Inspiring Photo: Go For It #8428128

Go For It

Uploaded: June 02, 2009 02:51:33

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I entered this in DD as I added the sky behind the climber

Exif: F Number: 14, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 12.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale June 02, 2009

Great image, Stephen.

Dominick #1135836

Tammy M. Anderson June 02, 2009

Excellent silhouette and composition, Stephen. #7587708

Tammy M. Anderson June 02, 2009

Excellent silhouette and composition, Stephen. #7587709

Kelly S. Andrews June 02, 2009

Love how you caught the sunburst behind the climber's head. Nice work. #7587730

Carla Metzler June 02, 2009

Cool! Great shot! #7587743

Jeff Robinson June 02, 2009

Excellent - Very nice work Stephen!! Jeff #7587753

Clyde Smith June 02, 2009

Wow! Stunning image Stephen. Wonderful strong contrast, clarity, comp and sunburst behind the subject. #7587869

Usman M. Bajwa June 02, 2009

Very beautiful. This, we shall see again!!

Usman. #7587939

Mitch Spence June 02, 2009

I don't think I'll be climbing up anything like that any time soon! I'd rather watch! #7587976

Linda D. Lester June 02, 2009

Excellent job....love it! #7588006

Joy Rector June 02, 2009

awesome capture #7588104

June 02, 2009

Awesome view and capture,Stephen! #7588592

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 02, 2009

Mitch's comment above is really from me. I forgot to change back to me after I uploaded for her this morning. #7588624

Heidi Knight June 02, 2009

Terrific work here, Stephen! #7589049

Stefania Barbier June 02, 2009

exceptional backlit capture! #7589384

Stephen Zacker June 02, 2009

Thanks~ #7589398

Michelle Alton June 02, 2009

That was a brilliant addition, Stephen. #7589735

Laura E. Swan June 02, 2009

YES! BY ALL MEANS!

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
"CARPE DIEM!"
(Seize The Day!)
~~**~~**~~**~~**

Great Job, S.Z. :) I love your brilliant sky!

-Laura
#7590857

Stephen Zacker June 02, 2009

Thanks Michelle and Laura #7591059

Dianna Murphy June 03, 2009

Great addition, it's wonderful and looks real. #7593384

Stephen Zacker June 03, 2009

Thanks Dianna #7593658

Laura E. Swan June 03, 2009

THE EP Dance! Just for you! Do you know it? ... Well ... this is it!!!

Big Congrats Stephen Zacker. #7595366

Stephen Zacker June 04, 2009

I don't know it L.S. Thanks for sharing
8-) #7597641

Laura E. Swan June 04, 2009

Let me tell yah...I sure get tired after a while.

IF I COULD JUST STOP DANCING! #7597648

Stephen Zacker June 04, 2009

You must be in great shape! #7597899

Laura E. Swan June 04, 2009

HA! #7598386

Inge S. Lasmana June 05, 2009

Very creative work, Stephen! #7600756

Stephen Zacker June 05, 2009

Thanks~ #7601683

Julianne Bradford June 07, 2009

Wonderful DD work! Outstanding Creation Stephen #7606920

Stephen Zacker June 08, 2009

Thaks Julianne #7607867

Kathryn (Love) Scheet June 10, 2009

congrats on POTD Stephen!
this is awesome - you did a great job in d.d.

love it! #7614738

Tiia Vissak June 10, 2009

Congratulations! #7614749

Usman M. Bajwa June 10, 2009

I thought so... CONGRATS. on this well deserving POTD Award, Stephen.

