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Pelican silhouette 1 (1 of 1)

This was not an easy photograph. I was in a boat in Pine Island Sound (Florida) and was kneeling next to my tripod on the deck of the boat. The tripod which w...
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This was not an easy photograph. I was in a boat in Pine Island Sound (Florida) and was kneeling next to my tripod on the deck of the boat. The tripod which was supporting my 600 mm Canon lens and a Canon 1Dx was not extended in order to provide more stability. The sunset was gorgeous and we were near a rookery. Several birds flying by caught my attention. I had the idea to try to capture one of the brown pelicans as it flew near the sun. This photo was one of the shots I captured as a result. I was also temporarily blind in my left eye. I was, however, more worried about the sensor. Fortunately both my eye and the sensor seem fine. I would not, however, recommend this photographic technique.
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