Face In A Crowd

© Wally Orlowsky

Face In A Crowd

Uploaded: March 20, 2008 03:24:51

Description


"I search each face in a crowd looking for you
Just a hoping to see you again"

Dean Martin 1963

For Photogroup 101 Dean Martin Song Title theme

This is a small portion of a colony of King penguins at Fortuna Bay on South Georgia Island (a sub-Antarctic island). There were several thousand penguins here. They had huddled in a tight group because of the strong wind and rain. A wider view is in the discussion.

I took this from a small hill about 100 yards from the colony. The intermittent wind gusts were so strong (about 50 mph) that we had to crouch low to the ground to keep from getting blown over. The rain was light but I had to clean my lens after every shot.

Nikkor VR 70-200mm f/2.8G@200mm with 1.7 TC = 340mm; f7.1@1/200 sec; ISO 400. Cropped,levels adjusted, & sharpened in PSP X2.




Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 0.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Wally Orlowsky March 20, 2008

Here is a wider view, It shows less than 20% of the entire group. #881776

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 20, 2008

Amazing image and capture here, Wally, great find.

Dominick #5666990

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 20, 2008

What a great capture Wally! It must have been an awesome trip!! Jeff #5667055

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 20, 2008

Wow, now that's cozy! I guess they have to keep warm somehow. #5667059

Tiia Vissak March 20, 2008

cool! #5667152

Lorraine A. Cook March 20, 2008

FABULOUS capture and a super theme entry, Wally!<:))

Happy Theme Day!<:)) #5667207

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic March 20, 2008

What an exciting thing for you to have seen! A wonderful shot, and great for the theme! #5667229

Joy Rector March 20, 2008

WOW!!! awesome shot #5667342

Roxanne M. Bubar March 20, 2008

OUTSTANDING image, capture and work, Wally. #5667390

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 20, 2008

Great shot and perfect for the theme. I like the way the pattern and color repetition serves to unify the busyness.
Happy Theme Day.

I cannot even imagine seeing this sight--but then I cannot even imagine taking a vacation someplace where I would have to crouch low on the ground in rain and 50 mph gusts in order to get a shot. I can do that here on many winter days :) #5667455

Diana Child March 20, 2008

PENGUINS!!!!! EVIL PENGUINS!!!!! Oh Wally, you know it's a wonderful shot and I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE it... It will get my vote for sure!!!!! EP - Evil Penguins!!! #5667821

Michelle R. Kovach March 20, 2008

Wonderful theme Entry Wally! #5667932

Kristy A. Keene March 20, 2008

WOW! Fantastic Theme Entry! #5668003

Bob Cournoyer level-classic March 20, 2008

Great theme shot. :-) #5668083

Lisa D. Greer March 20, 2008

Love it!!! :) #5668272

Kate Jackson March 20, 2008

It is amazing how they find each other! Fantastic shot and theme entry Wally! #5668768

Mitch Spence level-classic March 20, 2008

A once in a lifetime experience for you, Wally. And a very nice handling of the throng. #5669071

Rajeev Kashyap March 20, 2008

Great image capture and work, Wally. #5669253

Dr Silly level-classic March 20, 2008

What face is the face in the crowd? Wonderful capture the long of it and the short of it. :O)
#5669263

Susan Fox March 20, 2008

I see you found all the 101 penguins ;-)

Wonderful photo Wally! I love the chaotic pattern they create. Happy theme day! #5670191

Corinne M. Thompson March 20, 2008

I hope you didn't bring them home with you! Wonderful images! #5670519

Susan M. Hembree March 20, 2008

Winner! Looks like something right out of National Geographic. Love the colors and contrast, framing...everything about it! Happy Theme Day, Wally! #5670828

Les Rhoades level-classic March 21, 2008

Super shot and perfect title. Happy Theme Day! #5673307

Michelle Alton March 21, 2008

It must be a wonderful thing to be able to fill your frame with penguins--especially King Penguins!
It's a beautiful thing, Wally.
Michelle #5674017

Corinne M. Thompson March 22, 2008

Congrats on your well deserved theme win Wally! #5680192

Katarina Mansson March 24, 2008

I just love the pattern and colors! I could see this in National Geographic...
Title is funny and the whole package perfect for the theme. You would have had my vote if I had been around that day.
I am sure we will see this at BP again.
Added to my favorites! #5686764

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 27, 2008

what an amazing shot Wally! I love it!

jo ann c. #5707781

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome finalist! #5817916

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist WALLY!!! #5818092

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 21, 2008

Wow, Wally, great image, great finalist, and the greatest collection of penguins on this earth - well done!!!

