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day 5. feb 08 overlays. flight
day 5. feb 08 overlays. flight
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Collection: 012 - FEB 08. OVERLAYS
Camera: Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Lens: Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon
Location: windang, south of wollongong
Date: Feb 3, 2008
Galleries: Action, Overlays
Date Uploaded: Feb 3, 2008

Viewed: 1317
Comments: 22
Favorites: 10 (view)

 we went to a place near shell harbour which is south of sydney yesterday specifically to take photographs ... YAY !!! ..
this is one pelican who had been perched on a pillon for ages while i took his photograph .. then he took off .
i've combined three photographs taken one after the other to make this composite ..

the sequence is in the order it was taken, but looking at it now in dpc i'm seeing that he's lower to the water in the second shot .. he must'v dropped down a bit after take-off .. he was very plump .. !!

i've also used goodman's texture .. thankyou lesley .. :)


this is before he took off ..

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 04/04/2010 04:43:40 PM
Gorgeous texture & composition!

(did you deliberately scare them to make them fly?)
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 11/25/2009 05:52:46 AM
That's one big bug :-)

Haunting and uplifting both. There is a sad quality about pelicans for me that is perfectly captured in this shot. Would love to know how you did the border...
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 08/26/2009 05:01:41 PM
Why can't I fav this thing twice, damnit! LOL!!! I just keep coming back to this 'coz I love it so.
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 05/18/2009 02:51:33 AM
This is a timeless image that really moves me..... I love the inner peace I feel when looking at this, and your processing makes it perfect..... I have always loved pelicans and I love this one.....love shez
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 02/03/2009 09:30:04 AM
"the sequence is in the order it was taken, but looking at it now in dpc i'm seeing that he's lower to the water in the second shot .. he must'v dropped down a bit after take-off .. he was very plump .. !! "

Actually all Pelicans do that, most birds do even; the rise on the downstroke of the wings, and sink on the upstroke. They just rise more than they sink, and end up airborne :-)

Cool composite.
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 12/24/2008 09:56:44 PM
Geez, Roz, this is SPECTACULAR!!!! I just love it! What an awesome image.......right to favs!
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 02/14/2008 11:59:22 PM
Perfect! :)
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 02/09/2008 11:10:24 AM
This is a great progression - love the strong contrast, and the reflections, and that shore being so far off at the top, really makes this shot nice and expansive, like the flight itself.
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 02/05/2008 07:28:18 AM
I love birds and the texture adds a lot to this scene. Great tones.
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 02/04/2008 07:02:50 PM
Great job putting these together, I would have never known. I love the tone in this shot!
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 02/04/2008 01:41:59 PM
I love the moment of capture with these pelicans. I really love this overlay.
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 02/04/2008 11:40:14 AM
nice!!
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 02/04/2008 05:40:16 AM
Wow, could be an early experiment in photography, perhaps in the days of Man Ray.
Beautifully done, Roz. glad to see it.

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 02/04/2008 05:01:09 AM
I love the sequence, I thought it was three birds at first :-) Perfect choice of texture!
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 02/04/2008 05:00:15 AM
Well done with the combo. I was going to ask how you got things so symmetrical!
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 02/04/2008 04:27:27 AM
Nice job on this, Roz. Love the tones and the pelican reflections in the water.
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 02/04/2008 03:38:47 AM
YES!!!!!!
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 02/04/2008 12:18:24 AM
Oh Roz this is beautiful I love the golden tones, the little splashes of water ,the houses in the background and the placement of the pelicans FAVED!
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 02/03/2008 10:47:43 PM
Cool, this texture is awesome. Good composition onthe pelikans, I like the symmetry.
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 02/03/2008 06:55:34 PM
Nicely done, the water splashes showed up beautifully. Pelicans are awesome!
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 02/03/2008 06:42:05 PM
very awesome. loves the tones.put together very nicely.
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 02/03/2008 06:23:20 PM
LOL!!! I'm envisioning this pelican trying to get his butt up in the air... :o)

Beautiful image, Roz! Love the tones and the sequence of events. Hope you had a great time going on a 'hunting' trip. And pelicans!! I envy you - LOVE pelicans. They are the best models. Hope we see more of them from you.
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