Inspiring Photo: Zoo Friend Waving #9159118

Zoo Friend Waving

Uploaded: October 07, 2009 19:39:46

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At the zoo was this awesome costumed character...

Hand held.
(Catch-All 10/7/2009) FINALIST

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 125, FocalLength: 119.60 mm, Model: SP590UZ

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Nancyj E. Hovey October 07, 2009

Thought this colorful zoo friend would be a great capture...It was waving all the time to the children around it! Enjoy... the fun of the moment! njh #1189397

Stefania Barbier October 07, 2009

wonderful capture! #8017892

Tess L. Yee October 08, 2009

Great color on this fine capture, Nancy! #8018304

Val Feldman October 08, 2009

What a fun capture! Something we could all use a little more of - FUN and laughing for the sheer joy of it! This brought a smile, NancyJ, to my morning...a wonderful, colorful capture! #8018632

Monnie Ryan October 08, 2009

He likes you! How neat -- wonderful colors and an all-around fun photo! #8018770

Nancyj E. Hovey October 08, 2009

thank you all so much....
have a wonderful day! 8o) #8018888

Gina Cormier October 08, 2009

I love all the colors on this image!!!! Fabulous capture Nancy!!! #8019634

Nancyj E. Hovey October 08, 2009

Gina
THANK YOU. This character sure was bright among the crowd... glad you like it. 8o) #8019658

Melissa G. Meiselman October 08, 2009

Terrific find and wonderful fun capture with dazzling color and great expression, Nancy!!! #8020578

Nancyj E. Hovey October 08, 2009

Melissa
Thank you so much, glad you like this. I am sooooo behind in comments..sorry! 8o) #8020591

Sam Britt October 08, 2009

Cool find, great capture, Nancy. #8020639

Nancyj E. Hovey October 08, 2009

Hey Sam, thank you so much... 8o) #8020650

Dominick M. Dimacale October 09, 2009

Cute image here, Nancy.

Dominick #8022123

Nancyj E. Hovey October 09, 2009

Dominick
Thank you for visiting this image...and with your wonderful continued support! 8o) #8022143

John Connolly October 09, 2009

Well seen and captured Nancy! The colors are amazing! #8022752

Nancyj E. Hovey October 09, 2009

John
THANK YOU very much! 8o) #8022803

Laura E. Swan October 09, 2009

Ooo! How Fun Mumj! I think I saw this fellow in the Haunted Forest this week too? Really cool image and I love all the colors!

-Laura Em #8023431

Nancyj E. Hovey October 09, 2009

Laura
THANK YOU, and I love your mini pic! 8o) #8023439

Laura E. Swan October 09, 2009

Thank you Mumj. It's the KEWPIE QUEEN from my Halloween series.

And AMAZINGLY, it is NOT me! HA! not an SP this time!!!

It's of a wonderful little girl that I adore. She came to my house last Halloween and we hung out. She calls me Auntie Laura and she DID NOT like my costume! She just turned 4. She was 3 here. #8023464

Nancyj E. Hovey October 09, 2009

8o) #8023538

Laura E. Swan October 09, 2009

:) #8023548

Lauren P. Krajenta October 09, 2009

Love this shot...great character! Wonderful colors...the eyes make the photo pop...lol! #8023687

Nancyj E. Hovey October 10, 2009

Laura
Lauren

THANK YOU, glad you like this one...some character hey? 8o) #8024222

Patrick Rouzes October 10, 2009

Very cooooooooool ! The clarity, colors, detail, focus, lighting & sense of movement are magnificent here, NancyJ! WTG! #8024393

Nancyj E. Hovey October 10, 2009

Patrick
THANK YOU, glad to hear from you, have a great day! 8o) #8024421

Eugenio Diaz October 10, 2009

HI Nancy...Love it...the colours are lovely so is the costume...very funny character and great timing!!!
Fabulous image and composition!
Love it!
#8024440

Nancyj E. Hovey October 10, 2009

Eugenio
Thank you so much my BP friend... 8o) #8024469

Steven E. Ray October 10, 2009

This one made me smile. I had to comment on it. What a great shot of this funny fella :) #8025366

Nancyj E. Hovey October 10, 2009

Steven
THANK YOU so much...glad he made you smile! 8o) #8025392

Mike F. Anderson October 11, 2009

Nice to see fun shots like these! Great colors and composition, Nancy #8027397

Nancyj E. Hovey October 11, 2009

Mike
Hey there, glad you like this... life is so full of fun every second. We just have to open up to the freedom of it, right? THANK YOU for your continued encouragement and support! 8o) #8027414

