Inspiring Photo: Dare to have fun! #2853874

Dare to have fun!

Uploaded: October 16, 2006 10:27:36

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Taken Sunday at Great Falls Park, Virginia

Trying out my new 70x200 lens.....it is amazing!

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William C. Raco October 16, 2006 0

Wow, wonderful color in the water and the kayak.
Love the shutter speed and positioning of the boat.
Very well done, Gail!

Bill #540641

Paul Michko October 16, 2006 0

Awesome detail and great action capture, Gail. #3455491

Colette M. Metcalf October 16, 2006 0

FANTASTIC capture, Gail!!! #3455574

Nadine A. Lewis October 16, 2006 0

WOW, Gail...this photo is amazing!! Love how you captured the detail in your subject yet the softness in the water! Very well done!

<>< #3455585

Marcie A. Fowler October 16, 2006 0

WOW is right!! Wonderful colors and you even got the expression on his face. Very well done. #3455586

Laura Clay-Ballard October 16, 2006 0

wow! a superb action shot! LOVE your new lens! #3455591

Paul G Slate October 16, 2006 0

Great shot!! what lens is it ? awsome action ! I think im going to be sea sick lol. #3455606

Gail Vitikacs October 16, 2006 0

Thank you Paul, Laura, Marcie, Nadine, Colette, Paul, and Bill! #3455613

Tammy Scott October 16, 2006 0

Fantastic action capture and color - congratulations on your new lens #3455650

Ray Clarke October 16, 2006 0

Wonderful capture gail! great detail!!!(R) #3455690

Agnes Fegan October 16, 2006 0

I love the motion of the water...really nice! (Is this really fun lol)! #3455784

Linda D. Lester October 16, 2006 0

Awesome action shot!!!!I love the 70-200 fantastic lens!!! #3455801

Gail Vitikacs October 16, 2006 0

Thank you Linda, Ray, Tammy, and Agnes! #3455827

Robert R. Goodman October 16, 2006 0

Outstanding action shot,Gail.Great capture!!!!!! #3455835

Jeff Robinson October 16, 2006 0

Great action Gail!! Excellent work with that lens! Jeff #3455886

Sharon King October 16, 2006 0

Super action shot Gail, great composition! #3455919

Ken Smith October 16, 2006 0

Did the bride fall overboard? LOL Super action shot. You had the right shutter speed for this. Congrats on the new lens; I've been doing research cause I want to upgrade my zoom lens too. #3456078

October 16, 2006 0

Oh yeah!......That looks like a whole lot of fun. Nice image too! #3456103

Roger Bernabo October 16, 2006 0

Wonderful action within action! A wonderful capture and effective use of the red kayak on the right! I look forward to seeing more images from your new lense. #3456152

Carla Metzler October 16, 2006 0

Great action capture, Gail! #3456174

Ray Thoms October 16, 2006 0

Great capture Gail....love the red shooting through the water, well done! #3456414

Adilson F. Ferreira October 16, 2006 0

Terrific capture Gail!!! #3456417

Shawn Jennings October 16, 2006 0

Excellent Gail! The subject is clear and the water all around him is blurred. This is great! #3456429

Su Sana E. P October 16, 2006 0

Awesome catch and capture of this great moment, Gail!! Wow!!! #3456547

Bridgette B October 16, 2006 0

WOW!! What an awesome action shot!! That does look fun!! :-) #3456614

Dennis Flanagan October 16, 2006 0

I am seeing a whole new dudette lately with your shots. This one is great. #3456772

Deborah Sandidge October 16, 2006 0

Exciting capture, Gail! Gotta love the 70-200mm - good for you! #3456923

October 16, 2006 0

Very thrilling ride captured! Those waves are awesome, Gail #3457374

Inge S. Lasmana October 16, 2006 0

Excellent capture! love the way you focused on the subject! well done, Gail! #3457475

Stephen Zacker October 16, 2006 0

Great capture. Like that Red #3457615

Manuel Barrera October 16, 2006 0

Awesome white water capture, Gail! #3457657

Lynne Morris October 16, 2006 0

Wow wonderful action shot Gail, looks like that new lens has been a good choice! #3457852

