Inspiring Photo: ROOSTER #2723105

ROOSTER

Uploaded: September 21, 2006

Description

Taken at a friends house. They have lots of chickens, roosters, and horses. He was in his cage way in the back. Had my 200mm zoom on.

Comments

Robert R. Goodman September 21, 2006

WOW!!!!!!What a image Kay.Well done!!!!!!! #526336

Revonda L. Gentry September 21, 2006

I love it!! I hope we see this one again!! #3339151

Ken Smith September 21, 2006

Beautiful, Kay. I like the expression and composition. I hope we see this one again! #3339231

Bill Wyatt September 21, 2006

How did you get a chicken to sit on a stool in your studio? lol
Wonderful details and lighting love the look in his eye. Don't turn your back on him he has that sneaky evil grin on his face!! #3339335

Rakesh Syal September 21, 2006

Awesome detrails and hues, Kay! #3339359

Timothy Guay September 21, 2006

Perfect! #3339377

Mary Timman September 21, 2006

Wow..great close up and those eyes are captured so well. Love the red. #3339387

Jeff Robinson September 21, 2006

Great portrait Kay!! Jeff #3339434

Ray Clarke September 21, 2006

Awesome Portrait Kay!!!(R) #3339492

Anita Ott September 21, 2006

Awesome coloring & detail. I just love to photograph roosters. VERY well captured! #3339596

Su Sana E. P September 21, 2006

Wow!! Kay, that look is absolutely captivating!! Terrific details and colors too!! #3339775

Sherri Gorman September 21, 2006

Awesome capture. Love the detail and colors. Wonderful! #3339917

Melissa G. Meiselman September 21, 2006

Terrific details and colors, Kay!!! #3339922

Candy Avera September 21, 2006

Well isn't he a "cocky" fella! Wonderful, sharp capture Kay. #3340021

Shirley L. Carpenter September 21, 2006

Great capture and comp Kay!! #3340188

Cyn Valentine September 21, 2006

Super image Kay..great detail and color!! Wonderful! #3340190

Tarun Bose September 21, 2006

Fantastic portrait of this handsome Rooster. Excellent colours and details. Well done Kay. #3340243

Arnie Horwitz September 21, 2006

Great portrait! #3340327

David Phalen September 21, 2006

Spectacular portrait Kay. Love the color and detail. #3340372

Claudia Kuhn September 21, 2006

Terrific capture Kay! Nice details! #3340401

Darren K. Fisher September 21, 2006

WOW awesome capture. I love the amazing detail. #3340430

Jane Holestine September 21, 2006

Never thought I would say "WOW" about a rooster, but this is great. The detail and color are striking. #3340449

September 21, 2006

I love it!!! Terrific capture with your zoom! Give that Bill a peck on the head! LOL. You have beautiful details on this, Kay! #3340599

Paula Dwyer September 21, 2006

Looks as though he has a bit of attitude. Excellent colors and detail!! Super capture!!! :) #3340631

Adilson F. Ferreira September 21, 2006

Fantastic capture Kay!!!
Wonderful details and colors!!! #3340633

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 21, 2006

Charming Chicken Kay. Great details! ^.^ Kitty #3340731

Tamara K. Walker September 21, 2006

Such a handsome guy. wonderful capture, great details. #3340735

Anita Hogue September 21, 2006

WOW, this is absolutely positively awesome!!! #3340898

Nina Shields September 21, 2006

Amazing image, captured with terrific color and detailing; really like the intensity of the shot; well done! #3340986

Stephen Zacker September 21, 2006

Super capture and detail. Like that look you are getting #3341249

Jill Odice September 21, 2006

He doesn't look too happy, it's probably good you didn't get too close :-) #3341663

Dan Holm September 21, 2006

Wow! Now THERE'S a face!! ... Definitely one of the very best rooster portraits I've ever seen!! ;) ... AWESOME capture, Kay! #3342080

Jo Berry September 21, 2006

WOW!!! Fantastic portrait--great colors and detail!!! Love it!! #3342122

Barbara Waldoch September 21, 2006

Fabulous portrait, Kay, great colours and detail. #3342126

Judyann Plante September 21, 2006

Fantastic clarity and detail, Kay!

