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Morning everyone !

Many thanks for your comments & clicks on PINK BAY - very much appreciated.

Had a brilliant day out yesterday at Barry for the Zap Cat Power Boat Race - it was a great day, weather was kind to us all too ! ( Spent the whole day in the water up to my knees - Brilliant ! )

Here's one of the shots I've picked out quickly to share with you - hope you like it !

BEST VIEWED LARGE FOR IMPACT & FULL SCREEN !

Chris

Title:ZAP CAT
Username:Imagephotographics Imagephotographics
Uploaded:9 Aug 2010 - 10:29 AM
Camera:canon 1D mark 111
Lens:Canon 100-400L + X2
Recording media:JPEG (digital)
Tags:Barry, Championship, Close-up / macro, Photo journalism, Power boats, Sports / action, Wales, Zap cat
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Baileys123
9 Aug 2010 - 10:34 AM

Action packed Chris and like the slight angle on perspective bringing the viewer into the Scene
Rick

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9 Aug 2010 - 10:39 AM

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9 Aug 2010 - 10:39 AM

Incredible action shot. I wish I could have made it yesterday!

Ken

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9 Aug 2010 - 10:52 AM

Good action shot Chris with all the water spray.
And I bet you have the cleanest legs below the knees,in the whole country !!
Mick.

Last Modified By mikbee at 9 Aug 2010 - 10:53 AM
baclark
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9 Aug 2010 - 11:08 AM

Power and water! I enjoy the colors and composition. Did you get wrinkly knees from being in the water so long!? Wink
Barbara

superb capture,nice work!
Paulo

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9 Aug 2010 - 11:14 AM

Fantastic action shot Chris, beautifully captured.

Hugh

JamesGarfield
9 Aug 2010 - 11:35 AM

Very sharp and colourful action shot, well done!

NeilWigan
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9 Aug 2010 - 12:00 PM

great action shot. neil,s family.

FeatherFriend
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9 Aug 2010 - 12:10 PM

A superb action shot Chris, well worth the wet knees Wink
Geoff.

susanbarton
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9 Aug 2010 - 12:37 PM

Fantastic shows all the action great atmosphere

Susan

jaktis
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9 Aug 2010 - 12:58 PM

Great action

Peter

Image123
9 Aug 2010 - 1:48 PM

great shot
gareth

johncob
9 Aug 2010 - 2:15 PM

Chris Great action shot. John

EAS
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9 Aug 2010 - 2:40 PM

Really captured the movement with this!

Ann

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9 Aug 2010 - 2:46 PM

Great sense of movement and brilliantly captured detail

brownsilent
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9 Aug 2010 - 2:47 PM

Excellently captured, fantastic focus!
Johanna

RonnieAG
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9 Aug 2010 - 2:49 PM

A superb action shot, Chris, pin sharp and with good colour saturation.
Ronnie.

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9 Aug 2010 - 2:52 PM

An amazing action shot, Chris, very nicely framed and captured.
TrevB Smile

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9 Aug 2010 - 2:56 PM

Super action captured. Makes me feel I"m standing in the water. Guess the camera needed a good clean after this..............Sandy

maggieh
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9 Aug 2010 - 3:00 PM

Powerful image full of movement and spray and always sharp as a tack in the right places.
maggie

Jekaro
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9 Aug 2010 - 3:09 PM

Just a simply stunning action shot, Chris, a superbly timed capture.
Roy

Rock
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9 Aug 2010 - 3:15 PM

Superb action shot and even more interesting as it is the type of shot we do not normally see very often.

Rock

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9 Aug 2010 - 3:56 PM

Very powerful image

Suehh
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9 Aug 2010 - 4:18 PM

Wonderful action shot Chris - looks fun. Great colour and clarity.

Sue

alighalam
9 Aug 2010 - 4:27 PM

Excellent sport in action shot dear Chris, very well done.
Ali

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9 Aug 2010 - 4:49 PM

large is awesome Chris, and really feel it is coming at you.

regards
Yung

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9 Aug 2010 - 4:52 PM

This has impact ! Chris. Dedicated to your photography, thank you for all your comments in the past. It was about time I did the same. Ron.

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9 Aug 2010 - 5:21 PM

brilliant timing wonderful detail chris a real gem top shot Wink
andy

cabbie
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9 Aug 2010 - 5:22 PM

Great action shot Chris top notch

Bob

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9 Aug 2010 - 5:41 PM

Superb action capture,perfectly timed.

pluckyfilly
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9 Aug 2010 - 5:42 PM

plenty of action and great fluffy water spray

samlw68
9 Aug 2010 - 5:57 PM

great action shot

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9 Aug 2010 - 6:20 PM

Superb action packed image, large is a must ! Patti

danbrann
9 Aug 2010 - 7:05 PM

Tremendous action coupled with the impact is a recipe for a sure winner.

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9 Aug 2010 - 7:34 PM

Great action. A

Dave_Holdham
9 Aug 2010 - 7:42 PM

Wonderful action shot, well captured

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9 Aug 2010 - 7:54 PM

What a great speed shot, Chris! Captures the atmosphere perfectly.
Dave.

kittlekottage
9 Aug 2010 - 8:18 PM

wow makes my fishing boat look very slow - this is a super shot full of colour and action terrific

Roly
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9 Aug 2010 - 8:36 PM

A super action shot Chris.Well taken.

Source
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9 Aug 2010 - 10:01 PM

Fantastic action capture
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9 Aug 2010 - 10:30 PM

great capture mate love it..
Mark

SashaB
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9 Aug 2010 - 10:38 PM

What a lovely action shot - excellent.
Frances

Vince_S
9 Aug 2010 - 10:39 PM

That is a superb action shot.
Vince

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9 Aug 2010 - 10:52 PM

Very dramnatic, with a great sense of speed & tension in the shot.

franfoto
9 Aug 2010 - 10:53 PM

Can almost feel the spray, great action capture, worth the soaking
I would say.
Fran

NobbytheNobster
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9 Aug 2010 - 10:55 PM

Superb action shot, excellent colours and really well captured.
Great work Chris.
Ricky.

photophantom
10 Aug 2010 - 12:41 AM

great action shot here Chris
Dennis

Outlander
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10 Aug 2010 - 9:42 AM

Action at its best, cracking shot Chris.

agingrocker
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10 Aug 2010 - 1:46 PM

Great action shot
Antony

JimV
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11 Aug 2010 - 6:01 AM

Thought you were too close for safety Chris, then I looked at your set-up, so I guess you didn't get soaked after all!
Rgds., Jim
PS. Almost forgot, great action shot Chris, you're a marvel at these!

Alan_Coles
11 Aug 2010 - 7:43 AM

Wow, full of power this Chris...great stuff. Must have been good to see.

Excellent action capture thats well timed

digital_boi
11 Aug 2010 - 10:59 AM

excellent

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14 Aug 2010 - 6:53 PM

A terrific action shot, I hope you didn't get too wet!

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