Expressions In Flight [contest finalists march 2005]
Uploaded: March 30, 2005 04:58:07
70-300mm... late morning...
Carolyn M. Fletcher
March 30, 2005
Kelly Abernathy
March 30, 2005
Casey A. Hanson March 30, 2005
Wonderful shot, Jill! #1216390Jill A. Johnson March 30, 2005
thanks so much for viewing & taking the time to comment Carolyn, K & Casey... I appreciate that...Jill :) #1216418
Judith G. Secco March 30, 2005
Nice action shot, Jill. #1216432Charlene Bayerle March 30, 2005
Awesome capture Jill!!!!!!!!!!!! #1216534Stephen F. Methot March 30, 2005
Great capture, Jill! The eye is tack sharp. Well done. #1216675Kathleen Clemons March 30, 2005
Wonderful detail, Jill. :) #1217153Terry R. Hatfield March 30, 2005
Beautiful Jill Nice Close Up!! #1217752Jill A. Johnson March 30, 2005
thank you all Judith, Charlene, Stephen, Kathleen & Terry for taking the time to view & comment... I do truly appreciate that...Jill :) #1218021
Carol Brill March 31, 2005
Now that is close, Jill, you can almost hear what he's thinking! Terrific capture of wing action and feather detail! #1218371Jill A. Johnson March 31, 2005
thank you Carol I appreciate your viewing & taking the time to comment...Jill :) #1218715
Debra Booth March 31, 2005
Excellent capture, Jill! #1218974Jill A. Johnson March 31, 2005
thanks Debra...Jill :) #1219324
Bill Houghton April 21, 2005
JillWong Chek Poh April 21, 2005
Great capture. Congrats. #1272975Janet L. Skinner April 21, 2005
This is awesome, Jill!!! Congrats! #1273155Judy S. Fung April 21, 2005
Congrats, Jill! #1273268Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 21, 2005
Beautiful capture Jill, Congratulations on your finalist! #1273792Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
thank you everyone...Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
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Linda D. Lester
April 21, 2005
Laura Clay-Ballard April 21, 2005
Jill, I was wondering the same thing. But BIG congrats! This is an awesome photograph! #1274265Casey A. Hanson April 21, 2005
Jill, I'm happy to see this here! I understand your frustration, as I've had several images that I thought were worthy but they didn't share my opinion. We've all been exactly where your at. One thing it does for me, it's made me better! I get more determined than ever to do better than my best! You go girl! Congrats on a wonderful image:0) #1274500Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
thank you three Linda, Laura & Casey for the kind words...Jill :) #1274583
Bob Cournoyer
April 21, 2005
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Kara L. Hendricks April 21, 2005
Congratulations Jill!! #1274738Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
thank you both Bob & Kara...Jill :) #1274937
Jack Nevitt April 21, 2005
Contest judges, what do they know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. All of your images are GREAT. I think I hear the wings flapping on this one. How on Earth did you get sooooooo close? #1275032Tom Andersen April 21, 2005
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Jill!I don't know how the judges come up with their picks, but I too have had some of my favorites ignored. Such is life I guess, but please don't let it get you down! Just continue to post your wonderful images and let our comments serve as your reward and any prize will be a bonus!
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Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
thank you so much Jack...Jill :) #1275091
Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
oh gads... Tom looks like we crossed in space...Jill :) #1275124
Lucia De Giovanni April 21, 2005
Wonderful! Congratulations Jill! #1275306Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
thank you so much Lucia...Jill :) #1275424
Jack Nevitt April 21, 2005
Looks like she's taking off I see beads of water in the picture. What lens were you using? #1275667Stephen F. Methot April 21, 2005
Congratulations on making the 'Finalist' selection. I've always liked that shot and it deserves regognition. #1275744Donna W. Neal April 21, 2005
First and foremost Jill let me send a huge congratulations. Your pictures more than likley competed against each other. If you look at all the finalist there are not usually two winners of the same animal from the same person. I do know from listening to different judges they have preferences just like everyone and some of the very best photos are sometimes overlooked. If you really feel strongly about it post them again. I know someone that posted the same picture 3 times and the last one won First Place! Go figure #1275751Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
she was up for maybe a mintue when this shot was taken Jack... every move for some time from the water into flight they seem to carry water beads...I have flight shots where I am following them in air for over 3 minutes and still have alot of water beading on the breast and falling into air...Jill :) #1275760
Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
oops sorry Donna we crossed in space...Jill :) #1275801
Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
gads double sorry Stephen I so got reading Donna's post and didn't realize you had commented... sorry...Jill :) #1275827
Deborah Lewinson
April 21, 2005
Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
thank you Deborah...Jill :) #1276510
Karen Bacon April 21, 2005
Congratulations Jill on this wonderful capture! #1276621Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
thank you Karen...Jill :) #1277317
Kate Jackson April 21, 2005
I have really enjoyed reading all these amusing responses and your passionate replies. But hey Jill I have just looked at your gallery and every one is a finalist!! Have you deleted all the ones that didn't make it? If so, had you thought that your fans might prefer the other ones that didn't make it? It's great that you know these ducks so well and I shall certainly return to your gallery to catch up on them. Ohh congratulations!! #1277356Debra Booth April 21, 2005
Congratulations, Jill! #1277409Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
LOL Kate... yes I have managed to get a finalist every month sense I started here at BP... I only place them in the gallery area because it only allows you so many there... but someone was telling me that I can place my current work & then take them off of display as I have new ones... so I will maybe try that in the future...Jill :) #1277592
Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
Kate ok I think I got the thing figured out so I have some current a I think one extra from the past placed in there well not a duck but hey we can't all be ducks... LOLDan Holm April 21, 2005
WHOA!!!! An INCREDIBLE catch and a gorgeous capture, Jill!!!! Much deserved CONGRATULATIONS on this truly exceptional Finalist! #1278135Jill A. Johnson April 21, 2005
thanks so much Dan... do appreciate your wonderful comments...Marie Fields April 21, 2005
Congratulations on this AWESOME finalist, Jill! Love it! #1278562
Jim Kinnunen
April 21, 2005
Jill A. Johnson April 22, 2005
thank you Marie & Jim... it's so appreciated...Jill :) #1279821
Mary K. Robison April 22, 2005
Jill, after staring with amazement at the curvature of the wings in this capture, I came into your discussion thread and read from top to bottom...Jill A. Johnson April 22, 2005
thank you so much Mary...Jill :)
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