Black Skimmer Silhouette


Posted by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:45 pm

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Shot at Bolsa Chica the same morning as the Tern Silhouette which I posted about 2 weeks ago

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by KK Hui on Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:50 am
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A true beauty as far as silhouette goes, Richard! :lol:
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by stevebein on Sun Jun 13, 2004 1:10 am
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sweet silhouette great sky color
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by Mike Wilson on Sun Jun 13, 2004 1:27 am
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Just amazing. I really like the sharp detail in the outline and especially the bill. Quite the impressive image. 8) 8)
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by Miguel Lasa on Sun Jun 13, 2004 3:50 am
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Beautiful tones and shapes ,love it :)
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by Alan Murphy on Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:51 am
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This is sweet Richard.
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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:06 pm
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An excellent two tone minimalist image!
 

by Juan E. Bahamon on Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:54 pm
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Nice sharp bird, the background is lovely.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:19 pm
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Richard,

Very nice shot. I like silhouettes and this is very well done. There is no question what type of bird it is!
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by AForns on Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:42 pm
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Brilliant.... I like this one better than the other.

Perfect framing and placing, beautiful bg and recognizable bird!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

btw the other was very good :)
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by Jim Probst on Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:19 pm
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The background is a beautiful color for this sensational Skimmer silhouette. You did a great job!
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