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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Tom Gresham on January 31, 2016, 16:36:36

Title: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Tom Gresham on January 31, 2016, 16:36:36

No, a Tchefuncte (Cha funk ta)Pelican isn't a new species. It's a brown pelican on the Tchefuncte River, which flows into Lake Pontchartrain, just north of New Orleans, Louisiana.

The colors in the water are a combination of a bit of sunset, but mostly brightly-colored boats behind the pelican.  That, plus a slight bump up in saturation.

This was the shot that really showed me what the D800 could do.  When I looked at the water droplets in the air, I was amazed. 

D800, Nikkor 300mm f/4 AF-S. Handheld from a small but stable boat. 

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: elsa hoffmann on January 31, 2016, 16:49:19

Beautiful capture. I understand the brown pelican is one of the largest species of pelican.
A beautiful bird and great composition and colour.
We only have the white ones.

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Jakov Minić on January 31, 2016, 17:36:19

The colors are special, especially the blues :)

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Anthony on January 31, 2016, 20:56:58

Spectacular, the colours, sharpness, detail, composition.

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Tom Gresham on January 31, 2016, 23:56:28

Thanks for the kind words.  I don't use that lens often, but I sure like what it does.

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Mongo on February 01, 2016, 01:55:07

brilliantly colourful and detailed. great image.

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: tommiejeep on February 01, 2016, 02:02:04

Tom, that is quite the superb image.  I rarely print bird images but I would sure as heck print this one.  More of a work of art than just a bird image  :) .

No Pelicans where I live  >:( but even if there were, I would probably not get a shot like this  ;) .
Many thanks for sharing.
Tom

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Frank Fremerey on February 01, 2016, 16:44:47

looks like metal ... copper coating? fascinating effect. Postproduction? Light?

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Peter Connan on February 01, 2016, 19:02:49

Absolutely beautiful.

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: armando_m on February 01, 2016, 22:05:48

Wonderful image!

It is a while since I have wanted to try the 300 afs , I do not know of anyone that doesn't like it, although I will also use it very seldom

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Nick Scavone on February 02, 2016, 04:32:27

Tom,

What kind of flash did you use on this photo? I must say I am not a fan of flash, but you seemingly have toned it down so that it is not too pronounced. I like the photo.

Cheers,

Nick

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Tom Gresham on February 02, 2016, 04:55:43

Nick, there was no flash.  All I would have had is the popup on the D800, and the bird was too far for that.  This image is a significant crop -- maybe as much as half the original frame.  It was just one of those moments when the light worked.  Wish I could have planned or directed it, but I just happened to be there when it did.

Title: Re: Tchefuncte Pelican
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on February 03, 2016, 14:30:36

Wow, great capture and those colors!