Strong And Proud [Contest Finalists October 2005]
Uploaded: October 27, 2005 04:08:15
This is Daniel. He lives at the African Habitat of our Montgomery, Alabama Zoo.
William C. Raco October 27, 2005
Excellent pose, light and detailbill #333516
Mary L. Graham October 27, 2005
Beautiful shot Bill!! =) #2003122Jeff Robinson October 27, 2005
Outstanding capture Bill! Really great work on this!! Jeff #2003190Janet L. Skinner October 27, 2005
Simply gorgeous, Bill!!! #2003197Agnes Fegan October 27, 2005
I love the expression in his eyes - wonderful capture! #2003229Linda D. Lester October 27, 2005
Just beautiful!!! #2003419Janine Russell October 27, 2005
Bill, very nice detail and pose. #2004091teresina m. wheaton October 27, 2005
Such an excellant shot, just beautiful. #2005746Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 27, 2005
Majestic portrait, Bill, the detail is incredible! #2005834Shelly A. Van Camp October 28, 2005
Great capture, details and color! #2008751Goshka G. October 28, 2005
Terrific portrait, Bill!! #2008764Jonna Bergström October 28, 2005
Fantastic portrait, Bill! Excellent! #2009373Jessica L. Richard October 30, 2005
gorgous capture! #2013962Gail Vitikacs October 30, 2005
One for National Georgraphic for sure! You can't do any better than this beauty! #2015372Nicole Kessel October 30, 2005
Insanely gorgeous, Bill! The detail and lighting of his eyes is just perfect!! #2015854Sharon L. Wack October 30, 2005
Hi! Bill One word ( Magnificent!) #2016205Stanley J. Contrades October 30, 2005
Incredible quality in this shot, Bill, as well as the breathtaking, and spectabular, images in your gallery!!Kristi A. Howson November 02, 2005
Stan took the words right out of my mouth...the clarity, pose and expression makes this one awesome photo Bill. Was glad to see it win at Shutterbugs too:) #2026979Navin Talwar November 02, 2005
All the photos in your gallery are so good that it is dificult to decide which is better.You indeed are a great photographer Bill. #2029116Mary Timman November 03, 2005
A very strong creation. Great work. #2032411Karen Engelbreth November 05, 2005
Fantastic portrait of the Lion, Bill! #2037050Kerby Pfrangle November 05, 2005
King of the beasts. Beautiful and proud.Kerby #2039476
Terry L. Ellis November 05, 2005
Gorgeous detail, light and capture, Bill! Very striking! #2039483Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 06, 2005
Very impressive image, the details are wonderful. Being a LEO myself, I am drawn to these beautiful lions. Outstanding expression! Well done Bill! #2041895Johnny Santoso November 08, 2005
Outstanding capture Bill, simply one of the best.. regards, #2047948Lani T. Broadbent November 08, 2005
Superb regal capture, Bill! Ditto on the fantastic lion portrait! #2052358Cathy Barrows November 09, 2005
fantastic...is this from the zoo in Montgomery #2053143Jeanie Hughes November 09, 2005
I love the mystical expression on his face. Great shot! #2053603Kaye Burazin November 09, 2005
Bill,thank you so much for stopping by my gallery and commenting. That means so much to me coming from one of the true artists in the photography world. Your imagery is sheer poetry to the eye. I hope someday to reach a fraction of your level of excellence. #2054526Brian Cassar November 11, 2005
Good shot Bill! #2061430Deborah Lewinson November 11, 2005
Gorgeous capture, Bill, great lighting and pose, and your gallery is truly outstanding!Joy E. Cobb November 13, 2005
Incredible capture, Bill. The detail and proud pose against the dark background are striking indeed! Captivating eyes, too. #2069768Marilyn K. Lincecum November 16, 2005
Awesome...great lighting, color, datail and pose. Fantastic job, Bill !!!! #2083835Hendrik Storme November 17, 2005
Beautiful excellent shot!!! #2087371Bobbie Davis November 17, 2005
This is absolutely gorgeous Bill!! I'm a Leo and have always wanted a pic like this to put on my wallpaper! #2088846Dominique Declerck November 20, 2005
Great!! #2097049Anne D. Eigen November 20, 2005
Excellent shot and great capture of his regal air as well, Bill! #2097497Joannie Bertucci November 21, 2005
Bill, you have one of the most amazing nature galleries I've ever seen!Renee Doyle November 22, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist Bill!!Stanley J. Contrades November 22, 2005
Bravo!! Love it :-)!! CONGRATULATIONS on this being chosen as a Finalist, Bill, and much good luck to you in the next round with this beauty!!Sharon L. Wack November 23, 2005
Bill! It's time to ROAR CONGRATULATIONS!Darryl Wilkinson November 23, 2005
Congratulations Bill, on this fantastic and well deserved image! Great work my friend!!! #2109356Bill Houghton November 23, 2005
My thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments. I really appreciate it.Jenny Bosmans November 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!! #2109562Walter Graziano November 23, 2005
