Inspiring Photo: Shadow and Reflection #8125044

Shadow and Reflection

Uploaded: April 06, 2009 03:50:29

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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

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Ken Smith April 06, 2009

One more... #1109650

Tammy Scott April 06, 2009

Wow! What an awesome and unique capture! #7376450

Lynne Morris April 06, 2009

Wow this is fantastic Ken, the clarity and details are excellent. #7376454

Agnes Fegan April 06, 2009

Looks like the chase paid off ... terrific capture, shadows, and reflections! #7376515

Ray Thoms April 06, 2009

Great shot Ken...have never seen one like it before! #7376518

Jeff Robinson April 06, 2009

Excellent effort and capture Ken! Jeff #7376536

Eric S. Rundle April 06, 2009

Great work Ken #7376572

Dominick M. Dimacale April 06, 2009

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

Dominick #7376663

Joy Rector April 06, 2009

love this capture #7376707

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 06, 2009

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. #7376758

Linda D. Lester April 06, 2009

Awesome....I bet we see this again! #7376902

Cathy Barrows April 06, 2009

one of the best seagull images i've seen #7376965

Shawn Jennings April 06, 2009

Great eye and capture, Ken! I like the water line included in the image as well! #7376981

Carla Metzler April 06, 2009

Great job, Ken! #7377031

Kim Kleinschmidt April 06, 2009

Wow! this is fantastic Ken. #7377124

Gina Cormier April 06, 2009

Awesome image Ken. Did they poop on you?? lol #7377163

Eivor Kuchta April 06, 2009

Great idea, to get both the shadow and reflection! Well done! I think the second bird might be a Marbled Godwit. #7377190

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 06, 2009

Oh, how I would have loved watching you capture this image, Ken!!!! LOLOL

It paid off though...this is fantastic!!! :-) k #7377466

Ray Clarke April 06, 2009

Great shot Ken, wonderful refections and shadows #7377514

Nadya Johnson April 06, 2009

Success!! Cool capture, Ken! #7377667

Jeana Clark April 06, 2009

BOTH are awesome shots Ken!!!
Reflections and shadows are perfect!!
I agree that we will see this again!!
GREAT WORK!!!!!
~J~ #7377847

Claudia Kuhn April 06, 2009
Love the shadow and reflection Ken, cool capture! #7379008

Judy V. Kennamer April 06, 2009
Too cool Ken! It's neat to see all 3 versions of the same bird! I especially love that reflection :o) #7379142

A P April 06, 2009
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 #7379257

David Phalen April 06, 2009
This is one terrific capture Ken!! Very much worth the "chase"!! #7379606

Lisa J. Boulden April 06, 2009
Wow!
A BRILLIANT capture, Ken!!!
Kudos, my friend!
~¢¾~Lisa #7380058

Debra R. Harder April 07, 2009
Hi from La Quinta, Ken! This is one of my favs. Such a brilliant capture!! Outstanding as always! Deb #7382561

James E. Coleman April 07, 2009
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 #7383961

Kristie Rising April 09, 2009
Bravo, this is one of a kind! #7388332

Karen Celella April 12, 2009
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! #7398287

Vicki L. Filippin April 13, 2009
This is freakin' AWESOME, Ken....has GOLD written all over it for it's unique perspective!
WOWZA! #7402212

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 13, 2009
Way to chase the seagulls Ken!!! Beautiful work!! #7402540

Renee Doyle April 15, 2009
How cool!!! Great work Ken!!! #7408422

Stefania Barbier April 16, 2009
perfect reflection and capture Ken! #7410664

Nikki McDonald April 22, 2009
Very cool capture, Ken. I cannot believe how clear that reflection is! Wonderful movement capture, too. #7430314

Linda D. Lester May 26, 2009
Awesome again....Congrats! #7559920

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 26, 2009
Beautiful work Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7560004

Claudia Kuhn May 26, 2009
Love this one, congrats on this and all your other finalists! #7560333

A P May 26, 2009
Actually for a flying rat capture...I REALLY like this one. LOLOL CONGRATULATIONS DEAR MAN. #7560444

Renee Doyle May 26, 2009
On a roll!! Congratulations once again Ken! #7560612

Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009
congratulations again Ken, gorgeous!!! #7561011

Jeana Clark May 26, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS KEN
On This Fabulous Finalist!!!
Best Of Luck In The Next Round!!!
~J~ #7561021

Kim Kleinschmidt May 26, 2009
congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Ken! Good luck next round! #7561364

Nikki McDonald May 26, 2009
This absolutely had to get the finalist nod -- I think it's a shoo-in for winner, too. Congratulations on a great job, Ken. #7561459

Susan Fox May 26, 2009
Congratulations Ken!!! #7561843

Karen Celella May 26, 2009
This is one of my favorites of your finalist Ken. Good luck on a winning badge and congratulations again. #7561989

Judy V. Kennamer May 26, 2009
Marvelous capture Ken! Your timing was perfect!! CONGRATS!!! #7562984

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Ken...surely this will get gold!
jo ann c. #7563455

Debra R. Harder May 26, 2009
I bet we see GOLD here, Ken! This is BRILLIANT! Congratulations on another outstanding finalist! Deb #7564126

Usman M. Bajwa May 26, 2009
Congrats on another wonderful Finalist, Ken. This image is indeed very unique!!
Usman. #7564181

Tammy L. Newcomb May 26, 2009

#7564325

Tammy L. Newcomb May 26, 2009
Ken, you will need to click on the image in order to read my message to you.... #7564332

Lisa J. Boulden May 26, 2009
Winner all the way!
Congratulations, Ken!
~¢¾~Lisa #7564420

Hendrik Storme May 26, 2009
Congrats on this great finalist! WTG ken!!! #7564524

Gina Cormier May 27, 2009
Congrats Ken!!!!!!!! Way to go!! #7566092

Shawn Jennings May 27, 2009
Great catch, Ken! Congratulations on your finalist! #7566921

Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Congrats Ken on your Finalist! Jeff #7568287

Sharon Sawyer May 27, 2009
Ken, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!! #7568783

Sam Britt May 27, 2009
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Ken! #7569274

Sherry McClead May 28, 2009
Congratulations Ken on your finalist... awesome image... WTG!!
Sherrybear #7571055

Linda Blair May 31, 2009
Awesome finalist....congratulations!!!!!! #7582089

Nikki McDonald June 03, 2009
And now congratulations on the PhotoFlash feature, Ken. This is just a great capture -- like it so much! #7592313

Mitch Spence June 03, 2009
Beautiful shot, Ken. Double congrats on both the finalist and the newsletter feature. #7593111

Dianna Murphy June 03, 2009
Wow, a reflection and a shadow. Great capture. Congratulations on your finalist and being featured. #7593310

Jean B. Hall June 03, 2009
Very cool composition, reflection, and shadow. #7593896

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