{"id":15705,"date":"2014-08-25T04:54:41","date_gmt":"2014-08-25T10:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=15705"},"modified":"2024-07-15T18:14:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T23:14:09","slug":"brown-pelicans-flying-into-the-sunset-and-floating-on-the-gulf-of-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2014\/08\/25\/brown-pelicans-flying-into-the-sunset-and-floating-on-the-gulf-of-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Brown Pelicans flying into the sunset and floating on the Gulf of Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

I worked up two older Brown Pelican images to share this morning taken at Fort De Soto<\/span><\/a> in 2009 and 2008. I was photographing birds late one evening at the north beach when I spotted a lone Brown Pelican heading from the shore towards Egmont Key just as the sun was setting over the Gulf of Mexico. I don’t normally care for silhouettes but I took the shot any way and really enjoyed how it came out.<\/p>\n

\"BrownBrown Pelican flying into the sunset – Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1\/1000, ISO 400, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I use this image to remind myself that even though I might not think the lighting conditions are the best it is some times worth ignoring the rules, testing my skills\u00a0and experimenting to create visually appealing and unique images.<\/p>\n

\"ElegantElegant Brown Pelican in breeding plumage\u00a0– Nikon D200, handheld, f6.3, 1\/640, ISO 160, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This Brown Pelican<\/span><\/a> floating on the Gulf of Mexico image is well exposed because I had good light when I created it and it is visually appealing yet it does not have the drama of the sunset image. That said, I enjoy both of these images for what they are and there is room in my portfolio for both styles. I need to step outside my comfort zone more often.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Brown Pelican photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I worked up two older Brown Pelican images to share this morning taken at Fort De Soto in 2009 and 2008. 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