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Shadow and Reflection


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Shadow and Reflection
Shadow and Reflection
Sea gull along the San Diego coast. The sun was getting low on the horizon. I purposely chased several gulls in the hopes of catching both the shadow and reflection in the same field of view.

F8, 1/400th sec, ISO 400, 105mm focal length

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April 06, 2009

 

Tammy Scott
  Wow! What an awesome and unique capture!


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April 06, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow this is fantastic Ken, the clarity and details are excellent.


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  Looks like the chase paid off ... terrific capture, shadows, and reflections!


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April 06, 2009

 

Ray Thoms
  Great shot Ken...have never seen one like it before!


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  Excellent effort and capture Ken! Jeff


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April 06, 2009

 

Eric S. Rundle
  Great work Ken


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dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  This is a lovely animal image you captured here, Ken.


Dominick


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Joy Rector
  love this capture


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JO ANN CLEVELAND
  This is awesome Ken, I have never seen anything like this before....great eye, great planning guy! Bet we see this again!!!

jo ann c.


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- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome....I bet we see this again!


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Cathy Barrows
  one of the best seagull images i've seen


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Shawn Jennings
  Great eye and capture, Ken! I like the water line included in the image as well!


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April 06, 2009

 

Carla Metzler
  Great job, Ken!


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April 06, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  Wow! this is fantastic Ken.


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Gina Cormier
  Awesome image Ken. Did they poop on you?? lol


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April 06, 2009

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Great idea, to get both the shadow and reflection! Well done! I think the second bird might be a Marbled Godwit.


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April 06, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Oh, how I would have loved watching you capture this image, Ken!!!! LOLOL

It paid off though...this is fantastic!!! :-) k


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April 06, 2009

 

Ray Clarke
  Great shot Ken, wonderful refections and shadows


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April 06, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Success!! Cool capture, Ken!


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April 06, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
BOTH are awesome shots Ken!!!
Reflections and shadows are perfect!!
I agree that we will see this again!!
GREAT WORK!!!!!

~J~


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April 06, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Love the shadow and reflection Ken, cool capture!


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Too cool Ken! It's neat to see all 3 versions of the same bird! I especially love that reflection :o)


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April 06, 2009

 

A P
  OK I don't normally comment on seagulls so I'll comment on the shadow and reflection. WoW excellently done. And I can just see you chasing seagulls on the beach. LOLOL


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April 06, 2009

 

David Phalen
  This is one terrific capture Ken!! Very much worth the "chase"!!


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Wow!
A BRILLIANT capture, Ken!!!
Kudos, my friend!
~¢¾~Lisa


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April 06, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  Hi from La Quinta, Ken! This is one of my favs. Such a brilliant capture!! Outstanding as always! Deb


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April 07, 2009

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Ken,
I agree with Jeana, you really did hit TWO jackpots here!!

However, that wildlife officer over there is taking your picture for chasing the wildlife dude!!.........:):)

thanks again for your unique vision Ken!!

Jim


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April 07, 2009

 

Kristie Rising
  Bravo, this is one of a kind!


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April 09, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  It's hard enough trying to get a crisp, moving bird shot, but leave it to you to raise the bar and get both the clear reflection and shadow too. Keep us on our toes Ken. Terrific!


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April 12, 2009

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  This is freakin' AWESOME, Ken....has GOLD written all over it for it's unique perspective!
WOWZA!


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April 13, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Way to chase the seagulls Ken!!! Beautiful work!!


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April 13, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  How cool!!! Great work Ken!!!


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April 15, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  perfect reflection and capture Ken!


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April 16, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Very cool capture, Ken. I cannot believe how clear that reflection is! Wonderful movement capture, too.


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April 22, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome again....Congrats!


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May 26, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Beautiful work Ken! Congratulations on your finalist!


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May 26, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Love this one, congrats on this and all your other finalists!


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May 26, 2009

 

A P
  Actually for a flying rat capture...I REALLY like this one. LOLOL CONGRATULATIONS DEAR MAN.


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May 26, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  On a roll!! Congratulations once again Ken!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  congratulations again Ken, gorgeous!!!


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May 26, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
CONGRATULATIONS KEN
On This Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!

~J~


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May 26, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Ken! Good luck next round!


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May 26, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This absolutely had to get the finalist nod -- I think it's a shoo-in for winner, too. Congratulations on a great job, Ken.


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May 26, 2009

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Ken!!!


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Karen Celella
  This is one of my favorites of your finalist Ken. Good luck on a winning badge and congratulations again.


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Marvelous capture Ken! Your timing was perfect!! CONGRATS!!!


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May 26, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Ken...surely this will get gold!

jo ann c.


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Debra R. Harder
  I bet we see GOLD here, Ken! This is BRILLIANT! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist! Deb


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Congrats on another wonderful Finalist, Ken. This image is indeed very unique!!

Usman.


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Tammy L. Newcomb
  Ken, you will need to click on the image in order to read my message to you....


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Winner all the way!
Congratulations, Ken!
~¢¾~Lisa


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May 26, 2009

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congrats on this great finalist! WTG ken!!!


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May 26, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  Congrats Ken!!!!!!!! Way to go!!


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May 27, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  Great catch, Ken! Congratulations on your finalist!


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robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Ken on your Finalist! Jeff


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May 27, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Ken, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!!


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May 27, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, terrific finalist, Ken!


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May 27, 2009

 

Sherry McClead
  Congratulations Ken on your finalist... awesome image... WTG!!

Sherrybear


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Linda Blair
  Awesome finalist....congratulations!!!!!!


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May 31, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  And now congratulations on the PhotoFlash feature, Ken. This is just a great capture -- like it so much!


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June 03, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Beautiful shot, Ken. Double congrats on both the finalist and the newsletter feature.


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June 03, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow, a reflection and a shadow. Great capture. Congratulations on your finalist and being featured.


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June 03, 2009

 

Jean B. Hall
  Very cool composition, reflection, and shadow.


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June 03, 2009

 
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