Berry Sweet [Contest Finalists July 2008]
Uploaded: July 09, 2008 05:21:33
Whitetail doe in the wild reaching for berries from a little tree. Effects added in CS3 and Nik. Background effect/grain is intentional rather than noise.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Liz Mackney July 09, 2008
Beautiful shot Sandy! How do you like your D300? #957437Renata Gusciora July 09, 2008
Fantastic wild capture,Sandy!! #6158189Keith Butler July 09, 2008
Beautiful capture Sandy! #6158252Jessica Jenney July 09, 2008
Beautiful capture, Sandy! I love the detail, softness and the catch light in the eye! #6158256Lisa R. Buffington July 09, 2008
So beautiful Sandy! Wonderful clarity and detail; the exposure is perfect. Love it. #6158359Deborah MAPLES July 09, 2008
Beautiful photo of a beautiful animal....! #6158803Susan Fox July 09, 2008
Great color, depth and clarity!!! #6159371Mary Spade July 09, 2008
Wonderful image Sandy!! #6159712Susan M. Campbell July 09, 2008
I hope to see this one again. A winner as far as I am concerned. Nicely done!! #6160795Sandy Hawkins July 09, 2008
Thank you so much for all the nice comments, Renata, Keith, Jessica, Lisa, Deborah, Cheryle, Susan F, Mary S, and Susan C! Each comment is sooo appreciated!This doe is the mother of my little fawn image, "Waiting Patiently." They make a cute pair!
Sandy :-) #6160884
Wendy Moghadam July 09, 2008
This is enchanting! A winner for sure. #6161159Alex T. Mizuno July 10, 2008
Sandy, this is really a lovely image! The soft green tone creates an atmosphere like a fairyland. A great work. #6163772Sandy Hawkins July 10, 2008
Thank you very much, Wendy and Alex!Sandy :-) #6165535
Martha N. Church July 11, 2008
A beautiful and enchanting image, and very special. It's a favorite, Sandy! #6166806Leslie J. Morris July 11, 2008
Amazing shot, wonderful clarity and composition. Wish I could get one like it! Leslie #6167148Sherran Andersen July 11, 2008
Beautiful capture...great timing... love the softness. Sherran #6167252Hosey M. Harrell III July 11, 2008
Wonderful shot and I really like the background effect.Sandy Hawkins July 12, 2008
Thank you all very very much, Martha, Leslie, Sherran, and Achie!Sandy :-) #6170433
Elida Gutierrez July 13, 2008
I would pick this for an EFP. #6175289Sandy Hawkins July 13, 2008
Thank you very much, Elida!Sandy :-) #6175456
Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 16, 2008
FANTASTIC capture!!! #6186305A P July 18, 2008
Lovely capture and effects Sandy. Maybe both Waiting Patiently and Berry Sweet will both get the nob. I'll keep my fingers crossed, let me know. #6196639Sandy Hawkins July 20, 2008
Thank you so much, Peaches and Ann!!Sandy #6202887
Joannie Bertucci July 24, 2008
Outstanding nature composition Sandy and I love the softness, a moment like this should be soft! #6226898Sandy Hawkins July 24, 2008
Thank you very much, Joannie! #6227327Lisa J. Boulden August 01, 2008
Such a sweet and lovely capture, Sandy!Sandy Hawkins August 13, 2008
I'm sorry I missed thanking you, Lisa! Anyway, thank you very much!Sandy :-) #6309414
Jessica Jenney August 21, 2008
I knew it! Congratulations, Sandy on your stunning finalist! #6343675A P August 21, 2008
BIG CONGRATS on this one, Sandy. I know it makes you HAPPY!!! #6344084Karen K. Givens August 21, 2008
Congraulations Sandy, This a beautiful capture. Great work. :) #6344481Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Sandy! #6345731Alex T. Mizuno August 21, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist Sandy!! #6345836Amy M. Wilson August 21, 2008
Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Sandy!!! #6346076Sam Britt August 21, 2008
Congratulations, Sandy. Such a sweet image! #6346085Debra R. Harder August 21, 2008
BIG CONGRATS again, Sandy! This is OUTSTANDING! Deb #6347416Sharon Sawyer August 21, 2008
Sandy, congratulations on your awesome finlist. All the best in the next round !!! #6347883Joannie Bertucci August 21, 2008
A very well deserved finalist Sandy!Susan M. Campbell August 22, 2008
Super!!! Congrats Sandy. #6350253Susan Fox August 22, 2008
Congratulations Sandy! #6350637Elida Gutierrez August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Finalist. #6350915Gary Lange August 22, 2008
A wonderful nature image, Sandy!! Wonderful work, many congrats and good luck!! #6351521Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Sandy! #6351940Sandy Hawkins August 22, 2008
Thank you ALL so much, Jessica, Ann, Karen, Stephanie, Alex, Amy, Sam, Debra, Sharon, Joannie, Susan C., Susan F., Elida, Gary, and Eivor! #6352812Hosey M. Harrell III August 22, 2008
Congratulations and good luck, Sandy! #6353403Colleen Farrell August 22, 2008
OUTSTANDING capture and effects, Sandy! I love what you did with this darling image--I really like the grain. Big congrats on your finalist!! #6353687Sandy Hawkins August 24, 2008
Thank you both very much for your nice comments, Achie and Colleen! #6361621Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 26, 2008
This is soooooooooooooooo BEAUTIFUL, FANTASTIC capture, HUGE congrats on your finalist's and win!!! #6373427Liz blahh April 10, 2010
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