Shortie
INTRODUCTION:
I have come to love this perfectly plump Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) who I have nicknamed “Shortie”, sitting stoically on his rock on a miserable winter day.
He has been the first thing I saw every time I went into my backlog of photographs made with my old workhorse the Fuji S5500 and he has grown on me since June 2006.
When I first saw him I thought he may be a sub-species of native Pelican – the Short-necked Pelican perhaps but soon realised that he had simply pulled his neck in as many of us human beings should do – myself included.
I know he is only a “bird-on-a-rock” but what a birdie he is and I feel it is time he was introduced to the world!
THE PHOTOGRAPH:
The photograph was made on the breakwater at North Haven , NSW, Australia, just a thirty minute drive south of Port Macquarie .
Mr Fuji was set to high resolution jpg, (as I did back then) and spot metering and had a circular polarizing filter on the end of his lens. The weather, the filter and the metering ensured I got a perfect exposure for the plumage.
A Brag:
The only sharpening done to this photograph was what Mr Fuji did when it made the jpg image. This is a good advert for Fuji cameras as well as a self pat on the back for an extremely good, steady hand held shot.
Fuji S5500: f/3.1 @ 1/1000sec, ISO 100.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3 for the most minimal of tweaking.
Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fine feathered friends.
Enjoy!
AUSSIE PELICANS
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Pelecanus conspicillatus – Shortie
Pelecanus conspicillatus – Peeping Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus – Los Trios Pelicanos
Pelecanus conspicillatus – Pelican on Liquid Glass
Pelecanus conspicillatus – Out Like a Light
Pelecanus conspicillatus – Gliding on Mercury
Pelecanus conspicillatus – Waiting, Waiting 3/3
Pelecanus conspicillatus – Pelican in Reflecting Light
Pelecanus conspicillatus – Pelican Silhouette
Shortie belongs to the following groups:
Former DPF Members, New South Wales Photography, Pelicans and The Birds Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Marvin Collins
This is great Dennis, your old Fuji was/is a great camera, what excellent sharpness.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marvin,
Nice to see you on the North Haven breakwater taking in the sights and that you are the very first Bubbler to comment on my black and white friend Shortie.
Many thanks for your very encouraging and complimentary ”...excellent sharpness.” wrap for my Pelicanus portrait photography.
GB
Dennis
Anne Smyth
I love the hunched chilly effect and the water texture and color and fine too
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Anne,
Nice to see you on the North Haven breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my black and white friend Shortie.
Many thanks for your very encouraging and complimentary ”I love…” wrap for my Pelicanus portrait photography.
GB
Dennis
Memaa
OH, he’s a beauty. There are so many different types of pelicans. Super shot.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sue,
Nice to see you on the North Haven breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my black and white friend Shortie.
Many thanks for your very encouraging and complimentary ”…Super shot.” wrap for my Pelicanus portrait photography.
GB
Dennis
Robert Elliott
beautiful photo Dennis, they are so photogenic.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Robert,
Nice to see you on the North Haven breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my black and white friend Shortie.
Many thanks for your very encouraging and complimentary ”beautiful photo…” wrap for my Pelicanus portrait photography.
GB
Dennis
Rosalie Dale IPA
They are so handsome, these birds – very photogenic (if they’ll consent to pose!). Your faithful Fuji has risen to the occasion again – great detail and you have composed this beautifully.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Rosalie,
Nice to see you on the North Haven breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my black and white friend Shortie.
Many thanks for your very encouraging and complimentary ”…great detail…” wrap for my Pelicanus portrait photography.
Mr Fuji thanks you too! 8-)
GB
Dennis
Steven de Siow
Well done mate.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Steven,
Nice to see you on the North Haven breakwater taking in the sights and that you have spotted my black and white friend Shortie.
Many thanks for your very encouraging and complimentary ”Welldone…” wrap for my Pelicanus portrait photography.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day Laura S …. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis