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Not Meant to Walk on Land
Not Meant to Walk on Land
ewillison


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Environmental Portrait (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
Location: Assateague Island National Park
Date: May 12, 2006
Aperture: 18
ISO: 400
Shutter: 200
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: May 14, 2006

 Rescue of a Mid-Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin, who beached itself on Assateague Island National Park during a storm. It's now at the Baltimore Aquarium's Marine Mammal Rescue Center where it's recovering form its trauma.

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Place: 148 out of 190
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Views since voting: 915
Views during voting: 334
Votes: 195
Comments: 12
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
05/21/2006 06:47:03 AM
Poor thing, I hope they/you got it back in the water - it doesn't look so much like an old and dieing animal. My own immediate reaction would have been to get yourself down to his/her level to shoot: from this point fo view, I think this shot becomes more about people's reaction to a beached animal than about the animal itself. It's a good photo, the omission of people's faces adds a strong element, and exposure control is good.
 05/19/2006 05:57:20 PM
This shot tells a story, but is not an environmental portrait IMO.
 05/18/2006 11:37:24 PM
This is a great capture. Hope he or she managed to get back in the water ok. Lucky you to be able to capture this moment.
 05/18/2006 11:14:21 PM
how lucky you are to be around such amazing animals
beautiful photo
 05/18/2006 03:12:43 AM
What a sad story this snap shows. I do hope the dolphin was returned to the water promptly.
 05/17/2006 11:17:41 PM
People are good.
 05/17/2006 06:40:19 AM
I see no link to this challenge. It's a nice shot though.

Photograph a portrait that says something about the subject within the framework of their own environment.
 05/16/2006 07:14:12 PM
a very powerful photo. I hope they were able to save the dolphin. I hope you do well. I wish you luck in this challenge!
 05/15/2006 08:31:26 AM
Can be good in hamburger .. ice
 05/15/2006 06:28:47 AM
this is sort of the opposite of his "environment" not sure how i feel about that yet. odd choice
 05/15/2006 05:56:21 AM
portrait?
 05/15/2006 05:43:24 AM
Would have been a great image if the levels had been lowered.......5


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