman on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:31 pm

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Very nice bird and environment. Loght is a bit harsh and it appears that the flash really didn't brighten the shadows on the Pelican.

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by BrianS on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:42 pm

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Beautiful Pelican -- would like a little fill to complement the side lighting.

What is bogged?

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by Wayne Ellis on Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:44 pm

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Brian bogged is stuck, unable to move. Last year I was out testing my new waders and sank up to my waist in mud. I had my hands full with camera amd tripod. Fortunately a nearby resident saw what happened and extracted me with an old ironing board. I laugh now but it was a dangerous situation.

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by AlexC on Sat Jan 17, 2004 10:59 pm

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Love the cool looking bird!!, What a custom paint job!!!
But he looks out of his environment on this shot!!
What a great bird!!!

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by KK Hui on Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:02 am