Shark on Beach!

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• maveric (375)
• [2007-06-20 16:09]

Absolutely worth of few points. Maybe not because of the technical or artistic accomplishments. But the idea, POV and the note.

Very well noticed and you've found just the right direction to shoot. Photography should be also fun. TFS!

rgs
Timo

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• Dingo (11620)
• [2007-06-20 16:10]

The thumbnail suggested a broken plastic doll... so this is a pleasant surprise. Very well spotted and captured, Jean. I'd consider cloning out the rock in the top left corner, but that's just a detail. TFS.

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• ttreen (14411)
• [2007-06-20 16:10]

Jean
WOW! I can really see the shark.. Well seen and taken... funny to just walk up on it..
Tricia

ps I called my daughter over to see it.. 1st words.. "SHARK" !!! then as she got closer ohhh it a big rock... LOL

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• raphsax (262)
• [2007-06-20 16:18]

Salut,
beau coup d'oeil!
Il fallait y penser!
Raphsax

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• ostry1701 (82)
• [2007-06-20 16:22]
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• rychousmama (226)
• [2007-06-20 16:42]

Wow that does look like a shark! At first I thought it was a shark washed up on the beach, but looking closer I realized it was a rock. Amazing how the shells were arranged exactly to make the small beady eye and the rows of teeth. Good framing and cropping to focus on the "head" of the shark, giving the illusion that it is one. Great clarity and sharpness, you can see the textures of the rock and the sand. Good use of available lighting, although I am wondering if this would be even more convincing with slightly higher contrasts. Great point of view to create the illusion too. Also good composition making sure the "eye" is off-center. I might have cropped slightly off the top edge to rid of the distracting part of a rock at the upper left corner. Really good shot though, TFS!
-Lara

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• allanbarredo (6818)
• [2007-06-20 23:03]

WEll spotted Jean! It does look like a menacing shark. Nice catch!
Allan

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• juyona (13162)
• [2007-06-21 0:16]

Hola amigo,
realmente original,
buena idea y divertidos
detalles,
saludos

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• bolletje (24)
• [2007-06-21 2:22]

Hi Jean,

Amazing the things you can find on the beach. Very well spotted.

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• Refugee (24939)
• [2007-06-21 5:12]

An excellent find Jean. I like the colours and the composition. I think the light in this case made it even more convincing. TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ‘Elizabeth Arden’...te perfume is stunning but not overpowering Jean. Scent wise my favourite would be Helen Trauber(el)

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• coquelicot79 (7650)
• [2007-06-21 8:59]

Bonjour Jean,
I don't know this species of shark, it's necessary to thus give him a name I propose the JeanLuky shark. Firstly to discover it, there on this beach, to make this single POV in the world and to have survived a possible attack. Very amusing and almost realistic.
Best regards
Corinne

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• tibig (7083)
• [2007-06-23 11:15]

A wonderful and funny discovery, it is a new species! It well mark your entrance in the elite club of those who have animals named after them!
Regards,
Tibi

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• Lenny (48)
• [2007-06-25 1:14]

Great find, love pics like this.

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• deanophotos (2240)
• [2007-07-01 17:12]

Well spotted Jean, I had to look twice! Good sharpness, and a good balanced exposure!

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• jamfest (3921)
• [2007-07-02 10:09]

Too, too funny. Well seen, Jean (no rhyme intended, it really was well seen). Good composition and POV.

TFS,
David

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• NecipP (4722)
• [2007-07-18 12:16]

Hello Jean an awsome find and well taken I thought it was a real carcass of a shark washed ashore on first look, tfs rgds Necip

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• pdp (538)
• [2007-07-23 5:45]

He he he, well spotted Jean! Amazing really especially from the thumbnail! Well done.

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• james (386)
• [2007-07-23 11:04]

wonderfully presented and just the right angle and pov to fool the eye at firest glance.
thank you for the excellent break from reality.

tfsw
james
BTW: please forgive my taking so long to reply to your comment. I work 2 jobs 10-12 a day 6-7 days a week.
No time for me and my photos, just for work and family.
But I am trying to alot me some time.
Thank you for understanding.

James

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• CallMeMaria (13929)
• [2007-07-24 7:46]
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Hi Jean,
You really got me there! At first impression I thought it was a rock but as I started to read your note...well, it's a rock after all!!
Great find, incredible.
Since you like rocks and also spot these resembles I took the liberty of suggesting that you check out my sister's finding in rocks (without malice):

http://www.treklens.com/gallery/Europe/Portugal/photo299459.htm

TFS
Regards,
Lurdes

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• jonathanhart (10432)
• [2007-08-13 16:34]

so funny !!
amazing land art ;)
regards
jo

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• silycat (2301)
• [2007-08-18 17:22]

Hi Jean!
This is so original and funny, it's great!

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• mortcdz (5728)
• [2007-09-03 11:32]

Nice simulacrum, well spotted and well taken.
Thanks for sharing
Mark

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• Torelli (626)
• [2007-09-19 1:58]
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Jejejeje Very ingenious this rock, you have done a great apprehension ¡¡¡

Un saludo, Sara. :)

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• fotomek (739)
• [2007-10-03 13:51]

well noticed and well done! good shot and funny note - TFS, Tomasz

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• CatherineD (66)
• [2007-10-25 4:47]

Hi Jean,
Amazing shot and perfect sharpness. Well done!
Catherine

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• Freddie (6253)
• [2007-11-24 8:58]

What a great find again, Jean! Very well seen!
TFS,
Freddie :)

***** POV
***** Focus/DOF
***** Exposure
***** Composition
***** Impact
*** note

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• superaudio (2393)
• [2007-11-28 14:39]

Hi Jean, what a cool photo, great capture and funny subject, nature is amazing how shapes can appear