One of my favourite toy camera shots, these beautiful birds were wading on the beach at St. Leonards, west of Geelong, Victoria, where I managed to photograph them.
Camera: Colorflash Deluxe Film: I can’t remember what film I used, probably Fuji.
Mr Percival
This was written by Cameron. Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007, at 18:33 pm. Filed under Colorflash, Colour. Tagged Australia, birds, colorflash deluxe, flight, Pelican, Pelicans, sand, seaside, Victoria, water. Bookmark the permalink. Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Post a comment or leave a trackback.
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it was love at first sight when I saw this photo. It’s so peaceful to sit and look at. A wonderful achievement by the photographer! Well Done.
Cool shot. How did you manage to get so close to them ? Good work !
lovely ! Great pastel colors !
Thanks all. Lisa, thank you so much, the Pelicans love you too, and so do I of course. (They will look good on your wall)
Regis ~ Thanks, I’m not sure if it’s the Colorflash’s lens or the film I was using (which type I can’t remember I think it was 160 NC) that gives the lovely pastel look. (probably a bit of both)
Nicolas, thank you ~ I got closer by making myself as small as possible and edging forward slowly. In some parts of Victoria the Pelicans are fairly tame and can be approached even closer, but these birds were a bit wary (as you can see by the couple in the air that had already taken flight)
this is bloody INSANE! it looks like a painting! AMAZING image. i’m blown away
Thanks heaps mattia, I’m really glad you like this one! You’d be amazed (or maybe not) at the amount of people who think this is actually a painting!
Angie, David, thank you both. I haven’t seen "Storm Boy" for years David, but Mr. Percival always stuck with me. I do remember it being a sad movie.
Thanks Drew. This is one of my favourite shots, because I love Pelicans (and the sea) so much.
wow – cameron. this looks like a painting. honestly, i had to double-check it was a photo. beautiful work – as always
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great shot – I saw "storm boy" at a theatre last night for world wetlands day…quite sad.
Cool Shot!
Amazing. I have a Windberg painting "Pelican’s Warf", and this photo reminds me of it.
I think this one is my favorite now….decisions, decisions. Lot’s of great work here.
Wow, that’s almost like a painting!
Cracking shot….beautiful colour. Love it. Phil
I love the mood of the picture, great job
This is a very beautiful picture. The colors are great, all together nice.
Remarkable shot for the equipment. I ‘scored’ a Colorflash De Luxe in box with flash, flashbulbs etc. this weekend in a junkshop down on the Mornington Peninsula. It looks utterly unused and I’m looking forward to using it.
Makes a change from digital pinholing.
nice shot! It looks like a painting.
A lot of people has said, but I will repeat: Amazing! It looks like a painting! Terrific!
I saw this picture in Thangs cafe on lygon st. Its friggen amazing. dreamlink. you rock.
hey ps where can i buy this picture? slash how much is it? if you could email me about it that would be great!
this is beautiful!
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