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RuwanFonseka

Pelican-flight

Pelican-flight

Early morning light over a city lake.

Early morning light over a city lake.
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camera

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 320 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 560/1

upload_date

upload_date

Jul, 2015

Views

1098

Likes

+187

Awards

Contest Finalist in Symmetry In Nature Photo Contest

Peer Award

+34

Magnificent Capture

+12

Absolute Masterpiece

+12

Top Choice

+11

Superior Skill

+9

Superb Composition

+9

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Virtuoso

Genius

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And she has lift off.........beautifully. Wonderful in-flight view, like the droplets too! Beautiful capture.

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Thanks so much I actually saw the droplets only on opening on the computer.

Platinum

Excellent capture:-)

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Thanks so much. Appreciate the encouragement.

Platinum

love this shot it is out of this world nice one

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Most appreciated.

Great shot, Voted!!

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Thanks so much, most appreciated.

Fantastic shot love Pelicans :)

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Thanks so much.

I love this absolutely amazing.

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Thanks for the review and award.

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Outstanding

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Thank you, most appreciated.

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Great capture, love the matching colours!

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Most appreciated.

Lve that you've captured the dripping water....well done

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Thanks, I was lucky.

...super capture...love it!

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Thanks so much.

There is such clarity in your images Ruwan.
This is a fabulous shot !!

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Thanks for the review and award.

amazing picture

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Thanks so much

Congratulations on your win,Finalist in Symmetry in Nature Photo Contest

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Most appreciate the support throughout Ester.

Doc this is great timing, Congratulations on your award!

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Thanks so much I was testing my new 400mm lens.

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Congrats, Ruwan, on being a Finalist!

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Thank you.

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Congrats on contest finalist. great photo shot!

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Thank you very much

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