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Challenge #179 in the Creative genius. series. Hosted by Frenchfx.

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Show us your best using a lens at or greater than 100mm. Compacts, point and shoot cameras are welcome too. Just use 100mm or greater.

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Pelican

by rajeev22675

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Camera:	Nikon D850
Lens:	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8E FL ED VR
Submitted:	Thursday, 31st October, 2019 02:35 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 29th September, 2019
Focal length:	200 mm
Shutter speed:	1/4000 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	640
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Hans P

Best Rajeev,
You could n't have made me more happy today than with this splendid outstanding photo - on the very right moment - very right place - of the bird that is my familyname.
A shot that I can only dream of wanting to have made once . . .
Thank you so much for winning and keep making these !!!
best regards from Holland,
Hans Pellicaan

1 month agopermalink

rajeev22675

Thank you so much Hans P. You are too kind, I am most honored & grateful for your appreciation. Glad, you liked it. Regards, Rajeev Dabas

1 month agopermalink

Peak freak

Great shot.
This isn't a criticism because I really like the effect, but is this a composite where you masked in a separate black background, or have you carefully darkened the 'original' background (and the water) while increasing the contrast of the droplets etc. It is a very effective technique however you do it.

1 month agopermalink

rajeev22675

Thanks a lot Peak freak, no masking at all. I underexposed my setting while taking the shot and some basic adjustments like; saturation, highlights, brightness etc. in post processing.

1 month agopermalink

Peak freak

Thanks for the reply. I'm impressed with the result.
Exposing for the highlights of the bird allow for a dark background, but it still takes skill to compose it such. Even the foreground ripples work well. Nice.

1 month agopermalink

Albert Valentino

Excellent

1 month agopermalink

rajeev22675

Thanks Albert Valentino

1 month agopermalink

MannyZero

Oww...
Please don't tell me that I'll have to count those water drops again....

1 month agopermalink

rajeev22675

Thanks a lot MannyZero

1 month agopermalink

guiri

Nice pic :)

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rajeev22675

Thanks guiri

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