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 By: Marcus Armani  
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Photographer Marcus Armani  Marcus Armani {Karma:36599}
Project #24 The Decisive Moment Camera Model Canon EOS 20D
Categories Nature
From The Field
Film Format
Portfolio Birds Taking Off and Landing
Lens Canon  70-200 mm f/2.8 L IS USM
Uploaded 2/14/2005 Film / Memory Type ISO 200
    ISO / Film Speed 0
Views 2016 Shutter 1/1500
Favorites Aperture f/8.0
Critiques 90 Rating
6.06
/ 42 Ratings
Location City -  Palo Alto
State -  CALIFORNIA
Country - United States   United States
About This cormorant's Landing was being Judged by the other two, they gave him a Low mark due to a wing tilt as pointed out by John Loreaux :)
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There are 90 Comments in 1 Pages
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Petros Stamatakos   {K:12101} 7/7/2005
Hi Marcus!

I've just gone through your portfolio. Really nice work!!! I don't shoot birds 'cause I suck at it... hehehe You on the other hand, you're a natural... I know that you're a computer tech, but you should really keep shooting! Well done :-)

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mauro ujetto   {K:335} 6/3/2005
excellent shoot good timing ....

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Gabriella Carta Gabriella Carta   {K:22879} 6/3/2005
wowwwwwwwwwwwww... wonderful!!!

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Bunnie Chamberlain   {K:443} 6/3/2005
Marcus, great capture, love the crystal clear splash!

Bunnie

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Klifton K.   {K:3386} 6/3/2005
Marcus,
Incredible shot! I love the tones, and the water and everything about this photo! Getting it with a 200mm is even more incredible! :) Great job all around! Congrats on FD!

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Den Thompson   {K:30432} 6/3/2005
Marcus, with 84 comments you don't need me to say how great a shot this is. You must already know that and now you've been rewarded with a richly deserved award. Many, many congratulations on what is a most superb image.
Den

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Alejandro Gómez Alejandro Gómez   {K:4270} 6/3/2005
WOW! I like it very much. Details, colors, cotrast, definition, ... all excellent.

Very well done. Congrats!

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ken krishnan   {K:19102} 6/3/2005
Lovely.

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Hanggan Situmorang Hanggan Situmorang   {K:37833} 6/3/2005
Superb capture, Marcus! It's like an evolution...wonderful, congratulations for the award...:)

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Linda Imagefree Linda Imagefree   {K:72276} 6/3/2005
I love this Marcus, as I love all of your very excellent work...This pose looks like the two are sitting in their seats waiting for an air-show...Love it..Wonderful, excellent capture and Congratulations on the award, you very much deserve it....:):)Linda

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cessy karina   {K:14205} 6/3/2005
wow !! great moment, great shot
excellent Marcus
congrats

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NN  NN     {K:26787} 6/3/2005
Great to see you awarded, Marcus! Congratulations! SOOOOO well deserved ...

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Khaled Mursi Hammoud Khaled Mursi Hammoud   {K:54005} 6/3/2005
Although I commented on this image before yet I wanted to say congrats for the featured donor and for being on the front page, you really deserve it.
Regards,
Khaled.

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ISMAEL MARCOS ISMAEL MARCOS   {K:10535} 6/3/2005
CONGRATS, MARCUS

ISMA.EL

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Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 6/3/2005
Congrats on FD award Marcus - I think I said it was a real winner
Margaret

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 6/3/2005
congrats dear Marcus for making front page!!!!!!!! am so happy for you!!! :)
Marian

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 6/3/2005
woowww marcus, your capacity is incredible, is so fantastic and best congrats for the award deserved it!
great "catch".. great gesture and mment well captured!
the grey lake is so wonderful ..
cheers
roby

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 6/3/2005
Congratulations Marcus for another deserved award. Well done buddy....smile, for me please.

