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Chaotica-I — When Pigs Fly
Published: 2009-11-08 05:24:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 1240; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 0
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IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a photographic submission, NOT to be confused with stock. DO NOT use, alter, or reference! Don't do anything at all with it!
Also sorry to say that if you don't comment, I probably won't have the time to say thank you! So thanks in advance I guess!
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Horus, Beluga Whale @ Marineland
BY FAR one of my favourite sets of shots from this season!!!
Horus does a bow, this was one jump, and I've stitched it together (poorly, I know...) to show the progression. It has been AMAZING to see all the great behaviours that the trainers have been working on.
Did I mention I LOVE this? I LOVE IT!!!
Get over the watermark. This is mine.
Note about the Title
No, it is obviously NOT a pig, and I am NOT saying that belugas resemble pigs... what I'm say is, it's so TOTALLY rare to see a beluga pull off a bow like this! Pretty much one of those... 'Yeah right, a beluga can do a bow... when pigs fly' situations
Belugas just aren't built for obtaining height in jumps... but Horus was making it look easy!
Orca Jump Shots from my Gallery:
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Comments: 41
Thank you so much!
I was thrilled to have not only seen it, but also to have a nice set of photos
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I've never seen a beluga go air borne, much less a leap like that! It's always like, "PLOP!... splash." and then you go... "Was that white object a beluga?". Hahaha.
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That's the best part of watching belugas jump! It's so comical! Although Horus was doing a really good job here
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I think you did a good job stitching them. lol way better then I could 
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Sorry for another late reply.
Thanks! I think I could probably do a better job if I tried again... maybe I'll go back and fix it at some point
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I love it !
Wonderful sequence ... I especially love that first shot - he looks like he's walking into a room and there's a party waiting for him !
Great job !
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Thank you!
I couldn't get over his expression in that first shot, so adorable
Thanks for 
Sorry for the late reply
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I am so jealous! Whenever I see a jump it's ALWAYS from behind. *gives you another commented although she already commented on this photo*
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Maybe you'll get a better look at a beluga bow this year when we go *hint hint* lol...
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I think you did very good with the stitching! And the title is very clever.
A beluga leap is a spectacle indeed! I thought there were three going at once when I saw this icon
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Thank you so much!
I was so thrilled to see Horus and Burnaby jumping like this... I wish I'd have seen three at once!
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I would cut more of the water around his body out, just because some of the reflections don't quite match up or transition quite right. (The reflection of the yellow tree is what catches my eye.)
Are you using Photoshop to combine these? If so, I like to take an eraser with a lot of gradient to the edges, or maybe play with the opacity on the eraser a bit. That way you get a smoother transition.
You could also try making a mask (again, if this is Photoshop) and simply cut out his body as a standalone and place it over the background.
Otherwise it looks pretty neat. 
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That yellow tree really did mess me up with this manipulation. I should go back and fix it at some point.
That's a good idea, if I don't get back to it on this manipulation, I'll make sure to keep in in mind for my next one
Thanks for the constructive feedback!
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Holy crap! I can't believe this is a photo manip, I honestly thought it was a real photo. Clearly you've done a fantastic job with putting this together because it totally fooled me. The idea is absolutely amazing and the photos you chose to put it together are perfect.
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Wow, I've never seen a photo of a Beluga bow. Very nice, and I love the composite. Good job!
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It really is a rare sight... mostly belugas just are NOT built for jumping
Thanks so much for the
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I've told you this before, but... I LOVE THIS PHOTO! Your blending skills are optimal!
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Thanks! I did make a minor change from the original version... I altered the trees so that the same pattern didn't just repeat three times (that stupid yellow tree lol)
Thank you so much for the
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I think you have shown an excellent procession here Aelia! the stitching doesn't look all that bad either...but I think your subject matter is simply beautiful and even if there are simple stitching errors, then someone simply isn't seeing the beauty this shot has to offer
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Thank you so much!
It was actually the first set of photos that I've ever processed like that... never done anything panoramic, some experience with it probably would have helped lol... still pretty happy with it overall though
Thanks so much for your kind words, and for
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Holy cow, Horus! That's an amazing shot of an amazing sight!
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I know eh? Burnaby is pretty good too
Thanks!
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I was VERY impressed with Horus at that moment
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If you think this has been put together poorly, I would love to see something that is put together in agood way! I first thought it were 3 different belugas jumping. It is just an amazing shot of an even more amazing behaviour. I know belugas don't jump high so often, and Horus makes it look all too easy. 
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Wow, thanks so much!!!
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You know all of your responds to my comments start with 'thank you' XD Well, now it's my turn:
Thank you!
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Thank you!
Thanks so much for
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Wow, all of the colours are beautiful, I love the Autumn-like trees in the background, and I think it is stitched togeather beautifully. You did a brilliant job, as you do in all of your photos.
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Thank you!
I wasn't sure about the autumn colours... personally, I LOVE green. Probably because i hate winter... and when the trees change colour it means winter is near
Glad you like it!
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Poorly? This is done beautifully! I love the series, colors and focus! It's awesome to see Belugas in action like this; you never do!!
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Aww, thank you so much! I know, it is so rare to see them jump like this... I was thrilled to get these shots!
Thanks so much for
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I mean... beluga whale. -cough cough-
bwaha.
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Yes, Beluga whale... lol...
Thanks for
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LOL! Sorry!
&& no problem.
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