Judyann ><> #3342253

Ken Jarvis September 21, 2006

Very nice Kay! Like the colour and detail. #3342274

Colette M. Metcalf September 21, 2006

Fantastic capture and detail, Kay! Hope to see this again! #3342619

Kaye Burazin September 21, 2006

What a great up close and personal image Kay. Great eye to capture this "right at you shot." #3342642

Janine Russell September 21, 2006

Kay, excellent color, detail, exposure, lighting and point of view. #3342643

Nancy L. Green September 21, 2006

The details and colors here are wonderful Kay!! This guy is really giving you the look!! Very well done!! <>< #3342803

Marilyn K. Lincecum September 21, 2006

Fantastic image, Kay...love the expression on this chickens face. Great color and detail, too. #3343181

Glenn E. Urquhart September 22, 2006

Outstanding capture, Kay!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #3343733

Husain Akhtar September 22, 2006

Marvellous capture my friend! Most effective composition and portrait! Needs a win! #3344594

Connie J. Bagot September 22, 2006

I love this! Wonderful colors and detail----and it makes me smile! #3344906

Ronald F. Fischer September 22, 2006

This is indeed an awesome capture! #3347125

Leonard Pierce September 22, 2006

Excellent rooster portrait Kay, fantastic detail! #3347868

Kenneth Mucke September 23, 2006

Roosters always look like they are mad...great capture...excellent shot #3348441

Hendrik Storme September 23, 2006

Wonderful colors and detail! Very beautiful! #3348743

Cassie L. Woodlee September 23, 2006

Great capture Kay, Love his expression !!! #3349196

Marijana Fajgl September 23, 2006

What a look! Awesome capture Kay! #3349338

Carol Sawyer September 23, 2006

Great image very well done, Kay!!!! #3349442

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer September 23, 2006

WOW!!! This is a SUPER capture. He is one handsome guy. The details are fantastic!! And the way he looks at you ... priceless! #3350588

Candice C. Calhoun September 23, 2006

Bravo, my friend!!! Outstanding portrait...and that expression, really intense! I love it!

ccc #3350605

John Connolly September 23, 2006

A delightful macro portrait of the chook, Kay! Talk about getting up close and personal!!! LOL!! #3351224

Nadine A. Lewis September 24, 2006

AWESOME capture, Kay!!! Love the detail and clarity!!! Also love how he's looking straight at you!!!!

<>< #3353159

Melissa A. Mannon September 24, 2006

great rooster portrait Kay! He looks like he is posing for you with his most macho look! :) #3354110

Kay E. Mahoney September 24, 2006

Thank you everyone for all of your wonderful, fantastic comments. #3354349

Lorraine A. Cook September 24, 2006

Mr. Rooster has attitude!(LOL)<:{)) Great Capture!! And...I predict we will see this one again, Kay!<:)) #3355899

Daniel Diaz September 25, 2006

This is fantastic Kay!!!! #3357171

Kay E. Mahoney September 25, 2006

Thank you Lorraine and Daniel for your comments. #3359984

Daniella Puente September 25, 2006

First time I see a rooster photo and...like it! is very good Kay :o) details and has something special that capture attention, well done!
Regards
Daniella #3360315

Kay E. Mahoney September 25, 2006

Thank you Daniella. #3360542

Lani J September 26, 2006

LOL! This photo made me laugh! It's a WONDERFUL capture, the colors, composition, is all gorgeous, Kay! But something about a rooster (or chicken) is comical. What a feel good, grande capture, Kay! :o) #3361649

Datha Y. Thompson September 26, 2006

WONDERFUL!!! Great detail and LOVE that red!! He definately has something special about him :0) #3363795

Autum Rhoades September 26, 2006

I agree with all of the above - GREAT work on this! Beautiful colors - the red just pops out of the screen! :) #3364466

eileen bedford September 26, 2006

Great composition, color contrasts and detail - and those eyes, well captured Kay... #3368160

Pat Gamwell September 26, 2006

Stunning definition and details, Kay! The colors are wonderfully vivid! EXCELLENT! #3368638

Sam Britt September 26, 2006

Terrific capture. Very good detail and color.
Sam #3368936

Debbie Hartley September 27, 2006

Great capture Kay! Love the expression on the roosters face! #3370647

Tammy Scott September 27, 2006

Great shot - roosters and chickens always have such a funny look on their faces #3371072

Kay E. Mahoney September 27, 2006

Lani, Datha, Autum, Eileen, Pat, Sam, Debbie, and Tammy, Thank you for your comment. #3371315

Karen Slagle September 27, 2006

This is so cute, Kay. I love chickens and you captured this rooster so well. Love his red comb and look on his face. This is super and hope to see it again... #3371780

Barbara Helgason September 27, 2006

Cool capture, he looks ready to attack! #3372131

Sylvia Rossler September 27, 2006

Lolll I love that "what the he.. do you want"-look of the roaster ! Super timing and capture Kay :O) #3373960