Judi

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 5/26/2005
fantastic capture... great work

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Judi Liosatos Judi Liosatos   {K:34047} 5/26/2005
It looks like the bird in front wasn't enjoying copping the spray in his face from the bird out of the scene. LOL!!

Judi

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Asim Roy Asim Roy   {K:10051} 4/20/2005
Unbelieveable capture Marcus, perfect 10/10, love, asim

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Ann Texter   {K:10064} 3/29/2005
amazing shot!
Ann

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Gino  Quattrocchi   {K:39580} 3/22/2005
meraviglioso !!!!!!!!!!
sei un maestro in questo
complimenti

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Luiz Carlos Toninatto   {K:358} 3/22/2005
Mais uma excelente foto!

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First Last First Last   {K:6897} 3/8/2005
Marcus, this is perferct! Excellent shot! 7++
Great lighting.

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Sam Andre Sam Andre   {K:12484} 3/7/2005
but the shot deserves a 9.95

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siddhardha garige   {K:1746} 2/24/2005
Great movement ..perfectly captured.... But i really liked that two birds and splashing water in background.. IF you shot this in high resolution kind of curious to see how it will be.. I cropped your image but quality was real bad

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Diego M Diego M   {K:2668} 2/20/2005
wonderful!

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Özgür ipek   {K:662} 2/19/2005
beautiful shot, well done, perfect, congratulations

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K P   {K:3499} 2/18/2005
Very very nice work!! 7+ and fav.

Regards
Karel

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 2/18/2005
Thanks steve, In the perticular case I was out on a pier, the birds there have no choice but to fly right in front of you or behind you and they dont like flying over the pier, It was low tide so they had to fly even closer so i had to pull out the 70-200 as they kept over filling the frame on the 100-400, as I keep it locked at 400 most of the time.....

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Steve Tomkinson   {K:3243} 2/17/2005
Looks like he was in a holding pattern for a while, I notice there is another landing trail in front! The runways are getting so busy these days!
How do you get close enough to shoot with the 70-200?

Deeply jealous as always!
Steve

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Ezequiel Lozada Ezequiel Lozada   {K:17176} 2/17/2005
Marvelous, Marcus.
Great shot, just in the instant.
Excellent.

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Peter De Rycke Peter De Rycke   {K:41212} 2/16/2005
Marvellous action shot Marcus !
Peter

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Morc Piantedos Morc Piantedos   {K:21834} 2/16/2005
..freezed at 1/1500 the dinamique of the nervous "lander" and the thoughts of his quiescent collegue; the hidden beauty of nature and his creatures.
Thanks for sharing, Marcus.
regards
Marco

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Morc Piantedos Morc Piantedos   {K:21834} 2/16/2005
..freezed at 1/1500 the dinamique of the nervous "lander" and the thoughts of his quiescent collegue; the hidden beauty of nature and his creatures.
Thanks for saring, Marcus.
regards
Marco

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Peter Godden   {K:745} 2/16/2005
Just absolutely amazing!!!! The water, background, spray and of course the subjects are just fantastic. This takes my breath away.
Congrats
Regards
Peter

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Roberto Bertone   {K:13239} 2/15/2005
Fantastica cattura, tempestivo scatto!!!
Compl.!!!

Un saluto.

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Michael J. Wagner   {K:5896} 2/15/2005
wonderful, love all your shots--Thanks for the comment!

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Tiger Lily     {K:10966} 2/15/2005
I love how the two trailing behind have their noses (sorry beaks :-) pointed up like that. So neat. You capture unique moments Marcus. Thank you for sharing them with the rest of us.

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Maria José Barres   {K:11276} 2/15/2005
Wonderful... the water likes liquid metal...
Great!
Greetings.

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Lucas L   {K:12145} 2/15/2005
quite fantastic stuff!!!!
P.S. thanks for the visit and I have resubmited my last photo by suggestion of a dear friend!

