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Across the Water [Contest Finalists March 2004]

© Michael P. Winkler

Across the Water

Uploaded: March 07, 2004 03:57:28

Description

He had been playing for a while in the pond. Something caught his eye and he just sprang instantly to get it. Glad I was shooting at burst mode or I would have never got it! Sigma 50-500mm lens,f/8 at 1/250 sec. Background touched up with PS7.

Comments

Donna W. Neal March 07, 2004

Wonderful capture Michael. I never think about tigers playing in water. #104416

Gianna Stadelmyer March 07, 2004

This is awesome, Michael! Great action and detail, nice dof1 #412015

Joy Brown March 07, 2004

Awesome capture! #412017

March 07, 2004

This is the most beautiful Capture!!
#412028

Patricia A. Kuniega March 07, 2004

Congratulations on a stunning shot! You captured the strength, agility and power of this beautiful animal in fabulous motion. It's a stellar photograph Michael. You done good! ; ) #412047

Marie Fields March 07, 2004

Fantastic shot!!! #412057

Leigh A. Norrie March 07, 2004

Yeah absolutely a 'stellar' shot. #412230

Stephen Zacker March 07, 2004

WOW! What a great capture. Beautiful image showing his power and grace! #412249

Sherri Conley March 07, 2004

Awesome shot! #412472

Lori Ditlefsen March 07, 2004

Nice shot Michael! #412480

Rachel T. Hammer March 07, 2004

VERY impressive image! Where were you when you took it? #412605

Michael P. Winkler March 07, 2004

I was at Out of Africa, on vacation to see my parents. It's located in Arizona, just north of Mesa. #412606

Rachel T. Hammer March 07, 2004

Thanks. It's a really beautiful photograph. #412611

Brinn MacDougall March 07, 2004

Absolutely stunning!! Perfect timing and perfect shot! Well done, Michael! #412676

Susana Matos March 07, 2004

This is outstanding!! And i´m sure we´ll see this again by the end of the month....
Cheers from Portugal, Su #412681

Darren Smith March 08, 2004

Incredible!!! Just incredible, one of the best tiger shots I have seen on BP, well done Michael #414111

Desiree M. Bento March 09, 2004

Gawdayam! #414887

Michael P. Winkler March 09, 2004

Thank you EVERYONE. I've been shying away from selling my work, thinking that I'm not good enough. You kind people have given my a little ray of hope that maybe I should give it a try. Once more, "Thank You" #414939

Nancy Grace Chen April 12, 2004

Wow, what a capture. Good luck with selling your work! Congratulations on your finalist!!

Nancy

nacespace.com/photos #474732

Kasia Elser April 12, 2004

Congrats! Great capture! #475490

Donna W. Neal April 12, 2004

Glad to see this one in the winner's circle. Loved it when you posted it and still love it now!
Congratulations and Good Luck Mike...:) #475848

Marie Fields April 12, 2004

Congratulations!! Excellent image! #475885

Lori Ditlefsen April 12, 2004

Congrats Michael! #476380

Michael P. Winkler April 12, 2004

WOOOOHOOOOO!!! *Doing backflips!* I just came in from a long day at work and found out I'm in the running! Our family has been through a lot of hardships lately so this ray of sunshine is an extremely nice surprise. Thank you all for your support and comments. I can't express how excited I am! God bless each and every one of you! #478801

Douglas Gould April 13, 2004

That's just an unreal, phenomenal capture, Michael! One in a million. You must be proud of this one. Congrats!!! #480463

Patricia A. Kuniega April 13, 2004

I hope this one goes all the way to the top! It sure has the makings of a big winner in my book! Congratulations Michael! #481849

Marie Fields April 15, 2004

Congratulations on your second place win, Michael! #485422

Kathleen R. Struckle April 15, 2004

Congrats,Michael!! Great capture!! #485836

Douglas Gould April 15, 2004

A well deserved win for you, Michael! Congrats!!! #485875

Karen-Jane Dudley April 16, 2004

a massive congratulations Michael , this truly is one superb image , I work closely with Bengals and really appreciate what this took to capture this its totally first class and really shows the true beauty and power of these magnificent cats , Well done , thoroughly deserved , be proud this is a stunner .K-J #486381

Robin L. Wehrman April 16, 2004

Hi Michael!! Congratulations on your win, well deserved!!!!!!!!!!!! Robin #487035

Brian Almazar April 16, 2004

Hi Michael! Great shot and detail! And congrats on your win! #487323

Kenneth M. Kijewski April 16, 2004

Stunning!!!!!!!
Congrats to you!!

Ken #487464

Michael P. Winkler April 16, 2004

Thank you all so very much. I truly don’t know what to say because I am so overwhelmed at the idea that I actually placed! This is the first competition I have ever entered and really didn’t think my talent would ever deserve this kind of recognition. The joy inside my heart makes me feel like I’m about to bust apart! Thank you all, once again. #487473

Susie Peek-Swint April 16, 2004

Michael I missed this wonderful action shot the first time around -- well done and many congrats on your win! #487682

Evy Johansen level-classic April 17, 2004

Many Congratulations! #488027

Donna W. Neal April 20, 2004

Well deserved win. Congratulations! #492807

Carolina K. Smith April 20, 2004

Phenomenal capture!! Congratulations. A real pleasure to look at over and over and over... #493715

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 05, 2009

I love this!! Amazing! #7818727

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