The Landing...

© Donna L. Jones

The Landing...

Uploaded: January 08, 2011

Description

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 270.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Michelle Alton January 09, 2011

Wonderful, misty, eerie feeling to this beautiful image. #1342565

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 09, 2011

I agree with Michelle! A beautiful, moody capture, Donna! #9151381

Donna L. Jones level-classic January 09, 2011

Thank you Michelle and Terry. It was a very exciting capture at the end of an early, long, wet walk along a Laguna...worth the trip! #9151644

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 21, 2011

Awesome capture with beautiful composition and love that three roots, Donna. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #9182482

Michelle Alton January 21, 2011

I'm honored to have been the first to discover this gem! Congratulations on your well-deserving POTD! #9182484

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 21, 2011

Lovely lovely capture, Donna. It's exquisite and so very well composed. Congratulations on the POTD. #9182489

Mary Timman January 21, 2011

Love the mood of this. Congratulations on POTD! #9182490

Carmody Baker January 21, 2011

Just beautiful! #9182491

Joy Rector January 21, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9182529

Richard M. Waas January 21, 2011

Congrats on you POTD. I love the tones used in the B&W..... #9182542

Katarina Mansson January 21, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful POTD! #9182572

Lindsay Rose January 21, 2011

WOW...this is absolutely awesome! I myself have been striving to capture an image like this. You've just inspired me!..... #9182663

Kathryn Wesserling January 21, 2011

Dramatic! Wonderful B/W. #9182664

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 21, 2011

Ohhhh Donna! What an outstanding image, love the misty morning...hope we see this again..
Congrats on your POTD!

jo ann c. #9182689

Mary K. Robison January 21, 2011

Moody in the best sense ~
CONGRATULATIONS on this superb POTD! #9182697

Kitty R. Kono level-addict January 21, 2011

I just love it! #9182733

Susan D. Royce level-classic January 21, 2011

So beautiful, Donna. Congrats on your POTD! #9182753

Ilene Samowitz level-classic January 21, 2011

Wonderful composition and mood. Congrats!!! #9182800

Bill Houghton January 21, 2011

Donna, this is a great fog shot. Congratulations, Bill

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#9182880

Melissa Olsen January 21, 2011

Gorgeous! #9182882

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 21, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9182910

Cathy Barrows January 21, 2011

Congrats on your gorgeous POTD #9182920

Evy Johansen level-classic January 21, 2011

Wonderful image, Donna!! Big congratulations on your POTD! #9183020

Dianna Murphy January 21, 2011

Beautiful, Congrats on the POTD! #9183036

SaMi Martin January 21, 2011

Nicely done Donna; I love the blue heron in it. Congrats on your POTD! #9183038

Chuck Bruton level-classic January 21, 2011

Great capture
Congratulations on POTD #9183073

Linda A. Braddock January 21, 2011

Donna, Outstanding Capture, Congratulations on POTD! #9183076

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 21, 2011

WOW! That is beautiful, Donna. Congratulations on your POTD. #9183121

cari martin level-classic January 21, 2011

Easy to see why your shot got POTD!! You captured the heron just perfectly. It looks like it's doing an elegant dance across the water. Just beautiful! #9183256

Karen E. Baumann January 21, 2011

The branch with its finger extending toward the bird gives the feeling of the bird dancing to the direction of the branch... musical to my eyes... such a great timing and wonderful mood!!! Congratulations on this fine image! #9183270

Pamela Koch January 21, 2011

This is stunning... everything about it is perfect. Congratulations on an amazing POTD. I am sure you will be seeing additional awards attached to this beauty.
Happy Shooting. #9183341

Lana Arcemont January 21, 2011

Stunning!
Congratulations on your POTD! #9183709

Lisa B. North January 21, 2011

This is hauntingly beautiful! I love everything about it! Love seeing it on POTD!! #9183763

Richard D. Love January 21, 2011

Congratulations, Donna. Wonderful light and mood. So well done.

Rick #9183876

Donna L. Jones level-classic January 21, 2011

Wow! What a fun response! I was so excited to see it was a POTD as it is my favorite image! Thanks everyone for all the kind comments! Donna Jones #9184240

Sharon L. Langfeldt level-classic January 22, 2011

Wonderful light, capture of the stillness, yet the movement of the bird. Brilliant! #9184901

Donna L. Jones level-classic January 22, 2011

Thanks Sharon...it was a very satisfying capture! Thanks for your encouragement! Donna #9185030

Karen Celella January 24, 2011

Congratulations on your awesome POTD, Donna. #9190123

Donna L. Jones level-classic January 24, 2011

Thanks Karen, It was very exciting-it's my favorite image! Donna #9190208

Chris Ebben January 30, 2011

Firstly congratulations on the POTD. I agree with the judges, what more needs to be said=^..^= #9202995

Donna L. Jones level-classic January 30, 2011

Thanks Chris! #9203113

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 14, 2011

Moody and very beautiful Donna!!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #9289753

Donna L. Jones level-classic March 14, 2011

Thanks Donna! #9290487

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