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Pawel Kwasnicki Pawel Kwasnicki   {K:9651} 2/15/2005
Hi Markus, how much time do you spend to catch such incredible scenery?! It?s unbelievable!! Best regards, Pawel

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Wayne Harridge Wayne Harridge   {K:18292} 2/15/2005
Great image, I like the way the water drops have been "frozen" and the simple uncluttered background.

...Wayne

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Jason Mckeown Jason Mckeown   {K:22200} 2/15/2005
another fantastic shot from what can only be stated as one of the great bird photographers of our day, Art Morris has a serious competitor in you Marcus, whens your book coming out. put my name down for one.

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Dan Lightner   {K:12684} 2/15/2005
Love the way you have frozen the water.

Dan

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Rob Burgoyne Rob Burgoyne   {K:-1207} 2/14/2005
Another great shot !!

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Gregory McLemore Gregory McLemore   {K:35129} 2/14/2005
Wonderful moment captured, excellent symmetry

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 2/14/2005
outstanding!!!!!! amazing!!!!! this is a a great capture!!!!! I like cormorants... bravo dear Marcus

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Joăo Luiz    {K:701} 2/14/2005
Another excellent capture.

...You are the specialist !!!

Best Regards,

J. Luiz

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Kamran Bakhtiari Kamran Bakhtiari   {K:24036} 2/14/2005
superb shot,sky and water have magic and seem
color.very cool.number one

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 2/14/2005
Thanks for the comment John, there score has been lowered to a 6.5 after discusing your comment to the judges... LOL .....

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Den Thompson   {K:30432} 2/14/2005
Magnificent shot Marcus. You've captured all the action of the moment with the flying water and the seriousness of the judges. Excellent.
Den

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Saeed Al Shamsi Saeed Al Shamsi   {K:47735} 2/14/2005
One of the best subjects I?ve seen here, you picked up the correct and perfect moment. Great balanced and fantastic capture. Saeed

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 2/14/2005
Thanks John for the comment. Im sure they did as they came in togeather, the last one was just behind the first two in the air.....

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Kadir Barcin   {K:637} 2/14/2005
Wonderful shot,super timing...

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John Rusinko   {K:401} 2/14/2005
I wonder if the other two knew he was coming in? Great shot as usual!! a 7+

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Dr. Rafael Springmann Dr. Rafael Springmann   {K:89517} 2/14/2005
I think you've put a new photo of yourself on your page, Marcus. You look great in it.
The photo shows once more your dexterity and split second timing in bird photography.
Thank you for your kind words about my "Reflection with woman." I think it would look better without the duck. What do you think?
Best regards,
Rafi

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Giancarlo Gimona   {K:3526} 2/14/2005
yours shot are great capture. i like it very much, but the color of water is very very very fantastic my congrats

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Margaret Sturgess   {K:49403} 2/14/2005
I should think so too, and a 7 to you Marcus for this wonderful shot, this should definitely bepublished, there are so many possible titles as well, makes me smile thinking about them
Margaret

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N3ma  Allah Hisham N3ma Allah Hisham   {K:5465} 2/14/2005
it's my first time to see your photos,
they are amazing,I love them,
U r enjoying a very beautiful
nature,U r very lucky,good luck

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ISMAEL MARCOS ISMAEL MARCOS   {K:10535} 2/14/2005
I'VE NO WORDS.
EXCELLENT, LIKE EVER.
CONGRATS.
ISML.
( YOUR FAN).

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Gustavo Scheverin Gustavo Scheverin   {K:164501} 2/14/2005
Exelente Marcus!
Felicitaciones.

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Alison DuFlon Alison DuFlon   {K:36566} 2/14/2005
Amazing shot, I love the clarity of the water and birds. The composition and lighting are beautiful and the judging appropriate. Alison

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Kelly    {K:20268} 2/14/2005
Gee... i'd give him a 90 and the photographer 100.....! brilliant Marcus.... perfect.... i love this one.... such a great photo, definately an award winner....
cheers
kel

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Michele Berti   {K:14921} 2/14/2005
beautiful capture marcus.
i love this one, it is quite unusual scene. congrats.