Debby #5818608

Michelle R. Kovach April 21, 2008

Congrats Wally! #5819095

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Wally!

jo ann c. #5819133

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 21, 2008

And here I was afraid it wouldn't final because it belonged in the April theme. Silly me! I should have known that a great shot is a great shot no matter what category it's entered in. Congratulations on the finalist badge and best of luck in the next round, Wally. #5819256

Evy Johansen level-classic April 21, 2008

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Wally! #5821391

Datha Y. Thompson April 21, 2008

Congratulations Again Wally!! #5821812

Katarina Mansson April 22, 2008

Still love it and am happy to be back to say: Congratulations on your Finalist! #5822746

Ross Throndson April 22, 2008

A Fantastic Finalist from your Great Adventure.....Congratulations!! #5822943

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 22, 2008

Congrats Wally on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #5823358

Pat Gamwell April 22, 2008

Incredible shot! Big Congrats, Wally! #5823418

Susie Peek-Swint April 22, 2008

Great to see this one get finalist Wally ~ many congrats! #5824862

Tiia Vissak April 22, 2008

Congratulations! #5825105

Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008

Congratulations Wally! #5825193

Dr Silly level-classic April 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist , Wally. :O)
#5825199

Susan Fox April 22, 2008

Congratulations Wally! #5825371

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 23, 2008

Such a great winning image Wally, congratulations!!! #5832433

Evy Johansen level-classic April 23, 2008

Big congratulations on your 2nd place win, Wally!! #5832606

Colleen Farrell April 23, 2008

Hmmm .. this deserves first place, but who am I to question the judges? ;) I love it--big congrats on your win, Wally! #5832639

Les Rhoades level-classic April 23, 2008

Congratulations on your 2nd place Win! #5832712

Kristy A. Keene April 23, 2008

Congrats Wally!!!!!! #5832719

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 23, 2008

Hearty congrats, Wally! #5832943

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 23, 2008

A BIG Congrats Wally!!! #5832988

Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5833068

Katarina Mansson April 24, 2008

YES!!!
Congrats again!!! #5833395

Ross Throndson April 24, 2008

Congratulations on this Very Beautiful Winner!! #5833427

Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008

Congratulations, Wally!!! #5833534

Linda D. Lester level-classic April 24, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome shot!!!! You have had a great series of these shots! #5833697

Chris Budny level-deluxe April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Wally! #5834243

Bob Cournoyer level-classic April 24, 2008

Now that's putting your best foot forward! Congrats! #5834366

Murry Grigsby April 24, 2008

Wally, congrats on your terrific image and win! #5834420

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 24, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Crystal Rosse Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The March Winners" #5834589

anonymous April 24, 2008

Congratulations Wally on your wonderful win! B- #5834660

Nadya Johnson April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your winner, Wally! #5834975

Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2008

Congratulations Wally!!! #5835661

Nadine A. Lewis April 24, 2008

AWESOME capture and image, Wally!!!! CONGRATULATONS!!! <>< #5835736

Susan M. Smith April 24, 2008

Wally, ditto to all the above. A truly awesome adventure and capture! These Kings got the Gold :) #5836325

Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008

Big congrats on your awesome winner Wally :O) #5836425

Wally Orlowsky April 24, 2008

Thank you everyone for your kind remarks! #5836876

Susan Fox April 24, 2008

A well deserved win! A big congrats Wally!!!!! #5837335

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 24, 2008

Wonderful capture Wally, congrats on your winner! #5837621

Sharon Sawyer April 24, 2008

WOW !!!! Amazing. Congrats on your well deserved win. #5838080

Pat Gamwell April 25, 2008

Terrific shot, Wally! WTG! Congrats! #5840068

Nick Lagos April 25, 2008

Congratulations on winning the Gold Wally.... a great catch...must have been amazing to witness this too...a wonderful achievement #5842342

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar April 27, 2008

BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Wally!! #5850306

Cindy Paquette April 28, 2008

HIGH FIVE WALLY!!!!!!! What an unusual and unforgettable photograph! #5854706

Mitzie Loland May 06, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome photo - great work Wally!! #5893511

Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008

Congrats on your win Wally! #5917561

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