SCORE KEEPER?
Uploaded: July 06, 2012 02:49:10
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As I was shooting the semi-final and Championship games of the Carpenter Cup (high school baseball tournament), this hawk claimed the giant scoreboard at Citizens Bank Park (Phillies' stadium) for his own for much of the time, successfully fighting off all challenges from other birds.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D
Karen Bacon July 06, 2012
This is a great shot Michelle! #1473283R. J. Laudenbacher July 06, 2012
What is so wonderful about this shot is you think it is purely EOD and then you see that hawk. Fabulous shot, Michelle! #10216431Jack Gaskin July 06, 2012
HEY NEIGHBOR Now just spotting this at a ball game would be an impressive feat but getting a catch VERY NICE . Guess would be he finds the LOCAL PIGEONS rather TASTY MEALS and it would be almost impossible to top that perch.Jack #10216439
Carolyn M. Fletcher July 06, 2012
What a great shot! Nice catch!! #10216512Mike Clime July 06, 2012
Cool capture and makes a great EOD, Michelle! #10216533Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 06, 2012
This is a GREAT shot, Michelle. Very special. And I bet you got the best shot of the whole game! Love it!! #10216545Danny B. Head July 06, 2012
Super! #10216579Agnes Fegan July 06, 2012
A terrific shot Michelle! #10216597Mary K. Robison July 06, 2012
"I'm ready for my closeup",,,Monnie Ryan July 06, 2012
Wow - terrific job, Michelle! #10216657Graham Robards July 06, 2012
Great shot Michelle, the hawk looks so tiny compared to the lights! They must show up his evening meal! Wonderful find!David Phalen July 06, 2012
Love the design elements and muted tones!! Well done Michelle!! #10216845Stefania Barbier July 06, 2012
Great capture Michellea, #10217015Debbie Bray July 06, 2012
Huge contrasts, and great EOD, Michelle!! #10217150Lorna Shutter July 06, 2012
What a great photo op, Michelle! I probably wouldn't have even noticed the hawk! You have a great eye! Cool capture and a neat looking sky too! By the way, one of the lightbulbs needs to be changed! Ha! Ha! :) #10217423Michelle Alton July 06, 2012
Note: The lights were not lit, but I lit them with a pale yellow soft brush. I left one unlit so it would look more natural.Lorna Shutter July 06, 2012
Ha! Ha! Well, you had me fooled, Michelle! I really thought they were lit! :) #10217449Patrick Rouzes July 06, 2012
Creative image, treatment, & EOD here, Michelle! Very well done, my friend!Tammy Espino July 06, 2012
Fantastic capture!!!! :) #10217598Tammy Espino July 06, 2012
Fantastic capture!!!! :) #10217599Ann Coates July 06, 2012
Awesome shot Michelle, love the bird. #10217682Tamara K. Walker July 06, 2012
Before I opened it or read any thing I thought it was a wine rack. #10217771Heather Loewenhardt July 07, 2012
Lol Tamara. great eye to capture this. Love the storytelling that goes with it. #10218288Daniel Ruf July 08, 2012
Very cool. #10219792Emile Abbott July 11, 2012
Perfect spot to watch the games. Nice EOD as well Michelle. #10225080Mitch Spence July 11, 2012
Dandy design and combination of elements, Michelle. #10225144Patricia A. Casey July 13, 2012
Wonderful capture Michelle & terrific title! #10227936Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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