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Larry Fosse Larry Fosse   {K:66493} 2/14/2005
The water frozen in mid-splash is great....I manage to do this occasionally with my grandkids in the bath tub and always like the effect

Well done Marcus

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Marcus Armani Marcus Armani   {K:36599} 2/14/2005
I think it was the first guy coming in , he was doing alot of bragging LOL..... :) thanks for the comment....

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Maria Luisa Vial   {K:36017} 2/14/2005
Beautiful Marcus... Excellent composition... Love the details and how the splasing water looks....

They seem as if they were really judging the one landing... HEHEHHEHE Who won????

Love it!!!!!

Cheers,

Maluisa

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kokupsy_un morita kokupsy_un morita   {K:2651} 2/14/2005
wonderful capture.

thank you.

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Keyla Duarte Keyla Duarte   {K:1285} 2/14/2005
Hi Marcus,
Beautiful shot...
Congrats!
Tks for your comment!!!
Best Regards,
Keyla

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andree lerat andree lerat   {K:17476} 2/14/2005
Perfect capture. The fast shutter speed really works in your image. Love your portfolio.

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Peter Daniel Peter Daniel   {K:33866} 2/14/2005
Wonderful Photograph Marcus, Great colors, clarity and Composition. Great stop action...

Thanks for sharing?
Peter Daniel

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Tony Diana Tony Diana   {K:13396} 2/14/2005
Muy buena instantánea

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Ayse Altan Ayse Altan   {K:3905} 2/14/2005
good shot Marcus

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Laura Spell Laura Spell   {K:24080} 2/14/2005
Very well done! The colors and lighting are great. I love how the water is frozen in mid air.

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John Loreaux John Loreaux   {K:86210} 2/14/2005
6.5 on the landing(the left wing is slightly tilted)
7.0 on the photo, The landing is perfectly captured!
Excellent shot Marcus!Extreamly good details especially in the water drops!!!
Fine work Marcus! my best..............John

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Jayakumar Sivanpillai   {K:726} 2/14/2005
Very Very beautiful, clear and .... r u a bird maniac :-)) (just joking)

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aydin turker   {K:3988} 2/14/2005
beautiful catch and clear shot deserves a big big 7.. best wishes..

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Lilly    {K:128} 2/14/2005
Crystal clear. Very nice.

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Bill Voizin Bill Voizin   {K:78} 2/14/2005
Nice capture Marcus! Patience must be a virtue you have a lot of! Excellant color, detail and action. Regards--Bill Voizin

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Rona K **   {K:2375} 2/14/2005
Well I give you a 7. This is great. Once again.

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Inji Amer Inji Amer   {K:22997} 2/14/2005
As usual Marcus ,a great shot ,water color & background give exeptional beauty to this photograph .
excellent work.

Inji Amer

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Herianus Madjid   {K:1488} 2/14/2005
great pic..
bravo mario..

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Fabrizio Fiorucci   {K:4871} 2/14/2005
Exceptional shot Marcus... I guess it took a lot of patience to catch the moment, well done!

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Geza Farkas   {K:12412} 2/14/2005
You have style. I'll know it's your shot before read the name :-).

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NN  NN     {K:26787} 2/14/2005
WOOW ... very good compo! Love the splashing water!!!

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Romy Fabian Garmaz   {K:17105} 2/14/2005
Marcus.
another excellent shot.
Romy

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Khaled Mursi Hammoud Khaled Mursi Hammoud   {K:54005} 2/14/2005
Wonderful catch Marcus.
Very clear and excellently lighted.
I like the splash in the water and the posing of the 2 hind ducks looking like they were doing their best to win :0)
Good work Marcus,
Khaled.

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ahmet özkan   {K:7216} 2/14/2005
another great shot.7+++greetings...

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