A Pelican Perched On A Marina Pole
A Pelican Perched On A Marina Pole
A Pelican Perched On A Marina Pole
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NIKON D850
Aperture 56/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/25000 Focal Length 3900/10 
Mandurah, Western Australia, AU
May, 2020Views
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Location
This photo was taken on the Harvey estuary, a short trip South of Mandurah, Western Australia. It was taken in one of the marinas along the scenic drive that runs parallel to the water.Time
It was taken in the mid afternoon on Sunday 8/03/2020 3:14:00 PM. No plan went into the time of the day it was taken as nature shots always seem to be more about luck and opportunity than planning.Lighting
I always try and position myself with the sun behind me to get the best exposure, this mid afternoon sun worked out perfectly giving me a fast shutter speed and casting a nice diagonal shadow beneath the subject.Equipment
This was shot on a Nikon D850, Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 lens. No other equipment. ISO 100, 1/2500, F/5.6.Inspiration
Planning's never worked out well for me, I just like to explore new areas and just see what comes up. When I get out there I usually take thousands of shots in a full day out and have a tendency to just shoot anything that's well lit. After that I see what comes up looking good when I go through them later. I always photograph pelicans when I see them, they are an icon of seaside living and make a great subject for coastal shots.Editing
One of the things I love about this shot is that I had to do very little post processing. I didn't have to crop or correct the angle, I haven't had to use noise reduction or even sharpen the image (which I really should have). The only thing I've done is adjust the contrast, brightness and saturation. I also changed the white balance to the direct sunlight preset.In my camera bag
Generally to start I always have my Nikkor 200-500 mm lens on my D850 with a mono-pod attached to the lens mounting. I use an external battery pack and I've just added a battery grip to my setup. In the bag I have Nikkor 60mm macro prime lens, SB-800 flash.Feedback
If you want to find something similar it only comes down to practise and opportunity, which means lots of days shooting and get ready for a lot of walking. I'm not where I want to be as a photographer yet but every time I go out I can see small improvements and I learn to look for the small, subtle details that are the difference between a good and a great photo.
