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YIKES I'M FLYING

Discussion in 'Birds' started by greyflash, Mar 25, 2005.

  1. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,436
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Just a fun image from today street fair in St. George. Of course there is a little PS work as well. :shock: :? I had previously entered this in the challenge competion (abstract) but changed my mind.

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    greyflash, Mar 25, 2005
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  2. Flew

    Flew

    994
    Jan 25, 2005
    Alabama
    Gordon, for some reason, this one just cracked me up. I spent all day today chasing birdies around this part of the country, and none of my shots turned out this good.... 8)

    Thanks for the giggle.... :lol:

    Frank
     
    Flew, Mar 25, 2005
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  3. CraigH.

    CraigH.

    354
    Feb 1, 2005
    Northen NJ
    that is a really neat piggy. 8) a masterpiece! How did you make it levitate like that?
     
    CraigH., Mar 25, 2005
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  4. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,436
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Believe it or not Craig I just threw the white sheet behind the pig out of focus and the natural shadows made it look like the ocean and sky. It was hanging by a metal rod and I just cloned it out. The rest was just normal processing with a little sharpening.
     
    greyflash, Mar 25, 2005
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  5. jczinn

    jczinn

    1,191
    Jan 31, 2005
    Brooklyn, NY USA
    hmmm what's that saying, "If pigs could fly...." ;-)
     
    jczinn, Mar 25, 2005
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  6. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

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    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Thanks for looking Janet. And now they can (fly that is).
     
    greyflash, Mar 25, 2005
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  7. mike mac

    mike mac

    12,409
    Jan 25, 2005
    East Norriton, PA
    Well after several hours looking through Sibleys I cant seem to find this one!!! :wink: Very cool shot
     
    mike mac, Mar 26, 2005
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  8. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,436
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Thanks Mike, I too have had a hard time identifying it. Not even sure if it is a bird or an animal. Thanks for your comments.
     
    greyflash, Mar 26, 2005
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  9. NeilCam

    NeilCam

    609
    Feb 21, 2005
    Ottawa, Ontario
    Gordon, I think the ID is Flying Pig (Politicus promisus).

    Great shot and a shame you pulled it out of the competition. I like it a lot. It's both clever and very funny.

    Neil
     
    NeilCam, Mar 26, 2005
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  10. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,436
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Thanks Neil, it came out better than I expected. As for the competition I was not sure it was an abstract so I put another entry in. I like it better for that particular competition. Check it out.
     
    greyflash, Mar 26, 2005
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  11. DiverX

    DiverX

    1,030
    Feb 12, 2005
    Long Island, NY
    Amazing and it doesn't even look aerodynamic! What will they think of next!

    Nice job!!!
     
    DiverX, Mar 27, 2005
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  12. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Gordon,

    Love the creativity here. Great shot, all done well.

    I am curious about carrying around a sheet ??? To
    a street fair hummmm


    I also love to shoot People and things at the fairs. I have some really cute shots.

    Thank You for Sharing
    Gale
     
    Gale, Mar 27, 2005
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  13. MontyDog

    MontyDog

    20,435
    Jan 30, 2005
    #1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax;
     
    MontyDog, Mar 27, 2005
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  14. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,436
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Hi Gale, thanks for the creativity comment. As for the sheet, it covered the booth next door and if you look you can see the cross members as shadows.

    Paul, the politicus promisus usually can't fly so this one should be a shoo in for the next election. :lol: :lol: Thanks for your comments and for looking.
     
    greyflash, Mar 27, 2005
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  15. NeilCam

    NeilCam

    609
    Feb 21, 2005
    Ottawa, Ontario
    Gordon, the more I look at that image, the more I think it's a shot with very good commercial possibilities. I've looked at it about 5 times now and each time, aside from making me smile, I'm more impressed with just how well it works. It's beautifully exposed and the background works brilliantly.

    Neil
     
    NeilCam, Mar 27, 2005
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  16. greyflash

    greyflash Subscribing Member

    30,436
    Jan 29, 2005
    St. George, Utah
    Gee thanks Neil, I too thought it came out well. It definitely looks like it is floating above the earth. :eek: :eek:
     
    greyflash, Mar 27, 2005
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