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Strong And Proud


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Strong And Proud
Strong And Proud
This is Daniel. He lives at the African Habitat of our Montgomery, Alabama Zoo.

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- William C. Raco

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Excellent pose, light and detail
Very nice photo, Bill

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October 27, 2005

 

Mary L. Graham
  Beautiful shot Bill!! =)


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October 27, 2005

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Outstanding capture Bill! Really great work on this!! Jeff


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October 27, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Simply gorgeous, Bill!!!


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October 27, 2005

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  I love the expression in his eyes - wonderful capture!


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October 27, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Just beautiful!!!


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October 27, 2005

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Bill, very nice detail and pose.


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October 27, 2005

 

teresina m. wheaton
  Such an excellant shot, just beautiful.


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October 27, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Majestic portrait, Bill, the detail is incredible!


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October 27, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Great capture, details and color!


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October 28, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Terrific portrait, Bill!!


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October 28, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Fantastic portrait, Bill! Excellent!


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October 28, 2005

 

Jessica L. Richard
  gorgous capture!


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October 30, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  One for National Georgraphic for sure! You can't do any better than this beauty!


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October 30, 2005

 

Nicole Kessel
  Insanely gorgeous, Bill! The detail and lighting of his eyes is just perfect!!


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October 30, 2005

 

Sharon L. Wack
  Hi! Bill One word ( Magnificent!)


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October 30, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Incredible quality in this shot, Bill, as well as the breathtaking, and spectabular, images in your gallery!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 30, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Stan took the words right out of my mouth...the clarity, pose and expression makes this one awesome photo Bill. Was glad to see it win at Shutterbugs too:)


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November 02, 2005

 

Navin Talwar
  All the photos in your gallery are so good that it is dificult to decide which is better.You indeed are a great photographer Bill.


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November 02, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  A very strong creation. Great work.


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November 03, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic portrait of the Lion, Bill!


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November 05, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  King of the beasts. Beautiful and proud.

Kerby


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November 05, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Gorgeous detail, light and capture, Bill! Very striking!


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November 05, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very impressive image, the details are wonderful. Being a LEO myself, I am drawn to these beautiful lions. Outstanding expression! Well done Bill!


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November 06, 2005

 

Johnny Santoso
  Outstanding capture Bill, simply one of the best.. regards,


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November 08, 2005

 
- Lani T. Broadbent

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  Superb regal capture, Bill! Ditto on the fantastic lion portrait!


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November 08, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  fantastic...is this from the zoo in Montgomery


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November 09, 2005

 

Jeanie Hughes
  I love the mystical expression on his face. Great shot!


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November 09, 2005

 

Kaye Burazin
  Bill,thank you so much for stopping by my gallery and commenting. That means so much to me coming from one of the true artists in the photography world. Your imagery is sheer poetry to the eye. I hope someday to reach a fraction of your level of excellence.


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November 09, 2005

 

Brian Cassar
  Good shot Bill!


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November 11, 2005

 
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  Gorgeous capture, Bill, great lighting and pose, and your gallery is truly outstanding!
-Debby


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November 11, 2005

 

Joy E. Cobb
  Incredible capture, Bill. The detail and proud pose against the dark background are striking indeed! Captivating eyes, too.


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November 13, 2005

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Awesome...great lighting, color, datail and pose. Fantastic job, Bill !!!!


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November 16, 2005

 

Hendrik Storme
  Beautiful excellent shot!!!


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November 17, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  This is absolutely gorgeous Bill!! I'm a Leo and have always wanted a pic like this to put on my wallpaper!


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November 17, 2005

 

Dominique Declerck
  Great!!


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November 20, 2005

 

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  What a great proud expression on his face!It´s beautiful!!


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November 20, 2005

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Excellent shot and great capture of his regal air as well, Bill!


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November 20, 2005

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Bill, you have one of the most amazing nature galleries I've ever seen!
Thank you so much for the comment on my punny fish :-)


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November 21, 2005

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on your finalist Bill!!
Stunning capture!!


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November 22, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Bravo!! Love it :-)!! CONGRATULATIONS on this being chosen as a Finalist, Bill, and much good luck to you in the next round with this beauty!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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November 22, 2005

 

Sharon L. Wack
  Bill! It's time to ROAR CONGRATULATIONS!
WONDERFUL PHOTO!


