Rosette Spoonbills [Contest Finalists February 2008]
Uploaded: February 23, 2008 15:34:46
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I made some slight changes to the original post.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Melissa G. Meiselman February 23, 2008
Bill, I loved this the first time I saw it and love this now with your delicate lighting, bokeh, the gracefulness of the flying birds!!! #861595Ronald F. Fischer February 23, 2008
WOW, spectacular capture, Bill! #5541277Andrea Gutierrez February 23, 2008
Love the clarity.I really wonder how you did that still. #5541389Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008
WOE,WOE,WOE!!! Phenomenal lighting, detail, colors, b/g & clarity here, Bill!!! Amazing work on this, my friend!!! #5541403Reynaldo D. Reyes February 23, 2008
Wow Bill, the composition, exquisite colors and translucence of the wings ane the wonderful bokeh are jaw-dropping gorgeous! #5541633Dianna Murphy February 23, 2008
Wow Bill this is really great. Love it. #5541986Danielle Fuller February 23, 2008
Bill, Love the tones, light, and bokeh in this! Wonderful job!!!! #5542137Su Sana E. P February 23, 2008
I loved it at first time and still do. Excellent capture and resubmit, Bill!! #5542333Margaret R. Barry February 24, 2008
I also loved this the first time and still do, Bill. The clarity, lighting, color and comp. are perfection! #5542520Manuel Barrera February 24, 2008
There was nothing wrong with the first one so this is just as great! I have a theory there are more people who need glasses but will not admit it;) #5542785Ray Thoms February 24, 2008
This is great Bill....beautiful colour light and detail. Well done!!!! #5542993Deb Koskovich February 24, 2008
Just beautiful -- love the water sparkles! #5543305Nadya Johnson February 24, 2008
One of my all time favorites, Bill! Absolute perfection! Manuel is probably right about the glasses... ! #5543640Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 24, 2008
ARGGGGGGG I don't remember seeing it the first time!!!!! I'm slipping!!!! BIG TIME!!!! Never mind that! I LOVE it now that I have seen it!!!!! It's totally and sensationally incredible, Bill!!!!!!! ♫ k #5543659Carol Sawyer February 24, 2008
Gorgeous capture, colors and detail, Bill! #5544013Lynne S. Fried February 24, 2008
This is a very beautiful photo - great job. Lynne #5544235Brett Dolsen February 24, 2008
I too loved this the first time I saw it!!Beautifull colours,clarity and awesome composition of this inflight capture.Claudia Kuhn February 24, 2008
I just love this one Bill! The lighting, bokeh and colors are just prefect!! #5544940Elida Gutierrez February 24, 2008
Beautiful!!!!!!!! #5544982Karen Engelbreth February 24, 2008
Great timing - wonderful capture, Bill! #5545000Nadine A. Lewis February 24, 2008
WOW!!! LOVE the light shining through their wings and fantastic dof...LOVE the bokeh!!!! <>< #5545461Kathy Reeves February 25, 2008
Gorgeous !!!!! The lighting and details are extraordinary!! #5547854Beverly A. Wright February 25, 2008
They're so in sync, they look like theyStephen Zacker February 26, 2008
Fantastic capture and backlighting. #5554792Barbara Waldoch February 26, 2008
They are so beautiful, love the colours, Bill! #5556625Colette M. Metcalf February 27, 2008
Gorgeous capture, Bill!!! #5560621Susan Fox February 27, 2008
I actually got chills when I open this one Bill! If this doesn't win then I will go down to BP in person and complain :-)This is a truly stunning image!!!! The haromoy of the birds, the lighting, the detail and the bokeh are all perfect.
