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SCORE KEEPER?

© Michelle Alton

SCORE KEEPER?

Uploaded: July 06, 2012 02:49:10

Description


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As I was shooting the semi-final and Championship games of the Carpenter Cup (high school baseball tournament), this hawk claimed the giant scoreboard at Citizens Bank Park (Phillies' stadium) for his own for much of the time, successfully fighting off all challenges from other birds.
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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 7D

Comments

Karen Bacon July 06, 2012

This is a great shot Michelle! #1473283

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic July 06, 2012

What is so wonderful about this shot is you think it is purely EOD and then you see that hawk. Fabulous shot, Michelle! #10216431

Jack Gaskin July 06, 2012

HEY NEIGHBOR Now just spotting this at a ball game would be an impressive feat but getting a catch VERY NICE . Guess would be he finds the LOCAL PIGEONS rather TASTY MEALS and it would be almost impossible to top that perch.

Jack #10216439

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 06, 2012

What a great shot! Nice catch!! #10216512

Mike Clime July 06, 2012

Cool capture and makes a great EOD, Michelle! #10216533

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 06, 2012

This is a GREAT shot, Michelle. Very special. And I bet you got the best shot of the whole game! Love it!! #10216545

Danny B. Head July 06, 2012

Super! #10216579

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 06, 2012

A terrific shot Michelle! #10216597

Mary K. Robison July 06, 2012

"I'm ready for my closeup",,,
Beautifully composed capture, Michelle, and that hawk is such a bonus. #10216628

Monnie Ryan July 06, 2012

Wow - terrific job, Michelle! #10216657

Graham Robards July 06, 2012

Great shot Michelle, the hawk looks so tiny compared to the lights! They must show up his evening meal! Wonderful find!
Pat
#10216772

David Phalen July 06, 2012

Love the design elements and muted tones!! Well done Michelle!! #10216845

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 06, 2012

Great capture Michellea, #10217015

Debbie Bray July 06, 2012

Huge contrasts, and great EOD, Michelle!! #10217150

Lorna Shutter July 06, 2012

What a great photo op, Michelle! I probably wouldn't have even noticed the hawk! You have a great eye! Cool capture and a neat looking sky too! By the way, one of the lightbulbs needs to be changed! Ha! Ha! :) #10217423

Michelle Alton July 06, 2012

Note: The lights were not lit, but I lit them with a pale yellow soft brush. I left one unlit so it would look more natural.
--Michelle #10217424

Lorna Shutter July 06, 2012

Ha! Ha! Well, you had me fooled, Michelle! I really thought they were lit! :) #10217449

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 06, 2012

Creative image, treatment, & EOD here, Michelle! Very well done, my friend!
Thought the lights were really lit also!
#10217478

Tammy Espino July 06, 2012

Fantastic capture!!!! :) #10217598

Tammy Espino July 06, 2012

Fantastic capture!!!! :) #10217599

Ann Coates level-classic July 06, 2012

Awesome shot Michelle, love the bird. #10217682

Tamara K. Walker level-classic July 06, 2012

Before I opened it or read any thing I thought it was a wine rack. #10217771

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic July 07, 2012

Lol Tamara. great eye to capture this. Love the storytelling that goes with it. #10218288

Daniel Ruf July 08, 2012

Very cool. #10219792

Emile Abbott level-deluxe July 11, 2012

Perfect spot to watch the games. Nice EOD as well Michelle. #10225080

Mitch Spence level-classic July 11, 2012

Dandy design and combination of elements, Michelle. #10225144

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe July 13, 2012

Wonderful capture Michelle & terrific title! #10227936

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