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Liberty

© Lisa J. Boulden

Liberty

Uploaded: September 28, 2008

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Liberty, the Bald Eagle
Wildlife Festival in Lewiston, NY
9/28/08

Nikkor 80-400VR
f6.7 1/750th EV-1 ISO 320
•edited with CS2 and Mr. Contrast

"A thing is right only when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the community;
and the community includes the soil, water, fauna and flora, as well as the people."
- Aldo Leopold, A Sand County Almanac, 1949



Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 10/20000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 320, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 135.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Lonnie M. Scott September 28, 2008

Excellent shot Lisa!!!!!!!! #1006912

Ulysses A. Villamin September 29, 2008

Fantastic! #6527177

Sherry McClead September 29, 2008

WOW!!

I don't know what else to say...

Sherrybear :} #6527300

Ellen Hodges September 29, 2008

Beautiful image, Lisa. Love the tones!! #6527357

Bill Knaps September 29, 2008

Beautiful capture Lisa. Bill #6527535

Bill Knaps September 29, 2008

Beautiful capture Lisa. Bill #6527536

Cyn Valentine September 29, 2008

Outstanding! Awesome detail and light!! #6527539

Christine Lobsinger level-classic September 29, 2008

Lisa, just beautiful!!
Love the close up/details/catchlight/colour!!
Christine
Smile With Me #6527644

Angie Sidles level-classic September 29, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous work Lisa! Amazing detail, comp and treatment! :) #6527805

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 29, 2008

Beautiful portrait Lisa! #6528404

Cheryl E. Davis September 29, 2008

Beautiful work, Lisa! You did well on this one! #6528520

Lorraine A. Cook September 29, 2008

EXTRAORDINARY! Makes one feel PROUD, Lisa!<:)) #6528537

paola A. Jofre September 29, 2008

Wow!!! Wow!!! Beautiful Lisa!!! Incredible image!!! The detail and the way you blackout the background very dramatic!!! WTG!!! this is awesome :) #6528665

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe September 29, 2008

Very beautiful image and work, Lisa! Excellent!!!....Denny #6529150

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic September 29, 2008

Another great beauty Lisa, It's one awesome image after another ~ another great addition to your already awesome gallery. So beautiful! #6529215

Dawn M. Schneider September 29, 2008

Lisa your work on this is amazing!!! #6529435

Tammy Espino September 29, 2008

Outstanding :) #6529651

Carol Sawyer September 29, 2008

Fantastic, Lisa!! #6529953

Carol Sawyer September 29, 2008

Fantastic, Lisa!! #6529954

anonymous September 29, 2008

AWESOME image Lisa! So intense! B- #6529968

David Pratt September 29, 2008

Just beautiful Lisa! #6530324

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 30, 2008

Classic Beauty. I see WINNER written all over this...of course I see WINNER written all over your whole gallery Lisa!

I'm one of your biggest fans! Truly! -Laura #6531290

Derek D. Dafoe September 30, 2008

Awesome portrait Lisa !! #6531543

Brett Dolsen September 30, 2008

Amazing work and word description Lisa!!The eagle is an amazing animal to experience and has an effect on us all!
Brett #6531559

Michelle L. Frick September 30, 2008

Beautiful eagle portrait Lisa!! #6532699

Kimi A. Phillips September 30, 2008

WINNER. #6533603

Debbra Bailey September 30, 2008

Gorgeous Lisa! I have met Liberty (if it is the same one that is...) He lives at the Audubon Society near where I live. Amazing image!! #6533759

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 30, 2008

Outstanding Lisa, amazing presentation and beautiful eagle! #6533929

Judy A. Lawhon September 30, 2008

WOW...beautiful work, Lisa!! #6534368

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 30, 2008

~♥~♥~♥~
Thank you ALL for your kind and encouraging comments!
I felt so privileged to have had the experience of photographing this beautiful eagle and, also, a golden eagle. To take this experience over-the-top, the raptors' owner lent me his 80-400 zoom lens.
Blessings, Lisa♥ #6535569

A P September 30, 2008

Wonderful light and effect on this outstanding capture, Lisa #6535572

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict September 30, 2008

Lovely, patriotic portrait you have here, Lisa.

Dominick #6535738

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 30, 2008

wow fantastic Lisa! #6536043

Douglas Pignet October 01, 2008

Well done,Doug #6537384

Sheila D. Robertson October 01, 2008

Love the photo and the quote. #6541141

Guy D. Biechele level-classic October 03, 2008

Superb portrait. #6548475

Steve M. Harrington October 03, 2008

A fine image, Lisa. Is this the smudge tool at work by any chance?
Steve #6550062

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 04, 2008

I really appreciate that you visited and each took the time to comment so kindly!
Steve, no smudging. I had just downloaded a free trial of the Plugin, 'Mr. Contrast,' which really enhanced the tonal quality of this photo.
Smiles, Lisa♥ #6552232

Aimee C. Eisaman October 04, 2008

Wow Lisa! That is impressive! YOu must frame and sell this one and even make posters or something! I just tried my hand at making a poster in PS and it really turned out cool! I'm sure we will be seeing this again and if not the judges are crazy! #6552322

Joannie Bertucci level-classic October 04, 2008

Master piece Lisa!
I agree with Aimee, this better go on to a gold badge! #6552613

Kathleen Rinker October 05, 2008

Outstanding image Lisa, wonderful work!! #6556231

Candice L. Carter October 06, 2008

A stunning well deserved EP! #6561671

Sherry McClead October 06, 2008

Awesome!!! A EP!!!

Sherrybear :} #6561970

October 07, 2008

Nicely done! #6567354

Bill Wyatt October 09, 2008

All I can say is WOW. This is gorgeous! #6573949

Dawn E. Schubert October 10, 2008

BEAUTIFUL! #6580511

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