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November 23, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Congratulations Bill, on this fantastic and well deserved image! Great work my friend!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Bill Houghton
  My thanks to everyone for your wonderful comments. I really appreciate it.
Bill


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November 23, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Walter Graziano
  Congragulations on this majestic shot!


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November 23, 2005

 

Kirsi Bertolini
  Bill, you are on the league of your own! Great finalist!


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November 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Big congrats to you, Bill, on this awesome finalist!


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November 23, 2005

 

Life Expressions
  Congrats on being chosen as a finalist Bill!


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November 23, 2005

 

Elizabeth J. Bernier
  Wow!Love the light,and the lion is so handsome in this excellent capture Bill!!!Congrats on your finalist win!!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  One of my favorites..Congratulations on this awesome finalist....good luck in the next round!...


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November 23, 2005

 

Siete Meeter
  Beautiful capture!!!
Congratulations on being a Finalist, good luck in the next level!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations, Bill! Awesome image!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Said this was great before..winner to me.
Congratulations and good Luck!


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November 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Bill....Best of luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Such an expressive capture, Bill -- congratulations on your finalists!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Bill, congratulations on this magnificent finalist! Best of luck!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations,Bill. Well deserved !!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations, Bill! Wonderful!

Cathy :)


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November 23, 2005

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Noel Baebler
  Huzzah, Bill!!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Awesome as always, Bill! Congrats on the finalist and best of luck :)


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November 23, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  So glad to see this make it (I knew it would).. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  I am sooo not surprised on your finalist Bill! I predict you will be in the winners circle with this beauty!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Linda Boehme

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  Congrats on your finalist, Bill. Your work always inspires me. Good luck in the next round.


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November 24, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  Big Congrats on this exceptinal finalist Bill, it's always a pleasure to view your Fantastic images!!!


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November 24, 2005

 

Heidi Tidd
  Love the pose you captured him in, and the background is superb-- good dof on it and solid so he stands out lovely. Congrats on the finals and good luck! :-)


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November 24, 2005

 

Refik Arpaci
  Congratulations on your finalist result Bill!!! I think I'll be back here co congratulate you again!!! best wishes!!!


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November 25, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Congratulations, Bill!!!


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November 25, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on this awesome finalist Bill!


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November 25, 2005

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Beautiful capture, Bill! Congratulations on your finalist medal with it!

The little church in Calera can be seen from 231. So, the next time you're heading to B'ham take the backroad and watch for the little white steeple. Thanks for stopping to comment on it.


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November 27, 2005

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Oops -- I meant 31 between Mtg & B'ham :)


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November 27, 2005

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Super capture! Nice job and many congrats, Bill!!


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December 14, 2005

 

Taylor
  Wonderful job! Lions are one of my favorite animals.


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January 07, 2006

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Congrats on this magnificent image which you captured beautifully.


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January 26, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Wonderful Bill, (AC)


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February 21, 2006

 

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay)
  Lovely image.Great composition. Natural nice colors and clarity.You have some great pictures in your gallery.


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March 15, 2006

 

John Connolly
  I like the angle you took this one from Bill, it makes the end result even more powerful.


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March 20, 2006

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Ditto all the above, I like the DOF showing only the lion.
Jim


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April 14, 2006

 

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  What an AWESOME image! Jen


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April 24, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Beautiful image, Bill! Really great work! I love this!


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May 11, 2006

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Great portrait. Congratulations.


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June 24, 2006

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Regal capture


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May 15, 2007

 

haleh mosleh
  Dear Bill,

It is a great capture indeed.

Good Luck


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June 08, 2007

 

Amit Sheokand
  amazing capture...... perfect POV


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August 06, 2007

 

haleh mosleh
  Dear Bill,

Once again I have say that I love your capture, his eyes have so much to say, they are meaningful, they leave an impression on every single mind.

Good Luck
Haleh


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August 07, 2007

 

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  Ah so Daniel is still in the Lions den.. and what a lion . I think he would give a resounding roar of approval of his portrait.. it is magnificient photo Bill..hard to say which one of your photos I like best. as all are best...


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September 24, 2007

 

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  Ah so Daniel is still in the Lions den.. and what a lion . I think he would give a resounding roar of approval of his portrait.. it is magnificient photo Bill..hard to say which one of your photos I like best. as all are best...


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September 24, 2007

 

Inge Linden
  An awesome shot!
I really enjoy your entire gallery! Bill


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November 11, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Great expression and clarity, an awesome lion portrait. Congratulations Bill!


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March 24, 2009

 
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