Boardwalk Pelican
A pelican sharing the pier boardwalk in Cedar Key, Florida
A pelican sharing the pier boardwalk in Cedar Key, Florida
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Location
This shot was taken on March 25, 2003 on the pier at Cedar Key Florida.Time
Taken in the early evening with ambient light and built in flash.Lighting
This was an opportunistic shot (happy snap) with little if any regard for the lighting (built-in flash fired) or composition, other than the pelican's proximity to humans and the backdrop.Equipment
Taken with an Olympus 3030Z point and shoot with no tripod, 1/60 sec at f/2.8, focal length 14.8 mm and ISO 100 and built in flash.Inspiration
An unusually cooperative subject with an unusual background.Editing
The bulk of the photo's appeal, if any, was acquired with routine adjustments (cropping, white balance, brightness, contrast, clarity etc.), made in Photoshop cc 2014 (camera raw) and Perfect Suite9.In my camera bag
Today (13 years after this photo was taken) I have developed a greater interest in photography and an appreciation for the creativity, knowledge and practice it takes to create a beautiful and captivating image. My camera bag now includes a Canon EOS Rebel SL1 with several lenses and a new and improved point and shoot.. a Nikon Coolpix S9900.Feedback
To all "happy snap" photographers who become more interested in the ART of photography, open your eyes and allow your creative instincts to surface. Every day, everywhere there are hundreds of great pictures ready to be captured...just recognize them when they appear. And, most definitely, take the time and expend the effort to hone your post processing skills to make your shots the best they can be. Remember that modern day digital cameras allow you to take vast numbers of shots with no processing costs, and modern day hardware and software allow you to easily organize, process and print them.
