• Photos

  • Level

  • Score

Alpha

© Albert J. Valentino

Alpha

Uploaded: September 01, 2009 19:09:25

Description

Captive subject captured with a Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 handheld. wolf, winter, alpha, wildlife, stream-235

Comments

Lionel Remillard level-classic September 01, 2009

Wonderful photo Albert - a rare capture indeed. Thank you for sharing. -Lionel #1175430

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic September 01, 2009

Albert

Just amazing

Ysa... #7908744

Anne M. Young level-classic September 01, 2009

Fantastic capture! love it #7908810

Jane Hirst September 02, 2009

Wonderful capture. Love the stop action here......those canine teeth are super. Loved the ice flying around! #7909922

Albert J. Valentino September 02, 2009

Thanks everyone. This shot is one of my personal favorites. Plus, I love wolves!! #7910254

Renee Doyle September 04, 2009

This is such an amazing and wonderful moment captured so well Albert!!! Love this!! #7915785

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 04, 2009

Ohhhhh my goodness! What an awesome catch, I have never seen one with so much of a natural wild life experrience.

You certainly got a wonderful image here Albert, sure hope it is a winner...

jo ann c. #7916138

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 04, 2009

Wow!
Beautiful action-wildlife capture!
~♥~lisa #7916595

Albert J. Valentino September 05, 2009

Thanks again. #7918225

Sarah F. Myers September 14, 2009

Amazing capture, very powerful! #7942807

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 22, 2009

An immediate favorite image, Albert, hearty congrats on your finalist award!

Debby #8059930

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 22, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST!!! 8o) #8060488

Summer A. Kozisek October 22, 2009

Outstanding capture Albert, congratulations on your finalist! #8061158

Melissa G. Meiselman October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!!! #8062536

Amy M. Wilson October 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Albert!!! #8063698

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 23, 2009

Excellent capture Albert, congratulations on your finalist! #8064541

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic October 23, 2009

Albert

CONGRATULATIONS

Ysa... #8064573

Sarah F. Myers October 23, 2009

I love this shot. Well deserved, Congrats!!!!!! #8065409

Sarah F. Myers October 23, 2009

I love this shot. Well deserved, Congrats!!!!!! #8065411

Tess L. Yee October 23, 2009

Congrats on this superb finalist, Albert! #8065511

Anne M. Young level-classic October 24, 2009

Congratulations what a super finalist! Good luck! #8068054

Albert J. Valentino October 24, 2009

Thanks everyone. One of the most important things to remember when shooting wildlife action is to keep your camera in high speed burst mode and shoot, shoot, shoot!!!. This way your chances of getting a perfect WOW shot are enhanced. Actually, my camera is always in burst mode even when not shooting action. #8068444

Karen Celella October 26, 2009

Congratulations on your exciting finalist Albert. Good luck in the next round. #8074994

Amy M. Wilson October 26, 2009

Huge congratulations on this outstanding and well-deserved First Place winner, Albert!!! #8075115

Mariann Kovats level-classic October 26, 2009

Huge congrats on this awesome capture and First Place winner, Albert! Very well deserved!!! #8075177

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic October 26, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your 1st Place Winner! 8o) #8075500

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 26, 2009

Congratulations, Albert. Fantastic action shot. #8075842

Dianna Murphy October 26, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your Gold!!! It's outstanding and amazing. All the best, Dianna #8075876

Carla Metzler October 26, 2009

Congratulations! #8075988

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 26, 2009

Big congratulations on this dramatic winner!
WTG!
~♥~Lisa #8076036

Sarah Springer October 26, 2009

Congratulations, Albert. This is a fabulous image! #8076116

Melissa G. Meiselman October 26, 2009

Congratulations, Albert on this awesome first place winner!!! #8076337

Anne M. Young level-classic October 26, 2009

Congratulations - this is fantastic! #8076487

Albert J. Valentino October 26, 2009

WOW. Thanks everyone for the great comments on one of my favorite wildlife captures #8076784

Evy Johansen level-classic October 26, 2009

Big congratulations on your win, Albert!! Well deserved!! #8076800

Garth D. Beatty level-classic October 26, 2009

Very Nice!! #8076841

Mary K. Robison October 26, 2009

Easy to see why it's among your favorites, Albert ~ it's outstanding in every way!
CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Win! #8076906

Eugenio Diaz October 26, 2009

Congrats on your 1st place Gold, WTG, AWESOME work!
#8077043

Abdullah Al Hussayen October 26, 2009

Congratulations #8077232

Tess L. Yee October 27, 2009

Congrats on this wonderful winning image, Albert! #8077939

Cathy Barrows October 27, 2009

Congrats on your 1st place win #8078687

Erica Murphy level-classic October 27, 2009

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner Albert! #8079445

Tarun Bose October 27, 2009

Big congrats for your winner, Albert. #8079473

Kelly S. Cavanaugh October 27, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Albert! #8080067

Michael G. Marshall October 27, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful winning image, Albert! Terrific! Michael #8080277

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 28, 2009

Huge congrats, Albert, on this outstanding Gold. #8081633

Anne McKinnell October 28, 2009

Congratulations on your well deserved first place win Albert! I love the emotion in this shot, the detail in the face and the tooth, and the motion of the front paw really adds to the sense of movement. Great job! #8083579

Lois Adomite October 28, 2009

Awesome photo, congratulations. #8083861

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 29, 2009

Congratulations on your first place win Albert!!! I'm so happy for you! #8086241

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 29, 2009

WTG Albert. CONGRATS. on striking the FIRST PLACE GOLD!!!

UB. #8087241

Sarah F. Myers October 30, 2009

Amazing image, Congrats on your win! #8087630

Summer A. Kozisek October 31, 2009

Congratulations on your big win Albert! #8090002

Lori Carlson November 02, 2009

Such an incredible wildlife shot, Albert! Love the breaking of the ice! Cheers to you on your win!! =) #8098513

Bill Houghton November 10, 2009

Albert, this is a great wildlife shot. Congratulations on your win. Have a great day, Bill

If you have time, check out my website:

Bill Houghton Photography



#8119234

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton November 23, 2009

Pfff.. I have exactly the same with my two french poodles, and didn't get a single EFP :)))
What a wonderful nature shot! Big congratulations on your Winner, Albert!! #8160599

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

7

You & 7

Love It!
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Albert J. Valentino.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.