Inspiring Photo: Harmony In Nature #7320767

Uploaded: November 03, 2008 10:16:00

Description

A white pelican at White Rock Lake in Dallas.
I debated the crop and finally decided that the centering of the subjects and the empty space emphasized the harmony.
Title changed from "Symmetry In Nature."

Aperture = f8.0
Shutter = 1/3200s
ISO = 200
Focal Length = 170mm
Exposure Bias: -2/3EV
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 170.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale November 03, 2008

Great image here, Ken.

Dominick #1028568

Melissa Olsen November 03, 2008

Simply stunning....beautiful light, color and composition is perfect. #6702410

Jeff Robinson November 03, 2008

He posed Beautifully for you - Excellent lighting and capture Ken! Jeff #6702657

Ann Coates November 03, 2008

Very cool image. #6702805

Kim Dietrich Elam November 03, 2008

great capture - love that symmetry! #6704479

Stefania Barbier November 03, 2008

fantastic find and capture Ken! #6704687

Bonnie Gearhart November 04, 2008

How exciting to find a capture like this! Great job! A one of a kind for sure. #6705464

Sheila D. Robertson November 06, 2008

This is great....and I agree with the crop. #6715364

Les Rhoades November 22, 2008

Congrats on your POTD selection! #6787490

Bob Jones November 22, 2008

Well spotted and so well taken ... many congratulations Ken ... #6787498

Susie Peek-Swint November 22, 2008

Well seen and taken Ken ~ great capture! Many congrats on POTD! #6787528

Patti Coblentz November 22, 2008

Great capture...the timing could not have been better and I agree w/ the crop! Congratulations on your POTD! Patti #6787529

David M. Montero November 22, 2008

This is so cool. Great composition. Congrats on your POTD! #6787582

Graham Robards November 22, 2008

Splendid John! ~pat #6787603

Marisol Pastor November 22, 2008

Well spotted (the symmetry is incredible) and well executed. #6787637

Stefania Barbier November 22, 2008

WOHAAAAAAAA CONGRATS ON YOU POTD!!!!!!!!! #6787660

Mary K. Robison November 22, 2008

Outstanding capture of a special moment in time, John!
Congratulations on your well-earned POTD! #6787678

Cheryl Meisel November 22, 2008

Nice shot and it's a HOOT too!
Big CONGRATS on your wins with this!
Cherylm #6787709

Usman M. Bajwa November 22, 2008

Wonderful capture and a great eye, Ken. Congrats. on this great POTD.

UB. #6787715

November 22, 2008

What a beautiful photograph.
I saw just the title and thought "Ho hum, another close-up of a flower or butterfly" and almost didn't bother to open it. That would have been a mistake. The shapes have kept my attention way longer than the famous 7 seconds.
One thing though, it's not technically 'symmetry' you have captured, but 'harmony'. In fact the image contains two harmonies - the matching shapes and in another way, the environment. So calm, so beautiful. #6787882

Janet McNeil November 22, 2008

Congrats on this fantastic capture!! #6787909

Joy Rector November 22, 2008

congrats n the POTD #6787969

Shirley Sicurello November 22, 2008

Beautifully done, excellent choice for POTD. #6788003

Connie S. Gentz November 22, 2008

good eye, and nice job!
excellent! #6788079

Jessica Jenney November 22, 2008

Congrats, Ken on your terrific POTD! #6788088

Jeff Robinson November 22, 2008

Congrats on your terrific POTD Ken! Jeff #6788203

Steven W. Lepak November 22, 2008

Bravo Ken! Congrats on this wonderfully composed POTD. Keep them coming. Best Regards, Steven #6788383

Shelly A. Van Camp November 22, 2008

A beauty, Ken!! Congrats on POTD! #6788510

Nan Fischer November 22, 2008

This made me laugh out loud when I opened it! Great catch! Congratulations on your POTD., also. Well-deserved! I may have cropped it down further so 'they' filled the frame more, but I absolutely agree that centering 'them' gave it the most visual impact. #6788608

Robert Baer November 22, 2008

Ken
great eye to catch this. title is perfect, image is wonderful! congrats on your potd! #6788652

Kim Dietrich Elam November 22, 2008

congrats on the POTD!! #6788670

Patricia A. Casey November 22, 2008

Hi Ken, what a wonderful capture....ditto the comments above....how nice of the pelican to sit there for you.....Congratulations on the POTD....regards, Patricia #6788678

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 22, 2008

Beautiful pelican, great design. Congratulations Ken! #6788789

Casey A. Hanson November 22, 2008

Very cool shot, Ken. Congrats :0) #6788890

Lisa J. Boulden November 22, 2008

Beautifully seen AND captured, Ken!
Congrats on your POTD!
~Lisa #6788941

Muna A. Al Zaabi November 22, 2008

great capture, congrats on your POTD. #6789585

Holly Hitchcock November 22, 2008

AWESOME shot, Ken. Congrats!!!

#6789599

Cary Rogers November 22, 2008

HUGE Congrats on this POTD, Ken!! Great timing, lighting, and image comp! #6789733

Josselyne Klecanda November 22, 2008

Great shot! congrats. #6789965

Denny E. Barnes November 22, 2008

Well seen and beautifully captured! Congratulations on the POTD, Ken!! #6790211

Donna R. Wageman November 22, 2008

This is something else - once in a lifetime - perfecto! Congratulations !! #6790264

Donna R. Wageman November 22, 2008

This is something else - once in a lifetime - perfecto! Congratulations !! #6790265

Lydia Williams November 22, 2008

Fantastic Foto! Congratulations!
I love it. #6790298

Jeana Clark November 22, 2008

FANTASTIC KEN!!!
Congrats on POTD!!
Well Deserved!!!
~J~ #6790588

Guy D. Biechele November 22, 2008
Outstanding capture. Well seen! Congratulations on your POTD! #6790640

Janie S. Oliver November 22, 2008
absolutely gorgeous. #6790747

Corinne M. Thompson November 22, 2008
Fabulous capture, congrats on your POTD! #6790911

Michael Lynch November 23, 2008
Beautiful composition. Adding you and your photo to my Favorites ! #6794465

Michael Umbreit November 25, 2008
Ken - Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #6804566

Laura E. Swan June 15, 2009
Good choice to center it, Ken! You have it all in the diagonal 1/3rd! Upper left to Lower right! Perfect! No surprise you are getting badges on this one!!!
BIG CONGRATS!
-Laura #7633617

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