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Eyes of the Storm
Published: 2009-05-25 17:57:04 +0000 UTC; Views: 17027; Favourites: 1490; Downloads: 355
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! Had to do a double take when I signed on and saw 1,800 messages in my inbox. Thank you *majcy92 and ^Anoya for the suggest and DD.
This was taken in a single exposure and, at most, has a curves layer and a saturation decrease. The 1/10 of a second shutter speed let in some nice blur with the rapids, but was fast and steady enough (on a tripod) to get relatively still and sharp Pelicans. I love that you can see the closest Pelican ruffling its wings as a result of just enough motion blur.
I love hearing what people feel and what they have to say in response. So I'm honored by all of your input. If I don't answer your comment, it's because I had nothing to add, or simply because I am blonde and missed it. I do my best to read each one.
Thank you
Edits: dropped saturation, more natural color, bigger size, border removed, new title just cuz.
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This is incredible! Its the exact type of photography i woulove to be able to do
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a amgic moment...captured with even better photography
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Thanks so much 
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Thank you so much
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Thank you! But I think the link is broken...Would it perhaps be in your journal?
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Yes, it's in my journal
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wow, i love the water and the birds. Excellent shot!!
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If I was able to paint I would love to paint this. Beautiful.
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Maybe I try it out someday
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ah...great shot. I actually like the saturation here!
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Looks good.. My carpal tunnel issue is flaring today.. hard to type.. I wont be able to comment on them all..but I'm looking...sorry..ouch
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You dont have to comment on them all Dave I just like that you look at them.
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Ya..its really othering me today..
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This is simply stunning. I love how the water looks and the clarity of the pelicans. Just curious, but where did you take this?
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Thank you
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So happy that you enjoy
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How did you manage to do a long exposure and still keep the shape of the birds so clear and so sharp?? I understand that these waters are fast, but still... Absolutely amazing! I can't breathe...
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It was a combination of "lucky" things that all kind of fell into place perfectly for the moment. I had my lens mounted to a sturdy tripod and used a cable release for the best sharpness possible. It was also very helpful to be able to set up where I did. Sometimes as you might know pelicans kind of just...hang around lol..I got them at a good moment and the sun was already below the horizon so I got very soft light. And the water IS very fast haha...I don't have the actual numbers, but you would really stop breathing if you knew how much water was flowing per minute! Also, the exposure time was just enough to get a tiny bit of movement/"smoothness" out of the water, but it's actually not moving as much as it looks. Bit of an optical illusion, that worked out in the photo's favor 
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well, it's all about knowing how to use the opportunity :] That was very interesting, what you've explained! For me it has always been more interesting how one gets to the result than the result itself. There's kind of a story behind every photograph and it makes you look at the picture with different eyes. :]
Of course at first I didn't see the speed you've used, but now I know... Now I can imagine that the water was really fast. :]
Say, I've shared some of your photographs on my Facebook page as I told you earlier. Could I possibly add you comment to the pic, so members could read it, too? I suppose many of them would be interested in the process.
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I have no problem with you quoting
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This piece has been featured in my journal! [link]
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WOW!! this is a freakin AMAZING shot!! GREAT WORK! im soo jelious! what type of camera do you use? and what shutter speed is this taken at?
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Canon 5D Mark II, 1/10th of a second. But you don't need a 5D Mark II to take a picture like this! An entry DSLR could do the trick
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oh sweet! thanks for the fact 
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Yeh that'll come, just read some photography books basically haha. They'll teach you how to expose manually. The good advice you dont hear often are have fun with it and 'the least important part of photography is the camera.' A guy who had been doing photography for 50 years told me that haha
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Aha soo true! thats a cool little qote type thing, thanks!
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Hi!
I just wanted to let you know that this has been featured in the APN Daily Deviations - February 2011 news article
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