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The patient Pelican
The patient Pelican
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Challenge: Free Study 2012-05 (Advanced Editing VII)
Collection: Challenges
Camera: Pentax K-x
Lens: Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Autofocus Lens
Location: Applecross foreshore
Date: May 10, 2012
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/2000
Galleries: Nature, Birds
Date Uploaded: May 31, 2012

 I went down to the Swan River on the Applecross foreshore, whilst taking photos for the "Autumn" challenge, and there were loads of birds on the jetty, but it was this Pelican that attracted me the most, for the half an hour or so that I was there, he did not move from this lamp post, perched high above the jetty, he was as happy as Larry.

Statistics
Place: 90 out of 273
Avg (all users): 5.9677
Avg (commenters): 7.2857
Avg (participants): 5.9341
Avg (non-participants): 6.0606
Views since voting: 683
Views during voting: 210
Votes: 124
Comments: 14
Favorites: 0

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Canon EOS-5DS R
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 06/11/2012 08:06:49 AM
Great tone with this and such an odd but pleasing perspective.
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Fujifilm X-Pro2
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 06/08/2012 07:44:30 AM
This shot caught my eye during voting (7). Very interesting and one I might not have guessed was yours.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 06/08/2012 05:29:43 AM
Wonderful as usual Anita. I didn't get to vote on this challenge but I doubt I would have picked this as yours.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 06/08/2012 02:08:22 AM
Australian pelicans are the best aren't they? They sit on the lights like that in Queenscliff, too - I guess they do it wherever there are nice sturdy lights.
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 06/08/2012 12:40:04 AM
How Pretty! Never seen a Pelican in detail before! Sure didn't know they sat on street lights!! I Love this Anita!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 06/07/2012 09:15:24 PM
Nice color tones. I really like the simplicity. (voted earlier)
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 06/07/2012 04:56:06 PM
Ha! I love this! Especially the processing and the tilt.

There are halos around it all... as if you blurred the background and the mask wasn't quite right.

I love the colors and your composition, but I think those halos will significantly lower your score on this. I'm bummed for you about that.

(commenting only)
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 06/07/2012 03:33:17 PM
Surreal image, love it.
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OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
06/06/2012 08:38:03 PM
Cute. It might be a little lonely up there, but he/she seems proud. Love the colors in this. And the bird. Did I mention the bird?
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 06/06/2012 12:18:51 PM
Looks like a wind up toy!!!
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D
 06/04/2012 02:32:06 PM
A cool pelican. I like the processing and comp.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 06/03/2012 04:42:41 PM
Cool! It's not every day you see a pelican on a light pole. :-)
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 06/03/2012 12:18:18 PM
Nice quirky image.
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Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
 06/01/2012 10:25:02 PM
The processing really makes this pop.
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