PelicanPete's photostream  

Hello! I'm PelicanPete and I love to take pictures! I always have and I always will. I received my first instamatic camera with the flash-cube when I was 10 and I was hooked! I come from a photographic background and upbringing as my father was a professional (master) photographer (now retired), who had a studio in Floral Park, New York. He specialized in wedding photography and did up to four weddings in a weekend. He went on to become president of the L.I.P.P.A. (Long Island Professional Photographers Association) and was also asked to become president of the New York State Photographic Association but declined as he moved our family to Florida when I was 16...39 years ago.
I have traveled the world over the past few decades and would love to share some of these moments in time, with you. I still live in South Florida in the United States of America.
I am not a professional photographer. I have another satisfying career that has been good to me. A career that has kept me comfortable and has allowed me to travel from time to time. My Canon photo equipment is minimal for easier travel experiences.
I do it for the joy of a nice sunset, a cute animal pic, a lovely portrait, or a fantastic landscape. It is only so that I can remember where my life has taken me. I also love a photo that has a story, one that makes you think, one that makes you happy or sad, one that has a beginning, a middle, or an end, or one that just flat out makes you smile! To me this is the "Joy of Photography". I hope you enjoy what I have to offer and I would love to see some of your life as well. Cheers!

(Please do not take any of my photos without my permission. Thank you.)

Best of luck to you in your life and remember to enjoy the awesome world of photography. Think outside the box. Take your time, give it 110%, be the best that you can be, and remember there is a big difference between a "snapshot" and a "great photo".

Please check out my photo-stream and thanks for your time.

Peter



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My photos that are available for sale in the Getty Flickr stock image collection:
www.flickr.com/photos/pelicanpetesphotos/sets/72157628896...
www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?assettype=image&am...

Several of my images are now being used by the Schmap online travel guide.
Many thanks to Emma Williams for her interest in my images.
miami.schmap.com/

My image(below) of John Lennon's "Imagine Mosaic" (in the Strawberry
Fields section of Central Park) is currently being used in the Schmap New
York Travel Guide. It is listed under the title "Imagine Mosaic":
www.schmap.com/newyork/sights_parks/#r=none&mapview=M...




My image(below) was included in the Schmap Florida Travel Guide
in December 2009 promoting the Florida Renaissance Festival.
Check out my three sets at the Florida Renaissance Festival.



My image (below) is currently being used by the All Trips online travel guide
to promote the Triangle X Ranch in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
www.jacksonholewy.net/park_lodging/triangle_x_ranch.php
Check out my Wyoming 2011 set with breathtaking landscapes.
www.flickr.com/photos/pelicanpetesphotos/sets/72157627251...




My portrait (below) was used by the Government of Guatemala on a poster that was placed throughout their country promoting their heritage. I am honored that they chose it.
Check out my interesting and colorful set taken throughout Central America.
www.flickr.com/photos/pelicanpetesphotos/sets/72157623104...





My image (below) that I took in Key West, Florida was used for an Italian book cover and was published in February 2011. Title of the book in English: "The Man Who Sold the Sky".
I am honored that they chose it. Thank you very much Mr. Battaglia. Best of luck to you!
Check out my five sets taken in Key West and the beautiful Florida Keys.



1st Place ~ 1st Sunset Competition Winner ~ Quarta Sunset Group
www.flickr.com/groups/quartasunset/discuss/72157624210807...
Check out my Sunrise/Sunset set ~ 1000 captures from around the world



1st Place ~ 2nd Sunset Competition Winner ~ Quarta Sunset Group
www.flickr.com/groups/quartasunset/discuss/72157624297322...
Check out my Sunrise/Sunset set ~ 1000 captures from around the world



1st Place ~ 50th Flower Competition Winner ~ Quinta-Flower Group
www.flickr.com/groups/quintaflower/discuss/72157625864743...
Check out my Flowers set with over 200 unique floral captures



1st Place ~ 64th Flower Competition Winner ~ Quinta-Flower Group
www.flickr.com/groups/quintaflower/discuss/72157626589198...
Check out my Flowers set with over 200 unique floral captures



1st Place ~ Competition Winner ~ Excellence in Avian Photography Group ~ October 2011
www.flickr.com/groups/avianexcellence/discuss/72157624126...
Check out my Birds set with over 1000 unique avian captures



1st Place ~ Competition Winner ~ Excellence in Avian Photography Group ~ January 2012
www.flickr.com/groups/avianexcellence/discuss/72157629230...



1st Place ~ Competition Winner~ Adorable Critters Group ~ January 2012
www.flickr.com/groups/adorablecritters/discuss/7215762923...



1st Place ~ Competition Winner ~ Super Shots Group ~ January 2012
www.flickr.com/groups/supershot/discuss/72157601932463770...



1st Place ~ Competition Winner ~ Super Shots Group ~ February 2012
www.flickr.com/groups/supershot/discuss/72157628781835083/



Group Icon of the Week ~ Spectacular Animals Group ~ 5/7/11 to 5/13/11
www.flickr.com/groups/spectacular_animals/
Check out my Animal Kingdom set with over 1000 unique animal captures



My capture of lovely Mei the Orangutan in Miami was featured here:
www.cuteanimalquotes.com/2011/06/whatever-you-may-look-li...
Check out my Primates set with over 100 unique primate captures



My capture of Killer Whales at Orlando's SeaWorld was featured here:
www.cuteanimalquotes.com/2011/06/kissing-is-means-of-gett...
Check out my Animal Kingdom set with over 1000 unique animal captures







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