Kay E. Mahoney September 27, 2006

Thank you Karen, Barbara, and Sylvia for your comments. #3376540

Valarie Paris September 29, 2006

Very cool shot, Kay! #3387891

Kay E. Mahoney September 30, 2006

Thank you Valarie. #3389625

Stephanie M. Hoffman October 03, 2006

Kay, what a great shot, looks like a studio portrait! Excellent clarity, the colors and details are crisp and his expression/pose makes it look as if he's going to pop out of the screen ;) #3402061

Kay E. Mahoney October 03, 2006

Thank you for your nice comment Stephanie. #3404456

Theresa Marie Jones October 08, 2006

A winner! #3424103

Kay E. Mahoney October 12, 2006

Thank you Theresa. #3441653

Judy Williams October 14, 2006

Just ran across this. Absolutely fantastic color and detail. WOW #3447506

Kay E. Mahoney October 14, 2006

Thank you for your comment Judy. #3450218

Sharon King October 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Kay! #3501512

Sam Britt October 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist! #3501540

Karen Slagle October 26, 2006

So glad to see this here, congrats... #3502025

Adilson F. Ferreira October 26, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Kay!!! #3502197

Kay E. Mahoney October 26, 2006

Thank you Sharon, Sam, Karen, and Adilson for your comments. #3502233

Ray Clarke October 26, 2006

Congrats on this lovely shot Kay #3502291

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS, Kay!!!!! Love this image!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3502476

Denise M. Snyder October 26, 2006

Congratulations Kay - terrific image!!! #3502546

Kaye Burazin October 26, 2006

Love roosters. Hope this makes the next round Kay. Congrats! #3502625

Glenn E. Urquhart October 26, 2006

Congrats on your award, Kay! Very well deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #3502822

Paul E. Earl October 26, 2006

Fantastic finalist. Good luck in the next round. Congratulations!!! #3502997

Connie J. Bagot October 26, 2006

Congratulations Kay---I love seeing this beautiful guy in the finalists! #3503012

Cheryl E. Molennor October 26, 2006

Congratulations Kay!!! #3503359

Laurie Daily October 26, 2006

Quite a stunning portrait he makes, Kay. Congrats on this finalist award! #3503360

William88 October 26, 2006

Congratulations Kay!! Beautiful picture. Good luck on the next round. #3503416

Marilyn K. Lincecum October 26, 2006

Love the look on his face..Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round !!! #3503764

Datha Y. Thompson October 26, 2006

Congratulations Kay!!!! :0) #3504046

Laura Clay-Ballard October 26, 2006

I'm loving it! congrats! #3504059

Virginia Leone October 26, 2006

Wow, great details and color...congrats on your finalist! #3504061

Sam Britt October 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist, Kay! #3504068

Judyann Plante October 26, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Kay!!!

Judyann ><> #3504482

Su Sana E. P October 26, 2006

Congratulations, William!! #3504571

Su Sana E. P October 26, 2006

Oh Kay, I'm soooooo sorry. Huge Congratulations to you. Rooster seems to say "how dare you call me William?" LOL. #3504607

Kenneth Mucke October 26, 2006

I love this finalist..Congrats Kay #3504629

Graeme yew Chow October 26, 2006

Congratulation Kay ! outstanding . #3504680

Nadine A. Lewis October 26, 2006

AWESOME! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #3504767

Bobbie Davis October 26, 2006

Congrats #3504876

Tammy Scott October 26, 2006

Wonderful finalist - Congratulations #3504946

Dorann Weber October 26, 2006

A beautiful photo and well deserved finalist Kay~! Congratulation.. #3505248

Revonda L. Gentry October 26, 2006

I knew we would see this awesome image again! Congratulations Kay on this very well deserved finalist!! #3505806

Stan Kwasniowski October 26, 2006

Kay, congratulations #3505880

Janine Russell October 26, 2006

Kay, congratulations on your finalist. #3505942

Paul Sikora October 26, 2006

Congratulations, Kay!

#3506266

Husain Akhtar October 26, 2006

Kay, warmest congratulations on being a finalist! #3506322

Stanley J. Contrades October 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS again, Kay! He really jumps out at you! Good luck to you with you Finalists in the next judging!
Much Aloha,
Stan #3506384

Steve Mescha October 27, 2006

Congratulations, Kay!! #3507244

KV Day October 27, 2006

Congrats Kay! #3507252

Marijana Fajgl October 27, 2006

Awesome finalist Kay! Congratulations1 #3507447

Cassie L. Woodlee October 27, 2006

Congratulations Kay!!! #3507786

Donna W. Neal October 27, 2006

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Kay #3507789

Donna W. Neal October 27, 2006

Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Kay #3507813

Lavone Vannoy October 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS Kay!!! :) #3507922