Darren K. Fisher October 16, 2006 0

Looks like you and the new toy are having fun. Awesome capture Gail. #3457884

Ronald F. Fischer October 16, 2006 0

Looks like you have a great new lens, Gail! Awesome capture! #3457912

Bill Wyatt October 16, 2006 0

Fantastic action and terrific details and colors!! #3457986

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 16, 2006 0

Awesome shot, Gail!!! The colors and details are fantastic!!! ^.^ Kitty #3458555

Shirley L. Carpenter October 16, 2006 0

Excellent capture and composition Gail!! Great colors!! #3458926

Gail Vitikacs October 17, 2006 0

Thank you ALL!!!! I sooo appreciate your support! These lens are super....and I can't wait to look for new things to use them on! #3458985

Renee Doyle October 17, 2006 0

Wow!!! This is a fantastic action capture Gail!!!!! Terrific detail!!!
#3459089

Claudia Kuhn October 17, 2006 0

Terrific action capture Gail! Is that the VR lens? #3459182

Graeme yew Chow October 17, 2006 0

Terrrific sport action capture and well composed, Gail. #3459297

Janine Russell October 17, 2006 0

Gail, excellent colors and composition. #3459623

Hector Contreras October 17, 2006 0

Awesome catch and capture well done Gail.
Heco
#3459680

Bobbie Davis October 17, 2006 0

Awesome capture Gail! #3459824

Nancy L. Green October 17, 2006 0

Amazing capture Gail!! That must be some ride!! Very well done!! <>< #3459843

Glenn E. Urquhart October 17, 2006 0

Outstanding action shot, Gail!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3460301

Gail Vitikacs October 17, 2006 0

Thank you Glenn, Nancy, Bobbie, Hector, Janine, Graeme, Shirley, Kathleen, Bill, and Renee...yes, theis the VR lens! #3460561

Hendrik Storme October 17, 2006 0

Fantastic! Great action shot! Wow!:) #3460815

Melissa A. Mannon October 17, 2006 0

love that cool shade of blue! #3460816

Gail Vitikacs October 17, 2006 0

Thank you Melissa and Hendrik! #3461306

Cathy Barrows October 17, 2006 0

excellent...looks like a blast #3461678

Judyann Plante October 17, 2006 0

Amazing capture, Gail! I just love it!

Judyann ><> #3462518

Jenny Bosmans October 17, 2006 0

Superb action shot, Gail! :) #3462806

Karen Engelbreth October 17, 2006 0

WOW - super action shot, Gail! #3463533

Terry L. Ellis October 17, 2006 0

Very exciting action shot, Gail! Incredible! #3463548

Chastity Abbott October 17, 2006 0

This is just awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! #3463690

Datha Y. Thompson October 17, 2006 0

EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!! :0) #3463890

Ross Throndson October 18, 2006 0

Beautiful Capture, Gail...White Water Rafting is a BLAST!! :^) #3466160

Shelly A. Van Camp October 18, 2006 0

Beautiful and amazing capture..Great job! It's not for me as I am scared of water, but this is a beauty! I have lost my PC and have a new and faster one on order..hope to be back soon! #3466569

Pamela Shane October 19, 2006 0

WINNER!!!! Outstanding action capture
Gail - perfect in every way! Congratulations on your new toy!! :) #3473127

Stephanie Laird October 20, 2006 0

OUTSTANDING! #3477445

Garth Wunsch October 23, 2006 0

Really great shot Gail, BUT I'm not sure I could handle that much fun! #3486490

Pat Gamwell October 23, 2006 0

SPECTACULAR shot, Gail! Congrats on your new lens...it's awesome! Thank you for the b/day greetings! #3487080

Raymond Pauly November 17, 2006 0

Great shot! #3598950

Su Sana E. P March 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on this terrific Finalist, Gail!! #4082963

Ken Smith March 23, 2007 0

So glad to see this as a finalist! Way to go, Gail! #4083219

Raymond Pauly March 23, 2007 0

Wonderful finalist, Gail! Congratulations! #4083559

Janine Russell March 23, 2007 0

Gail, congratulations on your finalist. #4083566

Mary K. Robison March 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on this cool finalist, Gail!
Best of luck in the next round! #4084686

