Inspiring Photo: Elegance #1258326

Elegance

Uploaded: September 29, 2005 03:07:46

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Anhinga this morning at Viera Wetlands, f6.7, 1/640, 200-400mm, 1.7 teleconverter @650mm, converted to B&W and toned in Photoshop.

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Joy E. Cobb September 29, 2005 0

Oh wow. This is just gorgeous. Nice composition and tone. #318172

Brian Wallace September 29, 2005 0

Excellent shot! VERY sharp... #1897405

Deborah Sandidge September 29, 2005 0

Thank you Joy and Brian! #1897481

Cora Miller September 29, 2005 0

Very unusual and interesting composition with the serpentine curve encompassing almost the entire frame and the eye dead center. A 'break the rules' shot that works! Great light and detail too! #1897659

Jim Kinnunen September 29, 2005 0

Terrific image, Deborah!!! I love the comp and treatment of this!!! #1897688

Stanley J. Contrades September 29, 2005 0

Tack sharp details on the feathers, terrific lighting, and a wonderful "S" curve of the neck in this capture, Deborah!! Superb treatment and display!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1897722

Jill Odice September 29, 2005 0

I saw this in your gallery and really loved it. So graceful and beautiful. Outstanding work Deborah! #1897800

Jenny Bosmans September 29, 2005 0

Superb and gorgeous capture, Deborah!! Excellent as always!! #1898109

Linda D. Lester September 29, 2005 0

Wow! So beautiful...Elegance is a great title for this one! #1898127

Deb Holmes-Hatfield September 29, 2005 0

Stunning Deb, I love the tone of this, awesome image! #1898582

Wendy Stevenson September 29, 2005 0

Perfect title for this excellent shot Deborah!! Superb tones, detail and composition! #1898673

Deborah Sandidge September 29, 2005 0

Thanks so much for your comments! Anhingas are such graceful creatures... #1898674

Criseyda Koonce September 29, 2005 0

What an incredibly well done image! The photo is awesome, and the black and white and other treatments you have added, give it a beautiful portrait style feel. #1898781

Terry L. Ellis September 29, 2005 0

Excellent, Deborah! Very elegant and beautiful tones and details! #1899363

Jill Flynn September 29, 2005 0

This is STUNNING Deborah .... just BEAUTIFUL!! #1900336

Deborah Sandidge September 30, 2005 0

Thank you so much for your kind words on this anhinga! #1900832

Robert M. Nicholson September 30, 2005 0

Nice b&w! #1900875

Deborah Sandidge September 30, 2005 0

Thank you Robert! #1901016

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 01, 2005 0

I love this, Deborah! #1905072

Stephen Zacker October 01, 2005 0

Very unique in B & W. Super capture #1905771

Cathy Stancil October 04, 2005 0

Love the expression you caught, the warm tone and composition are excellent Deborah !! Beautiful image ! #1914368

Deborah Sandidge October 04, 2005 0

Thank you Leanne, Stephen and Cathy, I appreciate your comments! #1915379

Kara L. Hendricks October 04, 2005 0

Just when I think you can't suprise me with your elegant bird shots anymore... You go and do it.. WOW!!! This is so unique and gorgeous!!!! I hope this wins!! #1915800

Deborah Sandidge October 04, 2005 0

Thank you Kara, you are such a sweetheart! #1916164

Goshka G. October 08, 2005 0

Wow, this looks like a sure winner to me, Deborah!! Beautiful work!!! #1930363

Deborah Lewinson October 10, 2005 0

Stunning, Deb, my pick for grand prize!
Good luck with this,
Debby #1938341

Deborah Sandidge October 11, 2005 0

Thanks so much, Goshka and Debby, I appreciate your kind words! #1938386

Stanley J. Contrades October 21, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS, Deborah, on this fantastic FINALIST and the best of luck to you in the next round!!
With fond Aloha,
Stan #1975335

clifton Mair October 21, 2005 0

Beautiful, original, creative, actually it's stunning. Wonderful work Deborah. #1975483

Joy E. Cobb October 21, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS, Deborah, on your Finalist! :) #1976298

Mary N C. Taitt October 21, 2005 0

WOW!! This is gorgeous, and striking and wonderful, congratulations, and good luck on the next round, Deborah! Mary :-) #1976689

Claudia Kuhn October 21, 2005 0

Gorgeous capture Deborah!! Congrats! #1976748

Linda D. Lester October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on this awesome shot!
Good luck in the next round!! #1977502

Adilson F. Ferreira October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations Deborah!!! #1977659

Terry L. Ellis October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations, Deborah, on your sensational finalist! I love it! #1978043

Laurence Saliba October 21, 2005 0

A BEAUTY!!!!!!!! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist Deborah!!! #1978353

Rakesh Syal October 21, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Deborah! #1978932

Marsha S. Smith October 21, 2005 0

How gorgeous! Congratulations, Deborah #1979054

Judy S. Fung October 21, 2005 0

Congrats, Deborah! #1979696

Laura Clay-Ballard October 21, 2005 0

incredibly gorgeous! congrats
#1979833

Stephen Zacker October 21, 2005 0

Wonderful capture and detail. Congratulations #1979857

Debra Booth October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on all your September finalists, Deb!! #1980278

Diane Addonizio October 21, 2005 0

Congrats ! #1980309

Jenny Bosmans October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on your finalists, Deborah! :) #1980358

Deb Holmes-Hatfield October 21, 2005 0

Congratulations Deb, on this awesome finalist! #1980492

Pu Chen October 21, 2005 0

So beautiful and great capture of an elegant pose, Deborah! Congratulations for your finalist and hope to see this again soon! #1980614

Susan T. Evans October 22, 2005 0

Congrats on this awesome finalists. #1980741

Terry R. Hatfield October 22, 2005 0

Awesome Deb!!A Big Congratulations To You;-) #1980815

Deborah Sandidge October 22, 2005 0

Thanks so much for your very thoughtful and kind congrats! I appreciate each word! ~ Deb #1981661

Bogdan Grosu October 22, 2005 0

nice pose...congratulations for the finals #1981942

Souha Dooly October 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Deborah!!wonderful shot!! #1983330

Lucia De Giovanni October 22, 2005 0

Whoohoo!!!! Many Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING finalist, Deb! #1983399

Marie Fields October 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Deborah! Awesome image!! #1983484

Casey A. Hanson October 22, 2005 0

Somehow I missed this one, I've been so busy...this is outstanding Deb! WOW!
In my book, it's a winner for sure!! Excellent work, as always. :0) #1983913

Kathleen K. Parker October 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Deborah!
kk #1984326

Karen Bacon October 22, 2005 0

Great composition Deborah!Congratulations! #1984589

Cathy M. Gromball October 22, 2005 0

Congratulations, Deborah!

Cathy :) #1985080

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) October 23, 2005 0

Beautiful photo. Artistic. #1986416

Jim Kinnunen October 23, 2005 0

Congrats, Deborah!!! #1986426

Sandy Landon October 24, 2005 0

Beautiful! Congrats! #1990432

Jonna Bergström October 28, 2005 0

Congratulations!! #2009303

Deborah Sandidge November 01, 2005 0

Thanks so much for your kind congrats and thoughtful comments on this image! #2020197

Stanley J. Contrades November 23, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on all six of your stunning Finalists, Deborah, and the very best of luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2112945

Fax Sinclair January 22, 2006 0

Aloha Deborah,
Well, I'm coming to the party late, but this is another stunning image. The title is perfect. What a look from this bird! And every feather is perfect.

I also am loving the moon watchers. You are the queen of the birds! #2321989

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) October 01, 2006 0

Beautiful image. #3392149

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