Black Skimmer, juvenile [Contest Finalists August 2011]
Uploaded: August 31, 2011 14:32:58
1/1600 sec. at f/6.3, ISO 400 500mm lens on Tripod.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Liz blahh August 31, 2011
Beautiful capture, light & reflection! #1405313Bonnie C. Lackey August 31, 2011
Fantastic clarity and timing. Awesome! #9645326Carol Eade August 31, 2011
Beautiful, Denise, perfect timing and love the reflection. #9645371denise ippolito September 01, 2011
Thank you all for the kind comments, I appreciate them all. #9646109Bonnie C. Lackey September 25, 2011
No surprise that this is a finalist! #9690549Deborah Lewinson September 25, 2011
Congrats on your excellent finalist, Denise!Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #9691369
denise ippolito September 25, 2011
Thanks Debby and thanks everyone! #9691548Carol Eade September 26, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Denise! #9697366Merna L. Nobile September 26, 2011
Congratulations!Mary K. Robison September 27, 2011
I wonder where it got its name...?JO ANN CLEVELAND September 27, 2011
jo ann c. #9700701
Deborah Lewinson September 27, 2011
Congrats on your win for this superb and outstanding image, Denise! LOL, looks like he was skimming one of those pools after the hurricane, and the poor bird doesn't realize there's no fish there. #9701135denise ippolito September 27, 2011
Thanks so much everyone, I appreciate it. Debby, It was in one of those pools!! #9701140Carol Eade September 27, 2011
Congratulations, Denise, an outstanding winner! #9701318Usman M. Bajwa September 27, 2011
Terrific capture and huge CONGRATZ on the second place Gold, Denise!!!UB. #9701780
denise ippolito September 28, 2011
Thanks so much, I appreciate it. #9702598Dominick M. Dimacale September 28, 2011
Congratulations Denise on your Win!!!
Dominick #9702796
David M. Montero September 30, 2011
Congratulations on your second place selection Denise! #9706998Phyllis H. Burchett October 03, 2011
Fantastic capture Denise, congrats on your win! #9713348denise ippolito October 03, 2011
Thanks so much everyone! #9713366Rona L. Schwarz October 03, 2011
Sorry I'm so late, Denise, but HUGE CONGRATS on this most marvelous winner! It's really exquisite! #9714657denise ippolito October 04, 2011
Hi Rona, Thank you so much- it means a lot!! #9715202Bill Houghton October 18, 2011
Denise, this is an awesome photo. Congratulations on your beautiful win. Have a great week, BillIf you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography
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