Congragulations on this majestic shot! #2109900Kirsi Bertolini November 23, 2005
Bill, you are on the league of your own! Great finalist! #2109999Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 23, 2005
Big congrats to you, Bill, on this awesome finalist! #2110203Life Expressions November 23, 2005
Congrats on being chosen as a finalist Bill! #2110350Elizabeth J. Bernier November 23, 2005
Wow!Love the light,and the lion is so handsome in this excellent capture Bill!!!Congrats on your finalist win!!! #2110562Linda D. Lester November 23, 2005
One of my favorites..Congratulations on this awesome finalist....good luck in the next round!... #2110590Siete Meeter November 23, 2005
Beautiful capture!!!Marie Fields November 23, 2005
Congratulations, Bill! Awesome image!! #2111415Mary Timman November 23, 2005
Said this was great before..winner to me.KHAWLA Haddad November 23, 2005
Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Bill....Best of luck in the next round! #2111446Deborah Sandidge November 23, 2005
Such an expressive capture, Bill -- congratulations on your finalists!! #2111707Terry L. Ellis November 23, 2005
Bill, congratulations on this magnificent finalist! Best of luck! #2112157Marilyn K. Lincecum November 23, 2005
Congratulations,Bill. Well deserved !!! #2112172Cathy M. Gromball November 23, 2005
Congratulations, Bill! Wonderful!Cathy :) #2112345
Hendrik Storme November 23, 2005
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2113011Noel Baebler November 23, 2005
Huzzah, Bill!!! #2114403Chris Macer November 23, 2005
Awesome as always, Bill! Congrats on the finalist and best of luck :) #2114721Kristi A. Howson November 23, 2005
So glad to see this make it (I knew it would).. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round! #2115259Joannie Bertucci November 23, 2005
I am sooo not surprised on your finalist Bill! I predict you will be in the winners circle with this beauty! #2115306Linda Boehme November 24, 2005
Congrats on your finalist, Bill. Your work always inspires me. Good luck in the next round. #2115952Daniel Diaz November 24, 2005
Big Congrats on this exceptinal finalist Bill, it's always a pleasure to view your Fantastic images!!! #2116147Heidi Tidd November 24, 2005
Love the pose you captured him in, and the background is superb-- good dof on it and solid so he stands out lovely. Congrats on the finals and good luck! :-) #2117679Refik Arpaci November 25, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist result Bill!!! I think I'll be back here co congratulate you again!!! best wishes!!! #2118490Janet L. Skinner November 25, 2005
Congratulations, Bill!!! #2118736Susie Peek-Swint November 25, 2005
Many congrats on this awesome finalist Bill! #2120106DiAnna F. Paulk November 27, 2005
Beautiful capture, Bill! Congratulations on your finalist medal with it!The little church in Calera can be seen from 231. So, the next time you're heading to B'ham take the backroad and watch for the little white steeple. Thanks for stopping to comment on it. #2125371
DiAnna F. Paulk November 27, 2005
Oops -- I meant 31 between Mtg & B'ham :) #2125950Keith L. Clayton December 14, 2005
Super capture! Nice job and many congrats, Bill!! #2186510Taylor January 07, 2006
Wonderful job! Lions are one of my favorite animals. #2262100Roxanne M. Bubar January 26, 2006
Congrats on this magnificent image which you captured beautifully. #2340275Ray Clarke February 21, 2006
Wonderful Bill, (AC) #2447863Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) March 15, 2006
Lovely image.Great composition. Natural nice colors and clarity.You have some great pictures in your gallery. #2537353John Connolly March 20, 2006
I like the angle you took this one from Bill, it makes the end result even more powerful. #2553730James E. Coleman April 14, 2006
Ditto all the above, I like the DOF showing only the lion.Amy JACKSON May 11, 2006
Beautiful image, Bill! Really great work! I love this! #2750540Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 24, 2006
Great portrait. Congratulations. #2946050Emile Abbott May 15, 2007
Regal capture #4286944haleh mosleh June 08, 2007
Dear Bill,It is a great capture indeed.
Good Luck #4378163
Amit Sheokand August 06, 2007
amazing capture...... perfect POV #4606551haleh mosleh August 07, 2007
Dear Bill,Once again I have say that I love your capture, his eyes have so much to say, they are meaningful, they leave an impression on every single mind.
Good Luck
Haleh #4612452
Inge Linden November 11, 2007
An awesome shot!Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 24, 2009
Great expression and clarity, an awesome lion portrait. Congratulations Bill! #7324602Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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