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Sun is shinin' in the sky,
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin'
Everybody's in a play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day.

After a brief sojourn into the dark side that is B&W, back to some 'blue sky' imagery. Thank you all for your comments and suggestions, I will certainly be reflecting on them before my next mono.

This image is probably as close as I'll get to bird photography - it didn't move and gave me lots of time to sort out the best composition and wait for elements to move into position Grin. It was taken at the mouth of the River Torrens which flows through Adelaide, South Australia. The River looks quite impressive in Adelaide but that's because they dammed it to make it look like a major river, and to provide for recreational activities (padddle boats actually!!).

Thanks to all for your support, and thanks to ELO for the lyrics.

Dave

Brand:Canon
Camera:Canon EOS 7D
Lens:EF-S15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Date Taken:15 Jan 2012 - 1:01 AM
Focal Length:46mm
Aperture:f/16.0
Shutter Speed:1/640sec
Exposure Comp:-2/3
ISO:200
Exposure Mode:Program AE
Metering Mode:Multi-segment
Flash:Off, Did not fire
Title:Mr Blue Sky
Username:WhiteRose1 WhiteRose1
Uploaded:8 Mar 2012 - 7:34 AM
Tags:Adelaide, Beach, Landscape / travel
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andylea
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8 Mar 2012 - 7:37 AM
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brilliant comp dave wonderful detail and colours a cracker nice one Wink
andy

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CarolG
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8 Mar 2012 - 7:51 AM
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What a fantastic image, Dave, perfectly composed and captured, and what an obliging bird Smile Carol

franken
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8 Mar 2012 - 7:54 AM
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This is a really impressive image, really well composed.

regards

Ken

AnnChown
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:03 AM
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Brilliant composition Dave! Can't see the detail in the plumage tho'!! Sad
What a super image - love it!
Ann

AnnChown
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:04 AM
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Ps - love the colour layers of the sea and sand. Fab!

LynneJoyce
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:06 AM
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Fabulous shot, beautifully composed.

Rolepics
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:07 AM
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I wish all birds would stay still like thatSmile This is a superbly composed and captured image. Carole

nonur
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:07 AM
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After all that snow, this is like a medicine to me! Wonderful compo and light!

marktc
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:14 AM
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Morning Dave and what a warming and welcome sight... Warm blue skies and the perfectly posing birdWink... The composition is just made perfect by the boat in the background. Love it!

JohnHawthorne
8 Mar 2012 - 8:28 AM
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Brilliant image made by the composition! Also I really like the detailed description - it helps me appreciate the image so much more. Thanks!

Cor
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:30 AM
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A superb shot< > 10+
Cor.

dmhuynh72
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:31 AM
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I like the composition and layer of colours.
regards
Yung

WesternRed
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:46 AM
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Nice Pelican sitting up there in the Aussie blue sky. Good capture. Well done. WesternRed.

paulknight
8 Mar 2012 - 8:48 AM
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What more to say? Just that I like it too.

Jocelia
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8 Mar 2012 - 9:08 AM
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Fantastic shot through the poles Dave, with the boat as a bonus
and the pelecan well tied down,ha,ha…….Jocelia

achieverswales
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8 Mar 2012 - 9:28 AM
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The composition is superb Dave and excellent exposure and tones.

Regards

Trev.

KingBee
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8 Mar 2012 - 9:29 AM
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Agree all of the above, Dave. This is superb - and I do love that little boat: it provides a wonderful element of balance and perspective.

Thanks for the ELO tip. I was racking my brains trying to figure out what was familiar about the words, when I read further .......

Regards.

Bob

aquariun
8 Mar 2012 - 9:37 AM
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Amazing Shot Smile .... Love the colors it's stunning and composition is excellent Smile

RonnieAG
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8 Mar 2012 - 10:20 AM
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Excellent composition, the little boat's presence adding so much and so well placed in the 'scheme of things'.
Ronnie.

sweetpea62
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8 Mar 2012 - 1:39 PM
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Love it great shot,great sky and great wit..Lin

Daisymaye
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8 Mar 2012 - 1:46 PM
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A great place to sit and wait for the food to appear. A lovely image.........Sandy

LexEquine
8 Mar 2012 - 3:25 PM
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'Wonderful Compo, Color, Clarity, & Tonality,' Dave~

Ciao~ Pietro Smile

Gray_ina
8 Mar 2012 - 3:26 PM
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Hi Dave, good one looking forward to an inflight shot next lol gray

pluckyfilly
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8 Mar 2012 - 4:13 PM
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follow this then young DaveWink great shot and so high upSmile

posty57
8 Mar 2012 - 4:42 PM
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Quote: What a fantastic image, Dave, perfectly composed and captured, and what an obliging bird Smile Carol

I agree whole heartedly with Carol's view of the image....as for the other bit I have to say it must be one of the very few GrinSmileWink
No votes for me tomorrow, you'll see Grin

Barry

Last Modified By posty57 at 8 Mar 2012 - 4:42 PM
Lillian
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8 Mar 2012 - 6:50 PM
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Brilliant shot Dave this has it all
Lillian

