Full Stretch. [Contest Winner Pool August 2007]
Uploaded: August 21, 2007 06:33:26
Nighttime, sunny, Happy Valley, Alaska. Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM, AV mode, AF AI One Shot, ISO 400, F/6.3, 1/1000sec, f/l 160mm, handheld, processed from RAW.
Joseph M. Muench August 21, 2007
Beautiful image! #719598Brooke M. Lewis August 21, 2007
Excellent...one of my favorites! It is always hard to capture a bird in flight and keep it is such sharp focus as you did! #4678097Ellen Hodges August 21, 2007
Awesome image! Wonderful. #4678593Lynton Bolton August 21, 2007
Stunning capture here James. Well done. #4678756Jan M. Sarazen August 21, 2007
WOW James, great shot! #4678783Dominick M. Dimacale August 21, 2007
Great capture of this magnificent bird James...Dominick #4678831Nadine A. Lewis August 21, 2007
OUTSTANDING capture, James...I LOVE IT!!! <>< #4679522James N. Carpenter August 22, 2007
Thank you all so much, your comments mean the world. James #4683703Michelle L. Frick August 22, 2007
James, you have such a way with capturing Eagles! This is definitely a favorite of mine! WOW! Tremendous timing. #4684365Deborah Lewinson September 21, 2007
Classic and awesome image, James, congratulations on your finalist!Michelle L. Frick September 21, 2007
COngratulations on your FINALIST James! I am so proud of you and happy for you!! Way to go!!!! #4823459Carlos R. Naya September 22, 2007
Congratulations!!!!Great Job!! #4829722
Kay E. Mahoney September 23, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4832718Sherry Stricklin Boles September 23, 2007
Wonderful capture! Congrats, James! #4834661Ellen Hodges September 24, 2007
Congrats on an awesome image! #4838306James N. Carpenter September 27, 2007
Thank you all so much for your comments. Very exciting, a finalist, Yeah!!! James #4853776Lisa J. Boulden September 28, 2007
This is magnificent and spectacular, James. Incredible clarity and pose! Love the title, too!James N. Carpenter October 01, 2007
Thank you for your comments and for looking Lisa and Hussein. James #4870235Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 01, 2007
Impressive full frame capture, what a great wildlife photo! #5016521James N. Carpenter February 09, 2008
Thanks Donna. Means alot. Cheers. James #5469235Dick Jenkins March 12, 2008
Great in-motion photograph James. Being on the dark side of this bird you stood the risk of loosing all detail on his face BUT having the reflected light off the water gave you just what you needed for a perfect exposure. CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist award your photograph is certainly deserving of it.Haven't been to Alaska since 1959 when the Air Force issued my discharge, but not before spending 3 winters. #5633119
James N. Carpenter March 12, 2008
Thank you Dick. Whats that saying? even the sun shines on a dogs *** once in a while. lol. I try to get up there once a year, just love it. cheers. James #5633183Keith Butler March 12, 2008
great capture James,Keith #5634020Lisa R. Buffington March 13, 2008
Congrats!! Stunning capture! Love the in flight shots. Great detail, beautiful job. #5636890James N. Carpenter March 14, 2008
Thank you Keith and Lisa. I appreciate your kind words. James #5641609Amy E. Schneider March 30, 2008
This is an awesome capture of a magnificent bird. Stunning photo, love the detail. Congratulations on Finalist pick.James N. Carpenter March 30, 2008
Thank you Amy for taking the time to look and comment. Cheers. James #5720849Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 11, 2008
Super capture, Congrats your finalist, James ... Well Done!!! ....#5776561
James N. Carpenter April 11, 2008
Thanks Steve. I really appreciate your kind words and taking the time to look. James #5776615James N. Carpenter April 11, 2008
Thank you Kristen. Your wonderful words make me smile. James #5777187James N. Carpenter April 13, 2008
Thank you so much Bethany. Thanks for the honor. James #5782062Paul G Slate April 13, 2008
Wow this is a great shot! well done James. #5782486James N. Carpenter April 13, 2008
Thank you Paul. I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment. James #5782489Vladan D. Djordjevic May 09, 2008
Fantastic photo with terrific lighting, details. I love it! #5905333James N. Carpenter May 09, 2008
Thank you Vladan. I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. James #5905805Nichelle Russell May 17, 2008
James, this photo is breathtaking!! Great capture!! Beautiful!! #5935912James N. Carpenter May 17, 2008
Thank you Nichelle. Your words mean a great deal. You are very blessed and talented photographer. I LOVE your work. Thanks again. James #5935921Fanie Heymans May 28, 2008
This is stunning! The detail, color and comp are just perfection! Nice Work! #5988720James N. Carpenter June 22, 2008
Thank you Fanie. I appreciate your kind words. James #6093736Kathleen Rinker August 30, 2008
Great image James, congrats on your finalist!! #6388087James N. Carpenter August 31, 2008
Thank you so much Kathleen. I appreciate you taking the time to look and commenting. Means the world. James #6392776Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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