Carol Sawyer March 23, 2007 0

Congratulations Gail! #4085153

Kay E. Mahoney March 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. #4085763

Paula Dwyer March 23, 2007 0

Congratulations!!!! :) #4086425

Gail Vitikacs March 23, 2007 0

Thank you all!!!! Best of luck! #4087056

Rakesh Syal March 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on this glorious finalist, Gail!!! #4088050

David Phalen March 23, 2007 0

Congratulations!!! #4088247

Terry L. Ellis March 23, 2007 0

Wow! Again! Congratulations Gail on another terrific finalist! Good month, girl! #4088402

Nadine A. Lewis March 23, 2007 0

AWESOME, Gail...CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #4088804

Kenneth Mucke March 24, 2007 0

Love this finalist Gail..WTG #4089852

Gail Vitikacs March 24, 2007 0

Many thanks everyone! #4089896

Stanley J. Contrades March 24, 2007 0

Outstanding action capture, Gail!! CONGRATULATIONS once again on another Finalist and good luck in the next stage!!
Aloha,
Stan #4090112

Tarun Bose March 24, 2007 0

Congrats Gail for your yet another finalist. #4092430

Jeff Robinson March 25, 2007 0

What a rush that must have been; congrats Gail on this Excellent Finalist! Jeff #4093388

William C. Raco March 25, 2007 0

Wonderful photo, Gail
Congratulations on the win!

Bill #4093534

Su Sana E. P March 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on this outstanding Winner, Gail!! #4093592

David Phalen March 25, 2007 0

Big congrats on a well deserved Winner!! #4093626

RC Fritz March 25, 2007 0

Congratulatons on your WINNER, Gail. Excellent capture! #4093683

Ken Smith March 25, 2007 0

The title says it all, Gail...that's you. So proud of you!! Very well deserved!! #4093716

Kenneth Mucke March 25, 2007 0

Gail...WTG...I think this is an amazing winner #4093719

Crossroad Photography March 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win, Gail!! #4093845

Gail Vitikacs March 25, 2007 0

OH MY!!!! I am so happy! Thank you all!!!!! #4093882

Linda D. Lester March 25, 2007 0

AWESOME...Congratulations!!! #4093954

Kay E. Mahoney March 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your second place winner. #4094153

Dennis Flanagan March 25, 2007 0

Cool Beans g. #4094309

Janine Russell March 25, 2007 0

Gail, congratulations on your Second Place Win. #4094397

Janine Russell March 25, 2007 0

Gail, congratulations on your Second Place Win. #4094399

Laurence Saliba March 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win, Gail!!! #4094410

Hector Contreras March 25, 2007 0

Congratulations on your second place winner Gail
Heco

#4094525

Husain Akhtar March 25, 2007 0

Terrific image and fantastic win! Congratulations, Gail! #4094688

Ross Throndson March 25, 2007 0

Many Congratulations on your Fantastic Winner, Gail...WTG!!! #4094711

Susan Jane Allen March 25, 2007 0

Wow! Exciting---amazing! #4094771

Kathleen K. Parker March 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Gail!!!
kk #4094891

Sylvia Rossler March 25, 2007 0

Big congrats on your win Gail :O) #4094967

Glenn E. Urquhart March 25, 2007 0

Outstanding win, Gail!!! Congratulations, Glenn. #4094975

Sharon Day March 25, 2007 0

Awesome capture, Gail!!! Congratulations! #4095275

Michael S. Baker March 25, 2007 0

Great capture, Gail...I've been to Great Falls..beautiful place to capture images such as this. Congrats on a great win!!
Regards,
Mike B- #4095519

Claudia Kuhn March 25, 2007 0

Awesome capture Gail, congrats on your win!! #4095560

Tarun Bose March 25, 2007 0

Big congrats Gail on your second prize winner. #4095745

Marilyn K. Lincecum March 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Gail on your second place win !! Fantastic action shot!! #4095959

Darryl Wilkinson March 25, 2007 0

YEAAAA, Gail :) Congratulations on this outstanding winner!

