The Journey Home [Contest Finalists March 2007]
Uploaded: March 13, 2007 04:04:04
Or at least to the other side of the lake. This is a Canadian Goose at Platte River State Park, SW of Omaha NE. There are tens of thousands that are migrating north. I'd like to thank Dennis F; he walked to the other side of the pond and the Canadian geese quickly came towards me!
Mary Timman March 13, 2007
Fantastic detail and color in that goose. And nice perspective. The lighting on that water is great too. #619966Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 13, 2007
Love the color, Pov and composition, Ken .... steve #4049496KV Day March 13, 2007
You already know how I feel about this one. Nice work Ken, a winner #4049500Agnes Fegan March 13, 2007
Really nice color and movement...and it's nice to have an assistant lol! #4049515Jim Huffield March 13, 2007
Very nicely done, Ken. Jim #4049542Jeff Robinson March 13, 2007
You can count on Dennis!! Nice presentation Ken! Jeff #4049615Sharon King March 13, 2007
Beautiful capture Ken, nice team work! #4049680Kay E. Mahoney March 13, 2007
Nice capture. Beautiful goose. Love the color of the water. #4049696Nikki McDonald March 13, 2007
Wow. No one can look at this image without commenting on the wonderful, bold color of the water. Love the play of light and shadow on the ripples. And the goose isn't bad either :) #4049715Linda D. Lester March 13, 2007
Is that a mongoose? LOL!Denise M. Snyder March 13, 2007
Love the color and the ripple of the water! #4049758Datha Y. Thompson March 13, 2007
WOW!! Gorgeous!! Love the color, reflections, lighting, detail... WOW!!! #4049813Chastity Abbott March 13, 2007
Gorgeous color and capture!!! It stopped me!! Beautiful work!!! #4049872Lynne Morris March 13, 2007
Oh this is gorgeous Ken, love the comp and colours, a great capture. #4049933Jullian Jennings March 13, 2007
Great capture and color Ken! #4050055Cathy Barrows March 13, 2007
beautiful water colors...are you sure this is canadian and not mon #4050153Dennis Flanagan March 13, 2007
At Ken's age, this shot has a special "On Golden Pond" sentiment. I am glad I could help. #4050195Jeremy Henderson March 13, 2007
Fantastic color Ken! So if you're Batman, would that make Dennis your Robin? #4050210Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 13, 2007
Beautiful golden water and the clarity is wonderful!!! Thank you Dennis for shooing the goose close enough for Ken to get a photo!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4050223Amy JACKSON March 13, 2007
Beautiful image, Ken!! Love the color of the water!! #4050249Tamara K. Walker March 13, 2007
If it wasn't for Dennis you would still be wondering around the park lost. Beautiful captures and tones. #4050459David Phalen March 13, 2007
LOL! Excellent color and details here Ken. #4050481Claudia Kuhn March 13, 2007
GReat colors and capture Ken. Helps to have a friend chase your subjects towards you! #4050487Melissa G. Meiselman March 13, 2007
Striking water colors and terrific composition with sharp details and great lighting, Ken!! #4050528Dominick M. Dimacale March 13, 2007
Very lovely capture with a lot of details here Ken...Dominick #4050797Rakesh Syal March 13, 2007
Outstanding capture and hues, Ken! #4050799KV Day March 13, 2007
lol@Robin...I know Dennis does wear tights, I suspect Ken does also. #4051025John Connolly March 13, 2007
Love your golden tones here Ken, it was well worth the walk to the other side of the pond! #4051064Ronald F. Fischer March 13, 2007
Fantastic work both in the capture and with Photoshop! #4051241Shelly A. Van Camp March 13, 2007
Beautiful capture, colors, tones and lighting!! #4051302Candice C. Calhoun March 13, 2007
You and your partner did a heck of a job! Terrific shot!ccc #4051436
Kenneth Mucke March 13, 2007
Stunning Ken..I just love the water and the goose is beautiful #4051460Renee Doyle March 13, 2007
I like the slight tilt on this Ken! Great composition and beautiful colours!Darryl Wilkinson March 13, 2007
Beautiful coloring, Ken. I like the angle, too. #4052059Gail Vitikacs March 14, 2007
Super bold colors...gives a unique and creative look! #4052573Ellen Hodges March 14, 2007
Love the shot! #4053153JO ANN CLEVELAND March 14, 2007
Fabulous! Love the effects my friend!jo ann c. #4054782
Colette M. Metcalf March 15, 2007
Gorgeous, Ken!! #4056136Crossroad Photography March 15, 2007
Beautiful! #4056638Mary N C. Taitt March 17, 2007
Striking colors and lighting, Ken, very pretty! :-D Mary :-D #4063982Janine Russell March 17, 2007
Ken, great colors, clarity and lighting. #4064247BILLY R. PARKER April 24, 2007
CONGRADULATIONS KEN!! BILLY #4205134Nikki McDonald April 24, 2007
Beautiful finalist, Ken. Still love the orange--sets off the Canada goose so well. #4205331Gary Lange April 24, 2007
Terrific work here, Ken and congrats!! Good luck in the next round... #4205461Chris Budny April 24, 2007
Beautiful color on the water! Congratulations on this making Finalist! #4205755Bill Wyatt April 24, 2007
Beautiful work Ken, congratulations! #4205909Claudia Kuhn April 24, 2007
So beautiful Ken, congrats! #4205964Gail Vitikacs April 24, 2007
Way to go...this is terrific news! #4205978Linda D. Lester April 24, 2007
I guess you can thank Dennis for this one...wonderful! Congratulations! #4206647Sam Britt April 24, 2007
Congratulations on this finalist, Ken! #4206734Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007
Congratulations again on this fantastic finalist, Ken!!!!! :-) ^.^ #4206738Shawn Jennings April 24, 2007
I guess you'll need to thank Dennis again! Congratulations! #4206761Kenneth Mucke April 24, 2007
Marvelous finalist Ken...WTG #4207292eileen bedford April 24, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Ken... #4207368Kay E. Mahoney April 24, 2007
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ken. Good luck in the next round. #4207427Judyann Plante April 25, 2007
Ken, Congratulations on your awesome finalists! Best of luck to you in the next round!JUdyann <>< #4209006
JO ANN CLEVELAND April 25, 2007
Congrats on your multiple finalist!this is sooo pretty! #4209940
Carla Metzler April 25, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #4209970Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007
Well Done, Ken ... Congratulations on this finalist ... Hurk #4210173Emile Abbott April 25, 2007
Congrats again Ken on another super finalist. #4211072RC Fritz April 25, 2007
Congratulations Ken. Another great Finalist! #4212008Mary Timman April 25, 2007
Congrats again Ken! #4212273Renee Doyle April 25, 2007
WTG Ken! Big congratulations!Susan Jane Allen April 27, 2007
Very original duck image, congrats! #4219815Judy V. Kennamer April 27, 2007
Beautiful Ken! Congrats! #4222657Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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