Phoenix Rising [Animals and Wildlife Photography]
Uploaded: January 11, 2008 03:56:26
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 145.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Gail Vitikacs
January 11, 2008
Dominick M. Dimacale
January 11, 2008
Dominick #5323140
Lori Dunn January 11, 2008
An amazing capture! #5323173
Claudia Kuhn
January 11, 2008
Brett Dolsen January 11, 2008
Awesome capture Nick!!
Lisa J. Boulden
January 11, 2008
Lynne Morris January 11, 2008
Wow Nick, this is an awesome capture, amazing clarity and details and perfect timing! #5323258
Carolyn M. Fletcher
January 11, 2008
Sheila Faryna
January 11, 2008
Michelle Alton January 11, 2008
The title is just PERFECT! What an amazing image!Michelle #5324250
Guy D. Biechele
January 17, 2008
Kristi A. Howson January 23, 2008
You get the most amazing shots mate. A very dynamic and powerful image! #5384616Dianna Murphy February 25, 2008
Wow, amazing image. #5548997Jennifer L. Alder February 29, 2008
WOW from me as well, Nick!Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 29, 2008
AWSOME AWSOME capture!!! Amazing!!!Avril Young February 29, 2008
outstanding photo....congrats! #5570815Mary K. Robison February 29, 2008
Perfection!EVELYN T. COFER February 29, 2008
Beautiful and perfect timing.#5570911
Michelle Alton February 29, 2008
What an absolutely INCREDIBLY beautiful capture! A completely well deserved POTD. Congratulations, Nick!Michael S. Lazarus February 29, 2008
This is what's really great about POTD. You get to see some incredible shots like this one. Congratulations NIck! #5570986Milan Banik February 29, 2008
superb shot- love this ,deserved potd.congratulations #5571010Robert G. Stalnaker February 29, 2008
Like Evelyn Thompson asked about the lens and distance, I too would like to know about the image so I am sure what I am looking at. Is it a composite photo? Is this a captive animal? Was a flash used? To really understand an image and learn, it would be nice to have some basic info like Evelyn asked re lens and distance, captive versus wild, etc. Thanks Nick. Enjoy your gallery as you are a fav of mine. #5571018Joy Rector February 29, 2008
congrats on the POTD #5571030Linda D. Krehbiel February 29, 2008
This is outstanding. Great POTD! #5571083RC Fritz February 29, 2008
WOW!!Perfect timing, Nick! Congratulations! #5571383
Bob D. Hall
February 29, 2008
Marilyn Flanagan February 29, 2008
Beautiful! #5571411
Claudia Kuhn
February 29, 2008
Josselyne Klecanda February 29, 2008
WOW!!!Incredibly outstanding. I am in awe.Michael Umbreit February 29, 2008
Nick - Great shot! Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #5571833Kathy L. Clark February 29, 2008
What a glorious image of this beautiful bird Nick. Congrats on a very well deserved POTD. I have never seen one of these before. I thought it was an albino Eagle. #5571867
Deborah Lewinson
February 29, 2008
Nancyj E. Hovey
February 29, 2008
Nick Lagos February 29, 2008
Thanks everyone for all your kind and gracious comments and especially to the judge who chose it...This is a Sea Eagle taken at Lone Pine Qld...it was taken with a Canon 30D and a 70-200 IS Canon lens...F stop was 5.6,ISO 800,Focal Length 145mm, Shutter Speed 1/3200, No Flash, Single frame not composite...hope that helps those who wanted to know...ta #5572106
Linda D. Lester
February 29, 2008
Stefania Barbier
February 29, 2008
Judy V. Kennamer
February 29, 2008
Kristal Gortat February 29, 2008
WOW...What an amazing capture! Congrats! #5572370Bill Houghton February 29, 2008
Outstanding shot Nick. Great work. BillCheck out my personal website at:
Bill Houghton Photography
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SaMi Martin February 29, 2008
Outstanding image Nick; Congratulations on your POTD! #5572394Kristi A. Howson February 29, 2008
Fantastic seeing this one get POTD here matey!!!. Just an incredible capture with perfect timing. You never cease to amaze me Nick. BIG Congratulations!!!! #5572474
Robert Mann
February 29, 2008
Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 29, 2008
Great timing on this wildlife capture Nick, a great potd. Congrats! #5572863Nancy Donnell February 29, 2008
Beautiful capture!! #5572919
Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi
February 29, 2008
Sharon F. Morris
February 29, 2008
Jean Crankshaw February 29, 2008
What a great POTD for Leap Day! You know I love this one matey, great to see it again. Congrats Nick on your superb POTD. #5573548Mary Clarke February 29, 2008
Congratulations on POTD Nick, wonderful image. #5573735Nadine A. Lewis February 29, 2008
Oh my goodness, Nick!!! This is FANTASTIC!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your much deserved POTD!!! <>< #5573877
Laurie Daily
February 29, 2008
Patricia Ronan February 29, 2008
Terrific image, congrats on your POTD:) #5574772Donna R. Wageman February 29, 2008
OH MY, OH MY --------------- this is exquisite! The details of the feathers, the coloring, etc. stupendous. #5574803Kathleen R. Struckle February 29, 2008
Stunning capture. Congrats on POTD!! #5574879
Sara And Dick
February 29, 2008
Corinne M. Thompson February 29, 2008
Congrats on your POTD for this most excellent capture! #5575556
Evy Johansen
February 29, 2008
Laura L. Gonzales
February 29, 2008
Robert G. Stalnaker March 01, 2008
Nick, thx for the info, but I'm still wondering about this lighting. You said you did not use a flash, yet the background indicates that it is night, or close to it. If not a flash, how was the body of the eagle lit up?Also, raptors are so wary of people. Not only is this eagle close to you to begin with, it is actually flying toward you as it prepares to land, not away from you like it is alarmed. The lens you used was not a strong telephoto. Being around raptors for 30 years, I can't figure out the behavior here. Where is the eagle headed? Lot's of people love this image, like I do, but I am surprised only Evelyn and I asked any questions. I'm sure many wish they knew how this was done. Thx #5576017
Cheryl Meisel March 01, 2008
WOWWWWWWW what a super shot!!!Stanley C. Sims March 01, 2008
There are no words left. All of the above describes this photo fully.