#4096015

David Pratt March 25, 2007 0

Congratulations Gail! OUtstanding shot! #4096019

Deborah Sandidge March 25, 2007 0

Great action shot Gail, congratulations! #4096365

Christy Nichols March 26, 2007 0

Congratulations Gail!!! #4096969

Jill Flynn March 26, 2007 0

Great adventure shot Gail!! Congratulations on your win! #4097151

Datha Y. Thompson March 26, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Gail!!!!! WTG :0) #4097247

Carol Sawyer March 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Gail! #4097631

Terry L. Ellis March 26, 2007 0

An excellent win! Huge congratulations, Gail!!!! #4098180

Mary Timman March 26, 2007 0

Huge congratulations on this...it's fantastic! #4098391

Holly Shao March 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Gail, on this awesome winner! Amazing capture!

Holly #4098621

Gail Vitikacs March 26, 2007 0

Thank you all for these wonderful comments! #4099337

Jeff Robinson March 27, 2007 0

Congrats Gail on this well deserved Win! Jeff #4100398

Renee Doyle March 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Gail on this fantastic 2nd place win!!! #4101112

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2007 0

Congratulations to you Gail!! #4101674

Gail Vitikacs March 27, 2007 0

Thank you Colette and Renee! #4102245

Carla Metzler March 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Gail! Great action shot! #4102647

Stephen Zacker March 28, 2007 0

Like the Red. Great action. Congratulations #4103989

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 29, 2007 0

Super Action shot, Gail .. Congrats on this win! #4108094

Anita Hogue March 30, 2007 0

A W E S O M E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

..........BUT I love all your work!!!!!!!

Congratulations on your wonderful win!!!!!!.....................anita #4110496

Susie Peek-Swint April 01, 2007 0

Fantastic capture Gail ~ awesome colours and sense of movement ~ many congrats! #4117922

Donna W. Neal April 01, 2007 0

Congratulations on a well deserved Win
Gail #4118480

Chris Welch April 01, 2007 0

Great action shot, with teriffic composition. Congrats. #4118936

Gail Vitikacs April 01, 2007 0

Thank you all very much for the wonderful comments! #4119144

Vicki Hunt April 02, 2007 0

Congrats on this wonderful winner! #4120956

Su Sana E. P April 24, 2007 0

Gail, Congratulations on this Great POTD Win!! #4202170

Evy Johansen April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Gail! #4202175

Darryl Wilkinson April 24, 2007 0

YEAAAAA, Gail! Congrats on POTD! You go girl!! #4202185

Janine Russell April 24, 2007 0

Gail, congratulations on your POTD. #4202194

Pat Gamwell April 24, 2007 0

WoooHooo! WTG, girl! BIG Congrats on POTD! #4202205

Stanley J. Contrades April 24, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this being recognized once again Gail, this time as the POTD!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #4202211

Mary K. Robison April 24, 2007 0

Super capture and composition, Gail!
Congratulations on your high-energy POTD! #4202217

Susie Peek-Swint April 24, 2007 0

Many congrats on your win and POTD Gail ~ fantastic action shot! #4202224

Rakesh Syal April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Gail! #4202250

Renee Doyle April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on this well deserved recognition Gail! Excellent POTD!
#4202264

Kate Jackson April 24, 2007 0

Congrats on this brilliant POTD Gail! #4202279

Paul Michko April 24, 2007 0

Great POTD, Gail. #4202387

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 24, 2007 0

Congrats on this POTD, Gail ........ #4202422

Judyann Plante April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on this awesome POTD, Gail!

Judyann <>< #4202436

Ermanno Radice April 24, 2007 0

Fantastic capture!!
Congratulations on a well deserved POTD
Gail!!!! #4202438

Aimee S. McMaster April 24, 2007 0

...congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Gail.....Aimee #4202463

Glenn E. Urquhart April 24, 2007 0

A BIG Congrats on your POTD, Gail!!! Well Deserved!!! Cheers, Glenn. #4202500

Laurence Saliba April 24, 2007 0

Big congrats on POTD Gail!!!! #4202515

Julie Christiansen April 24, 2007 0

Congrats. Amazing image. #4202532

Laurie Daily April 24, 2007 0

Congrats on this amazing POTD, Gail!!! #4202541

William C. Raco April 24, 2007 0

So glad to see you get the POTD, Gail
This is wonderful!

