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Big Brown

© Mitch Spence

Big Brown

Uploaded: February 15, 2011

Description

Taken in a wildlife park in Washington state. For the PG 101 chocolate theme.

Animals

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 200.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Marcie A. Fowler February 15, 2011

Way to be creative with the direction of the theme . . .

Excellent "portrait" of this chocolate teddy bear too . . . #1353417

Karen E. Baumann February 15, 2011

Beautiful Chocolate tones... love the comp and textures, too! HTD! #9242252

Jack Ryan February 15, 2011

Outstanding...well composed...he certainly looks chocolate. Very well done. #9242262

Julianne Bradford February 15, 2011

What a cutie..great chocolate sepia tones Mitch! HTD! #9242287

Jane Holestine February 15, 2011

Great way to expand the theme, Mitch. This is an amazing image of a magnificent animal. Maybe someday I can capture an image like this. #9242298

Phyllis H. Burchett February 15, 2011

Fantastic portrait and capture! #9242318

Sarah A. Christian February 15, 2011

Oh Mitch, this is absolutely outstanding! Excellent capture and the detail is amazing!!! Well done! #9242346

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 15, 2011

Makes you want to give him a big Bear Hug!! Jeff #9242369

Monnie Ryan February 15, 2011

Beautiful chocolate-colored bear, Mitch -- they always look so cuddly. Well done - HTD! #9242417

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic February 15, 2011

I am in awe! #9242445

Freddy Bland February 15, 2011

WOW, Mitch, wonderful clarity in this beauty! Looks as though you could reach out and touch him! #9242512

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 15, 2011

Excellent details and capture of this big fella, Mitch. #9242523

Marty Straub February 15, 2011

Wow, how much rum did you feed him to get that pose, Mitch? Ok, ok, stop throwing things... I'm just kidding.

Great idea getting low to his lying level, and a great job on the dof. Amazing details. #9242640

Joy Rector February 15, 2011

Wow, awesome shot #9242675

David Phalen February 15, 2011

An amazing shot with outstanding chocolate color and details!! A very creative interpretation of the theme!! HTD!! #9242738

Tammy Espino February 15, 2011

excellent :) #9242899

Leslie McLain level-classic February 15, 2011

Amazing capture, Mitch. #9243184

Ken Smith level-classic February 15, 2011

That's a nice close-up, Mitch...lucky you! #9243285

Michelle Alton February 16, 2011

He actually looks more chocolate to me than Dave P's chocolate factory shot (which is wonderful)! Very clever of you, Mitch! #9243750

Corinne M. Thompson February 16, 2011

Cool take on the theme and fabulous capture! #9244806

Mitch Spence level-classic February 26, 2011

Thanks, everyone. Wouldn't want to take a bite of this piece of chocolate because I'm sure it could bite back. #9263063

Bill Houghton February 26, 2011

Mitch, this is such a great shot. Thanks for your comment on my photos. I appreciate it. Have a great weekend, Bill #9263138

Kara L. Hendricks March 01, 2011

For me alot of your shots are all about the color saturation... POP that brown!..:)) #9268916

Mitch Spence level-classic March 05, 2011

Thanks, Bill and Kara. Appreciate it. #9274889

Monnie Ryan March 20, 2011

Congratulations on your Finalist award, Mitch! #9301729

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 20, 2011

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 20, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist!!! This is truly awesome Mitch! #9301974

Joannie Bertucci level-classic March 20, 2011

A friend of yours Mitch? :-) Congratulations on your finalist...gorgeous details and I love the chocolate look! :-) #9302175

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic March 20, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9302277

Patti Coblentz March 20, 2011

And your chocolate won a finalist :)) Big congratulations, Mitch...love this image!! #9302463

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 20, 2011

Congrats on this super finalist Mitch!

jo ann c. #9302504

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 20, 2011

Excellent catch Mitch! Congratulations! #9302710

Kathy Salerni level-classic March 20, 2011

Huge congrats on your well deserved finalist, Mitch! #9302917

Daniella Puente March 20, 2011

Congrats on this fabulous finalist Mitch! #9303034

Karen E. Baumann March 20, 2011

Congratulations on this chocolate finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round, Mitch! #9303108

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 20, 2011

Beautiful catch, Mitch. CONGRATZ on a well deserved Finalist award and good luck up next.

UB. #9303397

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 21, 2011

Congratulations on your finalist, Mitch! #9303565

Renee Doyle March 21, 2011

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Mitch!! #9303683

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 21, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS, Mitch! #9304278

Jack Ryan March 21, 2011

Excellent choice...congratulations. #9304501

Patricia A. Stalter March 21, 2011

Well done... Congratulations! #9305392

Wanda Judd level-classic March 21, 2011

Great tone and capture...congrats. #9305554

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe March 21, 2011

Congratulations, Mitch on your wonderful and well deserved finalist! Beautiful!! #9305690

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe March 21, 2011

Congratulations, Mitch! #9306053

Karen Celella March 21, 2011

Congratulations on your superb finalist, Mitch. #9306082

Linda Blair March 21, 2011

Awesome finalist...congratulations!! #9306424

Phyllis H. Burchett March 21, 2011

Congrats on this fantastic finalist! #9306647

Merna L. Nobile March 21, 2011

Yes, you heard right! Congratulations you are a winner! Merna #9306675

Naomi Weiser March 22, 2011

this was such a creative theme entry, and a well deserving finialist, congrats! #9307612

Bill Houghton March 22, 2011

Mitch, this is a great and beautiful finalist. Good luck. Bill #9310541

Rona L. Schwarz March 22, 2011

This is a BIG piece of chocolate, Mitch! Marvelous capture - great POV, wonderful detail and clarity with excellent textures and tones. Congratulations on a superb Finalist and Good Luck in the next round! #9311059

Mitch Spence level-classic March 29, 2011

Thanks, everyone, for all the congrats. I do appreciate them. #9324133

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