Brilane
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8 Mar 2012 - 6:56 PM
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Superb exposure, especially as it's against the sky.
Brian.

clintQB
8 Mar 2012 - 6:58 PM
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excellent composition and clarity.....that sky is beautiful

morpheus1955
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:11 PM
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Brilliant shot, great composition, a cracker Smile

Hugh

Michaela_Solway
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:19 PM
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Love the comp on this one Dave, did you plant that bird... It look unreal.. Fab placement of poles and boat.. One of your bestWink

fazzer
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:20 PM
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cool shot

Fefe
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:24 PM
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This is wonderful Dave, absolutley LOVE ITGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrinGrin WOW!
Diane

Fefe
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:26 PM
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Cant give my award yet, but on a short short listSmile
ps good narrative too, like the titleGrin
Diane

Leilani
8 Mar 2012 - 8:29 PM
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Awesome image Dave! Lovely, vibrant and so appealing a destination! Very apt song lyrics to go with it...love ELO Smile

Tynnwrlluniau
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8 Mar 2012 - 8:58 PM
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Superb image Dave. That yacht is so well positioned and integral to the shot's success.
Alun

EAS
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8 Mar 2012 - 10:15 PM
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Superb and so very different!

Ann

PaulLiley
8 Mar 2012 - 10:23 PM
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That's one great bird shot Dave. It helps when they don't move for a bit. I need it all going for me in this area of photography. Paul

moiral
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9 Mar 2012 - 8:00 AM
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Beautifully composed shot Dave. I thought that bird was real to start with, you are good at the wildlife TongueGrin. Moira

luceombra
9 Mar 2012 - 8:22 AM
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Fantastic one! Have you tried a mono version concentrating on poles and pelican and cropping out sea, boat etc? It shoulb be a cracking one!
Al

ChiliMan
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9 Mar 2012 - 10:47 AM
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Holy cow...the light and colours go BOIIING! Phenomenal light.

Awe. Some.

That is some blue, some surf and one excellent backwards facing pelican Smile

Andrew

Richsr
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9 Mar 2012 - 11:31 AM
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Like the title and comp here Dave, good sky too have the subjects stand out against
Regards Richard

saltireblue
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9 Mar 2012 - 12:15 PM
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That pelican has obviously not flapped its wings in anger for a long time, Dave. Is it tied down to prevent being blown away or being stolen?
Magnificent, vibrant image that you can spot a mile off in the thumbnail gallery. Excellent patience (or lucky timing) to get the sailboat positioned perfectly. Not a shot you'd get off the Mersey docks, for sure!

Malc

BarbaraR
9 Mar 2012 - 3:02 PM
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I didn't twig it was a sculpture at first.
All in all a super, striking capture.
Great lines and colours.

B.

danbrann
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9 Mar 2012 - 5:49 PM
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Excellent Dave.

Shellio
9 Mar 2012 - 5:53 PM
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Superb comp and not only did you get the bird you even managed to get the sailing boat nicely placed too.
Shell

DanielD
9 Mar 2012 - 7:00 PM
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Your patient and your talent have been perfectly completed each other - Excellent

Daniel

AnneWorner
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9 Mar 2012 - 8:18 PM
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Well, I love ELO, and this image too Smile Those pelicans can be so patient, glad it sat there for you long enough for you to also frame that sailboat out there.

Anne

NeilWigan
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9 Mar 2012 - 8:57 PM
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nice warm shot ,never realised their necks were so long.

jasonrwl
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9 Mar 2012 - 10:37 PM
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Absolutely brilliant Dave - can't believe it posed for you like that - some people get all the luck!!!
Great composition.
Jason

queengu21
10 Mar 2012 - 6:32 AM
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A beautiful photo .You could not ask for more : A boat ,a blue sea, a bird and of course the blue sky.
PERFECT.

twelvemegs
10 Mar 2012 - 9:02 AM
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Amazing image Dave.

David

Russell_Charles
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10 Mar 2012 - 6:29 PM
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Simple but really effective composition. Beautiful colours and great subject. You should try more bird images. Regards RussellSmile

accipiter
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11 Mar 2012 - 1:25 PM
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It is so nice when they sit for a while to give you time!! A beautifully composed image Dave. A

brownsilent
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11 Mar 2012 - 5:17 PM
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Superb, well composed and funnnnnnnnnny!
Johanna

jadaszek
12 Mar 2012 - 9:52 AM
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Great photo, lovely composition and colours!!

Fefe
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15 Mar 2012 - 9:10 AM
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It was a long time in the pipeline, you got my award eventuallyGrin
Diane

mashwood10
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16 Mar 2012 - 1:48 PM
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AMAZING !!!!! Dave, this is so so brilliant ! Fun one this is !

Pam

Niknut
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20 Mar 2012 - 8:16 PM
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GrinGrinGrin !!!.....missed this cracking shot !!

K_T
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22 Mar 2012 - 5:53 PM
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Absoluly stunning!!!

Thank you for your comment on my Toxic Fish.

1881
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24 Apr 2012 - 12:36 PM
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Superb 1
SANJEEV

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