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Emperor Penguin Family

© Peter Frith

Emperor Penguin Family

Uploaded: January 27, 2008 22:22:37

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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 3125/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Kathleen Rinker January 27, 2008 0

Great capture Peter, so cute!!! #840288

Karen Walzer January 27, 2008 0

Adorable! Surely a winner! #5404740

Matt Quaid January 28, 2008 0

wow, what a great shot Peter, awesome #5404773

Robert G. Stalnaker January 28, 2008 0

Peter, what is the story, the place etc behind this beautiful shot? #5405447

Tamera S. Phillips January 28, 2008 0

Adorable Peter. I too would be interested in further information on the story behind it. #5405599

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 28, 2008 0

Nice capture, Peter. They are beautiful. #5405610

Tammy Espino January 28, 2008 0

Georgeous capture! :) #5405664

Pat Gamwell January 28, 2008 0

This is definitely the Animal Category winner for the month! SUPERB clarity! #5406514

Brett Dolsen January 28, 2008 0

Awesome Peter you have photographed what the majority of us will never see!!
Great work.
Brett #5406531

Anne M. Young level-classic January 28, 2008 0

Little Feet! Great capture #5407292

Peter Frith January 28, 2008 0

Thank you all for the kind comments. As one camera ad says "timing is everything"! This was taken in Oct '07 at the recently discovered (2004) emperor penguin colony on Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea east of the Antarctic Peninsula. Amazing to think that with our current technology such a latge colony (2500 pairs or so) could remain completely unknown for so long. A testament to the size and remoteness of Antarctica.

Peter #5408209

Lisa R. Buffington level-classic January 28, 2008 0

Awesome capture! I love it! Excellent clarity and your timing was perfect. A winner! Great work. #5408959

Melissa Papaj level-classic February 06, 2008 0

Wow! Definitely a winner. Congrats! #5452173

Louise Souchereau February 08, 2008 0

Gorgeous capture, this is such a great picture, exceptional clarity and colors, bravo and I agree this is a Winner #5461533

Toni Riggs February 17, 2008 0

WOW!!!!! This is such a cute picture. How long were you in Antartica for? Congrats on your well deserved POTD! #5505261

Yves Rubin February 17, 2008 0

It's hard not to fall in love with this picture, it is outstanding and so touching. You are so lucky to have made it down there Kathleen! #5505272

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 17, 2008 0

Congratulations Peter on your POTD and a sure Winner later on this Month!!!!

Dominick #5505273

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 17, 2008 0

Excellent wildlife capture Peter, congratulations on your potd! #5505293

Jim Britt February 17, 2008 0

Nice detail on this one. Congrats on your POTD. #5505295

Les Rhoades level-classic February 17, 2008 0

Congratulations on the POTD! #5505299

Michael S. Lazarus February 17, 2008 0

Incredible shot Peter. Congrats on the POD!!!!!!
This image has it all.......... well deserved.
#5505308

Mary K. Robison February 17, 2008 0

Congratulations on your superb POTD, Peter! #5505318

Susie Peek-Swint February 17, 2008 0

Wonderful capture Peter ~ must have been even more wonderful to be there and witness such a scene .. many congrats on POTD ~ a winner! #5505345

Bill Houghton February 17, 2008 0

Great shot Peter. Congratulations on your POTD. Bill

Check out my personal website at:

Bill Houghton Photography

#5505367

Jessica Jenney February 17, 2008 0

Congratulations, Peter on this stunning capture and POTD! #5505487

Michelle Alton February 17, 2008 0

Hearty congratulations on this capture, Peter. It's absolutely heart warming and thoroughly deserves POTD!

Michelle #5505491

Michael Umbreit February 17, 2008 0

Peter - Excellent capture!! Congratulations on your POTD! - Mike #5505619

Jennifer L. Alder February 17, 2008 0

OH WOW! What an incredible image, Peter. Love everything about this one... big congrats on your POTD!! :) #5505643

Evy Johansen level-classic February 17, 2008 0

Wow.. Adorable image and wonderful captured, Peter!! BIG congratulations on your POTD!! #5505707

Anna Diederich February 17, 2008 0

what a fabulous shot, Peter! Congrats on your POTD! #5505734

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 17, 2008 0

WoW...fabulous portrait...congratulations on your POTD, Peter. Sure would love to know the where as well! #5505769

