A Pair of Pelicans (La Jolla)


Posted by Neil Solomon on Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:57 am

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The past few mornings have been gloomy and light for flight shots has not appeared until 9 or 10 am. So, while waiting for the light there's nothing to do but take portraits :D . I stopped down to get as much depth of field as I could but made it a little difficult on myself with this shutter speed and a monopod. Some fill flash could have opened up the shaded areas on the body and probably produced some catchlights. If I had remembered to stick the flash in my pocket that is what I would have done :( . Next time.
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by Bill Whala on Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:09 am
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This is great Neil!! No catch lights are needed in these eyes, IMHO, as they are bright enough on their own. The "Pete and Repeat" poses are excellent.
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:26 am
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by Larsen on Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:41 am
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Beautiful. Outstanding.
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by Safariguy on Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:44 am
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I agree, the twins are looking pretty good together....

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by DC on Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:40 am
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Just gorgeous. Well done.
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by Scott A. Flaherty on Mon Jan 19, 2004 11:56 am
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A handsome pair. Nice job spotting the pattern shot.
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by Dan Barthel on Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:03 pm
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by fredcor on Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:44 pm
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Great pair :D :D
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by joseph motto on Mon Jan 19, 2004 1:54 pm
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Top notch, very appealing.
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by Jim Neely on Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:23 pm
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Well done, Neil.

That's quite a combination.

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by David Jernigan on Mon Jan 19, 2004 2:54 pm
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Awsome shot, I love the pose.


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by Alan Murphy on Mon Jan 19, 2004 3:14 pm
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Wonderful photo Neil.
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by Jill on Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:43 pm
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RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto wrote:Love it.
Times two, Neil. :D :D
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by Chip Estabrooks on Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:44 pm
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You did well...even without the flash. :wink:
Great shot of this pair.
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by Chris Valentine on Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:47 pm
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This is really great Neil! 1/15 on a monopod :shock: . Great technique!
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by MIG on Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:13 pm
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Nice composition. The repeated patern increase the mood.
 

by Alan Melle on Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:15 pm
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Great shot, Neil! If their feathers weren't slightly different I'd swear they were the same bird. Nice job.
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by Jim Urbach on Mon Jan 19, 2004 6:39 pm
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An obvious image of the pelican twins with the identical pose.. Well done, Neil.

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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Mon Jan 19, 2004 7:01 pm
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Neil,

Pelicans in stereo. Cool shot.
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