Adding it to my favs :-) #5564019
Alexandra Hankova February 29, 2008
Brilliant! I love this image - everything about it: the colours, the bokeh, the way the birds divide the picture in the middle... Amazingly done! #5574209Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 01, 2008
Amazing colors - Beautiful.William Johnson March 03, 2008
Amazing in action capture Bill. Terrific detail and colour. Bill J. #5587490Colleen Farrell March 03, 2008
Wow! What glorious detail and color, Bill! I love the specular highlights in the background, too. #5589055Jennifer L. Alder March 09, 2008
I missed this one before but WOW is it a stunner! Gorgeous color and dof, BillLisa A. Car March 11, 2008
WOW this is sooooo amazing!!!! great shot!! #5629032Lisa J. Boulden March 12, 2008
Spectacular color and lighting!Melissa Papaj March 21, 2008
Congrats on your finalist! #5674903Elida Gutierrez March 22, 2008
A Big Congrats in your Finalist!!! #5676996Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008
WTG, Bill! This definitely deserves a finalist or GOLD! Big congrats! #5677257Margaret R. Barry March 22, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Bill! #5677638Su Sana E. P March 22, 2008
Yes!!!!!!! Huge Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Bill!! Now go grab the Gold. You deserve it. #5677929Michelle Alton March 22, 2008
Fantastic finalist! SO DESERVING!Karen Engelbreth March 22, 2008
Congratulations Bill! #5678081Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 22, 2008
Big Congratulations Bill!,Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2008
Another big congrats on this awesome finalist Bill :o) #5678225Lynne Morris March 22, 2008
Beautiful finalist Bill, huge congratulations! #5678937Robert R. Goodman March 22, 2008
A big congratulations,Bill.WTG!!!!My friend. #5679230Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #5679241Linda D. Lester March 22, 2008
This is a beauty...I hope to see it again! :) #5679457Judy V. Kennamer March 22, 2008
Congrats on this beautiful Finalist Bill!! Great job! #5679604Susan Fox March 22, 2008
You know I love this image :-) I'm glad to see it make finalist. Congratulations Bill! #5679614Brett Dolsen March 22, 2008
Congratulations Bill!!Fantastic result and good luck.Colette M. Metcalf March 22, 2008
Congratulations to you Bill!!! #5679839Sam Britt March 22, 2008
Congratulations, Bill. Terrific finalist! #5680039Cassie L. Woodlee March 22, 2008
Awesome finalist, Congratulations Bill!!! #5680678Denny E. Barnes March 22, 2008
Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Bill!!!Teresa Burnett March 22, 2008
Huge congratulations on this awesome finalist Bill!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5681005Evy Johansen March 22, 2008
Big congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!! #5681147ALLEN O. HOWARD March 23, 2008
Well deserved! It's a beaty Bill!!!!! #5682476Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008
LOVE IT!! Congratulations! #5682851Laurie Daily March 23, 2008
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Bill! #5683070Mitch Spence March 23, 2008
Congratulations, Bill, on your finalist for this beautifully lit and captured scene. #5683193Tiia Vissak March 23, 2008
congratulations! #5683955"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar March 23, 2008
Congratulations on this AMAZING finalist, Bill! #5685940Gail Vitikacs March 24, 2008
Big Coongratulations Bill! #5687397Reynaldo D. Reyes March 24, 2008
Well done Bill, Congrats! #5687540Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008
I thought I left congrats already -- ?? Don't see it here. So, again a HUGE congratulations on your awesome finalist! #5689083Stephen Zacker March 24, 2008
Super lighting and capture. Congrats! #5689495Datha Y. Thompson March 24, 2008
Congratulations Bill!! Amazing Capture!! :0) #5689695Manuel Barrera March 24, 2008
Congratulations, Bill #5690145Joan Powell March 24, 2008
Congrats on this amazing capture ! #5690260Kathy L. Clark March 24, 2008
Congrats Bill on a truly gorgeous finalist. #5692660Kathy Reeves March 25, 2008
Congratulations Bill on an outstanding finalist! #5693749eileen bedford March 28, 2008
Congratulations Bill, fantastic capture... #5711658Dianna Murphy October 20, 2008
Hi BillReynaldo D. Reyes October 20, 2008
Fantastic finalist Bill, Congrats! #6628090Kerry Hill October 20, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful capture, Bill! #6628119Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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