Bill #4202654

Gail Vitikacs April 24, 2007 0

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SUPPORT AND COMMENTS!!!! #4202691

Ken Smith April 24, 2007 0

Surprise, Surprise! Another POTD. Wow! #4202708

Sherri Gorman April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on your AWESOME POTD!!! #4202719

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 24, 2007 0

Congrats on your POTD Gail! Awesome action shot!

jo ann c. #4202722

Bill Houghton April 24, 2007 0

This is such a great action shot Gail. Your new lens really came through for you. Congratulations. Bill

Bill Houghton Photography #4202754

Sharon King April 24, 2007 0

Terrific photo Gail, congrats on your POTD! #4202822

Vicki Hunt April 24, 2007 0

Congrats on this awesome POTD!!!! #4202838

Joy Rector April 24, 2007 0

congrats on the POTD #4202844

Laura Clay-Ballard April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations! #4202865

David Phalen April 24, 2007 0

BIG congrats on a well deserved POTD! #4202879

Ronald F. Fischer April 24, 2007 0

Congrats on this awesome POTD, Gail! #4202977

RC Fritz April 24, 2007 0

Great action capture, Gail. Congrats on your WIN and POTD! #4203080

Mary Timman April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations again..this time on a beautiful POTD! #4203206

Cyn Valentine April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations Gail on your great POTD!! #4203229

She-She Killough April 24, 2007 0

Congrats on your new awesome lens AND your Incredible POTD Gail!!! :) #4203231

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on your well earned POTD Gail!!!!! =^.^= Kitty #4203244

Pamela Shane April 24, 2007 0

Big congratulations on your awsome POTD
Gail!! :) #4203284

Nancy L. Green April 24, 2007 0

WTG girl friend!!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner and POTD!!! <>< #4203314

Gail Vitikacs April 24, 2007 0

THANK YOU ALL!!!! #4203321

Casey A. Hanson April 24, 2007 0

Congrats on all your awards for this awesome image, Gail!! Very well done! :0) #4203422

Terry L. Ellis April 24, 2007 0

Gail, congratulations yet again! This is an amazing POTD! #4203430

Laura E. OConnor April 24, 2007 0

AWESOME SHOT, GAIL! Congrats on your win and your POTD!!! #4203435

Karen Engelbreth April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Gail!

#4203488

Colleen Farrell April 24, 2007 0

This is a great shot, Gail! Congratulations on your win and POTD! #4203670

Jenny Bosmans April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on the POTD as well, Gail! :) #4204506

Mary Clarke April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations on POTD Gail, great action shot #4204574

Jeff Robinson April 24, 2007 0

Congrats Gail on your wonderful POTD!! #4204616

Stephen Zacker April 24, 2007 0

Congratulations! #4204703

Gail Vitikacs April 24, 2007 0

Thank you Stephen, Jeff, Mary, Jenny, Colleen, Karen, Laura, Casey, and Terry! #4204730

Lindley Johnson April 24, 2007 0

Great action shot, Gail! Congratulations on your win and your POTD. #4204857

Patricia Ronan April 24, 2007 0

Great image! Congrats on your POTD:) #4205277

Helen N. McHugh April 25, 2007 0

Congratulations, Gail, on this great POTD!! #4210026

Milan Banik April 25, 2007 0

Gail Congratulations #4210502

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 25, 2007 0

Congrats on this well deserved 2nd Place Winner, Gail #4212359

Linda D. Lester April 25, 2007 0

Congrats on this awesome POTD!!!! #4213243

Allan L. Dy April 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Gail! #4219516

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 25, 2008 0

AWSOME capture, I owuld love to do this one!
BIG congrats on your POTD and second place win, Your gallery is awsome!!! #5390863

Kathy Reeves January 26, 2008 0

Don't know how I missed this winner!!! Stunning--congratulations!!! #5398198

Boyd L. Alexander July 04, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I have no idea how I missed this terrific action shot winner...but it is exceptional!!! Love the action, water, and pov. (Looks like you have another great lens!) #7702765

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