Stand Off

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• pvs (11925)
• [2008-09-29 9:11]

Hi James,

A great capture,well seen and composed,during our svalbard trip a few weeks ago we met as well a few travellers (and their pictures)who had already been in the antartic,so I can only hope that we will go there sometime in the future as the polar virus has infected us,tfs

Paul

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• Heaven (3595)
• [2008-09-29 9:18]

Hi James!

Although the conditions were dull and gloomy, your picture represents pure and living nature in delightful picture and scenery. The orcas are impressive, and it looks like the pinguins would be watching them.

Kind regards

Markus

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• robindb (965)
• [2008-09-29 9:19]

Hi James,

Good story tellimg image well handled in the circumstances. well timed with most of the penguins trying to outstare the orcas.
Good note as well.

Robin

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• nglen (22262)
• [2008-09-29 10:35]

Hi James. Good to see you. I think if i was a
penguins i would be jumping out of the water.It must have been a fantastic sight to see. Tfs ,
Nick..

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• Evelynn (13347)
• [2008-09-29 10:38]

I think this is a fantastic image James. The fact that all four whales are surfacing in sync with each other is stunning. That coupled with all the penguins in sync also is super. I really like the fact that the rest of the image is pretty simple... black and white subjects within a blue and white setting. The faceted ice in the background is wonderful. Nice work.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• PeterZ (9267)
• [2008-09-29 11:01]

Hello James,
An impressive scenery. A moment of life and dead for the penguins. Great timing and a fantastic composition. Beautiful colours.
Regards,
Peter

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• yasemin (844)
• [2008-09-29 15:53]

Hi James.
An amazing picture, shapes and colors wonderful. Swimming orcas and penguins on the iceberg complete the scenery. Great shot..
Kind regards and best wishes,
Leyla

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• boreocypriensis (14462)
• [2008-09-30 1:21]

Hi My friend James, a marveleous shot of these synchron swimming orcas between the icebergs. Great in all around.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

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• gannu (11777)
• [2008-09-30 4:20]

Hello James, Very nice shot and interesting note. Well focussed and sharp picture. Ganesh

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• Argus (24389)
• [2008-09-30 8:32]

Hello James,
A superb antarctic scene well scanned from your archives. The Killer Whales and Adele Penguins seaking refuce on the ice is well depicted in a fine composition with the environment.
TFS this great image,
Ivan

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• PaulH (11377)
• [2008-09-30 8:42]

i somehow seemed to have missed a few of yours James, sorry! Thanks for sharing this fascinating moment, it's a great documention of some interesting animal behaviour...really does look like a stand off...i know who my money would be on though..
Paul

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• jaycee (15759)
• [2008-09-30 10:16]

Hi James,

What a moment you captured in this shot! It must have been amazing to see those Orcas. I love the little penguins standing and watching them. Great view of the iceberg - must have been huge. An amazing shot of something few of us will ever see for ourselves.

Jane

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• joey (21484)
• [2008-09-30 13:00]

This is amazing, James!
It must have been such an incredible sight.
Brilliant contrast and light.
Well timed.
Amazing work!

Cheers and TFS!!
Joe

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• rcrick (3854)
• [2008-09-30 21:27]

Hi James,

Simply a stunning shot and perfect timing, to see this in the wild must be an amazing site, just breathtaking, t.f.s

Cheers Rick :)

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• maurydv (5388)
• [2008-10-01 0:51]

Ciao James,
spettacolare cattura di queste grandi Orche e dei piccoli Pinguini, eccellente composizione in un contesto meraviglioso, ottima nitidezza, belli i colori e la resa della luce "fredda".
TFS.
Maurizio

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• eqshannon (21533)
• [2008-10-01 7:40]

It's not like one of those shots where you could just wait for it to happen again...I know this type of shot..I have plenty of them in my drawer...always, ALWAYS save those caught in a time moment shots...Sure if it were perfect and all...I know...but "if wishes were horses, beggars would ride" :-) GREAT post James...you are a gem!
bob

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• uleko (24487)
• [2008-10-01 9:31]

Hello James,
This is a brilliant shot of the Killer Whales heading for the penguins against a terrific background. Interesting and very beautiful!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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• demeve (4174)
• [2008-10-01 12:09]

Hello James,
Great capture, those penguins were in serious danger. Very
nice presentation of prey vs predator.. great POV
.. Well done

Everton

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• trevorbayliss (0)
• [2008-10-02 9:15]

Hello James
Many times the capture far outweighs a pinsharp image..This is one of those and what a fantastic image this is...as for the tabular icebergs where you have captured just one third of the size of this in the frame..well..the scale of the Orcas and penguins really puts this into perspective.
All the Best
Paul

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• goldyrs (4844)
• [2008-10-02 20:58]

What a standoff!And what timing, James!
Superb work my friend!
Bravo!
Goldy

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• Adanac (14976)
• [2008-10-03 18:54]

Hello James,
Beautiful, black and white preditors, black and white prey and blue and white setting. Great piece of work James.
Rick

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• CeltickRanger (7561)
• [2008-10-04 15:20]

hello James

as you kno i have 2 dogs, Celtick and his son Ranger,
Celtick's name is Orca Celtick and Ranger is Ranger Catamount
(Catamount is americans puma or mountain lion),
when i saw in your image the whales of your image i said myself
it has to be orcas, i started to read your notes and i was righ,

even if with hard conditions, this is a superb shot
that in French for this kind of shots we can say :
« photo pise sur le vif », fine POV and DOF
with lovely cold colour tones,

because of Celtick i love the killer whales, the orcas

TFS alot

Asbed

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• lovenature (4570)
• [2008-10-05 16:44]

Hi James
Wow, an dramatic capture of this stand off between Penguins and Killer Whales. I feel for the poor little Penguins, I hope they managed to stay safe. The dark gloomy day just adds to the feel of the whole situation.
TFS Janice