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 By: Doyle D. Chastain  
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Photographer Doyle D. Chastain  Doyle D. Chastain {Karma:101119}
Project #55 Peace & Tranquility Camera Model Nikon D50
Categories Wildlife
Seascapes
Film Format Digital RAW
Portfolio Feathers
San Francisco
Lens Nikon  70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF
Uploaded 9/20/2006 Film / Memory Type Digital
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Views 652 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 43 Rating
6.21
/ 7 Ratings
Location City -  San Francisco
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About This Pelican kept dropping down and grabbing fish. Then, with water spilling from the beak, he'd drift about lazily on that wonderful wingspan . . .

I was there to photograph the annual Sharkfest Alcatraz swim where 800 swimmers raced from Alcatraz through the cold water to Aquatic Park . . . but who could resist this guy with that world famous background?? Not me!

And, I've said before that I find the Ocean peaceful and tranquil to the soul . . . even when it's tempestuous. I'll say now, birds gliding through the air have a similar effect . . . and the two combined . . .?

Seraphic Serenity! :)
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There are 43 Comments in 1 Pages
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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 10/27/2006
Thanks Dave . . . this was shot at Aquatic Park near Fisherman's Wharf. Marcus, huh? Wow. Uhhhhh . . . except he would have somehow managed to get the bird to turn around and bank at a nice oblique angle!

Is Crissy Field near Aquatic Park?

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 10/27/2006
Geeze, following in the footsteps of Marcus, were we?

Great shot. Looks like you were at Crissy Field. Nice clarity and gee, you had one clear day of shooting.

Best wishes and all that stuff,
Dave

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 10/2/2006
Thank you again dear Marian!!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 10/2/2006
Thanks very much Emiliano! You're VERY kind!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 10/2/2006
Thanks very much Joe!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 9/27/2006
excellent capture dear Doyle!!!!! look at that wing span!!!!! great DOF!!!!! bravo!!!
all the best
Marian

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emiliano chionaky   {K:3135} 9/27/2006
very impressive shot, intresting light on pelican's wings and great use of dof, wich makes "readable" background even if only bird is focused!
fantastic, as all your portfolio!
congratulations
emiliano

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Joe dos Santos   {K:3682} 9/26/2006
Great image dear Doyle. I think everything is place there

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/25/2006
Thanks so much for the kind comment Jani!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/25/2006
Thanks Ace . . . As I mentioned earlier in the comment string . . . I did get a few captures of this guy . . . but that BG really did make this a better shot!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Jani Salvataggio   {K:27283} 9/24/2006
Excellent shot!!!

Regards
Jani

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Ace Star Ace Star   {K:21040} 9/23/2006
beautiful shot! what i like is Golden Gate behind in background ... this is a winner :)
fantastic

good luck

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/22/2006
Thank you, yes, and Thank you! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/22/2006
Thanks Paul!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/22/2006
Wow . . . guess I accidently cropped out the naked woman. Bummer. But, then again, this is San Francisco . . . you can't always be sure unless they're nude sunbathing! Saw your shot too . . . you were throwing food up in the air? :)
Brave . . . try that here and they'll paint you white!! LoL!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/22/2006
It'd make a great place to visit Juan . . . and not so far from Argentina really. I'm sure you'd enjoy coming as much as we'd enjoy your pictures of the place. By the way, you were quite correct . . . It is written as "Golden Gate Bridge" -- Like you . . . there are so many places to visit . . . both in and out of the country...... :) Thanks for the comments!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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vanessa shakesheff vanessa shakesheff   {K:68840} 9/22/2006
Beautiful shot ..big bird and great dof ..nessa

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 9/21/2006
excellent capture... love the bridge in the background... great work

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 9/21/2006
You're welcome, Doyle!:)

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Ivan Jimenez   {K:9078} 9/21/2006
Veeeery nice... wonderfully elegant... it has it all.. the wind.. the ocean.. the goden gate... the pelican and the naked woman... oh! sorry.. wrong image..

