Pelican taking off
Fellow pelicans watching on9 total reviews
Comment from Wolfdancer13
What a great shot! What characters these feathered friends are. I find most appealing the audience of bystanders on the pier in the backdrop as this pelican flies off. Great selective focus, light and overall appealing composition.
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021
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What a great shot! What characters these feathered friends are. I find most appealing the audience of bystanders on the pier in the backdrop as this pelican flies off. Great selective focus, light and overall appealing composition.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2021
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Thanks so much I appreciate your feedback :)
Comment from cleo85
This is an interesting gathering of birds. I guess they wait for the return of fishing boats to catch some food. That the birds show different poses is intriguing. The pose of the flying bird is especial interesting. Your photo is well focused and exposed and has good depth. I appreciate the realism of light and color and the refinement of detail. The birds are well placed within the frame. The composition is balanced.
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2021
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This is an interesting gathering of birds. I guess they wait for the return of fishing boats to catch some food. That the birds show different poses is intriguing. The pose of the flying bird is especial interesting. Your photo is well focused and exposed and has good depth. I appreciate the realism of light and color and the refinement of detail. The birds are well placed within the frame. The composition is balanced.
Comment Written 12-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2021
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Thanks Cleo :)
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You're very welcome :o)
Comment from supergold
an interesting capture and stop action with the five pelicans, one in flight and the two cormorantson the pole;as already indicated by Sandra, there are some blown outs in the white feathers;
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2021
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an interesting capture and stop action with the five pelicans, one in flight and the two cormorantson the pole;as already indicated by Sandra, there are some blown outs in the white feathers;
Comment Written 12-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 12-Jan-2021
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Thanks Fred - yes our Pelicans are exceptionally white compared to the ones in USA and are always a challenge :)
Comment from Sange
Very nice Mary ;)
You have fine focus, stop action and nice clarity on all the Pelicans and two Cormorants.
Only tiny suggestion is to try to control white balance better.
As I have mentioned in the past, it can only be done shooting manual which includes using Kelvin Scale. A temp of 5000k with all color settings to zero will work for most all day shooting. Then lower ISO to no higher that 250 and keep EV at zero or minus.
Raise that shutter HIGH!
Like 1/3500 or 1/4000sec.
This is a beautiful capture with minor brightness on the whites in some areas.
My review is for your growth behind your lens and not to be picky.
So many members have been here for yrs and they still shoot in Apeture, shutter or auto... None of these settings allow you control over f/stop , white balance or exposure bias.
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Very nice Mary ;)
You have fine focus, stop action and nice clarity on all the Pelicans and two Cormorants.
Only tiny suggestion is to try to control white balance better.
As I have mentioned in the past, it can only be done shooting manual which includes using Kelvin Scale. A temp of 5000k with all color settings to zero will work for most all day shooting. Then lower ISO to no higher that 250 and keep EV at zero or minus.
Raise that shutter HIGH!
Like 1/3500 or 1/4000sec.
This is a beautiful capture with minor brightness on the whites in some areas.
My review is for your growth behind your lens and not to be picky.
So many members have been here for yrs and they still shoot in Apeture, shutter or auto... None of these settings allow you control over f/stop , white balance or exposure bias.
Comment Written 11-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Thanks again - must practice Kelvin scale again went back to using camera setting and doesn't quite handle exposure. Thanks for suggestions :)
Comment from alaskapat
Wow! You were at the right place at the right time ! Five pelicans and two cormorants! Nice stop action on the pelican that decided to leave the group. I like that you show two different types of birds, it shows the size difference between the pelicans and the cormorants. This is well focused, the image is clear, exposure is pretty good, colors and tones appear natural. Well composed and presented! Best wishes to you in this contest! You are fortunate to have had the opportunity to capture this wonderful scene!
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Wow! You were at the right place at the right time ! Five pelicans and two cormorants! Nice stop action on the pelican that decided to leave the group. I like that you show two different types of birds, it shows the size difference between the pelicans and the cormorants. This is well focused, the image is clear, exposure is pretty good, colors and tones appear natural. Well composed and presented! Best wishes to you in this contest! You are fortunate to have had the opportunity to capture this wonderful scene!
Comment Written 11-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Thanks so much Pat :)
Comment from suzannethompson2
Great capture, Mary, showing the group of Pelicans and Cormorants as one of the Pelicans takes off. Excellent entry for the contest. Very good lighting and focus showing a nice clear image. Great composition. Good luck in the contest. Suzanne
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Great capture, Mary, showing the group of Pelicans and Cormorants as one of the Pelicans takes off. Excellent entry for the contest. Very good lighting and focus showing a nice clear image. Great composition. Good luck in the contest. Suzanne
Comment Written 11-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Thanks so much Suzanne :)
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You're welcome!
Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here! Your fine and classical composition captures a good in-flight moment. Like the beak and wing display. Seems like the other birds are admiring the take-off! Sharpness and exposure are good. Nicely done!
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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A good looking image posted here! Your fine and classical composition captures a good in-flight moment. Like the beak and wing display. Seems like the other birds are admiring the take-off! Sharpness and exposure are good. Nicely done!
Comment Written 11-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Thanks again Nik :)
Comment from Artistsushma
very good capture...treat for the eyes....so many birds sitting on the deck in the background add to the appeal of the photo....beautiful sunlit photo....the pelican in flight has been captured at perfect time.....clarity is superb...good luck for the contest.....
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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very good capture...treat for the eyes....so many birds sitting on the deck in the background add to the appeal of the photo....beautiful sunlit photo....the pelican in flight has been captured at perfect time.....clarity is superb...good luck for the contest.....
Comment Written 11-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Thanks so much :)
Comment from Sean T Phelan
Hi Mary!
A 'quick shot' it might have been but it's a pleasingly interesting shot too! : )
It makes one think that there might be something that about to happen that only the birds are aware of!
Cool! : )
~Sean
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Hi Mary!
A 'quick shot' it might have been but it's a pleasingly interesting shot too! : )
It makes one think that there might be something that about to happen that only the birds are aware of!
Cool! : )
~Sean
Comment Written 11-Jan-2021
reply by the author on 11-Jan-2021
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Thanks Sean :)
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It's My Pleasure,Mary!