Usman. #7614757

Stefania Barbier June 10, 2009

WTG Stephen, congratulations on your gorgeous POTD!!!!!!! #7614759

Mary K. Robison June 10, 2009

Congratulations on your well-earned POTD, Stephen! Great composite image! #7614775

Tommy E. Burgess June 10, 2009

Huge congratulations on this outstanding POTD Stephen!! #7614777

Susie Peek-Swint June 10, 2009

Many congrats on POTD Stephen ~ terrific capture! #7614789

Katarina Mansson June 10, 2009

Fantastic POV, silhouette, composition and blues. Congratulations on your POTD! #7614792

Michelle Alton June 10, 2009

Hi Stephen. Well, this one had "WINNER" all over it from the start...and it isn't finished YET! Congratulations! #7614855

Nancy L. Green June 10, 2009

WOW WOW WOW!!! Stephen this is absolutely spectacular, HUGE CONGRATULATIONBS!!! <>< #7614871

Teri Klinger June 10, 2009

congratulations on your POTD! Great timing and an awesome image!!! #7614918

Kim Dietrich Elam June 10, 2009

very cool! congrats! #7615010

Sharon June 10, 2009

AWESOME!! CONGRATS ON POTD! #7615027

Deborah C. Lewinson June 10, 2009

Brilliant image, Stephen! Congrats on your POTD!

Debby #7615105

Claudia Kuhn June 10, 2009

Congrats on your potd Stephen! Wonderful work. #7615126

Patricia A. Casey June 10, 2009

Congraulations on the POTD Stephen....Very creative! Great visual and backlit photo....I can feel the climb up that steep mountain! Regards... #7615174

Lorna Shutter June 10, 2009

Wow! Awesome capture, Stephen! Love the beautiful lighting and silhouette! Definitely a big winner in my book! Congrats on your EFP and POTD!!!!! :) #7615179

Laurie Daily June 10, 2009

What a brilliant POTD, Stephen...congrats to you! #7615187

May K. Vokaty June 10, 2009

Fantastic work, Stephen! Congrats on POTD! #7615207

Lori Carlson June 10, 2009

OH MY GOSH!!! INSANELY COOL WORK, STEPHEN!!!! Way to go!!! Love it!! Congrats to you!!!!!!! =) #7615228

Kim Kleinschmidt June 10, 2009

FABULOUS CAPTURE, Stephen - Love the rays surrounding your climber!

CONGRATS on your POTD! #7615252

Linda D. Lester June 10, 2009

Awsome....Congratulations!!! #7615295

Wendy Stevenson June 10, 2009

Such a fantastic image! WTG Stephen and Big Congrats on this well deserved POTD!!! #7615322

Linda Blair June 10, 2009

Incredible.....congrats on POTD!!!!!!! #7615380

JO ANN CLEVELAND June 10, 2009

Congrats on this awesome POTD Stephen, really beautiful

jo ann c. #7615462

AEK June 10, 2009

congratulations stephen!!!!!! way to go with the most amazing POTD! very exciting and glad you have received this wonderful honor for your outstanding work - and kind friendship to all. a. #7615693

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 10, 2009

WTG on your POTD, Stephen!! :-) ♫ k #7615699

Julianne Bradford June 10, 2009

Congrats on your well deserved POTD for this great composition Stephen. #7615743

A P June 10, 2009

Congratulations on your stunning POTD Stephen #7615747

Joy Rector June 10, 2009

congrats on the POTD #7615788

Bojan Bencic June 10, 2009

Congratulations on your POTD, Stephen. Fantastic image. #7615932

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 10, 2009

An awesome POTD Stephen, congratulations! #7616042

Jessica Jenney June 10, 2009

Congratulations, Stephen on your fantastic POTD! #7616084

Jim Kinnunen June 10, 2009

Awesome image, dramatic sky, great silhouette and POV, Stephen!!! Congratulations on this most excellent POTD!!! #7616191

Jill Odice June 10, 2009

Congrats Steve! AWesome POTD! #7616293

Jeff Robinson June 10, 2009

Congrats Stephen on your very well deserved POTD! Jeff #7616880

Kathleen R. Struckle June 10, 2009

Awesome Stephen. Congrats on POTD!! #7617268

Kathy L. Clark June 10, 2009

Huge congrats on your wonderful POTD Stephen. #7617760

Lindley Johnson June 11, 2009

Terrific image, Stephen! Excellent silhouette and wonderful digital work. Congratulations on your POTD! #7619081

Stephen Zacker June 11, 2009

Wow! All your reponses made my day! Thanks~ #7620508

Diane Dupuis June 12, 2009

wow - totally awesome! congrats! #7622159

Stephen Zacker June 12, 2009

Thanks Diane :-) #7622468

Laura E. Swan June 12, 2009

Well, well, well....What have we here? I go away camping for 4 measly days and LOOK WHAT HAPPENS WHILE I'M GONE!

