Pelican
A pelican waiting to be fed by the pelican man. Kingscote, South Australia
A pelican waiting to be fed by the pelican man. Kingscote, South Australia
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normamartiri
April 17, 2018
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Location
I took this photo while staying at Kangaroo Island, South Australia. I went down to the dock early and the pelicans were patiently waiting to be fed by the Pelican Man and this fellow was very accomodating and posed for me. He came very close and stood right in front of me and I was able to take this side-on shot. Once the Pelican Man appeared with food though they were difficult to capture as they were all in a food frenzy.Time
It was around 5pm on a beautiful cool autumn day in May 2016. I hung around the dock with the pelicans for a while before moving towards the nearby jetty to take some night images.Lighting
The light in the late afternoon blue hour is ideal and it's my favourite time for taking photos. The light is soft and forgiving just before sunset and as I am not a morning person this is usually the time I'm out and about.Equipment
I don't have expensive equipment as I don't believe you need it to take good photos especially when you are first starting out. This was taken with a Nikon D5300 and my Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm lens. I love my Nikon.Inspiration
I find nature itself inspiring and I love animals so if I can capture nature and animals and do a good job of it then I'm happy. I was very pleased with this photo.Editing
Yes I do minimal post processing as I don't have a lot of time to spend on it. I use Adobe Lightroom because I find it quick and easy to use and it produces great results.In my camera bag
I don't have a lot of equipment and I like to keep it that way otherwise I find it too overwhelming. Plus the less I have to carry the better. My bag includes my Nikon D5300 camera, three lenses; a kit lense, a AF-S DX Nikkor 18-140mm lens and a AF-S Nikkor 35mm 1:1.8G prime lens, a few filters and of course my trusty tripod and remote shutter release cable.Feedback
Be patient but always be ready to take the shot especially where animals are concerned because they are so unpredictable. Good natural lighting is an advantage. Get as close to your subject as you possibly can and only if it's safe to do so otherwise have a good lens you can zoom in with. When I first started out I tended to rush so patience is something I've had to learn and it always pays off. It helps if your subject is patient too :)
