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Thundering Wings of an Eagle
Thundering Wings of an Eagle
dr rick


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Hidden Gem -- 1,000th Challenge! (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Ketchikan, Alaska
Date: Mar 9, 2009
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/30
Galleries: Black and White, Water
Date Uploaded: Mar 9, 2009

Ketchikan Alaska is named the creek that flows through it, which some accounts claim means "Thundering Wings of an Eagle". At least that's what Wikipedia says, and I thought it made a nice title for this photo.

Statistics
Place: 951 out of 1129
Avg (all users): 4.8807
Avg (commenters): 5.4167
Avg (participants): 4.8676
Avg (non-participants): 4.9500
Views since voting: 643
Views during voting: 644
Votes: 503
Comments: 40
Favorites: 1 (view)


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AuthorThread
03/18/2009 08:28:29 AM
Thanks to all who took the time to comment. I realized when I submitted it that there is a lot of variation in monitors and that some would not see the shadow details. But I really like this photo, so decided to enter it anyway. Also, I love smooth time-lapsed water as much as anyone, but what really struck me while watching this water is it's roughness, so I deliberately chose a moderate shutter speed that would capture that without freezing individual drops.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/17/2009 02:24:06 PM
a very enigmatic title...
Do like the composition, and its refreshing to something other than motion blurred water. +1
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03/17/2009 01:32:39 PM
Interesting perspective. It may be a bit cliche, but this would look nice with a longer shutter.
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03/17/2009 11:57:53 AM
I like the rough texture of the water here.
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03/17/2009 06:36:20 AM
Lovely scene of water rushing through the gorge.
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03/17/2009 02:19:06 AM
Nice details in the rocks and waters.
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03/16/2009 10:31:51 PM
Yes. This is nice. BW is good.
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03/16/2009 05:44:05 PM
great capture - keep up the good work
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03/16/2009 12:12:28 PM
the rocks are too dark, would like to see more details on them
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03/16/2009 02:13:08 AM
nice like the movement you captured
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03/16/2009 12:11:39 AM
I like the shadow destail
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03/15/2009 06:42:47 PM
A little too dark.
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03/15/2009 02:27:42 PM
Interpretation of Topic: Good Idea
Photography: Nice shot, I would love to see this in color.
Viewers Reaction: I can hear the water.
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03/15/2009 11:57:07 AM
Good exposure on the water, I can almost hear it.
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03/15/2009 11:40:45 AM
toning sets the mood
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03/15/2009 06:47:45 AM
that bw conversion is not very well ... just 3 for that sorry
brano ;D
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03/15/2009 02:45:10 AM
insufficient textures in the rocks, not too appealing , 5
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03/15/2009 12:36:50 AM
Black sides, white river. Nice contrasts.
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03/14/2009 11:37:03 PM
White water! Nice shot.
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03/14/2009 05:44:53 PM
Nice high contrast .. good choice of b&w
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03/14/2009 01:57:32 PM
Wonder b/w!!! The canyon perfectly frames the rushing water. Great job of keeping all the details in the dark areas without blowing out the water highlights. Great work. A fave.
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03/13/2009 11:40:24 PM
Good contrast of darks and lights.
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03/13/2009 06:52:02 PM
The rocks seem a little dark, I would play with the shadows and highlights to bring out some depth.
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03/13/2009 11:23:15 AM
Good shot but a longer shutter speed may have helped with a dreamy look.
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03/13/2009 06:29:07 AM
Would like to see the color version.
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03/13/2009 03:23:39 AM
This image isn't really doing it for me compositionally. The monochrome treatment works nice though.
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03/13/2009 01:16:44 AM
Nice shot, good job with the textures.
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03/12/2009 11:36:14 PM
I could almost not see the eagle! needs to lightened up .
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03/12/2009 01:42:40 PM
Many of the details are too dark to see.
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03/12/2009 08:24:02 AM
Looks great in black and white. Nice tones and good stop action.
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03/12/2009 01:37:30 AM
Nice rapids through a narrow channel. It reminds me of a salmon stream in Alaska I saw last Summer. This works well in B&W.
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03/11/2009 11:56:37 PM
not sure about the title, but the shot is amazing! 8
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03/11/2009 09:04:38 PM
Nice zones while still keeping the details.

Not voting yet.
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03/11/2009 08:36:36 PM
I can almost hear the roar.
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03/11/2009 12:44:07 PM
nice idea to convert to black and white, it helps bring out the flow of the water
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03/11/2009 12:33:28 PM
nice b&w
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03/11/2009 12:25:01 PM
Where is my canoe?
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03/11/2009 05:25:01 AM
Nice contrasting tones. But subject is a bit dull overall, would of benefitted from a longer shutter speed.
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03/11/2009 04:21:06 AM
great line down through the shot
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03/11/2009 01:11:15 AM
I really like the colors and tones, but it seems to be just a tad to dark
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