Soaring Pelican

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• rcrick (68)
• [2008-05-22 19:44]

Hi John,

I've watched these guys a lot the last couple of days, they seem to have the art of soaring down to a fine art, so effortless, excellent shot mate, showing really good detail, love the highlights in the wings, perfect blue sky,

Cheers Rick :)

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• MartinL (0)
• [2008-05-22 19:49]

John,

You've got a very nice in-flight here. The lighting, pose, POV and detail are very good. Very nicely done.

Best Regards,

Martin

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• iris (3088)
• [2008-05-22 21:44]

Boy! what a towering image of this Australian Pecan John. I am amazed at the wingspan and you have done a neat crop.The diagonal composition looks perfect. The sky BG compliments the subject's white body.Very well done.
TFS & Cheers

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• maurydv (36428)
• [2008-05-23 0:29]

Bella immagine di pellicano in volo, ottimo POV, molto bella la composizione con il pellicano che dispiega le ali su tutta la diagonale, buona nitidezza, molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• mlines (3116)
• [2008-05-23 3:07]
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Hi John, A well cropped action photo of what looks like a pteradactyl (?) only known as a fossil these days. Maybe it is like an ancestor?Beautiful bird in flight. TFS. Murray.

PS Tks for suggestion of the gull.

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• Nilson (4423)
• [2008-05-23 4:26]

Exelente foto muito bem fotografado é muito dificil pegar uma cena igual a esta,parabéns.
Nilson

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• haraprasan (20403)
• [2008-05-23 5:04]

Hi John,
A lovely capture of this beautiful flying pelican. Excellent details and a nice timing with a very good composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• angela926 (3083)
• [2008-05-23 6:32]

Hello John,
Good in flight capture, excellent shapness and depth of field, lovely colors and light, good contrast against the blue sky, well done.
Angela

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• Argus (50626)
• [2008-05-23 7:12]

Hello John,
A great in-flight of an Australian Pelican from a fine POV and set in a pleasing diagonal composition. Fine sharpness and exposure against a blue sky too.
We have seen these guys several times during our visit to NSW and Qd but rarely in flight,
so it is great to see the extent of the wings.
TFS!
Ivan

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• claudine (0)
• [2008-05-23 7:47]

Hi John,
This is a dynamic picture with good sense of movement and original perspective! I like the way the bird occupies the entire frame. Well seen and TFS,
Claudine

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• marhowie (486)
• [2008-05-23 8:43]
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Hi John
Good exposure, color, DOF, details, and a nice POV from below..
Nice shade of blue sky also. I do see a PP remnant or halo around the bird that's just visible..
Well done & TFS!
Howard

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• goldyrs (11497)
• [2008-05-23 16:12]

Well...soaring it is, showing us new heights of photography, my friend!
Very well captured!
Goldy

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-05-23 19:15]

Hello John,
Very well captured on this inflight Pelican!
nicely composed in diagonal format in total sharpness, nice colour and details
many thanks for the sharing and the notes
well done
cheers
Tony

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• Mana (18598)
• [2008-05-24 3:50]

Hi John,
Wonderful shot of this Pelican in flight and what a huge wingspan it has. Looks so elegant. Very neat and sharp image with nice colours and perfect natural lighting. The blue sky acts as a fantastic BG. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• GLEM (10)
• [2008-05-25 13:19]

hi John,
belle image de ce pélican avec une composition diagonale bien vu. Le ciel bleu est parfait.

gl

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• marmottelolo (14697)
• [2008-05-26 9:26]

bonjour john
dommage pour le bout de l'aile coupé mais bravo pour la netteté et l'exposition.
laurent

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-05-26 20:56]

Hello John

I like the way you created the diagonal look with the open wings.
A lovely in flight shot.
The details are very good.
The blue sky is beautiful.
TFS

Rob

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• ckuh55 (628)
• [2008-05-28 7:40]

Wow, what a wind span, too much I see for this shot, but you captured it well. The blue sky adds to this wonderful picture

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• jusninasirun (14660)
• [2008-05-30 7:54]

Hello John. The VR lens works well in your capable hand. I like the full spread wings and exposed brilliantly from underneath even shot against the clear blue sky. Perfect control of exposure and shutter speed in bringing out this crispy image and very good clarity. Another well shot image and thanks for sharing this first class image with us. Regards. Jusni

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• pierrefonds (12974)
• [2008-07-21 17:21]

Hi John,

To capture a bird in flight is difficult. The autralian Pelican in flight is impressive. The details and colors of the fearthers of the bird are clear and sharp. There is a good contrast between the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

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• foozi (25839)
• [2009-10-03 4:10]

Hi John,
really a lovely presentation of the tight focus and framing.
The diagonal composition of the wings from corners to corners is excellent. i love the clarity and sharpness too. Such a stunning shot.

regards,
Foozi

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• delpeoples (58)
• [2010-01-14 14:27]

Hi John, I couldn't resist this photo with the wonderful pelican full flight. Having spent the first 2 days of the year in Tasmania seeing pelicans every day (and attempting to shoot them), I can honestly appreciate the skill that went into taking this shot. The podwer blue of the sky contrasts so well against the balck and white pelican, it really is a masterful shot. TFS, Lisa