White Pelican & Dam

Gallery: AvianPosted August 31, 20163,431 views6 comments

It's been awhile since my last post, I'm finally getting some free time again. I was waiting for the Cormorants to catch some fish when this White Pelican landed fairly close to me. It was also watching the water for fish and every once in a while would turn and give me a look. I like the water bg which is a roller dam. I went early trying to get used to my new lens. enlightened

So far getting used to the extra weight has been the challenge.

Thanks for looking, comments & suggestions are always appreciated!
Large image provided for best detail.
Canon 70D
Sigma 150 – 600 C
1/2000
f/8.0
ISO 400
HH
Aperture Priority
Processed RAW image with Lightroom 5.7, CS5

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on August 31, 2016 at 9:28 PM

The flow over the dam creates a very interesting pattern as a background. Nice placement for the pelican. Good exposure on the whites. Really looks nice when seen as a large detailed image.

Registered on November 6, 2006, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 1, 2016 at 11:34 AM

Looks good Steve. Love the over the shoulder look. You did a good job keeping details in the whites.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 1, 2016 at 12:17 PM

I love the lines formed by the water over the spillway, Steve. Superb detail and nice eye contact in the Pelican.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on September 2, 2016 at 12:40 PM

Pretty cool to get such a nice background pattern without having to go with a long exposure. This mix of smooth lines and the jumbled texture of the foreground water is really nice.

Max

Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on September 2, 2016 at 9:26 PM

Nice detail in this pelican, Steve. That flowing waters makes a very interesting background. Looks like the new lens is working great!

Registered on February 6, 2008, 168 Posts, 3118 Comments

Comment posted by Peter J. Morrissey on September 5, 2016 at 3:42 PM

HI Steve
You have to love Pelicans. NIce job on the exposure and detail. The water back-ground reallly works.
Peter

Registered on July 3, 2011, 188 Posts, 969 Comments