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Deke

© William C. Raco

Deke

Uploaded: December 16, 2009 10:48:09

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Exif: F Number: 1.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/3200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 85.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Douglas Pignet December 16, 2009

Wow what a look....Great timing and capture Bill...Still looking for the fences....lol #1216761

Ron McEwan December 16, 2009

Every face tells a story. This one has more than one. Great shot Bill #8224576

David Phalen December 16, 2009

I see the glint of a devilish personality in his eyes!! Great character study Bill!! #8224669

Nikki McDonald level-classic December 18, 2009

He does look like he enjoys a good joke -- or maybe pulling one. Nice candid portrati, Bill #8231621

William C. Raco level-classic December 23, 2009

Thank you
He is a fun fella
When he saw me raise my camera, he said, "Wait", and then fluffed up his hair ;) #8242761

Connie L. Carpenter December 28, 2009

always an eye for the unusual. I've kept up with your work, though I have not commented. :o) #8252245

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 29, 2009

Now there is a "character!" Great capture Bill...

jo ann c. #8254088

William C. Raco level-classic December 31, 2009

Thank you Connie and Jo Ann
Happy New Year #8259446

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 18, 2010

congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #8306435

Laurie Daily level-deluxe January 18, 2010

I like this Deke...Congrats on this great finalist, Bill! #8306733

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 18, 2010

Way to go, Bill -- I just knew he was enjoying the photo op as much as you were. Now we all can :) Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round. #8306919

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 18, 2010

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful FINALIST! 8o)

Photobucket #8307653

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 18, 2010

That face puts a smile on mine! lol

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Bill!

Hope we see it again!

jo ann c. #8307901

Graham Robards January 18, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Bill! ~Pat #8307957

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 18, 2010

Great capture here. Congrats. #8308432

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 18, 2010

Congratulations, Bill, on this captivating finalist!

Debby #8308476

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 18, 2010

Love that smile. Awesome portrait work, Bill. CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!

UB. #8310023

Beverley Scott January 19, 2010

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Bill! #8310230

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 19, 2010

Congrats Bil on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #8310743

Alan L. Borror January 19, 2010

Congratulations on your great finalist, Bill! #8310831

Janet McNeil level-classic January 19, 2010

Congratulations and good luck!! #8311306

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 19, 2010

Congrats, Bill! #8311624

Ellen Hodges January 19, 2010

Congrats on a fabulous finalist, Bill!! #8311669

Katherine Kuhn January 19, 2010

Wonderful, rich portrait, Bill -- well captured! Congrats on your well-deserved win! #8313099

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 19, 2010

I'm very happy for you Bill, congratulations on your win! #8313386

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 19, 2010

Wonderful environmental portrait Bill, congrats on your win! #8313410

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 19, 2010

Huge congrats, Bill, on this outstanding GOLD winner. So well captured. #8313645

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 19, 2010

Congrats Bill on your winning image!!! #8313680

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 19, 2010

WTG on this awesome win, Bill!!! :-)♫♪♫ k #8313807

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 19, 2010

Marvelous gold badge winner Bill! #8313914

Evy Johansen level-classic January 19, 2010

So well deserved!! Big congratulations on your win, Bill!! #8314017

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 19, 2010

Hearty congrats, Bill! #8314071

Graham Robards January 19, 2010

Congratulations Bill! ~Pat #8314186

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 19, 2010

WTG Bill, a beautiful image to get Golden!!

UB. #8314240

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 19, 2010

huge congrats on your win!!!! #8314484

Renee Doyle January 20, 2010

Fantastic!!!! Big congratulations to you Bill on this wonderful winner!! #8314543

Vicki Hunt January 20, 2010

Congratulations! This is so wonderful! #8314659

Anita Hogue January 20, 2010

A most wonderful winner, Bill! Congratulations! #8314996

Karen Bacon January 20, 2010

Congrats Bill! #8315144

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 20, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Bill! #8315320

David Phalen January 20, 2010

BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!! #8315358

Murry Grigsby January 20, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful image and win Bill! #8315419

Julianne Bradford January 20, 2010

Congratulations! Wonderful image! #8315550

Connie L. Carpenter January 20, 2010

I can still spot a winner...love this, Bill! Congratulations! #8315558

Claudine Grove level-classic January 20, 2010

Congrats on your win! #8315980

William C. Raco level-classic January 20, 2010

Many thanks, everyone! #8316355

Alan L. Borror January 20, 2010

Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Bill! #8316723

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict January 20, 2010

Congratulations Bill on your Wonderful Winner!!!


Dominick #8316747

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 20, 2010

I always smile when I see this shot. Congrats!!, well deserved. #8316906

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 20, 2010

How could anybody look at this and not get a smile on their face Bill! I love it! lol

So glad this was a winner and very well deserved!

jo ann c. #8317015

Michael Umbreit January 20, 2010

Bill - Congratulations!! - Mike #8317310

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 21, 2010

Fantastic, Bill...congrats! #8318227

Kay Beausoleil January 21, 2010

Congratulations on your win, Bill -- such a wonderful face to look at! #8318962

William C. Raco level-classic January 21, 2010

Thanks very much! #8319926

Ken Smith level-classic January 23, 2010

Excellent portrait, Bill. Congrats to you!! #8323668

William C. Raco level-classic January 24, 2010

Thanks Sabrina and Ken #8325512

Kara L. Hendricks January 25, 2010

Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos #8327702

William C. Raco level-classic January 28, 2010

Thank you, Kara ;) #8336842

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