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Uploaded: March 16, 2008 23:15:44

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Polar Bear
Buffalo Zoo
Buffalo, NY

*flood filter added*

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 10/2000 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Lynne Morris March 16, 2008

Wow Lisa, this is absoloutely stunning, excellent clarity and details, wonderful work as always! #879244

Lisa J. Boulden March 16, 2008

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**Kristy A. Keene

Great Capture! Love the reflection!
3/16/2008 11:14:06 PM
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Thank you, Lynne and Kristy!
♥Blessings, Lisa

#5651738

Teresa Burnett March 17, 2008

Fantastic capture and wonderful treatment Lisa!! #5651859

Stefania Barbier March 17, 2008

you have another winner here Lisa! #5651908

Brett Dolsen March 17, 2008

Wonderfull timing and capture Lisa!!Great portrait presentation, colours,clarity and reflection.
Brett #5651911

Stefania Barbier March 17, 2008

you have another winner here Lisa! #5651930

Tammy Espino March 17, 2008

Love these bears, fantastic image and effects! #5652718

Colette M. Metcalf March 17, 2008

Wow! GREAT capture, Lisa!!! #5652720

Evy Johansen March 17, 2008

Lisa, this is so beautiful! Great use of the flood!! #5652953

Erica Murphy March 17, 2008

This is AWESOME Lisa!!! I am pretty sure we'll be seeing this one again!!

Erica #5653290

Kumiko Parkinson March 17, 2008

Very creative composition! He's a cute big guy...I like that little blue color in white frame! #5653299

Shirley L. Carpenter March 17, 2008

Excellent capture and comp Lisa!! #5653421

Angie Sidles March 17, 2008

Oh, this looks like a winner to me! These polar bear images of yours are just AWESOME! #5653496

Lynn M. Whitt March 17, 2008

Great shot!!!! #5653691

Lisa J. Boulden March 17, 2008

I really appreciate that you all took the tome to pause, peek, and comment so kindly! Thank you, Teresa, Stefania, Brett, Tammy, Colette, Evy, Erica, Kumiko, Shirley, Angie, and Lynn!
~♥~Bright blessings, Lisa #5654040

Robert R. Goodman March 17, 2008

Hi Lisa,That is a stunning capture.Beautiful clarity and detail!!!!!! #5654396

Michelle L. Frick March 17, 2008

GORGEOUS!!! You know I love those big ole bears! Beautifully done Lisa! #5654466

frank w. degenhardt March 17, 2008

Lisa- First of all good day to you. I love the polar bear and you do such a marvelous job of capturing all the splendor of them. The use of the flood effect has been a great tool for you and it does look like he is looking at his reflection.
Fabulous lighting and clarity. Details and colors superb.
Another great image.
Have a wonderful day, take care. #5654808

Lisa J. Boulden March 17, 2008

Robert, Michelle, and Frank: Thanks a bunch for your uplifting words!
♥Smiles, Lisa #5654867

Michelle Alton March 17, 2008

And who is the fairest of them all?
Great catch Lisa.
Michelle #5654910

Sherry L. Davis March 17, 2008

Excellent capture, Lisa! Great lighting and detail. And color! #5654931

Lisa J. Boulden March 18, 2008

Michelle, that would be a great title for this shot!

Thank you, Michelle and Sherry for your kind comments!
~♥~Lisa #5656695

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 18, 2008

Magnificent animal and wonderful shot, Lisa!!!!! GREAT reflection!!!!! ♫ k #5658284

Erika Haight March 18, 2008

What a cute bear ~ Excellent effects and image Lisa!!! :))))) erika #5659278

Jeana Clark March 18, 2008

Definately a FAVE Lisa!!!
Outstanding work!!!
Love the eye contact!!
Excellent shot!!!
~J~ #5659464

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 18, 2008
Lisa my friend, this is AWSOME!!!
Fantastic effects and capture!!!
Amazing job!!!
Thanks sor the story and laugh this afternoon LMAO!!! Too funny!!! #5659575

Marina Moore March 18, 2008
Excellent!!!! My kids just LOVE your images. Always well done. :) #5660032

Peggy J. Maguire March 18, 2008
Excellent clarity and details,Great shot!!!! #5660219

Lynn Haack March 19, 2008
I love your polar bear series! The colors and clarity are wonderful. This is stunning photography at it's best! Lynn #5664173

John Connolly March 19, 2008
A very impressive creation here Lisa! Fantastic work! #5664494

Toni Riggs March 19, 2008
Wow! Wonderful work! #5666282

Lisa J. Boulden March 20, 2008
Thank you, Kitty, Erika, Jeana, Nancy, Marina, Peggy, Lynn, John, and Toni! Your kind support means so much!
~♥~Lisa #5667238

Colleen Farrell March 20, 2008
Fabulous image, Lisa! The flood filter works so perfectly here! #5670779

Carol Teal March 20, 2008
He is so cute Lisa! And great use of flood; it looks so natural! #5671082

Ujjwal Mukherjee March 20, 2008
Oh,Lisa! What a wonderful capture! Great effects as well!! #5671102

March 21, 2008
a m a z I n g l y beautiful! #5672472

Sam Britt March 21, 2008
Fantastic image & effects, Lisa. #5672486

Lisa J. Boulden March 21, 2008
Thanks a bunch, Colleen, Carol, Ujjwal, Deborah, and Samantha!
Bear Hugs, Lisa
~☺~♥~☺~ #5673370

