Berry Sweet

© Sandy Hawkins

Berry Sweet

Uploaded: July 09, 2008 05:21:33

Description

Whitetail doe in the wild reaching for berries from a little tree. Effects added in CS3 and Nik. Background effect/grain is intentional rather than noise.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 220.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Liz Mackney July 09, 2008

Beautiful shot Sandy! How do you like your D300? #957437

Renata Gusciora July 09, 2008

Fantastic wild capture,Sandy!! #6158189

Keith Butler July 09, 2008

Beautiful capture Sandy! #6158252

Jessica Jenney July 09, 2008

Beautiful capture, Sandy! I love the detail, softness and the catch light in the eye! #6158256

Lisa R. Buffington level-deluxe July 09, 2008

So beautiful Sandy! Wonderful clarity and detail; the exposure is perfect. Love it. #6158359

Deborah MAPLES July 09, 2008

Beautiful photo of a beautiful animal....! #6158803

July 09, 2008

Fantastic lighting colors and details. #6159202

Susan Fox July 09, 2008

Great color, depth and clarity!!! #6159371

Mary Spade July 09, 2008

Wonderful image Sandy!! #6159712

Susan M. Campbell July 09, 2008

I hope to see this one again. A winner as far as I am concerned. Nicely done!! #6160795

Sandy Hawkins July 09, 2008

Thank you so much for all the nice comments, Renata, Keith, Jessica, Lisa, Deborah, Cheryle, Susan F, Mary S, and Susan C! Each comment is sooo appreciated!

This doe is the mother of my little fawn image, "Waiting Patiently." They make a cute pair!

Sandy :-) #6160884

Wendy Moghadam July 09, 2008

This is enchanting! A winner for sure. #6161159

Alex T. Mizuno July 10, 2008

Sandy, this is really a lovely image! The soft green tone creates an atmosphere like a fairyland. A great work. #6163772

Sandy Hawkins July 10, 2008

Thank you very much, Wendy and Alex!

Sandy :-) #6165535

Martha N. Church July 11, 2008

A beautiful and enchanting image, and very special. It's a favorite, Sandy! #6166806

Leslie J. Morris level-addict July 11, 2008

Amazing shot, wonderful clarity and composition. Wish I could get one like it! Leslie #6167148

Sherran Andersen level-classic July 11, 2008

Beautiful capture...great timing... love the softness. Sherran #6167252

Hosey M. Harrell III level-classic July 11, 2008

Wonderful shot and I really like the background effect.
#6168945

Sandy Hawkins July 12, 2008

Thank you all very very much, Martha, Leslie, Sherran, and Achie!

Sandy :-) #6170433

Elida Gutierrez level-classic July 13, 2008

I would pick this for an EFP. #6175289

Sandy Hawkins July 13, 2008

Thank you very much, Elida!

Sandy :-) #6175456

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 16, 2008

FANTASTIC capture!!! #6186305

A P July 18, 2008

Lovely capture and effects Sandy. Maybe both Waiting Patiently and Berry Sweet will both get the nob. I'll keep my fingers crossed, let me know. #6196639

Sandy Hawkins July 20, 2008

Thank you so much, Peaches and Ann!!

Sandy #6202887

Joannie Bertucci level-classic July 24, 2008

Outstanding nature composition Sandy and I love the softness, a moment like this should be soft! #6226898

Sandy Hawkins July 24, 2008

Thank you very much, Joannie! #6227327

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 01, 2008

Such a sweet and lovely capture, Sandy!
~Lisa #6257403

Sandy Hawkins August 13, 2008

I'm sorry I missed thanking you, Lisa! Anyway, thank you very much!

Sandy :-) #6309414

Jessica Jenney August 21, 2008

I knew it! Congratulations, Sandy on your stunning finalist! #6343675

A P August 21, 2008

BIG CONGRATS on this one, Sandy. I know it makes you HAPPY!!! #6344084

Karen K. Givens August 21, 2008

Congraulations Sandy, This a beautiful capture. Great work. :) #6344481

Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Sandy! #6345731

Alex T. Mizuno August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist Sandy!! #6345836

Amy M. Wilson August 21, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Sandy!!! #6346076

Sam Britt August 21, 2008

Congratulations, Sandy. Such a sweet image! #6346085

Debra R. Harder August 21, 2008

BIG CONGRATS again, Sandy! This is OUTSTANDING! Deb #6347416

Sharon Sawyer August 21, 2008

Sandy, congratulations on your awesome finlist. All the best in the next round !!! #6347883

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 21, 2008

A very well deserved finalist Sandy!
Congratulations...now on to the gold! #6347894

Susan M. Campbell August 22, 2008

Super!!! Congrats Sandy. #6350253

Susan Fox August 22, 2008

Congratulations Sandy! #6350637

Elida Gutierrez level-classic August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Finalist.

#6350915

Gary Lange August 22, 2008

A wonderful nature image, Sandy!! Wonderful work, many congrats and good luck!! #6351521

Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Sandy! #6351940

Sandy Hawkins August 22, 2008

Thank you ALL so much, Jessica, Ann, Karen, Stephanie, Alex, Amy, Sam, Debra, Sharon, Joannie, Susan C., Susan F., Elida, Gary, and Eivor! #6352812

Hosey M. Harrell III level-classic August 22, 2008

Congratulations and good luck, Sandy! #6353403

Colleen Farrell August 22, 2008

OUTSTANDING capture and effects, Sandy! I love what you did with this darling image--I really like the grain. Big congrats on your finalist!! #6353687

Sandy Hawkins August 24, 2008

Thank you both very much for your nice comments, Achie and Colleen! #6361621

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 26, 2008

This is soooooooooooooooo BEAUTIFUL, FANTASTIC capture, HUGE congrats on your finalist's and win!!! #6373427

Liz blahh April 10, 2010

Quite beautiful! #8523861

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