Heading out to the sea, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

These pelicans were heading out to see as the sun was setting. i almost lost this picture due to a memeory card problem but i used a recovery program and got it, and hundreds of others, back. if you shoot a lot make sure you've got a memory card recovery utility on your computer otherwise you'll have to not use the card until you get home and can recover the shots.

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dhurjati (2709) 2007-03-17 14:19

Hi tom,
Guess u have used zoom here.Seems to be bit grainy and blurry but to me that really doesnot matter a lot.Lovely colours and the pelicans in the sky adds drama that it deserves.
Greetings from India,
Dhurjati

flatwin (2181) 2007-03-17 14:20

bonsoir

belle prise de vue de ces oiseaux dans ce ceil au couchant

SUperbe les couleurs

arnaud

Shana (3260) 2007-03-17 14:29

Bonsoir,

Magnifique phboto que ces oiseaux en plein vol dans un ciel sublime.

Bravo et belle soirée

Shana

jonathan_hart (21276) 2007-03-17 14:35

great capture, you were at the goo place at the right moment, well done !
best regards
jo

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paura (25802) 2007-03-17 14:47

Tom,
Exellent composition here. Beautiful lighting. Amazing the pelican formation.

Paulo

veve (4189) 2007-03-17 15:01

Hi Tom,
Very nice capture of these pelicans!
Beautiful yellow-orange tones!
Good framing!
Best regards,
Veronica

mesutilgim (0) 2007-03-17 15:06

Hi Tom,
Wonderfull, and the grain does not hurt me !
İt's simply the compo and the way how you've felt and seen the scenery !
Maybe the only thing I would like to criticise ; why didn't you frame it ?
But at all, good job
TFS and have a nice weekend
MESUT ILGIM

Persuasor (599) 2007-03-17 16:14

Nice horizontal and warm composition, with all that matter in that gold yellow stripe.

SAGAPO (1739) 2007-03-17 18:45

Perfect composition a nice view and really well saturated colours.
Thanks for sharing...
Ahmet

pedrocarmo (1295) 2007-03-17 20:19

Hi Tom
I like very much the colours and the Pelican formation.

But there is something strange in the photo, maybe because of the zoom?

Anyway well done

mvdisco (17798) 2007-03-18 0:36

Bonsoir Tom
Excellente composition avec de belles couleurs et un joli point de vue de ces oiseaux captés au coucher de soleil, Excellent cliché..Bien vu ..
Michel

lolo73 (969) 2007-03-18 2:42

Hello Tom,
The flight of pelicans in the front of the sunset is amazing. I like the background blurred.
Laurent

hergi (4541) 2007-03-18 5:57

Hi Tom,
I like your compo. Very nice shot. Good colours.
Well done
Hulya

AROBN54 (11475) 2007-03-18 20:57

Such a unique perspective here, Tom. I love the fiery colors as a backdrop to the flying birds. Great catch!! Best wishes,
Shelly

ElAprendiz (30) 2007-03-20 0:13

Hello friend.
Thanks to visit my gallery and to allow me to know yours.
At your photos (spectacular), it pleases much this to me. The truth, always I have liked the intense tonalities of sunsets, and although she presents/displays a little noise, I consider that the composition is magnifies and combines very well with the scene.
Congratulations.
John

Morgwathien (596) 2007-03-22 16:49

Hi Tom,
An inspiring photo :) Beautiful colours and fantastic composition. I tried removing the noise, I hope you do not mind.
TFS
Barbara

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captainsgirl (3450) 2007-03-28 10:42

Nice! Love the color of the sky and the line of pelicans , freedom at its best..great shot. TFS
donna:o)

thanks for your comments on my photo " Shelter from the storm "
( Horses don't really need shelter from cold as they grow very nice warm winter coats, but they do for sure need shelter from blowing wind and from wet weather..the small leantoo is pefect for that. )

jojo31 (1601) 2007-03-31 12:29

hello
splendide photo, bien les pélicans en ligne sous le soleil couchant
splendides couleurs
bravo

jojo

Starscream (891) 2007-04-03 18:22

Hi Tom,

Great composition.
The colours of the sky are also great.
Thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Christianna

clic (23804) 2007-04-11 17:09

Hi Tom
I watched recently pelicans flights above Florida Beaches ans I could appreciate thier gracious flights and thier paradoxical abrupt dives to get fish under water.
This formation taken with a long lens is a pleasure for the eyes due to the magic of background!
Much pleasing mood!
Take care.
Robert

cdmonson (5284) 2007-04-14 22:15

Hi Tom:

Fantastic capture! What a beautiful sunset to capture, but to have the pelicans flying in the middle of it is even better. I love that you caught most of their wings in about the same position. I think it helps the composition and gives a lot of harmony to the picture. What a beautiful sight. Thanks for sharing.

Clark

belido (19934) 2007-05-19 14:53

Hi Tom,

great image. NIce POV and I like the DOF with focus on the pelicans and the blurred clouds on the back. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

teta5 (1203) 2007-06-24 6:24

hello Tom,
i like this picture :) the comopostion, colors. You catch the moment!
TFS & regards
Aneta