Celebrate

Uploaded: February 02, 2008

Description

Shot in early afternoon. This Indian elephant was busy trying to get some hay, but it looks like confetti to me. Marina thanks for the title!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, FocalLength: 155.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Liz blahh February 02, 2008

Great capture! #844922

Denise M. Snyder February 02, 2008

What a FABULOUS capture this is!!! Just amazing! #5432524

Melissa G. Meiselman February 02, 2008

Fantastic capture of this elephant with fine detail and great lighting, Sue!! #5432530

Tiia Vissak February 02, 2008

very beautiful! #5432555

Christina C. Moore February 02, 2008

This is really cool. It is always good to find a distinct image of a popular subject. Well done! #5432623

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 02, 2008

This is exceptional elephant portrait.Just loved this one.Amazing..Goes into my Favs.. #5432703

Sue L. Cullumber February 02, 2008

Wow - thank you Liz, Denise, Melissa, Tiia, Christina and Harmeet so much for all the wonderful comments! #5432818

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 02, 2008

Lovely image here, Sue.


Dominick #5432819

February 02, 2008

Tremendous shot! Positively Fun! #5433213

Marina Moore February 02, 2008

Adorable capture!!!!! You should call this 'celebrate' LOL!!!! Well done!!! :) #5433218

Michelle Alton February 02, 2008

Yeah, me too--the confetti, that is!
Great capture.
Michelle #5433734

Sue L. Cullumber February 02, 2008

Thank you Dominick, Darlene, Marina and Michelle - Marina I really liked the title you suggested and went with that! #5433803

Orsi February 04, 2008

Amazing shot,Sue!!!Love it!
#5444498

Shirley Sicurello level-classic February 12, 2008

Exceptional! #5487176

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 20, 2008

A wonderful WINNER
(in my eyes, anyway)!
Congrats on a job well-done!
--lisa #5524456

Roger Fry February 21, 2008

Not everyday round here I get a chance to shoot an elephant ! Amazing shot Sue, and beautifully executed ! #5527574

Dolly L. Davis February 27, 2008

Totallly amazing! WOW! Awesome! #5561849

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 22, 2008

Wooohoooo!
Congrats, Sue, on this FABULOUS FINALIST!!!
Love this happy guy!!!
~lisa #5678323

Evy Johansen level-classic March 22, 2008

Congratulations on another great finalist, Sue!! #5681211

Christian Rosito March 23, 2008

Congratulations on this great finalist. #5681253

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5682875

Tiia Vissak March 23, 2008

congratulations! #5684061

Katarina Mansson March 24, 2008

Wow - what a great capture of a fun moment! Congratulations and good luck next! #5687054

john dunne March 24, 2008

Wow. How unusual. Its fantastic #5690130

William C. Raco level-classic March 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Sue
Excellent work! #5691185

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 24, 2008

A BIG CONGATULATIONS on your GOLD MEDAL,Sue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691226

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 24, 2008

WOW! Congratulations!! Love it! #5691371

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe March 24, 2008

Congrats, Sue!!!I love this. #5692208

Colleen Farrell March 24, 2008

Delightful! Congratulations on your win, Sue! #5692326

Cyn Valentine March 24, 2008

Fantastic winner Sue..congratulations!!! #5692329

Sue L. Cullumber March 24, 2008

All I can say is Wow and thank you so much! What an unexpected surprise!

Thanks to all! #5692411

Elida Gutierrez level-classic March 24, 2008

Congratulations!!!



A Special Star
For all the Winners.
#5692506

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 24, 2008

Fantastic, congratulations on your win, Sue!!!! #5692844

Evy Johansen level-classic March 24, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Sue! #5692898

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2008

congratulations on your winner! #5693142

Arlene Krassner March 25, 2008

What a great image Sue. Congratulations on First Place. #5694154

Wally Orlowsky March 25, 2008

Congratulations on this delightful winner, Sue!!! #5694312

Linda Blair March 25, 2008

Excellent 1st place winner....congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5694674

Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2008

Excellent! Congratulations! #5694714

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 25, 2008

Woooohooooo, AGAIN!!!
I felt this was a WINNER the first time I saw it on 2/20!!!
A wonderful and uplifting image!
Congratulations, Sue!!!
WTG!!!
~♥~Lisa #5694877

Kimi A. Phillips March 25, 2008

Now he is CELEBRATING!!!! Big CONGRATS! #5695095

Kathy Shogren March 25, 2008

So glad to see this winner here. Congrats Sue! #5695631

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 25, 2008

Congrats Sue on this Outstanding Winning image!! Jeff #5695642

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 25, 2008

Congratulations Sue on your First place Win!!!

Dominick #5695830

Sandra Schlesinger March 25, 2008

Fabulous image: I love it! Congratulations! #5695990

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 25, 2008

Congratulations on an awesome First Place win, Sue! #5696087

Dianna Murphy March 25, 2008

WTG!!!! #5697109

Sue L. Cullumber March 25, 2008

Thanks again to all that have commented - it is really an honor! #5697394

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 25, 2008

Many many congratulations on this great first place win. #5699140

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe March 26, 2008

Congratulations, Sue on your First Place Win!!!!
Denny #5700871

Marina Moore March 26, 2008

Congratulations Sue!!!! This is well deserved of a first place win. I'm glad to see this again. Beautiful work! You've now joined the ranks of the other 'celebrate' wins. I LOVE IT! :)))) #5701015

Mitzie Loland March 26, 2008

Congratulations on your First Place Win!! #5701822

Jill Flynn March 26, 2008

Love the sense of joy you captured Sue! A most heartwarming capture. Congratulations on your win! #5702954

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2008

Congratulations!!!! #5706490

Robert G. Stalnaker March 27, 2008

Fantastic image--well deserved win! #5708390

Nick Lagos March 30, 2008

Congratulations on a SUPER win Sue....very well deserved..The capture and lighting are tops...congratulations #5720288

Gunther Allen April 02, 2008

WTG Sue... Well deserved winning photo. Like minds think alike and a 2nd place finish at PhotoShowdown only proves that this photo is a real attention grabber!!! Congratulations on your multiple wins!!! #5734843

Lori Carlson April 05, 2008

This is adorable, Sue!! WTG!! Congrats on all your recognition with this! :0) #5747985

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 05, 2009

This is awesome Sue, congratulations on your win! #7248350

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