Close Encounter [Contest Finalists December 2015]
Uploaded: November 10, 2015 22:09:34 | Entered: January 17, 2016 21:00:38
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D4S
Mary K. Robison November 11, 2015
Superb capture, Debby! Excellent timing, and great clarity. #1642232Shirley Sicurello November 11, 2015
Wonderful capture! #11397805Karen E. Gold November 11, 2015
Beautiful capture Deborah. #11397817Jane Timmerman November 11, 2015
Wow! Great shot! #11397848Jeffrey R. Bange November 12, 2015
This has got to be one of the most gorgeous in flight shots I've ever seen of a Bald Eagle Debby, the detail is just amazing and your background and DOF couldn't be any better. #11398429Ellen Hodges November 22, 2015
Agree with Jeff completely! Sooo fabulous, Deb!!! #11402014Cindy Bendush December 02, 2015
I don't know how you capture such perfect bird shots (I mean to get a tack sharp eye of a moving target is a real skill!) but you do it so well! This is fabulous! #11407237Deborah Lewinson December 20, 2015
Mary, Shirley, Karen, Jane, Jeff, Ellen, and Cindy, thanks so much for your wonderful comments. This was a result of being at the right place, at the right time, and lots of previous practice. #11413939Val Feldman January 30, 2016
OK, once again - my socks are knocked off!! lol! Totally agree with Cindy's comment and yours following hers...happy you were in the right place, at the right time and you had all that practice under your belt. The end result - well-earned perfection! Warmest congrats, Deb - am sure it will be back!! #11428540Lola M. January 30, 2016
WOW - Congratulations on your well deserved finalist!!!!! #11428648Carolyn M. Fletcher January 30, 2016
Congrats on the finalists, Deb!Leslie McLain January 30, 2016
Congrats on this amazing finalist, Deb. #11428856Jeffrey R. Bange January 30, 2016
I'm so happy to see this as a finalist Debbie and best of luck in the next round. #11428874Ellen Hodges January 31, 2016
Strictly a fabulous capture and finalist, Deb! Best luck next round! #11429073Emile Abbott January 31, 2016
Fabulous finalist, congrats Debby. #11429241Lindley Johnson January 31, 2016
Incredible detail in this fantastic action shot - congratulations on your finalist, Deb. #11429278Emile Abbott February 29, 2016
Great in-flight capture Debby. Congrats on finalist award. #11440355Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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