OK, Now Whos Smoking? [Contest Winner Pool February 2004]
Uploaded: February 23, 2004 02:53:20
F 5.6 D, 300 mm (ED Af Nikor AD 70-300mm zoom), 1/250, 3:45 PM - International (CNE) Air Show in Sept '03
Colleen Braun February 23, 2004
another WOW...this is great... #100101Kristen McKain February 23, 2004
great image, Allan! #391806Colette M. Metcalf February 23, 2004
Great shot, Allan! #391823Patricia A. Kuniega February 23, 2004
Hey! No Smoking Allowed! Really Roger, wow! What a fabulous formation you captured! I love to look at this because it's perfection in the air! #391855Leanne M.E. Boyd February 23, 2004
Excellent shot Allan! #391860Allan L. Whitehead February 23, 2004
Thanx Colleen, Kristen, Colette, and Patricia for all the great comments. This is another one of those diamonds in the rough that you finally discover months after the fact. If it had not been for yesterdays picture, I wouldn;t have gone back to look at the others and I 'd have missed this one also. Thank you all for your support - Allan #391864Carolyn M. Fletcher February 23, 2004
You done good! #391869Carol Brill February 23, 2004
Nice looping patterns, Allan, and very eye-catching with the red airplanes against the blue background as well! #391917Joy Brown February 23, 2004
Great capture! #391930Jeff Robinson February 23, 2004
A great image of the "Smoking Section"! Jeff #391932Allan L. Whitehead February 23, 2004
Thnx Carolyn, Carol, Joy, and Jeff.Your comments are alaways appreciated, as is your support. Keep well and keep shooting, everyone - Allan #391981Claudia Kuhn February 23, 2004
What a capture Allan! THe curve of the planes' trails, and the coloring are terrific! You've been so noted for your composites, I like how you have to clarify that they are not! (hehe) #392002Donna W. Neal February 23, 2004
Allan I love all these photo's of air shows. You capture them so prefectly. Which is NO easy trick when they are moving as fast as they do. I know... I have tired this and it is very tricky business! You have it down to prefection! #392010Kasia Elser February 23, 2004
Great capture! #392047Stephen Zacker February 23, 2004
Superb capture. Great image! #392091Doug Benner February 23, 2004
Great, Allan. Love the colors and composition. #392180Kathleen Clemons February 23, 2004
Great catch, Allan. You're making me dizzy. :) #392254Shirley L. Carpenter February 23, 2004
Excellent Allan!!! #392343Sharon E. Lowe February 23, 2004
Allan - Beautiful!! #392381Susan T. Parady February 23, 2004
Great timing on this action shot. Nicely cropped. Terrific image! #392384Allan L. Whitehead February 23, 2004
Thank you all so much for your comments, Claudia, Donna, Kasia, Stephen, Doug, Kathleen, Shirley, Sharon, and Susan. I have one more for this series to post tomorrow and then I can start on something new. Went out this morning and got 50+ more train shots. He was so close, the wind pressure had me hanging on to a fence. I think I'll stay a little farther away next time. Eveyone has been so supportive and responsive, I'm "almost" running out of things to say, except thanx and of course, keep shooting - Allan #392500Theresa McCloskey February 23, 2004
nice actions shot - perfect timing Allan :-) #392569Murry Grigsby February 23, 2004
Terrific image Allan! The design reminds me of an old time soda fountain :0) Nice lighting and action!! #392582Allan L. Whitehead February 23, 2004
Thanx Theresa and Murry, I really do appreciate your insights, comments and support. They mean a lot to me - Allan #392610Evy Johansen February 23, 2004
Wow.... fantastic image, Allan! #392678Allan L. Whitehead February 23, 2004
Thanx Evy I appreciate your comments and support - Allan #392699Donna J. Taff February 23, 2004
WOW!!!!! #392881Allan L. Whitehead February 23, 2004
Thanx Donna, it has been a long day. I appreciate the comment - Allan #392907William C. Raco February 23, 2004
wow, what a great action shot.bill #393165
Allan L. Whitehead February 23, 2004
Thanx a lot Bill your comments are always welcome here and always appreciated. Keep well and more importantly, always keep shooting - Allan #393167Cathy Barrows March 16, 2004
I love this shot...i have a special place in my heart for aerobatics. #427764Allan L. Whitehead March 16, 2004
Thanx Cathy, so do I. I really appreciate your comment and support - Allan #427775Kristen McKain March 19, 2004
congrats, Allan!!Kristen #431232
Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thank You Kristen. And let me ad my congrats to you for your finalists selection for Feb. Very well done and good luck - Allan #431318Colleen Braun March 19, 2004
way to go Allan... #431329Kathleen Clemons March 19, 2004