Nadya Johnson October 11, 2009

I really did wonder what this was!! What a cool capture! Well seen and taken, Nancy! This is hilarious but borders on the VERY strange. (So of course I would love it. LOL!) #8027895

Nancyj E. Hovey October 11, 2009

Nadya,
Thanks with smiles! 8o) #8027914

Songbird Cline October 11, 2009

hahahaaaa. too cute!! #8028547

Nancyj E. Hovey October 12, 2009

Songbird
THANK YOU, glad he makes you smile! 8o) #8029614

Nancy J. Locke October 12, 2009

NancyJ, congrats on EFP!!! This beautiful photo shows the joy you have for life. Great imagery from a special person.

Hugs, Nancy J Locke #8029798

Nancyj E. Hovey October 12, 2009

NancyL
Thank you so much for your sweet comment, encouragement, and continued support... YOUR book is wonderful! 8o) #8029829

Lorna Shutter October 12, 2009

Ha! Ha! I thought this was just a stuffed animal ... but there's a person in there?! What a fun capture, Nancyj! Who needs Disney World when you can go to the Zoo! LOL! Love the bright colours! Fabulous capture, my friend! ... and CONGRATULATIONS on your EFP!!!!! :)

#8029929

Nancyj E. Hovey October 12, 2009

Lorna
Ha, thank you for the congrats, you're a special one to keep up with all these buttons! Have a wonderful day! (and I still need DISNEY)...8o) #8029953

Lorna Shutter October 12, 2009

Me too!!! :) #8030027

Anita Tykwinski October 23, 2009

Fabulous colors...love it. Really enjoyed going through your gallery! #8066242

Nancyj E. Hovey October 23, 2009

Anita
Thank you so much for taking time to go thru my gallery. Glad you like this image... You are very talented & I enjoy your work as well! 8o) #8066507

Lorna Shutter November 23, 2009

Woo Hoo! Am I first?!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S on your Finalist Award for this Awesome Funny Capture, Nancyj!!!!! :)
#8155206

Gina Cormier November 23, 2009

CONGRATS NANCY ON THIS FABULOUS IMAGE!!! #8155619

Melissa G. Meiselman November 23, 2009

Wonderful and well deserved finalist really showing your sense of humor and love of life, Nancy!! #8155621

Karen Bacon November 23, 2009

congrats on this terrific finalist Nancy! #8156113

Renata Gusciora November 23, 2009

Awesome finalist,Nancy!Huge congratulations!!!:-) #8156205

Usman M. Bajwa November 23, 2009

CONGRATZ NancyJ on a lovely Finalist and good luck!

UB. #8156334

Laura E. Swan November 23, 2009

WOWZA!!!! ANOTHER FINALIST MUMJ!!!

This one is so great! Love it and CONGRATULATIONS!

-Laura #8156408

Kathy Coombs November 23, 2009

Congrats again! You are on a roll!!! :) #8157006

Stefania Barbier November 23, 2009

huge congrats!!!! #8157287

Amy M. Wilson November 23, 2009

Congrats on another wonderful Finalist, Nancy! #8158182

Tammy Espino November 23, 2009

Congratulations on a great capture! :) #8158298

Lydia Williams November 23, 2009

Wow, #2 Finalist...I enjoyed this one...love your words also...best to you in the next round...congratulations! #8158615

Ann Coates November 23, 2009

Fantastic colours and unique capture. Congratulations on your well deserved finalist. #8158959

Kaye Burazin November 23, 2009

Unique capture ...congrats #8159032

Deborah C. Lewinson November 23, 2009

Eyecatching and engaging image, Nancy! Congratulation on another excellent finalist!

Debby #8159327

Courtenay Vanderbilt November 23, 2009

Congratz, Nancy! #8159379

Ann Myers November 23, 2009

Congratulations Nancy!, This is so cool! #8159798

Avril Young November 23, 2009

wow!! congrats on your awesome and creative finalists...this one is going to be a winner! #8159855

Christine Lobsinger November 23, 2009

WOWOW MOMJ... this is Fantastic!! Love the colours/the motiong of the 'waving' and the Black Background!!!

CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR AWESOME FINALIST SHOT!