Terry Cervi
March 05, 2008
Robert G. Stalnaker March 05, 2008
Nick? #5595671
Jeff Robinson
March 07, 2008
Harry E. Pherson April 11, 2008
Excellent capture Nick...congrats on POTD #5777196
Claudia Kuhn
May 19, 2008
Michelle Alton May 19, 2008
Congratulations on this amazing Finalist, Nick. Good luck going forward!
Erica Murphy
May 19, 2008
Donna R. Wageman May 19, 2008
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. Congratulations!! #5944344Marina Moore May 19, 2008
Congratulations Nick!!!! Beautiful image! :) #5944808
Guy D. Biechele
May 19, 2008
Claudia Kuhn
May 19, 2008
BIG CONGRATS MATEY! #5946010
anonymous May 19, 2008
Congratulations Nick on you Outstanding Grand Prize Win! B- #5946151Eugenio Diaz May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful GRAND PRIZE!Sharon Sawyer May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE WINNER, Nick !!!! #5946467A P May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your GPW. That's one incredible capture, Nick. Outstanding!!! #5946625Amanda Cass May 19, 2008
oh my gosh this is the most beautiful photo of a bird I have ever seen ! congrats nick you are truly an amazing photogrpaher! #5946674Susan M. Campbell May 19, 2008
Incredible shot. Congrats on this well deserved winner. #5946797
Lisa J. Boulden
May 19, 2008
Robert Mann
May 19, 2008
Jose Luis Castro Ponciano May 19, 2008
Amazing shoot Nick, congratulations, the perfect moment in the perfect site, simply fantastic, what a wonderfull pic, this should be a national geographic cover. greetings. #5947462Joan Powell May 19, 2008
Congrats on this masterpiece !!!! #5947477Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 19, 2008
I'm so happy for you Nick!!! A beautiful image and GRAND PRIZE winner!!! Well done!! #5947567Kristi A. Howson May 19, 2008
Awesome Nick...what a thrill to see this one as Grand Prize Winner. A incredible shot and very deserving. Congratulations on this outstanding win matey! #5947600Jeana Clark May 19, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
~J~ #5947807
RC Fritz May 19, 2008
Congratulations on your Fantastic Grand Prize Winner!!!!!! #5947813
Deborah Lewinson
May 19, 2008
Debby #5947815
Karen K. Givens
May 19, 2008
Karen Rahlf May 19, 2008
Congratulations! Beautiful photo. This win was well deserved. #5948106Corinne M. Thompson May 19, 2008
Big Congrats to you on your first place win! #5948327Alex T. Mizuno May 19, 2008
Such a glorious image, Nick! Deserves to be a Grand Prize winner. Congratulations!! #5948479Lynne Morris May 19, 2008
Wow Nick, this is awesome HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your Grand Prize Winner, well deserved. #5948499Sylvia Rossler May 19, 2008
Big congrats on this awesome and so well deserved Grand Prize Winner Nick :O) #5948534Dr. Harmeet Singh May 19, 2008
many many Congratulations on your Grand prize Winner!Great gallery..Linda e. Jones May 19, 2008
Nick, what an incredible photo. I have never seen that raptor anywhere before. Just so beautifully done as well. #5948695Tiia Vissak May 19, 2008
Congratulations! #5948874Nadya Johnson May 20, 2008
Stunning, stunning, stunning!! Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner, Nick! #5949056Holly J. Jackson May 20, 2008
WOW!! INCREDIBLE image!! Well deserved WIN!! Congrats!! ; ) #5949175
Laurie Daily
May 20, 2008
Wally Orlowsky May 20, 2008
Congratulations on this magnificient and magical Grand Prize winner, Nick!!! #5950308Sharon King May 20, 2008
Stunning! Congratulations! #5950529Nick Lagos May 20, 2008
Thanks to everyone for your very kind words, support and encouragement....they are very much appreciated....and also to Betterphoto for choosing this image....ta #5950573
Elida Gutierrez
May 20, 2008
Mukesh Srivastava May 20, 2008
It's time to ROCK!!!!
