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This landing Dalmatian Pelican was photographed with the Canon 70-200mm f.2.8L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV (hand held at 155mm). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/2000 sec. at f/3.5 in Manual mode. From the shore. |
Greece: Oh My God!
My dreams of Lake Kerkini were realized in a single day. The place is far more productive than I ever dreamed it could be. And the birds are spectacular and tame. And the group is fantastic. And the food, oh my God. Healthy food made to order with eggplant for me!
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This image was created with the Canon 70-200mm f.2.8L IS lens and the EOS-1D Mark IV (hand held at 125mm). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/2500 sec. at f/2.8 in Manual mode. |
With ten of us we alternate: one group photographs from shore while the other group works in one of two boats operated by the local fisherman. Tomas is the fleet owner 🙂
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This Dalmatian Pelican in prime breeding plumage was photographed with the Canon 70-200mm f.2.8L IS lens, the 1.4X III TC, and the EOS-1D Mark IV (hand held at 150mm). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 2/3 stops: 1/320 sec. at f/10 in Manual mode. From the boat. |
Oh, did I mention that the hotel is fantastic too? Robert O’Toole and I are sharing a huge suite that costs us only 70 Euros per night. And that includes a killer breakfast with real protein ! Every but Peter Kes and I went to dinner after our evening program. The two of us ate some much fish and lamb and chicken for lunch that we could not even think of eating dinner. We were just discussing what a great lens the relatively new Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II is.
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This image was created with the Canon 70-200mm f.2.8L IS lens, the 1.4X III TC, and the EOS-1D Mark IV (hand held at 145mm). ISO 400. Evaluative metering +1 1/3 stops: 1/250 sec. at f/4 in Manual mode. On camera fill flash at -2 stop. From the shore. |
All in all it was an amazing first day. The photography was as good and as exciting as any I have done in my 28 years.
Shopper’s Guide
Below is a list of the gear that I used to create the image above. Thanks a stack to all who have used the Shopper’s Guide links to purchase their gear as a thank you for all the free information that we bring you on the Blog and in the Bulletins.
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II lens. Man, I am loving this lens on my shoulder with the 2XIII teleconverter.
Canon EF 1.4X III TC. This new TC is designed to work best with the new Series II super-telephoto lenses.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV professional digital camera body. The very best professional digital camera body that I have ever used..
And from the BAA On-line Store:
Delkin 32gb e-Film Pro Compact Flash Card. Fast and dependable.
Hello Arthur
I would like a your tip.
I am planning a trip for next Jannuary in Kerkini..do you think could better use the fisherman and take photos from boats or the best photos are from beach/cost?
Thanks
Wow! Amazing looking pelicans, and wonderful shots, Artie. I would love to have a 214 keeper day at some point. (I usually get about 6 now!!)
Thanks all for your kind words. Patrick is right, the trip does not suck 🙂 Last night I pigged out on halvah. It did not taste as if it had lots of sugar in it….. We will be returning for a second trip in 2013!
dido everything else that’s been said…absolutely incredible photos
Holy cow Artie, these images are fantastic. Beautiful light and beautiful birds, what more could you ask for. Well done!
OMG is right–the image of the Dalmatian pelican landing is absolutely a killer! The epitome of what a “WOW” image should be. Thanks for posting on the blog.
That first shot is “da bomb!” You just have to love foggy days.
Image #3 is a killer and the “bad-hair-day” look of #4 is quite comical! Love the colors too!
Awesome!
Greece has some nice food! 🙂
Enjoy your trip.
Looks like the trip “doesn’t suck”!
Simply awesome. Enjoy the trip!
Wow, what an beautiful pelican. That’s quite a treat when they are comfortable with the fisherman. Have a great and safe trip!
Wonderful images from “De Masta”
“Just kill me, why doncha!” That is an expression I learned from the master. :o)
No flies on you Art – you only just arrived and already have some wonderful images for your blog. When I look for Dalmatian Pelican images on line I don’t see anything that can compare to what you got in one day – congrats!