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Photo of the Month 11/12

by Emmanuel Coupe

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 11, 20122,355 views33 comments
Werewolf

Aerial shot from Iceland.

Nikon D800e, 24-70mm

Comments

33 comments
Comment posted by Scott Smorra on November 11, 2012 at 6:13 PM
This is stunning Emmanuel! If you had not said it was a aerial shot, I would have never guessed what I was looking at. The colors are great and I really like the comp.
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 11, 2012 at 7:31 PM
Pretty amazing. Had no idea what to expect from the thumb.
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Comment posted by Bill Fach on November 11, 2012 at 7:54 PM
Emmanuel: I had NO sense of scale on this and even with your explanation it is still mesmerizing and mysterious. Remarkable abstract. >=))>
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 11, 2012 at 9:06 PM
Emmanuel,

OH MY. I never would have guess an aerial had you not mentioned that. Then again, I was having a hard time trying to wrap my mind around some intimate rock subject too. this is an incredible capture. the color is gorgeous.

the only nitpick I have is, I can't find the werewolf.... ;-)

Lon
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 11, 2012 at 11:00 PM
INCREDIBLE!! This is an amazing abstract. Had no idea what is was, and it really doesn't matter. Absolutely beautiful work.
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 11, 2012 at 11:05 PM
Excellent abstract Emmanuel. I do see the werewolf as well as other creatures and faces.
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 11, 2012 at 11:07 PM
This is a wild one, Emmanuel. I'd not realized what I was looking at in the thumbnail until I read your comment about it being an aerial shot. :cool:
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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on November 11, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Emmanuel ...beautiful image ..and love the colors too ...difficult to judge the scale ..well done

Balan Vinod
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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 11, 2012 at 11:34 PM
Incredible. Absolutely incredible. One of the most amazing aerial images I've ever seen.
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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 12, 2012 at 12:45 AM
This looks fantastic. I see a lot of things, but not the Werewolf...
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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 12, 2012 at 1:06 AM
Very nice abstract, I would have never guessed without an explanation.. :toast:
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Comment posted by Emmanuel Coupe on November 12, 2012 at 6:04 AM
Thank you all for your comments.

Lon and Dietrich, the werewolf is found within the yellow potion of the image. Some people see it right away others see different things like dissolving face or a devil. If you look at the right side of the image you should see two eyes and an open mouth with two canine fangs staking out.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 12, 2012 at 9:47 AM
What a fascinating abstract. Great job of seeing!
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 12, 2012 at 10:18 AM
Beautiful shot. And, cool with the face of the werewolf suggested.
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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 12, 2012 at 10:26 AM
Wow! Just, WOW! :toast:
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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 12, 2012 at 12:31 PM
Wicked! :toast:
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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on November 12, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Beautiful and intriguing abstract. Wonderful idea, culminating in a wonderful shot.
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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 12, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Wow, very cool abstract Emmanuel. Would have never known what it was if you didn't tell us!
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 12, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Wild abstract. I never would have guessed what it is. Great stuff.
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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on November 12, 2012 at 2:29 PM
Colors are interesting and makes me wonder what is giving off that color, especially from the air like that. Makes a very nice abstract.
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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on November 12, 2012 at 3:17 PM
superb shot, totally cool colours, I think I do see it... :toast:
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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on November 12, 2012 at 4:31 PM
Beautiful abstract! :toast:
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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on November 12, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Unusual and striking Emmanuel. I love the violent colour palette. Iceland is indeed not of this earth.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 12, 2012 at 7:20 PM
What an amazing photo! Great aerial work...never seen anything like it! :toast: :toast:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock WI
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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on November 12, 2012 at 8:06 PM
Beautiful abstract shot :wavey:
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Comment posted by Colin H Sillerud on November 12, 2012 at 11:23 PM
STELLAR! That is some serious color and interest.
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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on November 13, 2012 at 12:04 AM
Outstanding! This is just so wild and interesting that I cannot take my eyes off it! :toast:
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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on November 15, 2012 at 7:45 PM
outstanding image... love your aerials
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Comment posted by Ester van Dam on November 21, 2012 at 5:32 AM
Wow very exciting shots, my first reaction is that i am looking a painting, amazing that these are photographes. Wonderful! :jump: :jump:
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on November 21, 2012 at 9:42 PM
Emmanuel,
Getting High sure paid off this time, great capture and congrats on the WP.

:toast:
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Comment posted by Bruce King on December 2, 2012 at 1:02 PM
Totally freakin cool! I do see the werewolf but every part of the image is fascinating. Colors aand textures are awesomme. :toast: :toast:
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Comment posted by Paul DeCesare on December 3, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Wow, what an image. There's so much going on that doesn't look like it's on our planet, and the comp is exquisite! :toast: It took about 10 seconds and then the wolf popped right out at me. We all needed a good creative shot in the arm, this is it!

(Spoiler if you don't see the wolf yet: He's in the TRC looking at the BLC and his nose is sort of near center of image)
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Comment posted by Angela McCain on December 19, 2012 at 1:25 PM
An awesome image. Well deserved recognition.
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