Just Cruisin' [Contest Finalists July 2009]
Uploaded: July 29, 2009 07:05:53
These Canada Geese came across the lake close to the water and kept going. The blurred background is a result of a slow shutter speed. I had not expected to take this shot. I was actually shooting some stationary subjects when I saw them coming. I did not have time to change my settings, so I just fired. What I got was this special photo.
Canon 10D, Conon EF300mm 4.0 L IS lens, 1/125 sec., F8.0, ISO 100
Stan J. Bendkowski July 29, 2009
Fantastic photo Bill! Fabulous job. #1160786Jeff Robinson July 29, 2009
Outstanding panning and capture Bill!! Very nice work! Jeff #7793691Ann Coates July 29, 2009
Brilliant capture Bill. I know if I had attempted this shot it would have been all blurred. #7794246Vickie Oakley July 29, 2009
Bill, this is a neat photo! Good job! #7794370Michelle Alton July 29, 2009
Gosh...this is fantastic! Whenever I shoot a surprise photo, it's a complete disaster. This is a masterpiece! #7794488Tarun Bose July 29, 2009
Wow! Outstanding capture, your speciality Bill. #7794509Daniel Ruf July 29, 2009
Absolutly beautiful. #7795240Kim Lund July 30, 2009
This is such a grand photo! I love the blurred background. It keeps the focus on the geese. I like their expressions! #7796628Timothy Guay July 30, 2009
Spectacular Bill!Cheryl E. Molennor July 30, 2009
There you go again! Amazing #7797143Carolyn Morgan July 30, 2009
Very special - love the effect #7797753Joy Rector August 04, 2009
awesome capture #7814451Shelly A. Van Camp August 05, 2009
Amazing!! I am going to try to take duck pictures this year. #7818701Diane L. Thomas August 12, 2009
This is a super shot. Takes talent to do this in a split second. Love it. #7843059Karen Engelbreth August 17, 2009
Congratulations.... #7857666Valentin M. Armianu August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your astounding Finalist! #7857783Karen Celella August 17, 2009
Congratulations on your amazing finalist Bill. Your past panning experience came in handy for this surprise shot. It is truly exceptional. #7857942Carol L. Fowler August 17, 2009
Congratulations, Bill! #7858071Jeana Clark August 17, 2009
~J~ #7858222
Debra R. Harder August 17, 2009
This is truly brilliant, Bill! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!!! Deb #7858607Jane Hirst August 17, 2009
Congratulations............lovely shot. #7858780Michael G. Marshall August 17, 2009
Beautiful finalist, Bill! Congratulations! #7859102Ann Coates August 17, 2009
Huge congratulations Bill. This is such a fantastic image. #7859153Karen K. Givens August 17, 2009
Congrats Bill on your fine finalist great timing. #7859711Evy Johansen August 17, 2009
Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Bill!! #7859714Barbara Waldoch August 18, 2009
Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Bill! #7860754Mary K. Robison August 18, 2009
Bill, it's no surprise to see this gorgeous capture among the finalists. Congratulations, and best of luck next level up! #7861007Nick Lagos August 18, 2009
You really nailed this one Bill...high caliber image...congrats and good luck #7861719Shawn Jennings August 18, 2009
Excellent capture, Bill! Congratulations on your finalist! #7862220Lana Arcemont August 18, 2009
Terrific Image! Great Timing!Cathy Barrows August 18, 2009
Congrats on your finalist...excellent #7862418Erica Murphy August 18, 2009
Perfect panning and perfect shot Bill. Congratulations!!! #7862489Liz blahh August 18, 2009
Beautifully capture, congrats! #7862490Mary Beth Aiello August 18, 2009
Just gorgeous, Bill. Great timing. Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist. #7862672Daniella Puente August 18, 2009
Amazing capture! congrats :) #7863231Nadya Johnson August 18, 2009
Stunning, Bill! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7863270Denny E. Barnes August 18, 2009
Outstanding!! Big Congratulations Bill, on your excellent and well deserved finalist!! #7863349Alex T. Mizuno August 18, 2009
Beautiful capture Bill! Congratulations on your Finalist!!! #7864076ALLEN O. HOWARD August 18, 2009
Fantastic, Bill!!! Congratulations! #7864320Jeff Robinson August 18, 2009
Congrats on your Finalist Bill!! Jeff #7864467JO ANN CLEVELAND August 18, 2009
I love this Bill! CONGRATULATIONS on this Wonderful finalist...jo ann c. #7864519
Patrick Rouzes August 18, 2009
WOW,man, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Bill!!! #7864821Graeme yew Chow August 18, 2009
Terrific shot ! I like the one that open it mouth. Congratulations Bill! #7865373Karen Bacon August 19, 2009
A fantastic finalist Bill! I find it unbelievable that it did not receive gold! #7868750Robert Baer August 20, 2009
bill congrats on this awesome image! #7871464Tarun Bose August 20, 2009
Big congrats for your excellent finalist, Bill. #7872311June Marie Sobrito August 22, 2009
Spectacular! Congrats! #7876905James H. Enterkin September 14, 2009
Great shot Bill. I don't think it could have been done any better. #7943125Boyd L. Alexander December 10, 2011
Wow, this is a fantastic find and capture Bill! Your settings worked well .(I just went through your gallery..and I am very impressed with your work!!) #9857052Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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