The Takeoff (1 of 25 Limited Edition)

The Story

A three-frame composite photograph showing a single Brown Pelican transitioning from floating on calm water to spreading its wings and taking flight during a golden hour sunset.

The Location

Captured in the Potomac River via boat on a fishing trip with his father, this image was composited to display a progression that few get to see.

Artist's Perspective

"I shot this sequence from a kayak at water level — three frames showing the full takeoff progression from rest to flight. Assembling them into a single panoramic composition lets you study the biomechanics of how a pelican launches itself. It's both art and documentation." — Ryan Lott

Curator's Recommendation

The ultra-wide panoramic format makes this piece designed for expansive wall spaces above mantels, sofas, or long hallways. Available as a fine art paper print or archival-quality framed canvas in white or black. As a limited edition of 25, this piece is positioned as a collector-grade investment.

Limited Edition: This image is produced as a strictly limited edition of 25 prints across all sizes. Each print ships with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity featuring a custom embossed seal and matched holographic authentication stickers.

Print Quality

Archival-Quality Canvas. Made in the USA with globally sourced materials.

Every Chesapeake Focus print is produced on archival-grade poly-cotton canvas using UL GREENGUARD GOLD certified inks — water resistant, fade resistant, and anti-yellowing. Each canvas is hand-stretched over kiln-dried stretcher bars that are knot-free and warp-free, then finished with your choice of hardwood floater frame in matte black, white, brown, or natural. Ready to hang right out of the box.

Stretcher bars sourced from FSC-certified, sustainably managed forests — a quiet nod to the landscapes our work celebrates.