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Close upPelican

Close upPelican

These pelicans are very used to people so its great that I can get in close .Love the finer beak detail and how the yellow skin around the eye makes it look big...
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These pelicans are very used to people so its great that I can get in close .Love the finer beak detail and how the yellow skin around the eye makes it look bigger than it is .
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camera

X-S1

settings

Aperture 560/100 ISO 400 Shutter 10/2800 Focal Length 9040/100

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upload_date

Jun, 2016

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80

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+3

Awards

Zenith Award

Creative Winter Award

Curator's Selection

Fall Award 2020

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Absolute Masterpiece

+8

Top Choice

+2

Superb Composition

+2

Outstanding Creativity

Peer Award

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