Well...It's brilliant work, S.Z..I'm not surprised at ALL.

HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR PHOTO OF THE DAY! #7624602

Stephen Zacker June 13, 2009

Thanks L.S. 8-) #7627046

Lorna Shutter June 13, 2009

Hey! I just noticed that Laura and I have the same initials! LOL! :) #7627227

Stephen Zacker June 13, 2009

Hi L.S. 8-) #7627275

Lorna Shutter June 13, 2009

Hi S.Z.!

#7627283

Dominick M. Dimacale June 14, 2009

Congratulations Stephen on your POTD Win!!!

Dominick #7628447

Stephen Zacker June 14, 2009

Nice smile L.S.

Thanks Dominick #7629761

Deborah C. Lewinson July 21, 2009

Congratulations on your excellent finalist, Stephen!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #7764520

Lorna Shutter July 21, 2009

I bet this one will go further! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this awesome image, Stephen!!!!! :)

#7765403

A P July 21, 2009

CONGRAULATIONS on your awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round. #7766111

Teresa Burnett July 21, 2009

And another huge congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Stephen!! Best of luck in the next round!! #7766479

Heidi Knight July 21, 2009

Well deserved! ;) #7766488

Stephen Zacker July 22, 2009

Thanks~ #7767260

Jeff Robinson July 22, 2009

Congrats Stephen on your fantastic Finalist! Jeff #7767281

Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009

Just as expected....still more to go! CONGRATULATIONS on a lovely Finalist.

UB. #7768809

Linda Blair July 22, 2009

Fantastic...congrats on your finalist!!!!! #7769589

A P July 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR AWESOME WINNER STEPHEN #7770076

Deborah C. Lewinson July 22, 2009

Congratulations, Stephen, so glad to see this get the gold!!! #7771177

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2009

That sky looks totally realistic--I mean, the composite does. lol WTG, Stephen! Big congrats on a most well-deserved win! #7771477

Lorna Shutter July 22, 2009

All right!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your BIG WIN, Stephen!!!!! :)

#7772154

Usman M. Bajwa July 23, 2009

Glad to see this Win GOLD, Stephen.

UB. #7773069

Stephen Zacker July 23, 2009

Thanks~ #7773404

Murry Grigsby July 23, 2009

Nice work on putting these two images together Stephen! Congrats on your win!! #7774131

Susie Peek-Swint July 23, 2009

Great to see this one in the winner's circle Stephen .. a terrific shot and worth the attention ~ many congrats! #7774133

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna July 23, 2009

Wonderful winning image, Stephen!!! WTG!!! :-) k #7774649

Stephen Zacker July 23, 2009

Thanks Murry, Susie, and Kitty #7775926

Teresa Burnett July 23, 2009

Huge congratulations on this wonderful and well deserved Winner Stephen!! #7776501

Stephen Zacker July 25, 2009

Thanks for the nice words Teresa #7780475

Jeff Robinson July 25, 2009

Congrats on your 2nd Place Win Stephen!! Jeff #7781349

Stephen Zacker July 26, 2009

Thank You Jeff #7782628

Alison Krylowski July 29, 2009

Congrats! Wonderful work, Stephen. #7794243

Stephen Zacker July 30, 2009

Thank You Alison #7796303

Patricia A. Casey August 01, 2009

Congrats on the Finalist Award, Stephen...."keep climbing" =^..^= #7803625

Stephen Zacker August 01, 2009

Thank You Patricia #7804373

Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009

Congratulations Stephen on your Win!!!

Dominick #8132206

Stephen Zacker November 15, 2009

Thank You Dominick #8133855

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