Emu Feathers [Contest Finalists September 2012]
Uploaded: September 10, 2012 04:23:13
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Jungle Cat World Zoo, Orono, Ontario, CANADA
Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.10 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Carolyn M. Fletcher September 10, 2012
This is really cool! I like it a lot! #1485549Robert R. Goodman September 10, 2012
Hi Lorna,Beautiful close up my friend.Excellent work of art.Just looked at weather forcast,mid 90's all next week.That's a cold snap for us!!!! #10316690Ann H. Belus September 10, 2012
Superb detail and clarity in this close-up, Lorna...I love it! #10316753John Connolly September 10, 2012
Emu's do have unusual feathers Lorna! A well detailed capture of this Aussie birds dress! #10317196Tammy Espino September 12, 2012
Excellent EOD! :) #10320252Lorna Shutter September 16, 2012
Thank you all for your super comments! I'm so glad you like this image! :) #10325756Robert R. Goodman October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10389949Phyllis A. Houghton October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your cool finalist, Lorna! #10390710Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 29, 2012
OMGOMG! This is FABULOUS, Lorna!! Congratulations on a very well deserved finalist. How unique. I hope to see gold on it!! #10391257John Connolly October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist, Lorna! It is good to see an Aussie up there! #10391759John Connolly October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist, Lorna! It is good to see an Aussie up there! #10391767Nancy L. Green October 29, 2012
CONGRATULATIONS Lorna on your wonderful finalist, WTG!! <>< #10391842Val Feldman October 29, 2012
Wowee, Ms. Canada! Look at that detail - that wonderfully detailed detail - I'm in Detail Heaven!! (have I made my point???!!!) Super work - this is the stuff Gold is made from...hope so - fingers crossed! #10391946Laura E. Swan October 29, 2012
An Emu with a SHAG HAIRCUT???? Hahahahaha !A HUGE
ON THIS SUPER COOL and ORIGINAL FINALIST DOONERS!!!
-Gooners :D #10392290
Nancyj E. Hovey October 29, 2012
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N STammy Espino October 29, 2012
Hip,hip,horray!!!Congrats on your awesome finalist.Lorna :) #10392923Thomas E. Hinds October 29, 2012
So very well done! Fantastic Finalist! Congratulations, Lorna! #10393174Kay E. Mahoney October 29, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist, Lorna. They are really neat looking. Good luck in the next round. #10393202Mary Dimitriw October 29, 2012
Woo hoo!! Big congrats on your excellent Finalist Lorna!! #10393343Ellen Hodges October 29, 2012
Huge congrats and very best luck, Lorna with this fantastic finalist!!!! #10393365Gord MacEachern October 30, 2012
Wow, big congrats on this fantastic finalist Lorna, hope it goes gold for you! #10393909Stephen Zacker October 30, 2012
Like the curve they create, and the textures. Congratulations #10393942Cheryl Schneider October 30, 2012
Great shot, Lorna. Congratulations #10394180Susan Williams October 30, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist, Lorna. Very cool presentation! #10394339Antonio Amen October 30, 2012
Good idea, and well done. Congratulations #10394488Wm Nosal October 30, 2012
COOL Image Lorna!frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2012
Love the lighting and the details you bring out. Gorgeous look. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #10394872Lorna Shutter October 30, 2012
Bobby, Phyllis, Kiki, John (twice), Nancy G., Val, Laura, Nancyj, Tammy, Thomas, Kay, Mary, Ellen, Gord, Stephen, Cheryl, Susan, Antonio, Wm & Frank ~ Thank you so much for your kind support and Congrats on this image! I was very surprised that it got a Finalist Award ... I thought some of my other images were better, but it's all a matter of taste I guess. In any case, I am extremely grateful to the BP judges for acknowledging my work! It means a lot to me! Thank you once again everyone! ... and Congratulations to those of you who also received Finalist Awards or higher!!! You are all FABULOUS photographers and I love your work immensely!!! Some day I hope to be as good as you!!! :) #10395948Patti Coblentz October 30, 2012
A spectacular image, Loretta!! Great movement and clse up detail! I would hang this on my wall in a minute!Lorna Shutter October 30, 2012
What a nice thing to say, Patti! But seriously ... Emu Feathers on a wall? LOL! Thanks so much for your very kind words and Congrats! They mean a lot to me! :) #10396327Reynaldo D. Reyes October 31, 2012
Woohoo!, a fabulous finalist Lorna, so cool to zero in on the Emu's feathers to showcase the textures and details. A great feather or in this case feathers in your cap. Ha! Great going dear friend! #10397463Lorna Shutter October 31, 2012
Thanks so much, Reynaldo! ... but I don't wear caps! Ha! Ha! :D #10397736Robert K. Bemus November 01, 2012
Belated congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!! #10400336Lorna Shutter November 03, 2012
I appreciate the Congrats, Robert! Thank-you very much! :) #10402103Amanda J. Tanner November 03, 2012
Congratulations Lorna on this unique Finalist! Wonderful work! #10403008Lorna Shutter November 04, 2012
Thanks for stopping by to Congratulate me on this image, Amanda! I really appreciate your kind support! :) #10403397Merna L. Nobile November 13, 2012
Receiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10417352Lorna Shutter November 13, 2012
Wow, Merna! You are so considerate to always take the time to Congratulate each of the Finalists with your kind words and thoughts! They are so greatly appreciated! :) #10417571Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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