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Face In A Crowd


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Face In A Crowd
Face In A Crowd

"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.


Wally Orlowsky

 
 
 

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


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March 20, 2008

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

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  Amazing image and capture here, Wally, great find.

Dominick


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March 20, 2008

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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


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March 20, 2008

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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


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March 20, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  cool!


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March 20, 2008

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  FABULOUS capture and a super theme entry, Wally!<:))

Happy Theme Day!<:))


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March 20, 2008

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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


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March 20, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  WOW!!! awesome shot


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March 20, 2008

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  OUTSTANDING image, capture and work, Wally.


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March 20, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  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 :)


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March 20, 2008

 

Diana Child
  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!!!


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March 20, 2008

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Wonderful theme Entry Wally!


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Kristy A. Keene
  WOW! Fantastic Theme Entry!


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- Bob Cournoyer

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  Great theme shot. :-)


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March 20, 2008

 

Lisa D. Greer
  Love it!!! :)


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March 20, 2008

 

Kate Jackson
  It is amazing how they find each other! Fantastic shot and theme entry Wally!


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March 20, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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


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March 20, 2008

 

Rajeev Kashyap
  Great image capture and work, Wally.


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March 20, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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


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March 20, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  I see you found all the 101 penguins ;-)

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


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March 20, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  I hope you didn't bring them home with you! Wonderful images!


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March 20, 2008

 

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


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March 20, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Super shot and perfect title. Happy Theme Day!


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March 21, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  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


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March 21, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your well deserved theme win Wally!


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March 22, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  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!


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March 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  what an amazing shot Wally! I love it!

jo ann c.


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March 27, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on this awesome finalist!


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April 21, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your Finalist WALLY!!!


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April 21, 2008

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

Debby


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April 21, 2008

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats Wally!


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April 21, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist Wally!

jo ann c.


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April 21, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  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.


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- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Wally!


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April 21, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations Again Wally!!


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April 21, 2008

 

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


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April 22, 2008

 

Ross Throndson
  A Fantastic Finalist from your Great Adventure.....Congratulations!!


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April 22, 2008

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Wally on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff


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April 22, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Incredible shot! Big Congrats, Wally!


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April 22, 2008

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Great to see this one get finalist Wally ~ many congrats!


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April 22, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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April 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congratulations Wally!


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April 22, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations on your finalist , Wally. :O)


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April 22, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Wally!


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April 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Such a great winning image Wally, congratulations!!!


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April 23, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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


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April 23, 2008

 

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


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- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your 2nd place Win!


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Kristy A. Keene
  Congrats Wally!!!!!!


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April 23, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Hearty congrats, Wally!


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April 23, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A BIG Congrats Wally!!!


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April 23, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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April 23, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  YES!!!
Congrats again!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Ross Throndson
  Congratulations on this Very Beautiful Winner!!


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Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations, Wally!!!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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


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  Congratulations on your win, Wally!


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- Bob Cournoyer

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


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Murry Grigsby
  Wally, congrats on your terrific image and win!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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


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April 24, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Wally on your wonderful win! B-


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April 24, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your winner, Wally!


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Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Wally!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  AWESOME capture and image, Wally!!!! CONGRATULATONS!!! <><


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April 24, 2008

 

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


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April 24, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your awesome winner Wally :O)


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April 24, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Thank you everyone for your kind remarks!


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April 24, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  A well deserved win! A big congrats Wally!!!!!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful capture Wally, congrats on your winner!


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April 24, 2008

 

Sharon Sawyer
  WOW !!!! Amazing. Congrats on your well deserved win.


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April 24, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Terrific shot, Wally! WTG! Congrats!


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April 25, 2008

 

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


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April 25, 2008

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Wally!!


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April 27, 2008

 

Cindy Paquette
  HIGH FIVE WALLY!!!!!!! What an unusual and unforgettable photograph!


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April 28, 2008

 

Mitzie Loland
  Congratulations on this awesome photo - great work Wally!!


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May 06, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win Wally!


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May 13, 2008

 
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