Reminds me in a way to this image of mine:

http://www.usefilm.com/image/1153867.html

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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto   {K:14254} 9/21/2006
bella toma, y con el puente golden gate, ¿creo que se escribe asi, no?, de fondo, algun dia ire a esta ciudad tan bella que es una de las tantas que me atraen de los estados unidos, excelente

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/21/2006
Thanks very much Nick!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/21/2006
Thanks Phillip. I really wanted to catch this little (using that term loosely) guy with the bridge in the BG . . . and, naturally, he didn't cooperate until JUST before leaving! I may have said "GOTCHA!" and pumped my fist up and down in the air after the shot . . . Hmmmmmm . . . probably seemed strange to passersby now that I think about it. LoL! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/21/2006
Thanks Shirley! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/21/2006
Thanks very much J-E . . . very kind of you!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Nick Karagiaouroglou Nick Karagiaouroglou   {K:127263} 9/21/2006
Excellent selective focus and that on a moving object, that nonetheless stands in very good contrast to its background. The small stripe of sea and the boats do the rest and here we are another splendid capture of the moment!

Keep it up!

Nick

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Phillip  Minnis    Phillip  Minnis    {K:13131} 9/21/2006
A fabulous image, Doyle! Well captured!

Cheers

Phil

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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor Shirley D. Cross-Taylor   {K:174022} 9/21/2006
Oh, this is wonderful, Doyle!:)

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John-Eric Lemieux John-Eric Lemieux   {K:3045} 9/21/2006
That's better that is the Doyle I know excellent capture nice DOF +++++++7

J.E.

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/20/2006
You're very kind Alessandro! I appreciate your comments!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/20/2006
Hi Jacob!!
I (clearly) agree with you about the BG and the mimic angle of the wings. Timing is everything! Sometimes . . . it takes a degree of luck. I appreciate your comment!!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/20/2006
Thanks Michele . . . you're quite right about the sun . . . (Your photog eye is working great ;) ) = It lit the Golden gate bridge back there perfectly.
Thanks for you comments my friend!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/20/2006
Thanks Mary . . . I have the dive, the splash and catch . . . and the gulp of the fish . . . but this shot had the perfect BG!! :)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Alessandro Capelli Alessandro Capelli   {K:34805} 9/20/2006
WOW Doyle, this is a great shot! The bird is perfectly on focus..the crop is perfect..and what a beautiful background you have take here!
Very well composed my friend!
Ciao, Ale

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Jacob French Jacob French   {K:6315} 9/20/2006
Very nice image of one of my favorite birds. I love the way the angle of the spread wings mimics the angle of the bridge in the background. Nicely framed.

:-D
J

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 9/20/2006
Excellent image Doyle !!!! I too love the birds and the ocean ...but the clarity of this beautiful bird, and the DOF make this actually one of my personal favorite images!
Oh and the sun seems to be right on cue with You !!!
Love it !
Michele~

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Mary Slade   {K:40338} 9/20/2006
What a bird and background- brilliant and so fresh. Beautiful to get this gorgeous pelican.

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/20/2006
Thanks Dave! Somehow his flying just Feeeeeels more natural than the bike guy though!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/20/2006
Thanks Paul! That's awful kind of you to say . . . and I always appreciate your comments!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 9/20/2006
Thanks very much Ron . . . I regard people who agree with me as being naturally higher in intelligence! LoL! ;)

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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Dave Arnold Dave Arnold   {K:55680} 9/20/2006
Whoa, Doyle. Way to go, looks like your SF trip was a success. Excellent DOF with the bridge, good job. This pelican looks like he's flying, too. Kinda like your bike guy. LOL

Best wishes,
Dave

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The Pilgrim The Pilgrim   {K:64983} 9/20/2006
Excellent Doyle! Lovely image set against a beautiful back ground my friend!! The excellend
DOF sets the perfect mood for this capture!
Love it!

Big congrats my friend!

Paul

PS No way I could blame you for loosing concentration!
:)

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Ron Wilson Ron Wilson   {K:18362} 9/20/2006
I think the pelican is an amazing bird. Very peaceful image Doyle. I agree with you in so many ways. Regards Ron.

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