Joy Rector February 17, 2008 0

coangrats on the awesome POTD #5505784

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe February 17, 2008 0

Wonderful!! Congrats on the POTD, Peter!
kk #5505859

Robert Baer February 17, 2008 0

congrats on the potd for this awesome image peter! #5505899

Kathy L. Clark February 17, 2008 0

Peter what a wonderful capture. Congrats on your fabulous POTD. #5505912

Cathy Barrows February 17, 2008 0

Congrats on your POTD...this is so sweet and such an amaing op for you #5505918

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 17, 2008 0

Hearty congrats on this marvelous POTD, Peter, awesome capture!!!
-Debby #5505945

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 17, 2008 0

What an amazing and wonderful capture. Congratulations on this POTD--certainly expect to see it again! #5505993

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 17, 2008 0

WOW! What a shot! How awesome it had to be to see this. Congratulations on your POTD! #5506009

Jean-Pierre Ducondi February 17, 2008 0

Congratulations on this amazing capture and well deserved POTD.
JP #5506010

Wendy Stevenson February 17, 2008 0

What a sweet and tender moment you've captured perfectly Peter! Big congrats on your well deserved POTD!! Beautiful!!! #5506072

Josselyne Klecanda February 17, 2008 0

WOW! what a great shot. Congrats #5506099

Mary E. Lake February 17, 2008 0

What an adorable capture!!! Congrats on the photo of the day!!! Mary :-) #5506199

Danielle Fuller February 17, 2008 0

Peter, congrats on your POTD!!! Well done! #5506206

RC Fritz February 17, 2008 0

Congratulations on your POTD!! #5506242

Heather Goldman February 17, 2008 0

...just lovely.
thanks. #5506286

Lori Carlson February 17, 2008 0

Oh Peter, this is priceless! I have such affection for penguins! Thank you for sharing and congrats on your honors! :0) #5506528

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 17, 2008 0

This just couldn't get ANY cuter!!!
What a PERFECT moment captured, Peter!
Such a great and uplifting POTD!
Well-done!
~♥~ Lisa #5506643

Lorri Shane February 17, 2008 0

What a great photo! The "expression" on the baby's face is priceless. A BIG WINNER in my book! Congrats!
Hpoe you win big in the contest with it! #5506698

Patricia A. Stalter February 17, 2008 0

There is nothing I can add to all the comments that hasn't been said, but WOW. Fantastic!!! #5506725

Christian Rosito February 17, 2008 0

Beautiful Peter, Congratulations on your POTD! #5506977

Christy B. Anderson February 17, 2008 0

Excellent Peter! Congrats on POTD! #5506996

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 17, 2008 0

Fantastic shot, Peter! Congrats!! #5507016

Cesar J. La Rosa February 17, 2008 0

This portrait is just amazing, Peter!!! It's perfect in every way. BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations on your well-deserved POTD!!!
Cesar #5507486

Linda M. Mishler February 17, 2008 0

What beauty in relationship is shown here Peter!! I absolutely love it!!=)The expression of the baby penguin is priceless! #5507496

Patricia A. Casey level-classic February 17, 2008 0

Wonderful Photo, and wonderful gallery,Peter....Congratulations!
Patricia =^..^= #5507652

Colleen Farrell February 17, 2008 0

Fantastic capture, congrats on your POTD! #5507712

Mary Clarke February 17, 2008 0

Wonderful image Peter and congratulations on POTD #5507772

February 17, 2008 0

Congratulations on this amazing photo. BEAUTIFUL. #5507980

February 17, 2008 0

Congratulations on this amazing photo. BEAUTIFUL. #5507985

Nancy Donnell February 17, 2008 0

What a fantastic nature telling story. Such tenderness! Congratulations to you. #5508192

Donna R. Wageman February 17, 2008 0

This is something else, just precious!
Thank you for sharing the info - Congratulations Bigtime. #5508364

Jean E. Hildebrant February 17, 2008 0

Wonderfully caputured! Looks just like the little guy on "Happy Feet"! Congrat's to you! #5508366

Vickie Burt February 17, 2008 0

What a special moment, perfectly captured for us all to enjoy!
Many congrats on your POTD Peter, and I feel sure we will be seeing this one again with all the winners. #5508383

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic February 18, 2008 0

Wow Peter! Wonderful capture. Congrats on your POTD!! Looks like a winner! Laura #5508529

February 18, 2008 0

Everything about this makes it a perfect nature shot! #5509094

Kathleen R. Struckle February 18, 2008 0

Totally awesome capture. Congrats on POTD!! #5509129

Shawn Jennings February 18, 2008 0

Fantastic image, Peter! Congratulations on your POTD! #5509266

Pradeep K. Kaushik February 18, 2008 0

Magnificent moment captured Peter!!Congrats on your POTD!! #5509272

Susan M. Smith February 18, 2008 0

Peter, absolutely wonderful capture and so touching as well! Definately going into my fav's! Congrats on a well-deserved POTD :) #5510910