Terry L. Ellis
May 20, 2008
Erin Appelbaum May 20, 2008
Awesome Grand Prize winner Nick. Well deserved. Peter #5952354Alison Greenwood May 20, 2008
Grand prixe winner hey? Nice one Nick! BIG congratulations!!! #5952370Donna J. Eaton May 20, 2008
Congratulations Nick! A beautiful image and an outstanding win! #5952669Dave Ombrello May 20, 2008
Congratulations Nick, truely an inspiring photo and stunning work. #5953937Raymond Pauly May 20, 2008
Awesome image! Congratulations, Nick! #5954466Sam Britt May 20, 2008
Congratulations on this terrific Grand Prize Winner, Nick! #5954521
Evy Johansen
May 20, 2008
Mitzie Loland May 21, 2008
Congratulations on this stunning photo Nick! #5955436Colette M. Metcalf May 21, 2008
Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner, Nick!!! #5955805Renata Gusciora May 21, 2008
My congratulations Nick!!! #5957919Michael G. Marshall May 21, 2008
Outstanding image Nick! Congratulations on your Winner! Michael #5958798Michael Umbreit May 21, 2008
Nick - Congratulations on your win! - Mike #5959793Kathy L. Clark May 21, 2008
You know Nick I'm not surprised at all that this is the grand champion. I loved it the first time I saw it. You certainly deserved to win with this. What a magnificent bird and perfect capture. Congrats bit time. #5959977
Jeff Robinson
May 22, 2008
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 22, 2008
Dominick #5961636
Guy D. Biechele
May 22, 2008
Viveca Venegas
May 22, 2008
Cheryl E. Molennor May 22, 2008
Nick this is such an amazing cpture and super well done! Congratulations #5963356
Shelly A. Van Camp
May 22, 2008
Janice Mezzacappa May 22, 2008
Big Congrats on this amazing capture Nick, it does belong in a magazine for sure! #5963974
Linda D. Lester
May 23, 2008
Ross Throndson May 23, 2008
What an Amazing Capture, Nick.....Congratulations on your Fantastic Grand Prize Win!!! #5966682Ermanno Radice May 23, 2008
Many congratulations on your wonderful Grand Prizw Win, Nick!! #5968035Sue L. Cullumber May 23, 2008
Nick - You are amazing! This is very cool and big congrats on your Grand Prize win! Sue #5968121Datha Y. Thompson May 23, 2008
OUTSTANDING!!!! Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win Nick :0) #5969291Joan E. Hoffman May 23, 2008
I had to scroll such a LONG way down to offer these few words of congratulations! Awesome and both awards are well deserved! ~S~ #5969436
Jacqualyn A. Volker
May 23, 2008
Linda Blair May 24, 2008
A big congratulations on this awesome win...just gorgeous!!!!!! ☺ #5972648Geraldine E. Lefoe May 24, 2008
Congratulations Nick on your awesome and well deserved win - and thanks also for sharing the details of how you captured the shot #5972654Bill Houghton May 25, 2008
Nick, this is such a beautiful photo. Just a great job. Congratulations. Have a great week. BillCheck out my new website at:
Bill Houghton Photography
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David Stegmeir May 25, 2008
Congratulations. What a fantastic image. the detaila dn clarity are remarkable. I gree this should be in a magazine. #5975070Lorri Shane May 26, 2008
Congrats, Nick. I always thought this was a winner! #5980884James Quantz Jr. May 26, 2008
Just saw this today. Fantastic clarity and light! #5981246Milan Banik May 28, 2008
many congratulation again for great grand win. #5988229Mick Burkey May 31, 2008
Amazing!! Great capture, Nick. Congratulations on your well-deserved Grand Prize Winner. Simply stunning. #6002443The birds fly from one landing to another or to their trainer.
Nick, this is an awesome shot! I'm not surprised you have the Grand Prize here, well done and congratulations. #6026820
Michael Lynch September 11, 2008
Awesome, congratulations! #6440093Nancy Grace Chen March 25, 2009
phenomenal capture, nick!! when I saw the thumbnail I thought it was awesome, and then I saw that you got GRAND PRIZE!! that is a great achievement!! I know it was last year, but super congrats to you!! #7329967James Kooper May 12, 2016
Wah how did you manage to capture this moment so perfectly? Awesome! #11473361Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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