Silent Lucidity [Contest Finalists January 2008]
Uploaded: January 01, 2008 19:40:31
**Happy Birthday Hector Contreras**
*It was suggested to remove the white suds at the top*
Taken in the Black waters of a Lousiana back Bayou 400mm, hand held, F/8.0, 100ISO and I used spot metering because of the harsh reflection on her feathers.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Bill Wyatt January 01, 2008
member since: 6/6/2007
Wowie Bill this is so beautiful and slightly brooding and moody, I love it! The dark color and tone and the gorgeous reflections are just outstanding!
1/1/2008 2:39:43 PM
Nadine A. Lewis
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Oh my goodness, Bill!!! This image is FANTASTIC!!!! FANTASTIC bg & reflections in this FANTASTIC low-key image!!! Did I mention FANTASTIC? <><
1/1/2008 2:44:34 PM
Deb Koskovich
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These birds are so regal, and you've captured this one perfectly -- he really stands out against that background! Great work, Bill!
1/1/2008 4:06:45 PM
Carol Sawyer
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Beautiful capture, color and reflections, Bill! Happy New Year!
1/1/2008 4:17:04 PM
Reynaldo D. Reyes
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Great job on composing and exposing for this challenging subject. Very well done Bill!
1/1/2008 4:22:50 PM
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Bill Wyatt January 01, 2008
Claudia Kuhnmember since: 3/14/2003
Beautiful lighting and capture Bill!
1/1/2008 4:27:23 PM
Carla M.
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Beautiful capture, Bill! Happy New Year!
1/1/2008 4:42:14 PM
Tammy Scott
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Fantastic shot and great reflection!!!
Greens and peas were AWESOME! =)
1/1/2008 4:56:48 PM
Beverly A. Wright
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I envy him soaking up the sun! I'm just
plain soaked with snow! You did a
wonderful job capturing this guy. He
looks pretty content right where he is!
Beautiful lighting and color, also great
composition! Awesome work Bill!!
1/1/2008 5:22:28 PM
Sarah G
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member since: 10/30/2007 Okay, funny one...
Glad you like getting wet. I'm not sure I'd get IN the black waters of any bayou, there's gators you know.
GREAT SHOT! Lighting on the bird and the tree stump is awesome.
(Left you a response to your comment on my gallery, if you want to see it you'll have to go "visit" me again.)
HOPE 2008 STARTED OUT WELL FOR YOU.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
1/1/2008 5:23:02 PM
Melissa McCabe
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Beautiful light! Love the contrast, and the reflection is great!! Gorgeous! -mm
1/1/2008 5:26:43 PM
Hector Contreras
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Absolutely gorgeous capture Bill
Happy new year
Heco
1/1/2008 5:39:54 PM
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Erika Haight January 01, 2008
Absolutely beautiful! erika #5278882Sam Britt January 01, 2008
Beautiful, Bill. Great lighting, contrasts & reflection. #5278913Jennifer L. Alder January 01, 2008
Looks like a WINNER to me, Bill!Sarah G January 01, 2008
Yes, It does look better now. I wondered what it was and why it was there. That was a great suggestion and GREAT decision on your part. :) #5278942Chastity Abbott January 01, 2008
You know I have always admired your work...but I wanted to tell you over the time I have really seen your work soar above and beyond! this is just stunning!!!!!! The light!!!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!! Perfect timing....perfect capture! LOVE it...Eugenio Diaz January 01, 2008
Fabulous image, great composition and reflection...Good capture...Outstanding shot!!!!! #5279196Su Sana E. P January 01, 2008
Great catch and an awesome capture, Bill!! Vertical framing and clarity of the image are truly breathtaking!! Happy New Year to you and yours, dear friend. #5279336Teresa Burnett January 01, 2008
Beautiful capture Bill!!! The bird, the stump and the reflection really pop against the dark water!!! #5279356Kathy L. Clark January 01, 2008
How lovely Bill. Excellent comp, clarity and reflection. Have a wonderful New Year. #5279438Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2008
Wonderful shot, Bill! #5279676Brett Dolsen January 02, 2008
Great Mood to this wildlife capture Bill!!Margaret R. Barry January 02, 2008
Beautiful capture, Bill. Great comp. and clairty! #5279692Laurie Daily January 02, 2008
Beautiful, Bill. Such clarity and detail in this magnifect bird...love the slight shimmering of light on the water. Lovely! #5280339Nadya Johnson January 02, 2008
WOW!!! This is just Beyond Superb!! I REALLY love the lighting and the mood of this! AWESOME capture, Bill! (What studs?! guess I missed that part -- !) #5280343Jeff Robinson January 02, 2008
Beautifully composed and captured Bill! Happy New Year!! Jeff #5280369Ray Thoms January 02, 2008
Wonderful capture Bill......would love some of that sun this morning... #5280583Joy Rector January 02, 2008
awesome #5280740Nina Shields January 02, 2008
Great use of lighting, Bill; awesome subject! #5281271Melissa G. Meiselman January 02, 2008
Exquisite capture with terrific lighting and great subject, Bill!! #5281549Ray Clarke January 02, 2008
Wonderful shot Bill, great detail .Happy Birthday Heco #5282122Stephen Zacker January 02, 2008
Stunning capture and lighting #5282166Heather L. Haderly January 02, 2008
Fantastic Bill!!!! #5282600Jim Huffield January 02, 2008
Totally awesome work, Bill. Jim #5282664John Connolly January 02, 2008
