New Life

Uploaded: July 27, 2008

Description

Aperture 4.0, 1/640, ISO 500, 500mm F4L IS...
PhotoID: 6647425

Exif: F Number: 4, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

July 27, 2008

This is beautiful. I love the muted color of the water, the goose, and the contrast of the gold gosling.

Miranda #968281

Anne M. Young level-addict July 27, 2008

Super Derek - no frogs today????? #6235769

Vikram Jamwal July 27, 2008

Very beautiful Derek! #6235792

Sheila D. Bottoms July 27, 2008

Awwww omg Derek this is too sweet!!! I so love it! I know this baby made it! RIGHT! Get shot and I love the soft lighting. #6235801

Susana Ms Heide July 27, 2008

WOW!! OUTSTANDING! What a
B E A U T I F U L
sight!!!! Your capture of this duo is extraordinary, Derek!! I expect to see this go far! #6235847

Renata Gusciora July 27, 2008

Wonderful capture and tones,Derek! #6235884

Jennifer L. Alder July 27, 2008

Very well done, Derek! GREAT pov and light- the sc is so cute here. Nicely done :) #6235886

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict July 27, 2008

Great image here, Derek, lovely capture.


Dominick #6236023

Melissa Olsen July 27, 2008

I am right there with Dominick...lovely capture! Adorable! #6236213

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe July 27, 2008

Great clarity, POV and scene, Derek. #6236339

A P July 27, 2008

Aaawweee this is so sweet. Precious capture, Derek. #6236978

James Reininger July 27, 2008

Another great image Derek. Love this composition. #6237014

Sam Britt July 27, 2008

Sweet capture, Derek. #6237842

Michael Umbreit July 27, 2008

Derek - Excellent treatment! Makes for a very neat image! - Mike #6237875

Tiia Vissak August 01, 2008

very cute! #6256527

Candice L. Carter August 05, 2008

Excellent capture! So adorable! #6273419

Marisol Pastor August 05, 2008

Feels like you are right in the water with them! Great scapture. I love your treatment of the water. #6274973

Dawn M. Schneider August 06, 2008

what a precious image!! love the color and dof! #6280969

Karen Engelbreth August 21, 2008

Congrats on your finalist, Derek! #6343630

Sheila D. Bottoms August 21, 2008

Way to go. #6343659

Carla Metzler August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Derek! Beautiful colors! #6344024

Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008

Congrats, Derek, on your wonderful finalist image! :) #6344155

A P August 21, 2008

Congrats Derek again. Good luck in the next round #6344680

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 21, 2008

WTG...Congratulations! Looks like a winner! #6345159

Michelle Alton August 21, 2008

Congratulations, Derek! What a great Finalist! #6345243

Stephanie Frey August 21, 2008

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Derek! GL in the next round! #6345613

Deb Koskovich August 21, 2008

Well deserved, way to go, Derek! #6345715

Amy M. Wilson August 21, 2008

Congratulations on another wonderful Finalist, Derek!!! #6346442

Susana Ms Heide August 21, 2008

So glad to see this here!! This is an EXCELLENT pick for finalist and I wouldn't be one bit surprised to see that silver turn to gold! I'm crossing my fingers for you, Derek! #6347107

Evy Johansen level-classic August 21, 2008

Beautiful!! Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Derek! #6347131

Melissa G. Meiselman August 22, 2008

Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Derek!!! #6350060

Eivor Kuchta August 22, 2008

Wonderful, Derek! Congratulations on your finalist, and good luck in the next round! #6350858

Mitzie Loland August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Derek!! #6351215

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 22, 2008

Another big WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Congratulations on this adorable finalist, Derek!!!!! :-) ♫ k #6351981

Laurie Daily level-deluxe August 22, 2008

Another congrats to you, Derek!!!! #6352028

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 22, 2008

Derek, congratulations on this amazing finalist!!! #6353108

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2008

Congratulations Derek, amazing! #6353656

Brett Dolsen August 22, 2008

Congratulations Derek on your great finalists!!Good Luck!!Brett #6354067

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 23, 2008

This is Outstanding Derek; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #6354731

Colleen Farrell August 23, 2008

Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations on your finalist, Derek! #6356835

Dianna Hauf August 23, 2008

Smart, very very 'smart'! ;) Well done and congrats again Derek. #6357119

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 24, 2008

Such a beautifully serene scene!
Congrats on your finalist!
~Lisa #6358705

Lorna Shutter August 24, 2008

Wow! What a beautiful image! The Finalist award was well deserved! :) #6359236

Kathy L. Clark August 25, 2008

The is really awesome Derek. I love the selective color on this, very unique. Congrats on a well deserved finalist. #6367802

Michael G. Marshall August 25, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Derek! Michael #6367972

Chastity Abbott August 27, 2008

I just love the tones here, the light and the capture...so beautiful!!!
Congrats! #6378293

Marisol Pastor September 03, 2008

Congratulations Derek! #6407274

Gaurav Mehra September 11, 2008

Superb!!! #6440418

Melissa Wynn September 20, 2008

How Sweet A Beautiful image. Congrats on a great picture and the finalist in contest. Well done. #6479372

Darlene M Grover November 23, 2010

Beautiful and sweet..love the contrast between the goose and it's baby. #9060269

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