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Flying in Formation

© David W. Orias

Flying in Formation

Uploaded: November 15, 2007

Description

Sunrise photos of birds flying past the Santa Barbara Harbor. Panning with the flight path of the birds. Cropped from the original photo and processed to create silhouettes.

1/10 second f/8 and 600 mm focal length

Comments

Sherri L. Regalbuto November 15, 2007

Beautiful image, great color. #787310

Linda L. Ruiz November 15, 2007

David, this is cool. I love the colors and their wings. Great job #5077483

November 15, 2007

Stunning image. Great motion shot. #5077484

November 15, 2007

Beautiful! #5077502

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict November 15, 2007

This is beautiful, David, I see a winner here.


Dominick #5077538

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 15, 2007

Just beautiful!!! #5078443

Joseph N. DiGilio November 15, 2007

This is a beauty, David. Nice work by the man with the tan and the long lens.
Hang loose Dude. #5078832

David W. Orias November 15, 2007

Thanks everyone. I will admit to having the long lens, but the tan is quite lacking. #5079086

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 15, 2007

Nice capture, David. Beautiful colors. #5079399

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 17, 2007

Great image, David!! #5087830

John Goyer November 26, 2007

Gorgeous David - thanks for stopping by my shot - love the division into thirds horizontally with the color and the birds - J #5130552

David W. Orias December 01, 2007

Thanks Kay and Robert.

Thanks John, glad to see you participating here #5155463

Joseph N. DiGilio December 19, 2007

KUDOS, DAVID. GOOD LUCK! #5228532

Rakesh Syal level-classic December 19, 2007

My heartiest congratulations on this wonderful work and finalist, my friend!Warm regards! #5229887

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist! Golden beauty David! #5230293

Colleen Farrell December 19, 2007

David, congratulations on all your amazing WINS!! Way to go! #5231298

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe December 19, 2007

Congratulations David on your multiple winners. #5231305

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007

A beautiful winning image David!! Congratulations on your First Place win! #5231534

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 19, 2007

Congratulations on your first place winner, David. Beautiful colors. #5231568

Joseph N. DiGilio December 19, 2007

Got the gold David. Way to go! #5231905

Autum Rhoades December 20, 2007

Awesome 1st place prize! Your timing is fantastic! #5233596

Sherry Sturgis December 20, 2007

Truly a breathtaking capture!!! Congratulations, David, on this sensational winner!!!!! #5234788

Susan Fox December 20, 2007

Beautifully done! Congrats on your wonderful first place win David!!! #5234815

Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2007

Congratulations on this stunning 1rst Place winner David. Incredible skill and artistic expression displayed here! #5234877

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 20, 2007

Congratulations on your amazing First Place win, David! #5235101

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton December 20, 2007

Congratulations on your wonderful winners David!! I really wish than you publish a book one day! #5235270

Elida Gutierrez level-classic December 20, 2007

A humble Trophy for The Winners
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5353529&catID=560&contestCatID=4&rowNumber=3&camID= #5235405

Julia Hiebaum December 20, 2007

Simply stunning..perfect harmony among the few elements, great timing David!
Julia #5235471

RC Fritz December 20, 2007

Fantastic motion shot. Congratulations on your WIN!! #5236167

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 20, 2007

Fantastic shot and great post processing, David. This is a stunning first place winner--could have won in several categories :) Congratulations. #5237261

Robert K. Bemus level-classic December 20, 2007

Congratulations, David...two firsts and one second - that's got to be a record!! Way to go!! #5237503

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 21, 2007

Congratulations, David, on your impressive month of wins! Beautiful image here! #5240391

Bill Houghton December 26, 2007

This is such a beautiful win David. You did a great job capturing it. Congratulations. Bill

Check out my personal website:

Bill Houghton Photography #5254043

Lorri Shane December 27, 2007

Stunning and simple. You have such a way with water, David! Congratulations. #5259036

Flavio Carnevale level-classic December 28, 2007

So simple and great. #5260221

January 04, 2008

Congratulations David, this is an absolutely breathtakingly beautiful image! Well Done #5293798

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