Fishing
Uploaded: August 02, 2018 | Entered: August 02, 2018 11:26:35
This little girl, maybe eight or so, was fishing with her mom, dad, and little brother - though brother was mostly just messing around. The kids were one place, the parents farther down the finger of land they were fishing from. I saw the possibility for this kind of shot, so I went on down and got permission from the parents to take photos of the kids - which they were happy to give me when I told them I was only interested in silhouettes. End of the story? The girl caught the only fish I saw caught (too small to keep but still a thrill), and the family now owns two small prints, this one and another of the dad and brother taken a bit later after he came up to join the kids.
Category: Made with Mirrorless or Mirror Camera
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: ILCA-77M2
Dayna Cain August 02, 2018
Fantastic shot Nikki! #1712485Bob Cournoyer August 02, 2018
It's still perfect... :-) #11717970Terry Piotraschke August 02, 2018
Great capture, Nikki. #11717971Carol Quina August 02, 2018
Lovely #11717972Amanda D. Austwick August 02, 2018
I love her silhouette. #11717986Martha R. Mazon August 02, 2018
Beautifully done, Nikki. I like the way the glint off the fishing line gives dimension in a captivating contrast to the bold silhouette. #11717991Nikki McDonald August 02, 2018
Thank you all. I do pretty much love this one . . . matter of fact, I just entered it in a contest where I only get five entries BUT a number of entries will be selected and printed BIG and hung in a health services center. This doesn't even quite fit the parameters, but I stretched them in my mind and put 'er in.I quite like your thought, Martha, about the way the fishing pole and line gives the image depth. You are so right. Thank you for taking the time to share that thought. #11717994
Christine Greenspan August 03, 2018
Looks like a winner to me, Nikki! Good luck in the other contest, too. Beautiful image in every way. #11718137Errick L. Cameron September 27, 2018
Glad to see this made First. You already know how much I like it! #11727259Errick L. Cameron September 27, 2018
Glad to see this made First. You already know how much I like it! #11727260Bob Cournoyer September 27, 2018
Told ya so.... :-) #11727262Martha R. Mazon September 27, 2018
Hurray! Glad to see this awarded with First Place! #11727275Martha R. Mazon September 27, 2018
Hurray! Glad to see this awarded with First Place! #11727276Amanda D. Austwick September 27, 2018
This is a favorite of mine, and I am glad you received a deserving First Place Gold! #11727318Michele Peterson September 27, 2018
Well, I know all of us 101'ers are excited to see this get a First Place Badge! And not surprised.... it's perfectly captured, Nikki. Congratulations! #11727405Emile Abbott September 27, 2018
Congratulations Nikki on fantastic First Place Gold Winner. #11727412Christine Greenspan September 27, 2018
Thrilled to see this win! Many congrats, Nikki! #11727629John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 27, 2018
Wonderful 1st place winner Nikki, congratulations!! #11727710Patrick Rouzes September 28, 2018
Congrats on this beautiful Gold Winner, Nikki! Nice of you to do that! #11727920G. Margaret Hennes September 28, 2018
Congrats Nikki on your beautiful silhouette capture! #11727922Lindley Johnson September 29, 2018
I absolutely love this image, Nikki, and I'm happy to see it as a First Place Winner - congratulations! #11728214Jeff Robinson September 30, 2018
Great storytelling image - Congrats Nikki on this wonderful Win! #11728346Neil R. Shapiro October 01, 2018
Great work Nikki! Congratulations! #11728720MARLON IGNACIO October 06, 2018
This is truly beautiful, Nikki. Congratulations on the first place win. #11729652Colleen Edwards November 04, 2018
WOW!!!!! I love this photo! Well deserved winner! #11735020Usman M. Bajwa November 04, 2018
CONGRATZ on the double GOLD, Nikki. WTG. #11735021Ann Varley November 04, 2018
Congrats Nikki! Good eye for a wonderful moment!Amanda D. Austwick November 04, 2018
Congratulations for another Gold badge! #11735023Anita Bower November 04, 2018
Excellent!! Congratulations #11735024Anita Bower November 04, 2018
Excellent!! Congratulations #11735025Dr Silly November 04, 2018
Congratulations Nikki on your Gold and POTD. Awesome silhouette. #11735026James S. Nelson November 04, 2018
Beautiful silhouette, and congratulations on being a Better Photo Winner and Photo Of The Day selection. Well done. #11735028Cary Rogers November 04, 2018
Super Congrats on your First Place Winner and POTD! Great back lighting and silhouette! #11735029Mitch Spence November 04, 2018
Congratulations on your POTD to add to the gold stash for this wonderful image, Nikki. #11735030Bob Cournoyer November 04, 2018
Woot Woot.... :-) #11735031Lydia Williams November 04, 2018
Nikki, this is an outstanding image....so happy to see the first place badge and also POTD! Well done, I love it. #11735035Terry A. Stoa November 04, 2018
Awesome, Nikki. Congrats on your POTD selection. #11735036Michele Peterson November 04, 2018
Congratulations on the POTD, Nikki! #11735037Lindley Johnson November 04, 2018
Still a favorite! Congratulations on your POTD, Nikki. #11735054Sylvia Rourke November 04, 2018
Nikki, I absolutely love this image. Congrats on your fist place win. #11735071Karen Celella November 05, 2018
Congratulations on your outstanding POTD, Nikki! #11735143Karen Celella November 05, 2018
Congratulations on your outstanding POTD, Nikki! #11735144Leland N. Saunders November 05, 2018
Wow !! #11735145Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735148Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735149Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735150Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735151Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735152Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735153Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735154Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735155Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735156Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735157Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735158Pamela K. Barrett November 05, 2018
Good one, Nikki. I love it! #11735159Melvin Ness November 05, 2018
Just love the simplicity of this shot. #11735220Chuck Green November 05, 2018
Excellent work, Nikki! Congrats on your winner and POTD <>< #11735319Nikki McDonald November 05, 2018
My sincere thanks to all who have commented as well as to Jim and whoever else may have been involved in selecting this image for these awards. I am honored. #11735332Susan Williams November 05, 2018
Congratulations, Nikki! Amazing capture! #11735360John Koepfer @PresentPleasures November 05, 2018
Deserves all the gold it gets Nikki, congratulations!!! #11735420Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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