Evening Cruise
Brown Pelican along Avalon Bay; just as the sun was going down behind the cliffs.
Catalina Island, California
Brown Pelican along Avalon Bay; just as the sun was going down behind the cliffs.
Catalina Island, California
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Catalina Island, California
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Sep, 2014Views
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Location
The Avalon Bay along Catalina Island.Time
Right at sundown (around 8pm), we were on an evening walk.Lighting
There was just a small amount of sunlight coming over the horizon. Just enough to capture this shot, 5 minutes later and it would have been to dark.Equipment
Camera: Sony A580; Lens: Sigma 150 - 500 mmInspiration
This Pelican had just landed, so that caught our attention. He was the only Pelican around at that time. We then realized how calm the water was and thought it would make a great back-drop for a photo.Editing
Color enhancement and smoothed the background. All our photos are edited on iPad Air using iphoto and snapseed.In my camera bag
Sony A77; Sony A580; Sigma 150-500; Sigma 18-250mm; Sony kit 18-55mm; Sony kit 75-300mm; Tripod & Mixed FiltersFeedback
The capture was spur of the moment, but the use of iphoto is what really made the effect of the water standout.
