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Out of The Blue

© Gareth P. Pinckard

Out of The Blue

Uploaded: October 03, 2013

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F5.6, 1/4000 sec. ISO 400. Canon 17.40 L lens. Sanibel Island Florida. 12.55pm June 12th 2013.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/4000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Jane E. Miller level-classic October 03, 2013

SO IMPRESSIVE!! A REAL WINNER!! #1546829

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 03, 2013

WOW!!! Great timing, details and perfect capture. I agree. A winner. #10861022

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe October 03, 2013

Bravo, Gareth! #10861023

Millie A. Talarico level-classic October 03, 2013

Wonderful capture~~♥ #10861032

Gareth P. Pinckard October 03, 2013

Thanks so much everyone......first time I have entered anything on here. Just love the comments :) #10861040

Linda M. Solari level-classic October 03, 2013

Gareth this is an awesome image, and what a great capture. I love it!
Linda #10861201

Candace M. Cleveland October 03, 2013

Oh WOW! Fantastic!!!! #10861223

Mitch Spence level-classic October 03, 2013

I am thoroughly wowed by this, Gareth. Simply a spectacular capture. #10861646

Rudi Reiner level-classic November 06, 2013

What a superb capture, see a 'gold' here! #10892304

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 30, 2013

Perfect timing, such a beautiful image. Huge congrats Gareth! #10910270

Linda M. Solari level-classic November 30, 2013

Congratulations on your Finalist Gareth! This is such a wonderful image!
Hope to see it with a Gold Medal.
Linda #10910650

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 30, 2013

Not surprised to see this again. Wonderful capture and finalist. Still predict a winner. Congrats! #10910986

Millie A. Talarico level-classic November 30, 2013

Wonderful winning capture Gareth! #10911271

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 30, 2013

Fabulous GP winner. Congrats, Gareth. #10911278

Ermanno Radice November 30, 2013


Gorgeous Gran Prix winner!! Congrats, Gareth! #10911297

Ellen Hodges November 30, 2013

Huge congrats on a fabulous GPWinner! #10911315

Val Feldman level-classic November 30, 2013

Incredible moment captured - impressive work, Gareth! You write above that this is the first photo you entered here - well, what a warm BP welcome, eh???!!! :) :) A fabulous GP Win - congratulations!!! #10911501

Deborah Lewinson level-addict November 30, 2013

Congratulations,Gareth, on your Grand Prize win for this awesome image!

Debby

#10911704

Nancy Marie Ricketts November 30, 2013

Congratulations, Gareth, on your Superb Grand Prize Winner ! #10911706

Carrie M. Groseclose November 30, 2013

Huge Congratulations on this spectacular image and welcome to BP! #10911788

Donna R. Moratelli December 01, 2013

WOW,CONGRATULATIONS! First time entering and winning GP is amazing! You are lucky and a this is awesome. From this point of view it seems like you were standing in the water shooting this. Were you?!!! #10911883

Nadia Paul December 01, 2013

Fantastic capture - congrats on your GP win Gareth! #10911893

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 01, 2013

WOW! First entry that is amazing! What an awesome capture! Congratulations on your big win! #10911992

Michelle Alton December 01, 2013

I would rooting for this image to win Grand Prize. Big Congratulations Gareth! #10912040

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 01, 2013

This is spectacular! Congrats on your GP winner. #10912196

Dayna Cain level-classic December 01, 2013

What a shot! Excellent work and a great big HUGE congrats on your Grand Prize win!!!!! #10912286

Emile Abbott level-classic December 01, 2013

Awesome capture and congratulation on Grand Prize Winner, Gareth #10912418

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 01, 2013

Wowwww, congratulation on this great Grand Prize Winner, Gareth !

jo ann c. #10912723

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 01, 2013

Wowwww, congratulation on this great Grand Prize Winner, Gareth !

jo ann c. #10912725

Mary K. Robison December 01, 2013

Fully deserving of its Grand Prize Win, Gareth!
Congratulations to you! #10912899

Joannie Bertucci level-classic December 01, 2013

Outstanding Grand Prize winner Gareth! #10912925

Phyllis H. Burchett December 01, 2013

Amazing shot, congrats on your GPW and welcome to BP!!! #10913015

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 02, 2013

Absolute fabulous pov and timing, Gareth. First ever contest entry winning the GP, who'll ever beat this. BIG BIG CONGRATZ on the Big WINNER!!!

UB. #10913061

Gareth P. Pinckard December 02, 2013

Thank you so much everyone for the wonderful comments. Its very nice to have such great comments from superb photographers like yourselves. This was the first photo I have entered in any of BPs comps and I have been on here for at least five years so I know how lucky I am. Thank you all again. Gareth. #10913072

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe December 02, 2013

WOW! GREAT JOB! CONGRATULATIONS Gareth!!
Great timing and action! #10913394

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 02, 2013

Spectacular, Gareth. Huge congrats on this outstanding capture -- and Grand Prize. Love it. #10913501

Sharon Sawyer December 03, 2013

WOWZERS!!! Gareth, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!! #10913798

Linda M. Solari level-classic December 03, 2013

Gareth, Congratulations on winning The Grand Prize for this amazing capture!! I just love this image!
Linda #10914036

Merna L. Nobile December 15, 2013

Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, November, 2013. Merna
#10922383

Sunae G. Fosmark December 19, 2013

Wow, Spectacular! What an incredible shot. Congratulations for Grand prize winner! #10925802

Ann Coates level-classic December 27, 2013

Oh wow, this is just such an amazing shot. Congratulations on your fantastic grand prize win. #10930497

Janice Mezzacappa December 29, 2013

Huge Congrats Gareth on your amazing capture and GP win!! First shot at entering that is just spectacular!!! #10931318

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