Lisa A. Car March 23, 2008
This is AWESOME!!!! I really really hope this one goes far!!! #5685508

Sharon F. Morris March 23, 2008
Love this image Lisa. #5685533

Jeana Clark March 23, 2008

I'm jumping up and down with excitement Lisa!!!
SO GLAD THIS HAS GOTTEN AN EP....On to the next with with one!!!!
STILL A FAVE!!!!
~J~ #5685614

Lisa J. Boulden March 24, 2008
Oh, I love the enthusiasm!!!
Thanks for bringing me ear-to-ear smiles, Lisa, Sharon, and Jeana!
:) BIG Smiles, Lisa!♥♥♥ #5687652

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 27, 2008
Who can resist such a beautiful bear, great use of flood! #5707761

Cassie L. Woodlee March 29, 2008
OH Lisa this is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!! #5716626

Paul G Slate March 31, 2008
WOW great capture!do you work at the zoo or just live there? lol #5724743

Mike F. Anderson April 03, 2008
You have some superb animal shots Lisa! I really like this one and how you presented it. #5738233

Sharon King April 15, 2008
Wonderful work! I really have enjyed my visit to your gallery!! I could comment all day! #5794424

Lisa J. Boulden April 16, 2008
I REALLY appreciate your kind responses. Thank you, Donna, Cassie, Paul, Mike, and Sharon!
Blessings, Lisa #5795568

Nikki McDonald September 22, 2008
I'm working backward here, Lisa, so this is number 2. Congratulations on the finalist button and good luck in the next round. #6488854

Elida Gutierrez September 22, 2008
Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6489308

Corinne M. Thompson September 22, 2008
Wonderful capture & effects, congrats on your Finalist Lisa! #6489560

David Pratt September 22, 2008
Congratulations Lisa! #6489836

Stefania Barbier September 22, 2008
spectacular finalist Lisa, huge congrats!!! #6489840

Linda D. Lester September 22, 2008
Beautiful...Congratulations! #6490293

Sylvia Rossler September 22, 2008
Big congrats again Lisa :o) #6491593

Sherry McClead September 22, 2008
Congrats on the finalist Lisa!
Sherrybear :} #6491820

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 22, 2008
WTG!!!!!! Congratulations on this finalist!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!!!! :-) k #6491823

Jeana Clark September 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS ON
THIS FABULOUS FINALIST!!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!!!
~J~ #6491847

Nadya Johnson September 22, 2008
Really wonderful! Congratulations, Lisa! #6492049

Emile Abbott September 22, 2008
Fantastic and beautiful reflection and huge congratulations on the finalist, Lisa. Way to go girl. #6492060

Michelle L. Frick September 22, 2008
Oh - you know I do love those big beautiful polar bears! Gorgeous DD work Lisa! Congratulations! #6492344

Susie Peek-Swint September 22, 2008
Perfect timing Lisa ~ many congrats on this wonderful finalist! #6492469

Stephanie Frey September 22, 2008
Congrats on another beautiful Finalist, Lisa! #6492659

Ulysses A. Villamin September 22, 2008
Congratulations, Lisa!!! #6492944

Clyde Smith September 22, 2008
Awesome Finalist Lisa. Congratulations!
Clyde #6494091

Sam Britt September 22, 2008
Congratulations, terrific finalist, Lisa! #6494807

Wendy Moghadam September 22, 2008
Fabulous! A real winner! Congratulations! #6495086

Lisa J. Boulden September 22, 2008
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Thank you all for such kind encouragement and support! Your visits and nice words mean a lot!
Blessings, Lisa♥ #6495110

Renee Doyle September 22, 2008
Wonderful!!! Congratulations Lisa!! #6495380

Jennifer L. Alder September 22, 2008
Huge congrats, Lisa, on this wonderful finalist image :) #6495704

frank w. degenhardt September 22, 2008
Lisa- Your work with the polar bears is a delight. Congratulations and hope to see it in the winners circle. #6495777

M.Christine Duncan September 22, 2008
Lisa... congrats on another beautiful image girl! Just amazing work! #6495988

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa. Bill #6496009

Bill Knaps September 22, 2008
Congrats Lisa. Bill #6496010

Jeff Robinson September 23, 2008
Congrats Lisa on your Wonderful Finalist! Jeff #6497679

Susan Fox September 23, 2008
Congratulations Lisa! #6497989

Derek D. Dafoe September 23, 2008
Congrats on your great Finalist!! Good luck in the next round!! #6498238

Debra R. Harder September 23, 2008
Ohhhhh...this is one of my favs, Lisa!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this SUPERB finalist! Deb #6498452

Ellen Hodges September 23, 2008
Congrats, Lisa!! #6501881

Lisa J. Boulden September 23, 2008
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Thank you ALL for your kind, encouraging words!
Each comment is so very appreciated!
Smiles, Lisa♥ #6501894

Angie Sidles September 24, 2008
LOVE your polar bear series!! Big congrats on this amazing finalist, Lisa! :-) #6505197

Nancy (Peaches) Harker September 24, 2008
WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE congrats Lisa on this FANTASTIC finalist!!! #6506081

Toni A. Martin May 12, 2009
Lisa, I have looked through your gallery. You are one of the most gifted photographers I have ever seen! It is like miracles just happen for you. Keep up the beautiful work. I truly hope you have made a profession of photography for it would be such a waste if you have not. Thanks for commenting on my photo for you gave me such a gift when I went to look at your gallery! #7512724

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