An excellent capture, beautifully presented Bill! Great work, my friend! #5282720Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 02, 2008
WOW!!!! WHat can I say besides GORGEOUS, Bill!!!!! ♫ k #5282884Kathy Reeves January 02, 2008
I love this one Bill! The egret really pops againist that BG!! #5283655Danielle Fuller January 02, 2008
Love this one Bill....the dark water gives it a mysterious feel...and then there is this beautiful white Egret.....great job once again! #5283732Amber J. Skene January 02, 2008
This is such a wonderful capture! All of your pictures amaze me! Great comp, lighting, an clarity! And I love the reflection. #5283962eileen bedford January 02, 2008
WOW, you wild-life shots just keep getting better Bill... #5284011Ronald F. Fischer January 02, 2008
Stunningly beautiful capture!!! #5284043Emily E. Bem January 02, 2008
W I N N E R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) #5284136
Lisa J. Boulden January 03, 2008
Fabulous image!ALLEN O. HOWARD January 03, 2008
A real mind blower Bill!!! This is one F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C* image. You have captured mood and silence as well as colors and dtails. What is so cool is that anything I could not figure out about the stump is revealed in the reflection!!! You are an outstanding photographer my friend!!!Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 03, 2008
Really fantastic, Bill. You've created an almost ethereal image here. Great job! #5286398Rosemary Buffoni January 03, 2008
Awesome image and you nailed the exposure.Diana L. Ralph January 03, 2008
I see you got the sweet light on this one. EXCELLENT lighting and I love the tall crop, getting the reflection of the perch as well. Well done! #5287378Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 04, 2008
So serene, great details and design elements Bill! #5292799Vladan D. Djordjevic January 06, 2008
Terrific reflection and composition! Great photo! #5300013David Pratt January 06, 2008
Terrific work on this BIll! Outstanding capture and reflection! Just A+ work! Well done! #5300219Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008
Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Bill :o) #5533067Dianna Murphy February 22, 2008
Gorgeous, congratulations! #5533069Elida Gutierrez February 22, 2008
Congratulations in your finalist!!! #5534006Carla Metzler February 22, 2008
Congratulations, Bill! #5534015Manuel Barrera February 22, 2008
Inspiration! congratulations #5534243Margaret R. Barry February 22, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #5534628Crystal L. Craig February 22, 2008
Another amazing finalist Bill! Congratulations :) #5534782Patrick Rouzes February 22, 2008
HEYYYYYYYYY, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist ,Bill!!! #5535089Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 22, 2008
WAY TO GO, Bill!!!!!!! This has earned this button!!!!! ♫ k #5535346Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008
WTG Bill on another awesome finalist!!!!!! #5535683Nadya Johnson February 22, 2008
Congratulations Bill, on your awesome finalist! #5535965Colleen Farrell February 22, 2008
OUTSTANDING capture, Bill! Big congratulations on your finalist! #5536054Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2008
Congratulations again, Bill! #5536263Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 22, 2008
Congratulations on your finalist Bill, excellent! #5536337Robert R. Goodman February 22, 2008
A very big congratulations,Bill. #5536480Su Sana E. P February 23, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Buill!! #5537346Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008
Way to go, Bill -- congrats!! #5537879Kathy L. Clark February 23, 2008
Congrats Bill on a well deserved finalist. #5538086Sam Britt February 23, 2008
Congratulations again, Bill! #5538088Jim Huffield February 23, 2008
Congrats Bill!!!! #5538458Danielle Fuller February 23, 2008
I knew you were hiding these somewhere. I looked for them last night and couldn't find them....you're so sneaky!! Anyhow...not suprised to see this in the Finalists!!!! Good luck in the next round Bill!!! #5538699Susan Fox February 23, 2008
Congratulations Bill! Love this photo!!!! #5539069Ken Smith February 23, 2008
Great lighting, Bill. Congrats!! #5539855Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008
WooHoo Bill awesome! Congrats on this gorgeous finalist hon, and good luck in the next round! #5539935ALLEN O. HOWARD February 23, 2008
Well deserved Bill! An absolutely outstanding image! Congratulations Pal!, Allen #5541095Amy JACKSON February 24, 2008
Congratulations, Bill!!! :) #5543584Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2008
Congratulations!! #5544337Emile Abbott February 24, 2008
Congratulation Bill. #5545005Nadine A. Lewis February 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this AWESOME finalist, Bill!!!! <>< #5545878Stephen Zacker February 24, 2008
Stunning. Congratulations #5546666Sheryl A. Hudson February 25, 2008
Congratulations Bill...Happy to see this one again!!! #5552302Teresa Burnett February 25, 2008
And another big congratulations Bill on this gorgeous finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! #5552353Linda Blair February 28, 2008
Congratulations!!!!!! ☺ #5568277Laurie Daily February 29, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! I was sure I had seen this great one before!Kathy Reeves March 03, 2008
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist!!! #5587802Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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