Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Beautiful day today - wall to wall sunshine and blue skies
X100 - f11 1/300 +0.33EV ISO250 - PP in Topaz B&W
X100 - f11 1/300 +0.33EV ISO250 - PP in Topaz B&W
Up the coast
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Brian Moore
Moderator
Nice shot Chris. And that pair of gulls adds much to the scene for me.
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Thanks Brian - you think those are gulls or Pelicans?
Brian Moore
Moderator
They look awfy wee in the fotie, Chris. But yeah,...now that you mention it, pelicans likely. (Cannae see their big daft beaks so that's why I branded them--rashly it now seems--as gulls.)
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Pelicans always remind me of mini Pterodactyls - so cool the way they fly over the coast
Brian Moore
Moderator
Never thought of that Chris but you're right!
Once a year or so, for a couple of weeks, a small flock of white pelicans dock in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. They are magnificent,...like great white battleships anchored in the tidal basin. Next time I sees them I'm taking my 7d and big lens.
Once a year or so, for a couple of weeks, a small flock of white pelicans dock in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands. They are magnificent,...like great white battleships anchored in the tidal basin. Next time I sees them I'm taking my 7d and big lens.
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
I like pp, it's almost other worldly somehow?
And good timing on the birdies!
And good timing on the birdies!
Rob MacKillop
Edinburgh Correspondent
Beautiful shot, and the birds really lift it - you've trained them well.
I have an auntie who lives in San Diego. In fact, my late father lived there when he was young. Never been myself, but your photies are tempting me over!
I have an auntie who lives in San Diego. In fact, my late father lived there when he was young. Never been myself, but your photies are tempting me over!
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Come on over, the weather's lovely Rob! 
Hamish/Rob - I have radio controlled versions of the Pelicans which I have flown into my shots on command - works a treat
Seriously though - we had an influx of Pelicans last year, and they are still very prevalent this year - always flying up and down the coast looking for a photo-bombing opportunity.
The PP is straight B&W toned in Topaz - the weirdness is all generated by nature, I timed my arrival at this spot as the tide was going out, and the retreating ocean left this lovely looking scene.
Hamish/Rob - I have radio controlled versions of the Pelicans which I have flown into my shots on command - works a treat
Seriously though - we had an influx of Pelicans last year, and they are still very prevalent this year - always flying up and down the coast looking for a photo-bombing opportunity.
The PP is straight B&W toned in Topaz - the weirdness is all generated by nature, I timed my arrival at this spot as the tide was going out, and the retreating ocean left this lovely looking scene.
Ralph Thornton
Well-Known Member
I agree with Brian that those gulls are pretty neat. I'd move them down and to the left some for more impact.
Nice shot Chris.
Ralph Thornton
Well-Known Member
Yep, more likely pelicans now that I look a little closer. I'd still move em though. 
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Isn't that cheating Ralph?
Hamish Gill
Tech Support (and Marketing)
I don't think it is... It's being clever!
Birds can fly anywhere, there is no reason they wouldn't have been flying in a more compositionally pleasing place
Birds can fly anywhere, there is no reason they wouldn't have been flying in a more compositionally pleasing place
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Ooooo, the possibilities!
Pete Askew
Admin
Bit of a slip there! Looks like another body exchange has happened and a time-traveling / very long lived alien has taken over Chris now!!
Still, nice shot F£$%^HH.
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
I was just happy I spelled Pterodactyl correctly - was was it my Mac's spelling Nanny...
