Action!

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• Argus (50626)
• [2008-12-02 3:59]

Hello Joe,
A fine action shot!
Good use of Pekka's lens to catch these two Avocets from a fine POV, with good timing, good sharpness and lighting and set in a fine composition.
I like the droplets of mud too.
TFS this delight,
Ivan

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• uleko (10940)
• [2008-12-02 4:34]

Hello Joe,
Wow,these two are having a good splash together!! Brilliant and well-timed action shot showing both Avocets nicely in focus. Good light and sharp details in this very fine composition.
Many thanks and cheers, Ulla

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• anel (40574)
• [2008-12-02 4:44]

Hello Joe,
I just love this picture! So funny, so full of life and remarkably photographed and framed.
Toutes mes félicitations
Anne

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• gondox (1585)
• [2008-12-02 5:31]

Hi Joe!

That's the best bird action shot I've seen I think! What a fantastic pose...
The lens seems great, I shoot with a Pentacon 500 (not my own one either :) and this Sigma seems to have similar quality (although hard to tell without seeing the original size image). Anyway this shot is fantastic and well framed in the square. TFS!

Best regards,
Andor

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• pekkavalo1 (6789)
• [2008-12-02 5:47]

Hi Joe,
It looks like they are really having fun. You managed to get a load of good pictures on our trip. Very good sharpnes, good freezing of movement, nice POV and composition. Excellent work with a long lense.
TFS
Cheers
Pekka

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• eqshannon (31141)
• [2008-12-02 7:13]

Kewl! It looks like an advert for the World Wide Avocet Wrestling Championships...They actually look angry. Good timing on the click!
Bob

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• gracious (13068)
• [2008-12-02 8:22]

Hello Joe,
Great action shot with fine sharpness, wonderful colour and details
the pov is just great as well
well done
Tony

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• Wolfpower (1075)
• [2008-12-02 8:29]

Hello Joe

The action is wonderful.
Excellent sharpness and detail.
The mud is really flying.
Wonderful composition.
TFS

Wolf

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• jaycee (25460)
• [2008-12-02 11:07]

Hi Joe,

What's not to like? A fantastic action shot with the moment frozen perfectly. It must have been fun watching these two perform. Nice and sharp, even a sparkle in the eye. Wonderful blacks and whites. A nice natural setting and great composition.

Jane

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• eng55 (5892)
• [2008-12-02 13:47]

Hi Joe,
Lovely scane.Well caught,framed and composed.
Thanks for posting.

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• Silvio2006 (102073)
• [2008-12-02 14:21]

Ciao Ivan, splendid action shoot with wonderful timing, beautiful natural colors, excellent details and splendid sharpness, great composition, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• CeltickRanger (37400)
• [2008-12-02 15:04]

hello Joe

what superb action shot, great timing from you
to shoot them in image in that action,
i love that kind of photos, WOW ! what a great jump he did,

TFS

Asbed

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• rousettus (19818)
• [2008-12-02 15:21]

Hello Joe
what a nice action shot for beautiful Avocets, which one of my favourite birds. You captured them with a great focus, timing and POV. Nicely composed and noted. Thanks for sharing, well done
Ahmet

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• boreocypriensis (9571)
• [2008-12-02 15:57]

Hi Joe,
A great action shot of these cute avocets in-flight.
Very beautiful image taken in perfect time.
TFS and cheers Owlman.
Well done.

Bayram

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• LordPotty (12503)
• [2008-12-02 16:53]

You've certainly captured action Joe, but what the hell are they doing....some sort of wonky gymnastics display by the look of it.
An excellent image.
Well caught.
Cheers
Steve

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• marhowie (486)
• [2008-12-03 4:47]

Wonderful action shot Joe, love the mud flyin' everywhere..
Excellent POV of the squabble, each pose very cool :)
Well done!
Howard

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• EOSF1 (23955)
• [2008-12-03 20:07]

Great shot full of action Joe, well seen and done, sharp and clear, thanks!

Mario

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• AnimalExplorer (1997)
• [2008-12-06 13:41]

Hi Joey,
A wonderful action shot that displays these squabbling advocets uniquely. I like this as it takes a way from a plain boring static pose. It is encouraging to see this as it fills my head with ideas for the next time I photograph, I am going to try to get different shots. Thanks for sharing your super image. Keep on shooting.
Paul :)

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• angybone (7684)
• [2008-12-07 6:27]

Action shots are always fun. I like the way you cropped this too...really enhances the direction of movement here. I keep hearing that old song "Kung Fu Fighting" as I look at your shot here. ha ha

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• fragman (43778)
• [2010-02-02 3:24]

great capture, TFS Ori