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The Landing

© Wally Orlowsky

The Landing

Uploaded: March 25, 2005 04:49:14

Description

A sequel to yesterday's "takeoff"
This is a resubmit of a finalist from last year that I thought fit the monthly theme.

I watched the gulls landing on a small pond and took several shots to see if I could catch their wing action. This one best captured the frantic flapping to slow down just before landing. It was handheld with a slow shutter speed and relatively small aperture. Overcast rainy day; Sigma 70-300@150mm; f13@1/60 sec.; Iso 400.

Comments

Donna W. Neal March 25, 2005

Cool image Wally. Love the motion blur on the wings #228844

Tom Andersen March 25, 2005

Really super image, Wally! You managed to keep everything sharp while giving the wings motion. Fantastic! #1205199

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 25, 2005

Wow, Wally! Great job!!!!!! #1205216

Tammy Scott March 25, 2005

Nice timing, Wally! Great motion shot. #1205231

Carla Metzler March 25, 2005

Amazing shot, Wally! #1205245

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic March 25, 2005

Nature's whirling dervish! #1205301

Charlene Bayerle March 25, 2005

Wow!!!! Wally what a amazing capture!!!! #1205320

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 25, 2005

Great capture, Wally! #1205353

Casey A. Hanson March 25, 2005

Very cool shot. Wally! Looks like we were doing the same thing yesterday!
I've got a gull image today too. :0) #1205370

Marcie A. Fowler March 25, 2005

Fantastic Wally. Love the frantic sense of motion you captured here!! #1205431

Deborah Sandidge March 25, 2005

Great shot, Wally - I like the motion you captured! #1205521

Mellanie March 25, 2005

Wow, this is a great shot, wally!!! Love the motion! #1205538

Cathy Gregor March 25, 2005

Very cool, Wally! #1205616

Cindy Paquette March 25, 2005

WOW...WOW...WOW...WALLY!!! WONDERFUL!!!
:-) #1205645

Marsha S. Smith March 25, 2005

Cool shot, Wally. Obviously he needs one of those parachutes tacked onto his behind side just for this;) #1205768

Karen Bacon March 25, 2005

Wonderful capture of motion Wally! #1205882

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 25, 2005

Wow, Wally this is an amazing and interesting capture, very well done!!!!
-Debby #1206402

William C. Raco level-classic March 25, 2005

WOW is right!!
This is amazing and way cool!
I love it!

bill

#1206516

Stanley J. Contrades March 25, 2005

What a great shot, Wally, and it sure is furious! Really like how you captured his beak in perfect focus! Great job!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1206746

Karen Engelbreth March 26, 2005

WOW - cool shot, Wally - love it! #1208368

Dan Holm March 27, 2005

Wowowow!! An animal abstract!!! I absolutely love it, Wally!! #1210608

Janet L. Skinner April 21, 2005

This is really cool, Wally!!! Congrats! #1273197

Colleen Braun April 21, 2005

Congratulations... #1273988

S J April 21, 2005

Many Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Finalist, Wally!! #1274002

Jane Summa April 21, 2005

Congratulations, Wally!! :-) #1274132

Tom Andersen April 21, 2005

Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Wally! #1275971

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 21, 2005

Congrats again, Wally, on another terrific finalist!
-Debby #1276490

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 21, 2005

Congrats again, Wally!!! #1276597

Karen Bacon April 21, 2005

Congratulations again Wally!! #1276664

Debra Booth April 21, 2005

Congratulations, Wally! Great shot! #1277449

Jim Kinnunen level-classic April 21, 2005

Wonderful image, Wally...congratulations!!! #1278924

Carla Metzler April 22, 2005

Congratulations, Wally! #1279782

Wally Orlowsky April 22, 2005

A belated thanks to all. #1280305

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