Inspiring Photo: Show Off #11495508

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Uploaded: March 02, 2011 03:14:42

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Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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Usman M. Bajwa March 02, 2011

Superbly timed and it posed for you (specially like the tail part) with great-looking dof, Anita. I think we will see it with a Gold badge soon, good luck!

UB. #1357352

Tammy M. Anderson March 02, 2011

Outstanding details, dof and comp. Anita. Love it!! #9269234

Claudia Kuhn March 02, 2011

Wonderful capture and pose Anita, love the curving tail over the post #9269308

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 02, 2011

What a moment, Anita! Beautifully composed, great details and a wonderful bg. I agree with Usman, we'll see this again! #9269345

Liz blahh March 02, 2011

Beautifully captured! #9269373

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 02, 2011

Great capture! Perfect timing Anita!

jo ann c. #9269742

Anita Hogue March 02, 2011

Thanks everyone. I was on my way out to get some bird shots and this little guy was on the gate post. So he was my catch of the day. The green is the lawn. #9269855

Robert R. Goodman March 02, 2011

Hi Anita,Great eye on this my friend.Beautiful color and detail!!!! #9269864

Dianna Murphy March 02, 2011

Wow, great timing for a great image. #9269928

Douglas Pignet March 02, 2011

simply a lovely capture with wonderful lighting and colors...well done #9269989

Mike Clime March 02, 2011

Great capture and he's a cute little guy, Anita! #9270007

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 02, 2011

Cute shot, Anita! I love how his tail enhanses the post he's on! :-) k #9270300

R. J. Laudenbacher March 02, 2011

Anita...I am betting we see this one again. Fabulous shot and I think it will look even better with the gold it deserves. #9270359

Carol Eade March 02, 2011

Great shot and timing, Anita! #9270521

Terry Cervi March 02, 2011

Composition is excellent, detail is excellent and the colors are....excellent! So I guess that makes this shot pretty excellent! LOL! Seriously, an awesome capture, Anita! #9270634

Amanda J. Tanner March 03, 2011

A great capture with nice detail and dof. I love the pose he is giving. Nice work Anita! #9270806

Carla Capra Anderson March 03, 2011

And what a wonderful catch he is, Anita.
Lov'n this.
;) CC #9271454

Sherran Andersen March 04, 2011

I just LOVE the pov Anita... what a cool catch. #9274237

Bojan Bencic March 05, 2011

Fantastic pose and composition, Anita. Great background, too. #9274513

Candice C. Calhoun March 18, 2011

Sensational photo, love your comp and dof! A winner!

ccc #9297566

Lisa J. Boulden March 18, 2011

Fantastic!
~♥~lisa #9297785

Deborah Lewinson April 26, 2011

Marvelous image, Anita!

Congrats on your finalist award!
Debby #9371267

Renee Doyle April 27, 2011

AWESOME!! Congratulations on this outstanding capture and finalist Anita! #9371963

Bojan Bencic April 27, 2011

Very nice, Anita. Congratulations on your finalists! #9371978

Tammy M. Anderson April 27, 2011

Congrats on your great finalist, Anita. #9372289

Amy M. Wilson April 27, 2011

Awesome Finalist, Anita... congratulations!!! #9372536

Carla Capra Anderson April 27, 2011

Hi Anita;
So glad to see this rec'd a Finalist Award. Just awesome and congratulations.
;) CC #9372694

Karen Celella April 27, 2011

Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Anita. #9373072

Robert R. Goodman April 27, 2011

A big Congratulations,Anita.WTG My Friend!!!! #9373119

Nancyj E. Hovey April 27, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9373291

Carol Eade April 27, 2011

Terrific finalist, congrats again, Anita! #9374284

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 27, 2011

Oh yeah! I think we'll see gold! Congrats, Anita! #9374639

Phyllis H. Burchett April 27, 2011

FABulous....congrats on your finalist! #9374920

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 27, 2011

WTG Anita, a wonderful image and finalist! Congrats! #9375418

Bojan Bencic April 27, 2011

Well done, Anita. Congratulations on your win! #9375568

Anne M. Young April 27, 2011

Wow -superb capture. Congratulations
#9375640

Usman M. Bajwa April 27, 2011

Yeah ... Huge CONGRATZ on the First Place, Anita!

UB. #9375645

Mary K. Robison April 27, 2011

Outstanding capture, Anita ~
A well deserved First Place Win!
CONGRATULATIONS! #9375681

Mukesh Srivastava April 27, 2011

Huge congrats on First place win, Anita!!! #9375711

Laura E. Swan April 28, 2011

HURRY AND TURN YOUR COMPUTER ON ANITA!!

!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WON !!!!!!!!!!!!!

On You Big FIRST PLACE GOLD WIN!!!

-Laura :)

#9375773

Renee Doyle April 28, 2011

WTG Anita!!! BIG congratulations to you on this excellent winner! #9375833

Tammy M. Anderson April 28, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Anita. #9375882

Michelle Alton April 28, 2011

What a wonderful FIRST PLACE winner, Anita. Huge congratulations! #9375910

Amy M. Wilson April 28, 2011

Big congratulations on your fantastic First Place winnner, Anita!!! #9376015

Ellen Hodges April 28, 2011

Huge congrats on a fantastic winner, Anita!!! #9376026

Katarina Mansson April 28, 2011

Congratulations Anita on your outstanding winner! #9376172

Agnes Fegan April 28, 2011

Congratulations Anita on your Win!!! #9376296

Courtenay Vanderbilt April 28, 2011

Yea! I knew it! Congrats, Anita! #9376333

R. J. Laudenbacher April 28, 2011

No surprise here at all Antia. I knew this was special from the first time I saw it! Big congrats to you! #9376460

