* Pelicans # 9 *

© Carolyn J. Connolly

* Pelicans # 9 *

Uploaded: November 14, 2006 00:52:10

Description

At The Entrance, NSW Australia, pelicans gather each afternoon in eager anticipation of their regular hand-out of fish! ;o)

Some adjustments made using PS CS - Brightness & Contrast, Saturation & Lightness, Shadow-Highlight, Unsharp Mask, (slight) Crop, & an application of Edge Hilite (from 'Greg's Factory Output' - a plug-in we have in PS CS) & Poster Edges filters... Taken mid-afternoon in early spring, on 13 September 2003 - 1/500 sec @ f5.6, ISO 64, & 1870mm equivalent focal length...

Category: ~ Animals ~



Comments

Paul E. Earl November 14, 2006

So many pelicans. I love the one in the front! #556619

Janine Russell level-deluxe November 14, 2006

Carolyn, excellent detail, lighting, DOF effects. #3584082

Paul Michko November 14, 2006

Wonderful detail and composition, Carolyn. And I love the effects too. #3584130

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic November 14, 2006

Fantastic capture Carolyn!!!
Wonderful composition and effects!!! #3584151

Donna Roberts November 14, 2006

I too love the composition in this image Carolyn.....a fantastic addition to your wonderful series.
Have I ever told you that pelicans scare the be-jeezus out of me....they see food and they CHASE you!
YIKES!!
LOL
:-) ddu
#3584202

Rakesh Syal level-classic November 14, 2006

WOW!! Great capture, Carolyn! #3584269

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 14, 2006

Love it..the composition and close up shot! #3584969

Nadya Johnson November 14, 2006

Outstanding capture, Carolyn! And just the right touch of the poster effect. Very striking! #3585195

Chastity Abbott November 14, 2006

Excellent framing!!!! LOVE the thin line and the capture of these birds!!! WOW WOW WOW...the details are just wonderful as the colors too!!! Great work and talents!!! #3585217

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 14, 2006

Awesome pelican image Carolyn, very well done! #3586378

eileen bedford November 14, 2006

This is a GReAT Capture Caroly, it's my favorite of them all.. Love how they gather, such fun ones to watch... #3587023

Carol Sawyer November 14, 2006

Beautiful image of all these pelicans, Carolyn!! well done!! #3587066

Marijana Fajgl November 15, 2006

Awesome pelican series Carolyn! #3590656

Lani J November 17, 2006

WONDERFUl capture! I love how he's looking right at you... even posing!! :o) TOO CUTE!! #3596884

Judy A. Lawhon November 18, 2006

Such a cute image, Carolyn!! I love all of your pelican shots...well done!! #3602165

Paula Dwyer December 29, 2006

Congratulations Carolyn!! :) #3751593

Janine Russell level-deluxe December 29, 2006

Carolyn, congratulations on your finalist. #3751699

Ray Clarke December 29, 2006

Congrats Carolyn #3752945

Renee Doyle December 29, 2006

Congratulations Carolyn on this terrific finalist!
#3753094

Jenny Bosmans December 29, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Carolyn! :) #3753571

Barbara Waldoch December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Carolyn! #3755739

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 29, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3756870

Lorraine A. Cook December 29, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Carolyn! Good Luck in the next round, my friend!<:)) #3757052

Nadya Johnson December 29, 2006

Outstanding! Congratulations, Carolyn! #3757133

Graeme yew Chow December 30, 2006

Congratulation ! Carolyn. #3757920

Su Sana E. P level-classic December 30, 2006

Carolyn, huge Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best wishes to you and yours for a Happy New Year!! Sorry for being late as I'm having very slow internet connection at my end. #3761944

Carol Teal May 10, 2007

A very late congrats on this beautiful capture of the pelicans Carolyn! I love the effects you used too! #4267673

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