 CCatWe're all quite mad herePremium,MVM
join:2005-12-06
Wonderland
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| One in a million shot. This was posted on another site...thought you might enjoy it.
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 anthonyPremium
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 TJ19971Blues fan with a cameraPremium
join:2003-10-11
Sioux Falls, SD | reply to CCat
That is great.  |
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 delenn13De gustibus nil disputandumPremium,MVM
join:2006-03-02
Ridgeway, ON | reply to CCat
Being at the right place, at the right time, with the right equipment. |
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 WaxPhotoI AM SAMPremium
join:2004-04-08
Roanoke, IN | reply to CCat
Not as rare as you might think. The smiley aspect is cool, but birds often fly either in unison strokes or opposite strokes. Kinda like joggers. |
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 jaykaykay4 Ever YoungPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-13
Scottsdale, AZ
kudos:19 | reply to CCat
Oh happy day! Very cute. It may not be all that unusual, but it is to me and being at the right place at the right time sure offers up a smile for many. |
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 KringleDr.DPremium
join:2004-02-27
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:3 | reply to CCat
May not be an unusual occurrence but I've never seen a photo like it. It's wonderful! |
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 05241201Where is Rob A?Premium
join:2006-03-23
Eagle River, AK | reply to CCat
This brought a smile to my face! |
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 natedjElectedPremium
join:2001-06-06
Columbia, SC
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The more I study this photo the more I see how incredible it is.
The two birds at the top are at an angle where their torsos are more pronounced that the lower bird - which came in handy for the eyes on the smiley face.
The Birds were aligned at a well proportionate distance from each other.
Only three birds in the shot - more or less birds wouldn't cut it.
Photographer was directly perpendicular to the exhibit, being off by 30 degrees or so would not generate the same effect.
Combination of birds wing positions and the person squeezing the shutter at the right time - Priceless
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natedjElectedPremium
join:2001-06-06
Columbia, SC | reply to CCat
Trivia - Are the birds flying away or flying into the shot ??? |
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 brianPremium
join:2002-05-02
Lake Forest, CA
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| said by natedj:Trivia - Are the birds flying away or flying into the shot ??? To me, it looks like they are flying away from the photog. |
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 rogue_I Have A Secret WindowPremium
join:2001-10-17
Lake Hiawatha, NJ | I agree - Flying away. |
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 Jodokast96Stupid people really piss me off.Premium
join:2005-11-23
Erial, NJ
kudos:2 | said by rogue_:I agree - Flying away. Yup. |
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True, the basic aspect of unison bird strokes might be common, but as natedj said there are hundreds of factors that would have turned this photo into just another photo of birds flying. Capturing birds flying in just this way, at just this angle, with just this number of birds, etc, is very rare. |
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 PistolpetePremium
join:2006-03-06
4,000 Holes
kudos:4 | reply to CCat
Thanks for the smile. |
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Real or manipulated?!! |
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 MrSquireInsert something witty herePremium
join:2004-06-08
X(4)Y(0)Z(0) | said by Juel :
Real or manipulated?!!
I have to agree with that question... I think the helping hand of Photoshop was at play here. There's something just "not quite right" about that photo. 
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 SmatchimoProfessional Genuine Image VerifierPremium
join:2004-08-20
Walnut Creek, CA | reply to CCat
I thought that too, but i think its the fact that one bird is actually flying at a different angle than the others is just whats throwing me off. one is going more to the right of the picture than the other top two that seem to be going "into" the picture.
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 WeirdalPremium
join:2003-06-28
Lincoln, NE
kudos:17 | said by Juel :
I guess that only the photographer knows for sure.
Yeah, it would be extremely easy to manipulate, but it's impossible to tell because of the horrible compression.
Oh well. It's not worth debating. |
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