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In Flight · 12:55 PM

I was photographing bears when I accidentally hit the shutter button. Decided that I kind of liked it but thought I would get other opinions. What do you think?

**Rense** · 03-11-2012, 01:05 PM

My kind of photo! I like it....

**Rense** · 03-11-2012, 01:07 PM

Oh, but it's not a bear. And I am a biologist, so I happen to know. Probably you should prepare better when you go out shooting...

(In the meantime, I'm envious you have the opportunity to shoot bears....

)

**Bob Harris** · 03-11-2012, 01:48 PM

Susan, this is great. Sometimes making a mistake is a good thing.

**dcmsox2004** · 03-11-2012, 01:54 PM

funky, kinetic effect.... sometimes happy accidents yield fantastic results.... dave m

slowpez · 03-11-2012, 02:58 PM

Thanks guys. I felt it might have some merit but I wasn't sure.

**usn ret** · 03-11-2012, 03:08 PM

Susan, I like it, motion, motion great post. Sometime when loaded for bear, it doesn't hurt to shoot a bird....Cliff

RobG · 03-11-2012, 03:40 PM

Jonathan Livingstone Seagull achieves warp speed, and the world turns surreal...

Jimbo · 03-11-2012, 04:16 PM

Susan. Very interesting image. Some of the best works happen by accident. Well done. JIM

JMR · 03-11-2012, 08:54 PM

Superb image. You may want to try to down the white on the body a bit. But even with that, it is really fine image, with the spirit of the bird and flying, captured nicely.

JMR

cmohr · 03-11-2012, 09:23 PM

Thats Great, "The un-expected masterpiece", always a great treat when you go thru your pics later to discover one like that. It's a keeper.

cmohr
Arrrrrrrr.

Marcus Kauffman · 03-11-2012, 09:52 PM

Love the movement and whimsy it conveys. Nice accident!

Marcus

**volley** · 03-11-2012, 11:01 PM

A wonderful capture Susan! Get it printed laaarrrrggge!

Den · 03-12-2012, 07:07 AM

That is really awesome IMO. The movement of both the background and subject creates a magical feel for me. A large poster of that would really be great or as a cover to a book. Sometimes things just grab you and this image has done that for me. I've looked at it 6X!

slowpez · 03-12-2012, 08:11 AM

Geesh! Thanks so much for the nice compliments. I am now officially glad I hung onto the thing. JMR, thanks for suggesting I try to tone down the white on the bird. I see what you mean and will give that a go.

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Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	My kind of photo! I like it....

03-11-2012, 01:07 PM	#3
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Oh, but it's not a bear. And I am a biologist, so I happen to know. Probably you should prepare better when you go out shooting... (In the meantime, I'm envious you have the opportunity to shoot bears.... )

03-11-2012, 01:48 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Susan, this is great. Sometimes making a mistake is a good thing.

03-11-2012, 01:54 PM	#5
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	funky, kinetic effect.... sometimes happy accidents yield fantastic results.... dave m

03-11-2012, 02:58 PM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Thanks guys. I felt it might have some merit but I wasn't sure.

03-11-2012, 03:08 PM	#7
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	Susan, I like it, motion, motion great post. Sometime when loaded for bear, it doesn't hurt to shoot a bird....Cliff

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RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Jonathan Livingstone Seagull achieves warp speed, and the world turns surreal...

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Susan. Very interesting image. Some of the best works happen by accident. Well done. JIM

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JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332	Superb image. You may want to try to down the white on the body a bit. But even with that, it is really fine image, with the spirit of the bird and flying, captured nicely. JMR

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cmohr Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane. Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,824	Thats Great, "The un-expected masterpiece", always a great treat when you go thru your pics later to discover one like that. It's a keeper. cmohr Arrrrrrrr.

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Marcus Kauffman Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United States Photos: Gallery Posts: 353	Love the movement and whimsy it conveys. Nice accident! Marcus

03-11-2012, 11:01 PM	#13
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	A wonderful capture Susan! Get it printed laaarrrrggge!

03-12-2012, 07:07 AM	#14
Den Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Washington (State) Posts: 929	That is really awesome IMO. The movement of both the background and subject creates a magical feel for me. A large poster of that would really be great or as a cover to a book. Sometimes things just grab you and this image has done that for me. I've looked at it 6X!

03-12-2012, 08:11 AM	#15
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461 Original Poster	Geesh! Thanks so much for the nice compliments. I am now officially glad I hung onto the thing. JMR, thanks for suggesting I try to tone down the white on the bird. I see what you mean and will give that a go.

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