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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

Nov 12, 2019permalink

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

Nov 13, 2019permalink

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.

Nov 11, 2019permalink

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.

Nov 12, 2019permalink

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.

Nov 12, 2019permalink

Albert Valentino

Excellent

Nov 11, 2019permalink

rajeev22675

Thanks Albert Valentino

Nov 12, 2019permalink

MannyZero

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

Nov 11, 2019permalink

rajeev22675

Thanks a lot MannyZero

Nov 12, 2019permalink

guiri

Nice pic :)

Nov 11, 2019permalink

rajeev22675

Thanks guiri

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