Reflections [Contest Finalists August 2006]
Uploaded: August 17, 2006 15:44:34
Shutter speed 1/100 sec, aperture F7.1, Lens 75-300mm @ 300mm.Early evening. Shot at nature reserve in Norfolk, England
Ray Clarke August 18, 2006
Wonderful capture Helen! Love the reflection!!!(R) #505499Helen N. McHugh August 18, 2006
Thank you Ray for your lovely comment! I have just had a look through your gallery, you both have some excellent photographs there!! #3179770Ross Throndson August 18, 2006
Wow, this is Fantastic, Helen....Very Artistic....BEAUTIFUL!!! :^) #3180641Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 18, 2006
Beautiful composition and reflections. Excellent capture and work. #3182458Mary Timman August 18, 2006
What a beautiful capture. The reflections are so detailed. Great work.Tarun Bose August 18, 2006
It is a classic shot Helen. Fantastic art work done. A winner in my opinion. Well done. #3183004Marijana Fajgl August 18, 2006
Wonderful artistic capture Helen! I love it! #3183241Helen N. McHugh August 19, 2006
Ross, Kirsten, Mary, Tarun & Marijana, thank you all for your lovely & encouraging comments!! #3183890Glenn E. Urquhart August 19, 2006
Absolutely Stunning capture, Helen!!! Excllent soft lighting, VERY well composed and a quite beautiful, pleasing image!!! Would not be suprised to see this photo again! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3184035Helen N. McHugh August 19, 2006
WoW! Thank you so much Glenn for your very encouraging comment! It is much appreciated!! #3184147Betsy Labuschagne August 20, 2006
Beautiful capture, love the lighting, colour and composition. You are so talented Helen!!! #3189384William F. Clair August 21, 2006
This is a PRINT!!! #3195455Marilyn K. Lincecum August 22, 2006
Simply beautiful, Helen !! I love everything about this image..very artistic, wonderful lighting, details and color. Fantastic reflections. #3199804Kay Beausoleil August 22, 2006
Love this composition, the muted colour and the effects -- great work, Helen! #3200333Kate Jackson August 23, 2006
Wonderful simplicity - very artistic! WOW I really love this Helen! #3201949Helen N. McHugh August 23, 2006
Betsy, William, Marilyn, Kay & Kate thank you all for your very encouraging comments!! They are much appreciated!! #3202866Jenny Bosmans August 23, 2006
Very beautiful work of art, Helen! Superb! :) #3204491Niels Sandal August 23, 2006
Great photo of this beautiful bird. I like the reflections and the special effect you get with this colour. By the way I lived 9 months in Norwich which as far as I remember is in Norfolk in the late nineties. #3205071Helen N. McHugh August 25, 2006
Thank you Neils for your great comment!You are very lucky to have spent some time in this beautiful county!! #3211267Linda M. Walker August 25, 2006
I love the way you did this....very nice!! #3214636Helen N. McHugh August 26, 2006
Linda your comment is much appreciated!Michael Khoury September 06, 2006
Beautiful image helen...reminiscent of the simplicity of Japanese illustrations...Helen N. McHugh September 06, 2006
Michael, your encouraging comment is much appreciated! I am learning so much from great artists like yourself! #3274708Evy Johansen September 07, 2006
Great work, Helen!! Beautiful image! #3278823Kaye Burazin September 07, 2006
Simplicity at it's finest helen. Very stunning! #3280672Helen N. McHugh September 08, 2006
Evy & Kaye, your encouraging responses are very much appreciated!! #3281949Nadya Johnson September 14, 2006
This is gorgeous, Helen! So elegant and striking! Reminds me of an Oriental print. Nice work! #3308236Pat Gamwell September 14, 2006
You did EXCEPTIONAL work on this one, Helen! It is extremely eye-appealing...love the effects. Needs to be hung in a prominent place for all to enjoy! #3309611Helen N. McHugh September 14, 2006
Nadya & Pat , your lovely comments are most appreciated! #3309747Kay E. Mahoney September 26, 2006
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3368565Anne D. Eigen September 27, 2006
Helen, this is wonderful! What great work and what a beautiful image! Congratulations and best of luck! #3371926Helen N. McHugh September 27, 2006
Kay & Anne, thank you so much ! I have just come back from holiday today (9/27) to find your lovely comments & that this entry has been chosen as a finalist! What a surprise! Just over the moon! Thanks again!! #3372057Marijana Fajgl September 27, 2006
Congratulations Helen on your wonderful finalist! Good luck! #3372813Jenny Bosmans September 27, 2006
Congratulations, Helen! :) #3373853Helen N. McHugh September 27, 2006
Marijana & Jenny , thank you both so much for your good wishes! So happy to be chosen as a finalist!!! #3374439Evy Johansen September 27, 2006
Many congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved finalist, Helen!! #3376246Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 27, 2006
CONGRATULATIONS, Helen!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3376843Ross Throndson September 28, 2006
Big Congratulations, Helen, on this Fantastic Finalist....Best of Luck to you in the Next Round!! :^) #3377330Helen N. McHugh September 28, 2006
Evy, Kitty & Ross thank you so much for your good wishes! I am surprised & thrilled to be chosen as a finalist!! !! #3378161Tarun Bose September 29, 2006
Big congrats Helen for being a finalist. This shot deserved a prize. #3386608Helen N. McHugh September 29, 2006
Thank you so much Tarun! I am so happy to be chosen from all the wonderful entries!! #3386908Mary K. Robison October 02, 2006
So deserving to be among the finalists, Helen. Belated Congratulations!William88 October 02, 2006
Beautiful art. Helen, congratulations on your finalist. #3399348Rose Bailey November 01, 2006
Very cool image Helen! Congrats on being a finalist. #3533354Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 08, 2006
Creative and beautiful, congratulations! #3562127John V. Roscich January 06, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS HELENIvan Chacon February 14, 2007
Great work, congrats Helen! :) #3948363Melissa G. Meiselman March 03, 2007
Congratulations, Helen on this beautiful finalist!!! #4017701Katarina Mansson April 01, 2007
Different and amazing! You have captured a moment with such finesse and good photography skills - congratulations to a well-deserved finalist! #4118214Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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