Heading Home [170812 Animals]
Uploaded: February 24, 2013 10:32:50
f/9.0 1/8 -0.67 ISO 100
Panning
Canon EOS 20D
Exif: F Number: 9, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL
Emile Abbott
February 24, 2013
Susan Williams February 24, 2013
Thank you, Emile. I was inching my way in muck up to my ankles to get this Great Blue in the water when it suddenly took off. It's a lucky shot because I got ahead of it and let it fly into the frame, and the sunset offered more light than I had when he was wading for fish. #10581814
Terry Cervi
February 24, 2013
Chris Budny
March 25, 2013
Arthur Bohlmann March 27, 2013
Way To Go!! #10625907Robert R. Goodman March 27, 2013
A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10626160
Linda S. Smith
March 27, 2013
Priscilla J. Burgers March 27, 2013
Congratulations on your Finalist, Susan. Love the colors! #10627124Dennis Behm March 28, 2013
Beautiful image, Susan! Congratulations on your Finalist! #10629226Gary R. Smith March 28, 2013
I'm getting tired of typing. LOL Another congratulations, Susan. Well deserved. #10629378Kalena Randall March 28, 2013
Congrats, Susan! #10629400Carla Capra Anderson March 28, 2013
Beautiful image, Susan.
Emile Abbott
March 28, 2013
Howard Eisenberg March 28, 2013
Congratulations Susan. Really well put together. Great pan, great color. #10631388
Linda S. Smith
March 29, 2013
Virginia Kickle March 29, 2013
Congratulations on your Gold! Gorgeous color. #10632001Dennis Behm March 29, 2013
Congratulations on your Second Place Win! #10632150Arthur Bohlmann March 29, 2013
A very Big CONGRATZ on the gold! #10632228Anita Hogue March 29, 2013
A gorgeous second place win, Susan! Congratulations! #10632248Monnie Ryan March 29, 2013
Beautiful, Susan - congratulations!! #10632339
R. J. Laudenbacher
March 29, 2013
Susan Williams March 29, 2013
Thank you so very much, everyone, for your wonderful support and kind words. It it appreciated more than you may know. #10632691frank w. degenhardt March 29, 2013
What a gorgeous look. Love the colors and that lone bird heading home. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. #10632842
Emile Abbott
March 29, 2013
Gary R. Smith March 29, 2013
Awesome winner, Susan. CONGRATULATIONS!! #10633377
Terry Cervi
March 29, 2013
Susan Williams March 29, 2013
Thanks a million, Frank, Emile, Gary and Terry. Your comments are so very much appreciated. #10633416Jeffrey R. Bange March 29, 2013
Congratulations Susan on your well deserved second place winner, I don't know how I ever missed this when you first posted it. #10633853
Lindley Johnson
March 29, 2013
Rona L. Schwarz March 29, 2013
WOW! Instant fav, Susan! This is really spectacular and one I wish was mine! The panning is first rate, the color and light just marvelous, and the lone bird makes for such a compelling composition. Huge Congratulations on this well-deserved Gold Winner! #10633921Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 30, 2013
Congratulations on your win Susan!!! An exciting capture! #10634152Carla Capra Anderson March 30, 2013
The rusty golden tones of this image are just outstanding. Congratulations on your win. #10634450JO ANN CLEVELAND March 30, 2013
Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Susan!jo ann c. #10634805
Susan Williams March 30, 2013
Thank you so much Jeff, Lindley, Rona, Donna, Carla and Jo Ann. I am very gratified by the outpouring of support for my first Gold, and I appreciate so much your taking the time to share it with me. #10634827Carrie M. Groseclose March 30, 2013
Congratulations on your gorgeous WINNER Susan. So well done! #10635092Stephen Zacker March 30, 2013
Awesome.. Congratulations #10635491Susan Williams March 31, 2013
Thank you very much for your kind comments, Carrie and Stephen. #10635952Robert R. Goodman March 31, 2013
Congratulatuon on your beautiful win Susan!!! #10636003
Deborah Lewinson
April 01, 2013
Debby #10637795
Daniel Ruf April 04, 2013
This is absolutely gorgeous and congrats on the selection. Marked as a fav as well as your site. #10641212Nancy Marie Ricketts April 04, 2013
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Wow, Susan, I missed this one while looking through the finalists- a belated congratulations on your superb GOLD Win!
4/4/2013 9:18:59 AM
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Susan Williams April 04, 2013
Thank you so much Dan and Marie. Your taking the time to look and comment means a great deal to me. #10641876
Amanda D. Austwick
April 07, 2013
Susan Williams April 07, 2013
Thanks so much, Amanda. It's my first Gold, so I really appreciate your taking the time to share it with me. #10644410Merna L. Nobile April 09, 2013
Dear Photo Friend: I feel that something has changed at Better Photo but cannot tell you just what has happened. I have been here since 2003 and most every month I have written to all the winners telling them how their work touches me. I have witnessed photographs that bring tears to my eyes and colors that are unbelievable, now I am worried that like all good things that it will not be here the next time I look.Susan Williams April 10, 2013
Thank you for your kind and touching words, Merna. #10647968
Lydia Williams
April 23, 2013
Susan Williams April 23, 2013
Thank you very much for your kind comment, Lydia. It means a lot to me. #10664275Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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