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© Ken R. Frischkorn

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Uploaded: January 18, 2010

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Photo taken at our local zoo in Alexandra, LA of a pair of white Pelicans I decided to replace the background with a black background to make them stand out more. Taken with Olympus E520, aperture priority, exposure 1/400 second at f/4.1 with -1/3 stop exposure bias, Olympus 70-300mm set at 89mm ISO 400, late morning light, tripod mounted.

Exif: F Number: 4.1, Exposure Bias Value: -0.30, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 89.00 mm, Model: E-520

Comments

Hal Bambrick January 18, 2010

WOW!!,Stunning Work Ken,KUDO`S!!!!!!!!. #1228403

Ken R. Frischkorn January 19, 2010

Thank you Hal for the wonderful comments. #8312294

Marilyn Cornwell January 20, 2010

Stunning work - the black background is just the best! #8316308

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 20, 2010

I like the way they are intertwined...very nice!

Thanks for commenting on my photo today! #8316487

Gord MacEachern January 20, 2010

This is one beautiful wildlife image Ken, fabulous work! #8316524

Kathleen Brennan January 20, 2010

The black background was a great choice. Really makes the birds "pop"! #8316628

Val Feldman level-classic January 21, 2010

Just perfectly elegant. #8318429

Courtenay Vanderbilt January 21, 2010

Gosh, Ken, simply beautiful! #8319510

Suzette Zettler January 22, 2010

Beautiful capture, great composition - the black background really made them pop out! #8320367

Ken R. Frischkorn January 22, 2010

Thanks all for the wonderful comments and support. #8321614

Ray Clarke January 22, 2010

Great work Ken, love your gallery.!!!(R) #8321936

Julie Burnett January 23, 2010

Quite beautiful, Ken. The black background really shows them off, excellent capture!! #8323462

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2010

Oh my goodness Ken....this is outstanding, love the black bg, it certainly spotlights the pelicans..

jo ann c. #8324574

Nick Lagos February 04, 2010

You did a really good job with this Ken....excellent comp too....congrats #8356373

Dennis Gay March 19, 2010

G'day KEN!

What struck me first when I viewed this magnificent pelican photograph was the alignment and attitudes of the two birds. Very dramatic and so clear against your black background.
The lighting is great, your exposure of the white plumage is extremely good, the image has good depth and is nice and sharp and when combined with your processing this has all rendered a rather stunning study.

GB
Dennis #8466853


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