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mohamed alfari
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p.1 #1 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

I had the privilege to shoot flamingos taking off. i live really close to the sea, where these beauties stay during their journey. shooting was really hard, they just fly away as soon move toward them, even before i come close. the 400 mm was really not enough reach.

All taking with 30D and 400L f5.6

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Nov 25, 2008 at 12:39 PM

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p.1 #2 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Very nice Mohamed. Love the take off series. The last shot is beautiful.
Harsha

Nov 25, 2008 at 12:42 PM

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p.1 #3 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Glad you liked it.

Nov 25, 2008 at 03:57 PM

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p.1 #4 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Last one is very nice! For a second I thought I was looking at two different pics.

Nov 25, 2008 at 04:42 PM

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p.1 #5 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Mohamed,
Nice takeoff series on the Flamingo, very comical.
The last shot is very nice.

Thanks

Tim

Nov 25, 2008 at 04:49 PM

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p.1 #6 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Great shots here, Mohamed! The whole takeoff sequence is hilarious and shows what an awkward bird the flamingo can be. You nailed them all.

Ryan

Nov 25, 2008 at 05:15 PM

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p.1 #7 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Very nice captures Mohamed I have never seen flamingo's takeoff so, thanks for posting it. BTW were these taken in Abu Dhabi? If it is that would be another first for me.

Garen

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Nov 25, 2008 at 05:18 PM

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p.1 #8 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

super captures and very artful, never seen Flamingo take off. I like all the pics

Thanks

Joe

Nov 25, 2008 at 06:19 PM

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p.1 #9 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Really like the walking on water effect of #2 running toward the light. Great job and thanks for posting new species that are not usually seen on this forum in the wild.
Blue Skies,
Charlie

Nov 25, 2008 at 06:54 PM

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p.1 #10 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. and yes Garen, these were taken in Abu Dhabi. lol how did you guess that ! it seem you have been there before.
mohamed

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:04 PM

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p.1 #11 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

The last shot is spectacular. Yee haa!!!!

Ted

Nov 25, 2008 at 07:34 PM

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p.1 #12 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

thanks Ted, I liked the sun color reflecting on the sea.

Nov 26, 2008 at 05:56 PM

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p.1 #13 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Lovely series all of them.... Love seeing the spindly long legs stretched out like this....

Wonderful series

Lil - who's as usual not doing what she should....

Nov 26, 2008 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #14 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

I saw the title Mohamed and thought 'what could be so interesting about that'

Kind of looks like a high hurdler with wings! Man you got some very sharp shots and documented the running start very well. Nice color rendition on the flamingos and that last sunset is stunning, beautiful.

I look forward to your next post.
Karl

Nov 26, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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p.1 #15 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

thanks Lil, those long legs made me really laugh.

thanks Karl, next time i will choice more exciting title lol. thanks for your kind comments i am a big fan of your posts.

Nov 27, 2008 at 11:26 AM

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p.1 #16 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Impressive shots! Loved that Flamingo!

Nov 27, 2008 at 12:02 PM

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p.1 #17 · Flamingo Take Off (5)

Those takeoff shots are cool! Very nice series overall

Nov 27, 2008 at 02:30 PM


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