RichardAlford

Brown Pelican Rising

Brown Pelican Rising

I spent part of an afternoon along North Topsail Beach, practicing my panning technique on passing seabirds, as they went about their daily routines - well wort...
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I spent part of an afternoon along North Topsail Beach, practicing my panning technique on passing seabirds, as they went about their daily routines - well worth it!
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NIKON D750

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Aperture 10/1 ISO 160 Shutter 1/800 Focal Length 195/1

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North Topsail Beach, North Carolina, US

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upload_date

May, 2021

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