This Shark's Got Air by lesip

This Shark's Got Air

Took a ride to Silver Spring to see Chompie The Shark. Walked all the way around the building plus onto a metro platform, thanks goodness had my smart card on me. Spent a good hour an a half shooting him from all angles and distances. Wish I could have gotten head to tail in the shot but think I need to be in a plane or helicopter. Some facts about Chompie :
446 feet nose to tail
200 feet tip to tip side fins
11,720 yards of fabric and 36.7 miles of thread
6,400 of man-hours to make

Made for the Discovery Communications Building by Ann Wawer to promote Shark Week. This is his third appearance since 2007 and my first trip to see him.
Wowie!! What a great shark!! Chompie is a perfect name for this giant!!
August 5th, 2012  
Oooh, that looks impressive and cute all at once! Great shot!
August 5th, 2012  
That's a really big shark!
August 5th, 2012  
That's fun!!
August 6th, 2012  
@swguevin he was ginormous...thanks for stopping by
August 6th, 2012  
@myautofocuslife cute till he bites...lol
thanks for stopping by
August 6th, 2012  
@spock you could take him Spock
August 6th, 2012  
@lindag had a nice time. when I got home hours later my husband comment was "so glad I didn't go". of course if he had it wouldn't have lasted that long.
August 6th, 2012  
@lesip I'd run around him till he drops and then take him!
August 6th, 2012  
Wow, that is a terrific shot, Leslie. My husband goes to the car or walks away and sits as I do what you do, take my time and take lots of shots.
August 8th, 2012  
Wow, that's so cool!
August 8th, 2012  
@darsphotos my husband will do that too but I try to not take a lot of time when he's with me...
August 8th, 2012  
@lisjam1 when I saw it in the paper I knew I had to see for myself Lisabell
August 8th, 2012  
Haha, that's so cool!!
August 21st, 2012  
@abbydooby thanks Abigail I'm sure you would have loved see it in person.
August 21st, 2012  
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