Margie Hurwich October 27, 2006

What amazing details, Kay! Congratulations on your finalist! #3507944

Melissa G. Meiselman October 27, 2006

Amazing details in this wonderful finalist, Kay!!! #3508183

Manuel Barrera October 27, 2006

Congratulations, Kay, best of luck in the second round #3508491

Cliff & Patti Smith October 27, 2006

Beautiful! Congratulations on this well deserved finalist! #3508515

Claudia Kuhn October 27, 2006

Terrific capture, congrats Kay! #3508720

Emile Abbott October 27, 2006

Great close up capture and congratulations on finalist, Kay. #3508838

October 27, 2006

Loved this one, Kay! Congratulations!! #3508926

Dr Silly October 27, 2006

Wonderful portrait, congrats on your finalist Kay. :O)
#3509581

Karen Bacon October 27, 2006

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist! #3510180

Darryl Wilkinson October 27, 2006

Terrific finalist, Kay! CONGRATULATIONS! #3510577

Deborah Sandidge October 27, 2006

A noble rooster portrait, Kay - congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #3510601

Karen Walzer October 27, 2006

Love this Kay! COngrats!!! #3511669

Jill Odice October 27, 2006

He looks so serious about you winning the next round, those judges better pick him! :-) Congrats! #3511859

Sheryl A. Hudson October 27, 2006

WOW, Congratulations Kay!!! Good luck on the next round!
Sheryl #3512002

Kay E. Mahoney October 27, 2006

Thank you everyone for all of your comments. Good luck to all of the finalist. #3512053

Kathy Reeves October 27, 2006

Wow Kay!! Awesome finalist!! Congratulations!! #3512257

Lorraine A. Cook October 27, 2006

Congrats on this super finalist, Kay!<:)) #3512266

DiAnna F. Paulk October 28, 2006

Love the composition and his look! Congratulations, Kay! #3512946

Crossroad Photography October 28, 2006

Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Kay and best of luck in the next round. #3513677

Dee Langevin October 28, 2006

Congratulations Kay on your wonderful finalist! I love the detail and the expression on this rooster. Well done! #3513910

Kay E. Mahoney October 28, 2006

Thank you Kathy, Lorraine, DiAnna, PI, and Dee for you comments. #3514124

RC Fritz October 28, 2006

Fantastic detail. Like the color. Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #3515587

Julie Turner October 29, 2006

I love it!! A well deserved win Kay!! #3517557

Kay E. Mahoney October 29, 2006

Thank you RC and Julie for your comments. #3519282

Mitch Spence October 30, 2006

A wonderful, full of attitude bird, and you caught him just right. #3524036

Karen K. Givens November 01, 2006

Congratulations Kay, wonderful detail and expression. Well deserved. :)
#3534183

Kay E. Mahoney November 03, 2006

Thank you Mitch and Karen for your comments. #3540922

Anne D. Eigen November 03, 2006

WOW, what stunning detail and c olor, Kay! Congratulations on this excellent finalist!!! #3541600

Kay E. Mahoney November 03, 2006

Thank you Anne. #3542774

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 26, 2006

Beautiful photo! Great details, colors, lighting, pose! #3742510

Kay E. Mahoney December 27, 2006

Thank you very much Vladan. #3745933

Kai Eiselein January 24, 2007

LOL, great shot! he looks like he's saying, "That's MISTER Chicken to you, bub!" #3865374

Kay E. Mahoney January 25, 2007

Thank you for your comment Kai. #3868931

Crystal L. Craig January 28, 2007

Fabulous capture Kay! Roosters aren't "easy" subjects, lol! And congratulations ... delayed a bit, but congrats none-the-less! A very superb Rooster portrait! #3884869

Marcel J. Fernandez January 28, 2007

Congratulations Kay on a splendid capture and for being selected as a finalist. #3884888

Kay E. Mahoney January 29, 2007

Thank you Crystal and Marcel for your nice comments. #3888028

MARLON IGNACIO February 24, 2007

Great clarity on this piece, Kay! Congratulations on another finalist! #3988270

Kay E. Mahoney February 25, 2007

Thank you for your comment, Marlon. #3992827

Jessica C. April 27, 2007

I can see why this was a finalist, awesome capture! #4223115

Kay E. Mahoney April 29, 2007

Thank you for your comment Jessica. #4228006

paola A. Jofre September 24, 2007

:) this is a great capture Kay !!
Congratulations , well deserved !!

The colors and clarity are fantastic, I really like this one :) #4840625

Kay E. Mahoney September 25, 2007

Thank you Paola for your wonderful comment. #4842641

Theodore C. LaLone December 22, 2007

This is great. Details and hues are right on the mark. #5243389

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