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Mark Nadler

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Rock Skimmer
« on: November 06, 2022, 09:40:02 pm »

Comments welcomed.

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Re: Rock Skimmer
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2022, 09:38:28 am »

Perfectly timed. I love this man's posture and the composition is uncommon (for this activity).
Well done, it's a winner.
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Re: Rock Skimmer
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2022, 03:35:02 pm »

Thanks, francois.  I was birding on the other side of the river when I came across this gentlerman skimming rocks.  Being an expert skimmer myself, I immediately recognized that he was no causal skimmer -- his throws traveled far.  I was happy to get an image of him as he contorted his body and let go of his his stone.  More luck than talent, I was also able to capture the in-air water droplets from his stone as he let go.

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Re: Rock Skimmer
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2022, 04:41:45 am »

Again, bravo! Usually, skimmers are photographed from behind or from the side and the body isn't in the most interesting position. Yours is outstanding…
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Re: Rock Skimmer
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2022, 03:16:34 pm »

Well done Mark. I keep coming back to HCB's truth: "Photographing is nothing. Looking is everything." You were looking.
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Re: Rock Skimmer
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2022, 05:19:18 pm »

Well done Mark. I keep coming back to HCB's truth: "Photographing is nothing. Looking is everything." You were looking.
Russ nailed it.
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Re: Rock Skimmer
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2022, 01:38:03 am »

RSL and Eric, thank you for your kind words.

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