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• elizabeth (10)
• [2008-02-03 9:32]
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Well seen and well taken. The pose of the penguin is great, it's position in the frame and the reflection. The contrasts in the image have been well handled and the diagonal of the water's edge through the frame adds interest and impact. Excellent!

Did you take this at the Yellow-eyed Penguin lookout? Or were you lucky enough to see this one elsewhere on the peninsula? I'd love to have a shot like this!

TFS
Elizabeth

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• pablominto (14563)
• [2008-02-03 9:50]

Hello James,
A very attractive omposition!
The surf almost touching the bird, that reflects nicely in the wet sand... wonderful!
Simplicity is striking, great details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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• JoseMiguel (5658)
• [2008-02-03 10:10]

Hi James,
Very good the moscene and moment caught!
I like the view of the penguin totally wet leaving of the sea, its reflection and all the whites added by the breaking waves.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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• ralfsworld (6560)
• [2008-02-03 10:23]

Hello James
You did really good work here by capturing this guy in his natural environment.
Well done and TFS
Ralf

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2008-02-03 10:44]

Hi James,

A wonderful shot of this wet Penguin. He looks so lonely with only his reflection to keep him company. Excellent composition with the water rolling into shore.

Jane

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-02-03 10:54]

Hello James,
great moment to have this Penguin captured with the waves coming in and the reflection is just beautiful!
very good sharpness, vivid colour and details always
well done and TFS
greeting
Tony

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-02-03 10:57]

Hello James wonderfull addition to your portfolio you come up with interesting suprises always, great fitting title to a wonderfully composed shot superb quality as usual. Nice diagnol flow of the water line. tfs rgds Necip.

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• fragman (43778)
• [2008-02-03 11:03]

great pic, TFS Ori

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• timonejoon (762)
• [2008-02-03 11:33]

Hi James

The title match with shot and your notes. Nice coposition and perfect control of light. I also love the shadow of penguin. it adds more feeling into the pic.Well done.
TFS

Regards
Babak

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• uleko (10940)
• [2008-02-03 11:35]

Hello James,
This is a splendid capture of this Penguin all isolated on the beach. I like the diagonal line of the surf and the reflection of the Penguin in the wet sand. Fine details and colours too in this lovely composition.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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• AnimalExplorer (1997)
• [2008-02-03 13:03]

Hello James,
An excellent wet sand reflection with this fantastic subject. You dont really see this effect to often, but it really enhances the image superbly. Well done and TFS. :)

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• Janice (18832)
• [2008-02-03 15:22]

We saw these penguins when we visited here many years ago. And I believe the viewing area is MUCH better then what they had back then.
Good shot James, and especially the reflection in the wet sand,
TFS
Janice

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• Adanac (21378)
• [2008-02-03 17:43]

Hello James,
What a great image of this penguin coming to shore. The waves chasing him in and that wonderful reflection add to the great composition. Well done James.
Rick

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• ramthakur (56953)
• [2008-02-03 19:46]

This Penguin is like a regally-robed emperor walking home after his "walk" on the sea, James :-)!
Its reflection on the wet beach is certainly the most beautiful component of this picture. In addition, I also like the colour contrasts between the waves and the beach.
Thanks for sharing and regards.
Ram

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• SelenE (13972)
• [2008-02-04 1:37]

Hi James,
Lovely capture of this yellow eyed penguin. Composition, POV, details and exposure handling are very nice. I liked the reflection of the bird on the wet sand. TFS
Have a nice week,
Selen

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• claudine (0)
• [2008-02-04 5:01]

Hi James
What I like most here is the fact that this guy seems exhausted and that he is so glad to come back home after a hard day work :)! I get this impression form its pose and nonchalant way of walking. I also like this composition but I wish that you could be a little closer to him, just a bit to see clearly its expression :) Well done!
Claudine

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• nglen (36145)
• [2008-02-04 8:54]

Hi James. Just love the pose on this Penguin walking out of the water. good detail and a nice compostion with the white of the sea edge. good detail and colours. interesting notes. well done TFS.
Nick..

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• NinaM (4077)
• [2008-02-04 16:01]

It looks like Venus coming out of the foam... or a spy in mission impossible... great picture, James, really great. I love the silhouette in the sand, the foam close to the penguin and its nobility that you captured. The light is superb and I too like the division of the frame, very nice. Thanks,

Francine

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• Evelynn (14454)
• [2008-02-04 21:13]

Hi James,

I like the shot for those elements you mention too. It is quite nice. I love the white edge of the surf edge and the contrasting textures of water and sand.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• marhowie (486)
• [2008-02-05 5:00]

Hi James,
I like the birds reflection and overall composition, with the penguin just ahead of the waters edge on the diagonal.
Good details, color, POV, and exposed well.
Howard

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• hester (11638)
• [2008-02-05 12:51]

Hi James

What an image, he looks so alone.

The composition and subject are so beautiful. Technically great as well. I would love to see a penguin in the wild

TFS

Karan

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• degani (2607)
• [2008-02-05 23:48]
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hi James,
this picture is simply beautiful, everithing here is nice, the perspective, the composition, the colours, the great light on the waves and tre beautiful reflection of the penguin on the wet sand, bravo
ciao
franco

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-02-06 20:34]

Hello James

Great shot with lovely details and reflection.But I can't help but think this fellow has swam a distance to get to a formal dinner or something.
Excellent focus with sharp details.
TFS

Rob

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• mrcrow (3008)
• [2008-02-10 0:53]

LOL!
i have watched these guys come winging out of the surf and they are really cute and funny
good composition with the wave behind the pingu.
must have just landed there
with the reflection the whole frame is lit up and filled
cheers
geof

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2008-02-14 7:23]

hello James

a lovelly shot of this Pingouin in walking action,
in your composition i love that the image is divided in 2 parts,
one part the waves and the other part the calm water, TFS

Asbed