Anita Hogue April 28, 2011

Thank you all. This is my first ever First Place. I am thrilled. I've been sick for several days and haven't had a chance to congratulate everyone on their Finalist and winners. Hope today I start feeling better. Thanks again for all your congratulations. #9376497

Boyd L. Alexander April 28, 2011

A big congratulations on your awesome First Place Gold Winner Anita! (Its about time your talent is recognized!) #9376533

Linda D. Lester April 28, 2011

I hope you get to feeling better now!!
I'm so excited for you this is awesome!
Congratulations on your awesome 1st place winner girl! We have to hit the gardens don't forget!!! #9376542

Terry Cervi April 28, 2011

Congrats on your awesome First Place win, Anita! Hope you feel better! #9376582

Carla Capra Anderson April 28, 2011

Hi Anita;
Love this image! Congratulations on your Win.
;) CC #9376588

Gail Sullivan April 28, 2011

Anita...big congrats on a wonderful First Pplace winner! #9376607

Nancyj E. Hovey April 28, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your FIRST PLACE WINNER!!!! 8o) #9376787

Jessica Jenney April 28, 2011

Congratulations, Anita on your fabulous First Place Win! #9376844

Kim Andelkovic April 28, 2011

Outstanding Win Anita.....CONGRATULATIONS :-)
#9376872

Debra R. Harder April 28, 2011

This is a GREAT image, Anita!! LOVE THIS!! Huge congratulations on your SUPERB FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #9376895

Stefania Barbier April 28, 2011

huge congrats on your wonderful winner!!! #9376994

Bill Houghton April 28, 2011

Anita, congratulations on your beautiful win. Have a great day, Bill

If you have time, check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography

#9377116

Robert R. Goodman April 28, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful win,Anita.Awesome capture my friend!!!! #9377278

Irene Colling April 28, 2011

Incredable timing on this wonderful image Anita. Your DOF, composition and subject are all outstanding.

Congratulations on this very deserving gold winner. #9377333

Phyllis H. Burchett April 28, 2011

Congrats on this awesome First Place Winner Anita!!! #9377435

Patrick Rouzes April 28, 2011

WOW, Congratulations on this incredible Gold Medal Winner, Anita! WTG, indeed! #9377439

Jeana Clark April 28, 2011

Congratulations Anita for this well deserved First Place Winner!!!!
~J~ #9377495

Karen Celella April 28, 2011
Congratulations on your amazing first place winner, Anita! #9377509

Mike Clime April 28, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Anita! #9377677

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 28, 2011
First place!!!! WTG my friend!!! I am so happy to see this as a big winner! Congratulations Anita!!!!! #9377749

Clyde Smith April 28, 2011
Congratulations on your first place win Anita. #9377814

Carmody Baker April 28, 2011
I love this Anita. congratulations. #9377909

Anita Hogue April 28, 2011
Thank you all so much for taking the time to send me congratulations. I am delighted with my win. #9377967

Mary Beth Aiello April 28, 2011
So perfectly timed, Anita. Huge congrats. Love it. #9377984

Cathy Barrows April 28, 2011
Congrats on your winner!!! #9378117

Jeff Robinson April 28, 2011
Congrats Anita on this Outstanding 1st Place Win!! #9378148

Kara L. Hendricks April 28, 2011
#9378242

Deborah Lewinson April 28, 2011
Congrats, Anita, on your wonderful first place winner! #9378291

Ken Smith April 28, 2011
Awesome, Anita. Huge congrats on your win! #9378362

Claudia Kuhn April 28, 2011
Wonderful winner Anita!! Congratulations #9378406

Kathy Cline April 28, 2011
I loved this little anole. SO CUTE
Super shot and a wel deserved award Anita.
#9378427

Rona L. Schwarz April 28, 2011
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FIRST PLACE GOLD WINNER,ANITA! Sorry I missed him first-time around...marvelous composition - just love his curved tail and his bright red chest and fabulous green BG...excellent, excellent, excellent, and I'm so happy for you! #9378676

Merna L. Nobile April 28, 2011
Take photo, Sleep
Edit photo, Sleep
Received award, stop sleeping
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#9378779

Joannie Bertucci April 28, 2011
Exceptional timing on this image Anita and congratulations of your so very well deserved First Place win! #9378814

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 29, 2011
Congratulation on this fantastic win, Anita! :-) k #9379867

Patti Coblentz April 29, 2011
What a great image, Anita...congratulations on your 1st place win! #9380560

Emile Abbott April 30, 2011
Congratulations on your first place win Anita. #9381442

Carol Eade May 02, 2011
Warm congratulations, Anita, this is a beautiful winner! #9385558

Danny B. Head May 03, 2011
Congrats on a great winner, Anita! #9386310

Guy D. Biechele May 04, 2011
What a wonderful shot! Congrats on your winner, Anita! #9388911

JO ANN CLEVELAND May 04, 2011
Congratulations on this fantastic 1st place winner Anita!
Have been unable to comment due to all the tornado's to the area here in north Alabama..but thankfully we are safe and we now have power again...
jo ann c. #9389028

Lana Arcemont May 07, 2011
Congratulations, Anita! #9393099

David M. Montero May 11, 2011
Cool capture. Congratulations on your winning selection Anita! #9399979

Dr Silly May 17, 2011
Anita, congratulations on your wonderful first place win. :O) #9409485

Shelly A. Van Camp May 19, 2011
Congrats on the win, Anita! #9414733

Robert Jensen July 04, 2011
This isn't just a good contest photo, it is also a great image for stock. #9506294

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