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Birds Eye View

© Michael McCook

Birds Eye View

Uploaded: October 08, 2003

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Elissa Kadell-Haden October 08, 2003

Beautiful shot... Was it from a plane?
If so...kinda scary #65044

Sherri Conley October 08, 2003

This is just too cool! How was this done? #225680

Brinn MacDougall October 08, 2003

Great graphic work, Michael!! #225759

Judith G. Secco October 08, 2003

Wonderful imagination, Michael. This is really great.
Judy #225803

Michael McCook October 08, 2003

Thank you Elissa, Sherri, Brinn and Judith. I shot this on approach into Midway Atoll. I added the birds via Photoshop 7.0. The picture of the birds (just 2 of them, flipped and rearranged) were taken on the main island. They fly very close to you and look at you as if to ask "What are you doing here?". I believe they are Tropical Terns. #225823

Theresa McCloskey October 09, 2003

very nice photoshop work :-) #226211

Stephen Zacker October 09, 2003

You have done a great job of putting this image together. Really eye catching! #226578

Michael McCook October 09, 2003

Thanks Theresa and Steven. I really appreciated your comments. #227140

Judith G. Secco November 17, 2003

So well deserved. I really love this.
Congratulations.
Judy #270785

Michael McCook November 18, 2003

Thanks Judy #271995

Donna Dunbar November 18, 2003

HI Michael, congrats on being selected. I recognize this Island, I have been there once.If you look at my gallery you'll notice the birds from there, And yes they love to get right in your face as if they want to look you straight in the eye. Very nice job with your photoshop work. #272157

Cathy Barrows November 18, 2003

Congrats...great shot...good luck #272229

Michael McCook November 18, 2003

Thanks Donna and Cathy. Wonderful island isn't it Donna? #272265

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic November 18, 2003

Cool and different work! Congrats:-) #272341

Patricia A. Kuniega November 18, 2003

Congratulations on your second place win for such a creative and well executed image Michael! It has a wonderful surrealistic quality about it! #273306

Peggy Wolff November 18, 2003

Too cool! Great work! #273322

Mary K. Robison November 18, 2003

Congratulations on your well-earned win! Marvelous Photoshop work, with a beautifully luminous look to it, Michael. #273651

Judith G. Secco November 18, 2003

I just knew we'd be seeing this one in the winners! Congratulations, Michael. Terrific job.
Judy #273694

Michael McCook November 18, 2003

Thanks to you all. I really, really appreciate your comments! #273789

Mette Vendelboe Allison level-classic November 19, 2003

Congrats - well deserved win! #273942

Gabriela Cunha November 20, 2003

this is some shot! congratulations!
:) gy #275541

Michael McCook November 20, 2003

Thanks so much, Mette and Gaby #275575

Warren Ishii November 20, 2003

Superb work Michael...congratulations! #275957

Bob Creigh January 21, 2004

Great image Michael, I have been to Midway several times myself and recognized the view right away. I used to fly there for the Coast Guard. #343022

Michael McCook January 22, 2004

Thanks Bob. I flew there a few times with the Air Force. This most recent trip was for a diversion for engine problems on my way doing an L-1011 ferry flight to Thailand. #343270

Lewis P. Church April 25, 2005

I can see why this is a winner, quite interesting and well done. #1290014

Michael McCook April 25, 2005

Thanks Paul. #1290047

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 12, 2010

This is so cool!! Love it! #9095325

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