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Who's The King?


Who's The King?
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Copyright: Piotr Angiel (Antarctic) Silver Note Writer [C: 5 W: 0 N: 82] (889)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01-18
Categories: Birds, Seascape, Ocean
Camera: Nikon D80, Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 D ED
Exposure: f/8, 1/2000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Penguins, my favorite TN choices [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-09-29 15:55
Viewed: 1882
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 14
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King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus

King Penguins population on the Word: 4 millions,
King Penguins visits neighborhood of Arctowski Station, during my 15-th month stay in Antarctica: 1 (ONE).


It is second largest penguin species on the World. This one was just visiting our Island: King George Island. This penguins are living more north from South Shetland Island – more in subantarctic regions like a Falkland Islands.

This King Penguin visited us for one week 10 kilometers from our Polish Station on a beach in Blue Dyke Cove - we were making a pilgrimage to see it. It was first King Penguin since 2004 on our Island.
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  • kessi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 83 W: 5 N: 74] (221)
  • [2007-09-29 16:07]
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Hi Piotr,
Great angle shooting upward. He really does look like a king peering down disdainfully.... beautiful colours and lovely clarity of his plumage. Just a pity that the tip of his beak is a bit blurred.... still, great capture.

kessi

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  • thor68 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 792 W: 138 N: 1312] (5642)
  • [2007-09-29 17:28]

yeah, HE is the king! :-) what a look!
amazing close-up portrait of the wonderful penguin with excellent sharpness, perfect exposure,
terrific colors and awesome details, especially on the feather-structure.
well seen & captured, thor.

Hi Piotr
what a colour!
great compo too, bill slightly oof but not really disturbing
like it very much!
tfs
Tom

Hello Piotr,
Very special POV. Was it sitting on you?
Perfect sharpness and beautiful dramatic colours with an outstanding coloured BG. Great composition.
TFS, Peter

Lovely photo with an unusual composition. I love the lens looking up. It is almost as if the King is too good to look directly into the lens. Great lighting, texture, and overall composition. A spectacular shot!

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4226] (13820)
  • [2007-10-02 0:35]

Lovely :o) Colors and composition are very good.
TFS
Selen

I love your picture! nice moment!
Regards,
JP

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