Contortionist [Contest Finalists June 2010]
Uploaded: February 17, 2008 10:14:23
A pelican, 1/400 sec., ISO 400, f/4. Modified levels and curves slightly.
Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 72.00 mm, Model: DSC-H5
Kenneth Maurer February 17, 2008
Great catch. Nice details. #856895Kay E. Mahoney February 17, 2008
Nice capture, Christian. Love the colors. #5507219Christian Rosito February 17, 2008
Thank you Kenneth and Kay. #5507734Chua Wee Boo February 17, 2008
Fantasic shot,Christian! #5508149Colette M. Metcalf February 17, 2008
Terrific capture!!! #5508485Su Sana E. P February 17, 2008
I could swear that I’ve never seen a pose like this before!! Wonderful capture, Christian!! #5509774Shannon D. Miller February 18, 2008
STUNNING! What GORGEOUS capture Christian! So elegant, wonderful lighting, detail and clarity! Shannon~ #5510519Angie Sidles February 18, 2008
Hey Christian, this is amazing! What a beautiful capture!! WOW! I love this! #5511410Christian Rosito February 18, 2008
Thank you all for your comments, I'm glad you liked it. I live just two blocks from our zoo, but this is the first time I went to capture animals. #5511664Reynaldo D. Reyes February 18, 2008
Christian, lovely exposures on the whites, the details are well delienated and the sharpness is topnotch. Very clever title for this Pelican which is obviously enjoying the scratching. Nice work! #5513717Lorraine A. Cook February 20, 2008
It's amazing the poses a bird demonstrates when preening, Christian, and you've captured a WINNER!!<:)) #5519880Christian Rosito February 20, 2008
Thank you Reynaldo and Lorraine, I hope you're right Lorraine, your comments are appreciated. We'll see. #5522526Flavio Carnevale February 26, 2008
What an incredible capture!Erika Haight March 01, 2008
Another winner on its way Christian!! Excellent! erika #5579811Christian Rosito March 02, 2008
I'm really happy you liked this one. Thank you very much!! #5581763Cassie L. Woodlee March 04, 2008
This is so elegant, beautifully done Christian!!! #5590670Christian Rosito March 04, 2008
Thanks Cassie!, I appreciate the comment. #5591681Colleen Farrell March 05, 2008
Gorgeous color tones, detail and comp on this, Christian--wow! #5597553Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 08, 2008
Wonderful photo.. A winner for me! #5612075Christian Rosito March 08, 2008
Thank you Collen and Philippe. I hope you're right Philippe, :). #5612098Dianna Murphy March 11, 2008
Superb color and clarity Christian. Its not your typical pose either so hopeful the judges will like it as much as we do. #5628728Michael Umbreit March 31, 2008
Christian - This is such a neat shot! Love the pose, colors and details! - Mike #5725127Christian Rosito March 31, 2008
Thank you Mike and Dianna! #5726212Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SStefania Barbier July 13, 2010
stunning finalist, congratulations! #8757561Cliff & Patti Smith July 13, 2010
Love this! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Christian! #8759499Patrick Rouzes July 13, 2010
Heyyyyyyyyy, Christian, CONGRATULATIONS & good luck ,my friend! Hope all is well! #8759689Mauricio Diaz June 11, 2013
Me gusta mucho el gesto, la textura y la iluminación.Mauricio #10729798
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