Training Mission

Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach, Florida; March 26, 2024

Two birds fly against a vibrant sunset sky, silhouetted against hues of orange and yellow. The scene captures a serene moment where nature's elements meet, with gentle waves and a vast horizon. The overall atmosphere is peaceful and majestic, evoking a sense of wonder and tranquility.
Two pelicans, silhouetted against the sunset, begin their dive toward a target in the Gulf of Mexico, as viewed from Upham Beach in St. Pete Beach, Florida. — J. Matthew Buchanan
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EXIF & IPTC
Published
June 10, 2026
Identifier
JMB-20240326A-0268
Camera Make
Canon
Camera
Canon EOS R5
Lens
RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Focal Length
200mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Shutter Speed
1/8000s
ISO
ISO 250
Captured
March 26, 2024, 6:26 PM
Exposure Program
Manual
Metering Mode
Multi-segment
Flash
No Flash
White Balance
Auto
Creator
J. Matthew Buchanan
Keywords
bird, clouds, florida, gulf of america, gulf of mexico, ocean, pelican, sky, st. pete beach, sunset, upham beach, yellow
Sublocation
Upham Beach
City
St. Pete Beach
State
Florida
Country
United States
Copyright
Copyright 2024 J. Matthew Buchanan
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Lightroom Classic 15.3.1
Source
JMB-20240326A-0268.cr3
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3 edits Color adjustments (Blacks, Clarity, Contrast, Dehaze, Exposure, Highlights, LuminanceAdjustmentOrange, LuminanceAdjustmentYellow, Masking, Saturation, SaturationAdjustmentOrange, SaturationAdjustmentYellow, Shadows, SharpenEdgeMasking, Sharpness, Texture, Vibrance) · Cropped · Creative look applied
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Adobe Inc., June 10, 2026
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