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Flight Of The Great White


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Flight Of The Great White
Flight Of The Great White
Taken at LSU Campus in Baton Rouge LA.
Spot metering is so important on these when there is lots of sun.
F/5.6 at 1/1000s, ISO 100, Canon 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM, Heliopan UV filter and hand held.

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Paul E. Earl

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member since: 3/18/2005 Fantastic capture, Bill!! Perfect exposure.
1/3/2008 7:44:46 PM


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member since: 4/25/2007 awesome sharpness..and you hand held the camera to take this...WOW!!!

1/3/2008 8:43:59 PM


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member since: 7/24/2005 Wow! Awesome capture, Bill!

1/3/2008 8:46:02 PM


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member since: 9/29/2007 WOW Bill!!! This is gorgeous!!! I'm too new at this to know what spot metering or Heliopan UV filters do, but I do know the lighting is perfect, as is just about everyting else in this one!!! Love it!!!


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January 03, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Simply beautiful, Bill!!


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January 03, 2008

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Bill this is so graceful and magnificent.


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January 04, 2008

 

Carol Sawyer
  Gorgeous capture, Bill!


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January 04, 2008

 

Danielle Fuller
  Alright so let me get this right...you spot metered this by following it with your HUGE Canon zoom lens, while keeping it on the bird you adjusted your exposure, adjusted for your awesome dof, and still managed to take this shot without a spec of camera shake.....alright, just wanted to make sure I'm getting the whole picture! Bill you're a god!!!!...LOL...Just appreciating your fabulous skills! Great job on this one.


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January 04, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Incredible, Bill!!


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January 04, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Bill, whatever you did, you sure did it right, this is an awesome capture with perfect exposure!


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January 04, 2008

 

Milan Banik
  great catch ,love this.


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January 04, 2008

 

Sarah G
  According to Danielle this is too good to be true, but I'm looking at it anyway. At least I think I am. Perhaps I need to get my eyes checked...or my brain. LOL!

This is soooooooooooo beautiful and you've captured the majesty of this bird magnificently.


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January 04, 2008

 

Bill Wyatt
  OK he was sitting on a log I spot metered him then he bolted so I was in spot meter mode I simply took a quick reading and lock on the brightest part of the wing and started blasting.


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January 04, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Fantastic exposure for white with ultra sharp detail, great lighting...I like the way the light varies on the bird's body, and terrific composition, Bill!!
Thanks for the spot metering tip. Once I can figure out where I can change it on my camera I will do that as I am taking portraits of my birds.


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January 04, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  I LOVE YOUR PICTURES THEY GIVE US SO MUCH PEACE!!!


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January 04, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Stunning work here Bill! Your exposure is spot on, and your lighting is outstanding. I think we should see this one again!


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January 04, 2008

 

Amber J. Skene
  Wonderful capture! This is beautiful. Wonderful detail, color and clarity!


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January 04, 2008

 

Beverly A. Wright
  Amazing capture in stunning light! This
is absolutely gorgeous Bill!


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January 04, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  Awesome Bill... Just Awesome! erika


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January 04, 2008

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Awesome in flight capture my friend! All the grace and beauty captured!


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January 04, 2008

 

Kathy Reeves
  So beautiful!!!!!!


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January 04, 2008

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Beautiful and very elegant Bill!,
Amalia


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January 04, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Style, grace, elegance! Beautiful Bill!

jo ann c.


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January 04, 2008

 

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  Skillful shot!!


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January 04, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Great job Bill! I love this!


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January 04, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Yet again - FANTASTIC capture, Bill!


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January 05, 2008

 

Stephen Zacker
  Amazing capture and backlighting. How do you get time to spotmeter?


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January 05, 2008

 

Emily E. Bem
  P E R F E C T O !!!!


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January 05, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Wow!! You get better with each shots, Bill!! This is just Great!!!


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January 05, 2008

 

Melissa McCabe
  Gorgeous light and composition! -mm


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January 05, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Gorgeous capture and lighting Bill!!!


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January 05, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  This is so beautiful, Bill!


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January 05, 2008

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  WOW! How graceful he looks and how beautiful the sun shines through. Superb capture, Bill.


