Cat's Eye

[James Shadle]

Nikon D2H
Nikon 600mm AF-S with TC20E 2X
ISO 250
WB Sunny
1/1250 @ F16 Matrix Metered -1 (for strong silhouette).
Ground level near the north beach pier at Ft.Desoto.

This is an image I visualized over 20 years ago.
On this late afternoon all of the elements came together.

Out of the box in that I wanted the sun and sailboat center frame and that is the way I created this image.

James

[Lana Hays]

James
I think the title is perfect for this shot. I'm always in awe of those who visualize and think out of the box. Oh.....to have that type of creativity!!!!

[Maxis Gamez]

OMG James, this is on fire! I'm glad your dream image came reality. I really enjoy the composition and heat waves. Excellent work!

[George DeCamp]

Hey James, I really love this! This is a really neat image and one I probably would never have seen the way you present it. Thanks, now I will be looking a little differently! :)

[Alfred Forns]

One of the best I've seen James !!!! I know how fast the sun drops at that time Just beautiful !!!

[Fabs Forns]

At first I thought it was a graphic creation, really well done, I am impressed and the title really makes you think :)

Happy New Year!!

[Robert O'Toole]

Awesome image.
I love this type of shot. I have similar but not as sucessful as this. With my Canon 1D bodies I have been forced to use 1.4X + 2X or 2X+2X to get his close. And how did you get the boat that close to the camera. My sailboat sunball images have a sailboat 1/2 the size.

Robert

[Judd Patterson]

Perfect image. The title and content are both amazing. You did a great job!!

[Sid Garige]

Just Awesome. Excellent work James.

[Jim Caldwell]

James, I've been chasing an image like this for as long as I can remember and I recall how awsome it was the first time I saw it at a local artshow. Now I just hope one day to capure an image to equal it as I don't believe it could be bettered! Really great image!

[Gus Cobos]

This composition is fantastic..... my hat off to you Sir. This is an extreamily difficult shot which you put together very nicely. Congratulations on your vision come true. :cool: