The Landing
Uploaded: September 04, 2009 07:59:02
This was taken up in Ketchikan, Alaska at the Great American Lumberjack show. During the off competitive season, these lumberjacks show off their skills at this show.
Normally for the log roll, a fall means a dunking in the water. This caught a very unusual fall straight onto the log. This lumberjack's co-performers teased him for months over this fall.
When I entered another view of this picture, it won the Lumberjack photo contest and is now (along with several other pictures in this series) part of a 2010 calendar.
The Lumberjacks were so happy to capture this particular view, that they sent me a autographed copy of the calendar. I think they have an odd sense of humor.
The Lumberjack that experienced this fall made a great comeback to the audience. He got up, started to hobble off and in a high pitched woman's voice said he needs to go home. Unfortunately for him, he had to stay for the rest of the performance.
Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Lee-Anne Shortridge September 17, 2009
Wow, great timing on this. What an awesome shot. I love the water splashing and the guy's face, and I can picture the guy on the log's face very easily!!
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 22, 2009
Deri C. Dority October 22, 2009
Hi Lee-Anne and Nancy,Kristi A. Howson October 22, 2009
Deri, fantastic seeing this one get finalist. It is such a great image! Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! #8060977Mark Dodge October 23, 2009
Congratulations, Deri! Right on! Way to go! Best of luck in the next round. #8065215Deri C. Dority October 23, 2009
Thanks so much Mark and Kristi. I don't get too many of these, so it is nice when one comes my way.
Anne M. Young
October 24, 2009
Jose L. Fuentes October 26, 2009
Congrats!!! Love the image......Can almost feel his pain! :) Awsome Image! #8074931Deri C. Dority October 26, 2009
Hi Anne and Jose,Mark Dodge October 26, 2009
Congratulations Deri. Nice one! Way to go! #8075293
Nancyj E. Hovey
October 26, 2009
Kathleen Rinker October 26, 2009
Congratulations Deri!!! #8076117Deri C. Dority October 26, 2009
Hi all,Linda Proctor October 28, 2009
Big congrats Deri!!! Awesome Winner #8082454
Usman M. Bajwa
November 01, 2009
UB. #8094991
Kristi A. Howson November 06, 2009
Congratulations Deri on this awesome winner. This is just a great image! #8109363
Lisa J. Boulden
November 16, 2009
Deri C. Dority November 16, 2009
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