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January 05, 2008

 

Joyce ONeil
  You are truly TALENTED! This is one of the most graceful "in flight" shots I've ever seen... wonderfully done, Bill!


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January 05, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  AWESOME Lighting Bill, well done, you'r such a pro at these shots.


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January 05, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Flight Of The Great White...excellent! well seen and great play of scale and color!


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January 05, 2008

 

Heather L. Haderly
  GORGEOUS Bill!!!!!


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January 05, 2008

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  Bill this is a stunning motion capture! Fantastic light work and detail as well as DOF!! Awesome hon!


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January 05, 2008

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Stunningly beautiful capture, Bill! I would say perfection!


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January 05, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Boy, Bill!
Is this ever spectacular!!!
A truly breathtaking image!
:) Lisa


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January 05, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  As everyone agrees, perfect exposure on the whites. Awesome Bill.


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January 06, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Wow, this is a terrific photo with great lighting, color, timing. I love this bird! Fantastic feeling Bill!


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January 06, 2008

 

Manuel Barrera
  Good Camera, good lens, and steady hands, and a great photographer!


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January 06, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful capture Bill, love the light thru its wings!


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January 07, 2008

 

Rosemary Buffoni
  Absolutely amazing shot!! All your great white shots are totally gorgeous!
Ro


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January 08, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  WOW..I can say this is perfect!


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January 13, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations in your finalist!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Bill, this finalist is simply beautiful!! Congratulations!!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on another amazing finalist Bill :O)


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February 22, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Bill! This is so beautiful!


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February 22, 2008

 

Manuel Barrera
  Big Congratulations, Bill


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February 22, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  BIG Congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Congratulations Bill on this absolutely stunning finalist! Very nicely done :)


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February 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your Finalist for this fabulous capture!


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February 22, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WTG Bill, congratulations on this wonderful finalist my friend!!!!!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Congrats on your finalist Bill!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Angie Sidles

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  BEAUTIFUL work Bill!! Big congrats to you!!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this Awesome Finalist, Bill!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Bill!


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February 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist Bill, this is lovely!


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February 22, 2008

 

Robert R. Goodman
  I can't believe this beautiful image,is all the way back on page 34.This should have been the first one I saw.Where do they have their heads at.A very big congratulations,my friend.Stunning image Bill!!!!!!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!


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February 23, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Congrats on this stunning finalist, Bill! Well deserved!


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February 23, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Bill!


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February 23, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congratulations Bill on another beauty of a finalist.


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February 23, 2008

 

Danielle Fuller
  Yay...Love this one too Bill. Excellent job and good luck in the next round!!!!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  I can't believe how many wonderful images I missed when I was sick!!! This is one of them and it is sooooooooo awesome, Bill!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! ♫ k


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February 23, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  WTG, Bill!! Congratulations on your awesome finalist!


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February 23, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on this incredible finalist, Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congrats Bill on another wonderful finalist :-)


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February 23, 2008

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  Another gorgeous finalist Bill! Congrats again dear!!


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February 23, 2008

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  I was wondering where I was going to find this fantastic capture! Congratulations Bill Wyatt!!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  What a spectacular finalist, Bill! I hope we see some gold on this one!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Awesome!Congratulations!!


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February 24, 2008

 
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  Another great capture from the lens of Bill W. Congrats yet again my friend.


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February 24, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  Yes, CONGRATULATIONS again, Bill!!! Both are soooo deserving!!!! <><


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February 24, 2008

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  YIPPPEEEE!!!!


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February 25, 2008

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Congratulations Bill!!! WTG


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February 25, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations Bill on your Finalists!! WTG :0)


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February 25, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Congratulations Bill on this gorgeous finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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February 25, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  So beautiful and graceful Bill! Excellent capture and congrats on your finalist!


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February 26, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Another congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!


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February 29, 2008

 

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  Wow, Bill! What were you flying in? :oD


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March 04, 2008

 

Lisa A. Car
  WOW this is amazing!!!! LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!


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March 11, 2008

 

Rod Partington
  What an Awesome capture,Bill! The award is well deserved! You have many outstanding images in your collection.Cheers!


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December 28, 2008

 
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