Uploaded: July 31, 2009 16:32:45
Oceanside Nature Study Area, NY
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 4/10000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, FocalLength: 340.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Max Aureli August 01, 2009
What a catch!!! You pretty good to catch this moments!!! Amaze clarity from that bird and love the camera effect on BG!! Great work, JP!!! #1162136Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 01, 2009
Thank you Max. This was a fun day with some BP members. This is the best place around for shooting birds.Karen Celella August 01, 2009
A perfect shot in every way JP. Exceptional clarity of the egret with wonderful detail in the white wings and perfect BG with no distractions to take us away from the beauty of the bird. #7803677Laurence Saliba August 03, 2009
FANTASTIC capture here Jean-Pierre!!! #7810471Jean-Pierre Ducondi August 03, 2009
Thank you Karen and Laurence for your kind comments.Nikki McDonald August 09, 2009
This is an amazing capture, JP -- the light and detail are perfect and the background shows him off perfectly. #7833430Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 05, 2009
Thank you Nikki for stopping by and your great comments.Stefania Barbier September 20, 2009
huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #7957966Nikki McDonald September 20, 2009
Couldn't miss! Absolutely perfect timing, JP. Congratulations on the finalist badge and good luck in the next round. #7958081Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
Fantastic capture and wonderful finalist JP!! Congratulations!! #7958378Kim Andelkovic September 20, 2009
Congraulations on a wonderful finalist....brilliant piece of work. #7958569Robert Baer September 20, 2009
jpJanet Daniel September 20, 2009
Congratulations on this excellent and well deserved finalist, JP! #7959723Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Big CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful Finalist, JP!!! #7960067Teresa Burnett September 20, 2009
Amazing capture, JP!!! Huge congratulations on this outstanding finalist!! #7963747R. J. Laudenbacher September 20, 2009
What an amazing shot JP! Congratulations on your very much deserved finalist. Good luck to you in the next round. #7963919Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009
Beautiful Finalist! Congrats! #7967967Jean-Pierre Ducondi September 24, 2009
Thank you all for all your wonderful comments.Karen Celella September 27, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning Finalist JP. #7987333Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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