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My best side just for you.

© Chris Ebben

My best side just for you.

Uploaded: July 18, 2009

Description

Happy Birthday Isabel (Zepeda), hope you have a happy day. Lens aperture F/6.3, shutter speed 1/478sec, focal length 19mm, ISO 80. Taken at Nelson Bay, NSW.

Comments

Kerry Hill July 18, 2009

Fantastic composition and capture, Chris!! Happy Birthday Isabel!! #1155818

Carolyn J. Connolly July 18, 2009

What a beautiful capture of this posing pelican, Chris!! I think that it makes a perfect birthday card for Isabel...and I'm sure that she'll love it!! I really like your diagonal composition here, and the lighting, textures, colours and clarity of detail all are outstanding, too!! :o)

** Happy Birthday, Isabel!! ** #7751536

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 18, 2009

WoW, great animal portrait here, Chris.


Dominick #7751814

Chris Ebben July 18, 2009

Thank you all, I'm so pleased you liked this one. #7751851

Lorna Shutter July 18, 2009

Hey Chris! Love your comp and POV in this one! Looks like this Pelican didn't know what hit him! Fantastic capture and wonderful dedication!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISABEL!!!!! :) Photobucket #7752211

Tiia Vissak July 18, 2009

a wonderful close-up! #7752932

Susie Peek-Swint July 18, 2009

What a fun capture and angle Chris .. I'd love to see these pelicans :) #7753086

Carol Sawyer July 18, 2009

Beautiful capture and POV, Chris!! Happy Birthday Isabel!!! #7753130

Chris Ebben July 18, 2009

Thanks a lot for your wonderful comments, I really like Pelicans too. Have a look at Kerry Hill's Pelican. http://www.betterphoto.com/Premium/Gallery.phpx?id=304162&cat=0&photoID=8680135&iPage=1&mp=V1 #7753284

Tammy Espino July 18, 2009

What fantastic details and capture of this handsome fella! Happy Birthday Isabel!! #7753372

Patricia Ronan July 18, 2009

Great portrait of the pelican Chris. LOL at title and he looks full of character:) #7753386

Nancy L. Green level-classic July 18, 2009

And a BEAUTIFUL side it is too!! FANTASTIC capture my friend, I LOVE that experession!! <>< #7753851

Teresa Burnett level-classic July 18, 2009

Fantastic capture of this big clown, Chris!! He looks like he was really hamming it up for you!! Awesome detail and I love the composition!! #7753882

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 19, 2009

FANTASTIC macro, Chris!!! Awesome clarity!!! :-) k #7755776

Z. Banu July 20, 2009

Lovely capture!!!Chris great clarity ,details!!Happy Birthday Isabel..:) #7760576

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 23, 2009

AWESOME Pelican portrait, Chris. Fantastic light, clarity and details. #7772911

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe July 23, 2009

Congratulations on your Excellent Editor's Pick! Love the composition! #7775079

Lorna Shutter July 24, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS on your EFP, Chris!!! Good job!!!!! :) Photobucket #7777242

Gail R. Schuett July 24, 2009

Congrats on the EP,Happy Birthday to Isabel and nicely done! Gail #7777499

Lauren P. Krajenta July 26, 2009

Great capture! He looks like he saying "I beg yourrr pardon!!" His expression is fantastic! #7784799

Dawna M. Denette July 28, 2009

THIS IS FANTASTIC CHRIS! #7789639

Debbie Fleri July 30, 2009

This is a great capture...: )

Congrats on the EP...: ) #7798658

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 01, 2009

WOW, incredible clarity, tones, detail, textures,pov, b/g & presentation!!! Exceptional & beautiful work again here, Chris!!!
CONGRATULATIONS on the well-deserved EFP also!!! #7803050

Chris Ebben August 01, 2009

Thank you all for your wonderful comments. They make such great subjects.
#7803086

Daniella Puente August 02, 2009

Great capture Chris! #7808973

Kaye Burazin August 03, 2009

Totally earned EFP. Awesome capture. #7810384

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 03, 2009

Hey girlfriend, I am Baaaaaaack hehehehe

I sure have missed you.
I come back and you have a AWSOME capture of this beautiful bird, WTG!!!
Congrats on the ELL DESERVED EFP!!! #7812112

Barbara Mason August 03, 2009

Congratulations on Editor's Pick Chris !!! - you have some beauties - be in touch soon - bw Barbara #7812371

Leslie McLain level-classic September 18, 2009

Terrific image. Pelicans are just fun to watch. #7954063

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