Congratulations to you, Allan! #431354Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thank You Colleen. And let me add my congrats as well for your finalists selection for Feb. Very well done and good luck - Allan #431366Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thank you Kathleen. And let me add my congrats as well for all of your finalists selections for Feb. Very well done and good luck - Allan #431373Sharon E. Lowe March 19, 2004
Congrats and good luck, Allan! Well-deserved!! #431405Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanx a lot, my dear friend. Congratulations to you too Sharon for your finalists selections for Feb. Very well done and good luck - Allan #431503Eric Highfield March 19, 2004
Congratulations, Allan! Good Luck in the finals! #431579Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanks a lot Eric, I appreciate it. Also congratulations for your finalist selections in the contest as well. Good luck with them. Very well done - Allan #431642Donna W. Neal March 19, 2004
Awesome when I first saw it and still awesome.Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanx Donna, I really appreciate that. Also congratulations for your finalists selections for Feb. Very well done and good luck - Allan #431708Leanne M.E. Boyd March 19, 2004
Congratulations Allan! #431737Claudia Kuhn March 19, 2004
Hey Allan - big congrats on your pic.! #431831Gary O`Dell March 19, 2004
Congratulations Allan..Gary O #432354Robin L. Wehrman March 19, 2004
Terrific image, Congratulations Allan!! #432561Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thank you all for the great comments (Leanne, Claudia, Gary, and Robin) I truly appreciate them all. And good luck to everyone else as well - Allan #432584Bernard B. Travers March 19, 2004
Its amazing what the stomach can bear. The pilot's must be on the floor by now.Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanx Bernard, I appreciate the thoughts. By the way, you didn't do too badly yourself last month. Good luck with your finalists, as well - Allan #432696Cathy Barrows March 19, 2004
Congrats!...great shot #432747Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanx Cathy, I really appreciate that - Allan #432767Gianna Stadelmyer March 19, 2004
Congratulations, Allan! Good luck in the final stage! #432793Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanx Jan, I really appreciate that - Allan #432892Carol Brill March 19, 2004
Congratulations and best of luck, Allan! #432948Murry Grigsby March 19, 2004
Congrats Allan on this super finalist! Wonderful design and action!! #433220Colette M. Metcalf March 19, 2004
A big congrats to you, Allan!!! #433326Susan T. Evans March 19, 2004
Congrats Allan!!! well deserved! #433451Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanx everyone (Carol, Murry, Colette, and Susan) I truly appreciate your comments and support - Allan #433504Stanley J. Contrades March 19, 2004
Dang, I must have been back in my cave again ... have to get out more often and stop missing images like this! Good for you, Allan, and here's the best to you in the next stage, my friend. BTW, great title!Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanx Stan, my good friend, I always appreciate your comments. Best wishes and good luck to you also - Allan #433972Ronald Balthazor March 19, 2004
Congratulations, Allan. 1, 2, 3 wonderful work. #434076Susie Peek-Swint March 19, 2004
Great capture Allan -- definitely deserves to make the finals -- congrats!! #434185Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thank you both, Ronald and Susan. I appreciate your comments and support. Good luck to everyone in the next round - Allan #434200Paula Showen March 19, 2004
Great capture, Allan!!! Very well done. Congratulations!!! #434416Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thanx Paula, I really appreciate that coming from you - Allan #434626William C. Raco March 19, 2004
Great timing on your part and the judges.bill #434862
Allan L. Whitehead March 19, 2004
Thank you very much Bill. I truly value your opinion and appreciate your commens - Allan #434882Judith G. Secco March 20, 2004
Wonderful image, Allan. Congratulations and best of luck with this.Allan L. Whitehead March 20, 2004
Judy, thank you so much. I really value your comments. Good luck to you also - Allan #436214Karen Engelbreth March 20, 2004
Congratulations Allan and good luck! #436236Barbara Bergeron March 20, 2004
Congrats on an awesome image Allan! Good Luck! #436897Kenneth M. Kijewski March 20, 2004
What an interesting shot! A real nice capture and congrats to you!Ken #436907
Allan L. Whitehead March 20, 2004
Thank you all so much (Karen, Barbara, and Ken) I really appreciate that - Allan #436919Janice Forrest March 23, 2004
Great shot Allen. Congratulations on making it to the finals. #442216Allan L. Whitehead March 23, 2004
Thanx Janice, I relly appreciate that - Allan #442245Kelly Heaton April 30, 2004
What a great Capture!!! #510814Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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