Milan Banik February 18, 2008 0

great mother and child
congrates #5511413

Sherran Andersen level-classic February 19, 2008 0

I agree with the previous responses.... a lovely, touching photo. A capture that every photographer dreams of. Congrats on POTD! Sherran #5512931

Cheryl Meisel February 20, 2008 0

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh an adorable shot!!!
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this sweet shot!
Cherylm #5519521

Nancylee Malm February 22, 2008 0

Such emotion in the image and emotion by the viewer. Happiness! #5528575

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 22, 2008 0

I think this is the winner! Congratulations! #5533335

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 22, 2008 0

And now a finalist. Congratulations and a very fervent MAY THIS GO ON. #5533681

Donna R. Wageman February 22, 2008 0

Great, great, great - this image has to win, so stupendous in every way.
Congratulations on finalist! #5533876

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your adorable finalist.Hope to see this in the winners. #5535423

Sharon King February 23, 2008 0

This has to be a winning shot! I just love it! Congrats! #5536035

Matt Quaid February 23, 2008 0

I think your the winner #5536207

Flavio Carnevale level-classic February 25, 2008 0

Congrats on this great finalist.
Flavio #5545827

Elida Gutierrez level-classic February 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your Win!!!!

Trophy:

http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5690310 #5555992

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 26, 2008 0

So sweet, wonderful capture, congratulations on your win! #5556716

anonymous February 26, 2008 0

Congratulations Peter on your wonderful, well deserved win! B- #5556763

Flavio Carnevale level-classic February 26, 2008 0

Congrats!
Flavio #5556816

Nadya Johnson February 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your absolutely awesome winner, Peter! #5556980

Anne M. Young level-classic February 26, 2008 0

Fantastic heart warming shot - congratulations #5557114

Donna R. Wageman February 26, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS on 2nd place! #5557177

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic February 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your second place winner, Peter. #5557290

Susana Ms Heide February 27, 2008 0

This one pulls at the heart strings!!! The nurturing care is so beautifully captured! CONGRATULATIONS Peter!!! #5559002

Kristi A. Howson February 27, 2008 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Winner Peter!!! So elegant! #5561898

Vickie Burt February 27, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning winner Peter!!! #5563287

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 28, 2008 0

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this INCREDIBLE winner,Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5564279

Laurie Daily level-deluxe February 28, 2008 0

Congratulations on this fabulous winner, Peter! #5568393

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 29, 2008 0

Outstanding Peter!! Congratulations on your win! #5569900

Jane M February 29, 2008 0

Fantastic capture. A real favorite with me and my kids! Congrats! #5573905

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 03, 2008 0

Congratulations Peter on your Win.

Dominick #5583855

Robert G. Stalnaker March 15, 2008 0

Peter, in my humble opinion, and in my "winner's choices", this was the Grand Prize Winner. I want to give due credit to the 1st place winners and Grand Prize winner, but I am a bit shocked that this was not #1.

This is a world class photo that easily could appear in natioanl or international premier magazines.

In a thread about how wildlife photography seems to get shortchanged here at BP, and one member equated wildlife photography as "lucky snapshots", I stated the following:

"Peter Firth's "Emperor Penguin Family" won 2nd Place last month in the free contest, a photo he shot in Antarctica. With all due respect to the 1st Place winners and Grand Prize winner, I will continue to offer comments and suggestions so that incredible wildlife photos like Peter's get the respect that they deserve."

The link to this thread is here:

http://www.betterphoto.com/forms/qnaDetail.php?threadID=31802

Instructor Richard Lynch posted responses, and he responded to the member who equated wildlife photos to "lucky snapshots".

I think all wildlife photographers would be interested in reading that thread. The entire thread. #5647118

Niels Sandal March 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your well derserved winner. Great deails on the penguins and great expressions on the penguins. #5684378

Lars Nitteberg March 24, 2008 0

Allow me to take my hat off for this shot! This is so amazing to look at!! Can't imagine how it must have felt to get this. The level of details are incredible. truely a great capture...Congrats! #5689942

Alex T. Mizuno March 26, 2008 0

This is an outstanding photo Peter! Full of feeling and such clarity! Congratulations on your winning in BP and winning a place in National Geographic's Daily Dozen Contest! I see your photo in the week 4 of the National Geographic Contest. I got my place in week 3. #5702283

May 30, 2008 0

Truley Awesome! #5998682

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