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A Plethora of Pelicans

© Doug Newman

A Plethora of Pelicans

Uploaded: June 12, 2007

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June 12, 2007

awesome photo doug how did you do that #672713

Sharon King June 12, 2007

I really like your POV and the effects used. Great image! #4391261

Doug Newman June 12, 2007

Thank you, Kevin and Sharon!
The pelicans were in the swirling water at the base of a weir, right up against the concrete wall. I was standing about 25 feet directly above them, shooting down. #4391281

Louise Kumpf June 12, 2007

A great capture, Greg! Nature transformed into abstract art. #4391380

Susan Jane Allen level-classic June 17, 2007

Wow, fantastic capture! #4406059

Doug Newman June 18, 2007

Thank you, Louise and Susan! #4408920

Pat Gamwell June 29, 2007

Incredible shot, Doug! The soft subtleness of color tones, accented by the pelicans beak tones and angles makes for a fabulous image! A winner here! #4458219

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 25, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4556805

Tarun Bose July 25, 2007

Big congrats Doug, for your outstanding finalist. #4557792

Doug Newman July 26, 2007

Thank you all! #4561647

Claudia Kuhn level-classic July 26, 2007

Wonderful capture, love the comp., congrats on your first place win! #4561868

Karen Engelbreth July 26, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Doug!! #4561881

AMALIA Veralli July 26, 2007

Congrats on your first place win! #4561990

Joni Earley July 26, 2007

Beautiful beautiful composition and color! And Congrats on your first place win!!! #4562155

RC Fritz July 26, 2007

You have an excellent eye, Doug. Congratulations on your WIN!! #4562411

Vikram Jamwal July 26, 2007

Dough this is a wonderful wonderful pic...I am thrilled to see the composition and the movement capture in this picture...and Congrats to you for the wonderful WIN also! #4562636

Wendy Stevenson July 26, 2007

Wow, what a fantastic FIRST PLACE win! Very original, amazing colour and excellent pov!! Congratulations Doug!! #4562677

Colleen Farrell July 26, 2007

I love this!! Wonderful capture and very well-deserved 1st place! Big congratulations, Doug! #4562827

July 26, 2007

Amazing and Beautiful. Congratulations on your win! #4562830

Tarun Bose July 26, 2007

Big, big congrats my friend Doug for your first place winner. #4563658

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 26, 2007

Doug, congratulations on your beautiful first place winner. #4563812

BILLY R. PARKER July 26, 2007

CONGRADULATIONS DOUG!! WELL DESERVED!! BILLY #4564479

Mary K. Robison July 26, 2007

What a well-deserved First Place Win ~
CONGRATULATIONS to you! #4564676

Keith L. Clayton July 26, 2007

Super shot! Many congrats on your win!! #4564728

Ellen Borggreve July 27, 2007

A very well deserved winner, many congratulations for this amazing picture!

Ellen #4566133

Doug Newman July 27, 2007

Thank you all for the wonderful words of support! They are much appreciated.

I also wish to thank Better Photo for providing this venue for all of us trying to achieve the perfect shot.

And, lastly, thank you to the judges who selected "A Plethora of Pelicans". #4567523

Eric Highfield level-classic July 27, 2007

Congratulations Doug! Fantastic Win!!

Eric. #4568450

Lorri Shane July 27, 2007

Congratulations, Doug! This is so wonderful with an exceptional POV. Love everything about it. Lorri #4570116

Robin R. July 28, 2007

Congrats on your great image. #4572902

Christine I. Doumbia August 05, 2007

One of a kind capture! #4606237

Patrick R. McMullen August 07, 2007

Congratulations Doug! Great angle and isolation to it!
Pat #4614542

Janine Russell level-classic August 07, 2007

Doug, big congratulations on your First Place Winner! #4616582

Gunther Allen August 22, 2007

First of all a belted congratulations on your first place win! A wonderful POV and just a perfect angle for this capture! #4685546

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 24, 2007

Superb image, great perspective and soft colors. Congratulations on your first place win!! #4694141

Jeannette Katzir August 26, 2007

I really love the angle you shot this from. Beautiful. #4701667

Holly Hitchcock September 20, 2007

Just spectacular, Doug!!! BRAVO!! #4817199

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