Hello everyone. Well I have heard that these magnificent birds stop by here while migrating. I have never ever seen one so when I was driving by a local lake and saw a huge white body in the water I was excited. Got off the car pulled out my camera and to my surprise pelicans. 8 of them to be exact. They where pretty far but still excited. I said to my self if only one of them would fly over to the small lake I would have a chance at some decent pics. Well to my luck the next day one of them was in the small lake. Pulled out my gear and started shooting away. Here is a shot from that morning.
C&C welcomed and encouraged.
Camera - Nikon 300s, Lense - Nikon 200-400w/1.4tc, Exposure - 1/800, Aperture - F8, Focal Length - 550mm, ISO - 250, Metering - Multi Segment, Manual, on tripod.
With this head angle, you have several options on the comp. I like it as is, but you could go horizontal as well, esp. if you have some extra canvas on the right.
The reflections isn't strong, but I think it adds to the picture.
Good choice on f/stop, you need a lot of DOF for this big guys.
I like your pov, Robert, its unusual and eye-catching. Great story too.
We just got back from Malheur NWR in Southeastern Oregon - to my surprise and delight there were hundreds of white Pelicans on their way
to Texas, I assume :)
I can feel your excitement when you see a species that you dont often see, or dont have any shots of them in your files. Well exposed, and I like the water's reflection cast on the body. This comp works, but as Randy stated, a horizontal would work too. I feel a tiny, tiny touch of CCW rotation is needed.
Robert,
A terrific image, love the soft pastel colors of the water near and the richness farther back all set off by the perfectly exposed whites. just beautiful.
White Pelican
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