CHRIS
SMILING #8160176

Kathy Cline November 23, 2009

glitter-graphics.com #8160249

Karen Slagle November 23, 2009

Big congrats on your outstanding finalist, Nancy. Best of luck in the next round. #8160345

Carol L. Fowler November 23, 2009

Congrats! #8160829

Tammy L. Newcomb November 23, 2009

Congrats on your finalist #8161185

Tiia Vissak November 24, 2009

Congratulations! #8161388

Kara L. Hendricks November 24, 2009

Congratulations Nancy!!! #8161786

Leslie McLain November 24, 2009

Congrats on a wonderful finalist. #8162001

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 24, 2009

WOW! Is this awesome or what!!!? Huge congrats on another outstanding finalist, NancyJ. #8162164

Wendy Stevenson November 24, 2009

Congratulations on all your finalists Nancy! What a cool capture! #8162182

Laurence Saliba November 24, 2009

Oh this is so cute Congrats Nancy!!! #8162239

Freddy Bland November 24, 2009

What a wonderful capture, Nancy! Congratulations on your finalist! #8162330

Judy V. Kennamer November 24, 2009

Just too cute Nancy!!! Congrats on your Finalist!!! #8162415

Val Feldman November 24, 2009

Made me smile way back then...still smiling today looking at it again! A wonderful, well-deserved Finalist, NancyJ - wish you the best of luck in the upcoming rounds! ~Val #8162633

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 24, 2009

How cool is that! Congratulations again!! #8162678

Debbie E. Payne November 24, 2009

Something fun, different and unique. Love the color! Congrats on your Finalist.
#8162964

Debra R. Harder November 24, 2009

OMG...this is GREAT! What a fun image, Nancy! CONGRATULATIONS on another brilliant finalist!! Deb #8163384

Nancyj E. Hovey November 24, 2009

Gosh, THANK YOU ALL so very much, from my heart to all of yours!!! I appreciate each and everyone of you! You are all special! 8o) #8163637

Karen Bacon November 24, 2009

Congratulations again on this fun finalist Nancy! #8163733

Glenn E. Traver November 24, 2009

Congratulations on your Finalist Nancy, wonderful color and composition ~ GT #8163975

Susie Peek-Swint November 24, 2009

What a fun costume ~ great finalist Nancy ~ congrats again! #8164065

Patrick Rouzes November 24, 2009

WOW, CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible fiainlist, NancyJ! WTG! #8164288

Ellen Hodges November 24, 2009

Best luck, Nancy, with this fantastic and very cute finalist!! #8164559

Mary K. Robison November 24, 2009

Take me to your Leader, whatever the heck you are!
Amazing colors, detail, composition, and lighting, NancyJ!!
CONGRATULATIONS on all your well-deserved finalists, and best of luck to you on the next level! #8164633

Jennifer L. Alder November 24, 2009

An incredible capture! Congrats :) #8164978

Betsy Labuschagne November 25, 2009

Congratulations on this superb Finalist Nancy!! #8165487

Nancyj E. Hovey November 25, 2009

THANK YOU ALL so very much,
from my heart to all of yours!!!
I appreciate each and everyone of you! You are all special! 8o) #8166375

Terry L. Ellis November 25, 2009

Beautiful DOF on this fantastic finalist, Nancy! Congratulations! #8169075

Nancyj E. Hovey November 25, 2009

Terry
THANK YOU for your much appreciated congrats... you are very kind! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! 8o) #8169082

Barbara Waldoch November 26, 2009

How cute is that!
Congratulations on your Finalists, Nancy! #8169618

Nancyj E. Hovey November 26, 2009

Barbara
Thank you so much for the congrats! 8o) #8169663

Howard B. Cheek December 01, 2009

Now that's a cool character..And if I was a kid visiting the zoo I'd be totally enthralled.
Oh yeah, I am a kid ;-}} #8181594

Nancyj E. Hovey December 01, 2009

Howard
GOOD morning, and yep I am a kid at heart too..and then some! ha... Thank you for the kind comments and support! Glad you like this one! 8o) #8181612

Jayne Martin February 06, 2010

Too freaky for me!!! LOL -- Congratulations on your finalist -- well deserved!!! #8362219

Nancyj E. Hovey February 07, 2010

Jayne - thank you for the congrats...and I know what you mean...but the kids loved it...this was at the zoo... they had some great costumes... lol 8o) #8363073

Wm Nosal September 11, 2010

Cool Shot, Nancyj! #8894563

Nancyj E. Hovey September 11, 2010

THANK YOU Wm N....so glad you like this! 8o) #8894718

Cynthia M. Yarde-Kiernan September 28, 2011

This fabulous!! Those colors pop right out of the screen at you! Excellent job, Nancy! #9702813

Nancyj E. Hovey September 28, 2011

Cynthia
THANK YOU so much...made my day! 8o) #9703362

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