Never Forget [Contest Winner Picks August 2009]
Uploaded: August 24, 2009 05:06:13
1/200, f 4.5, 105 mm, ISO 400
Photographing elephants at the Atlanta Zoo is a challenge; at least for me! She is the same color as her surroundings and as she came closer the railings were in the way of a full face shot. So I had to crop her, applied several filters, then painted the BG B&W for contrast. For that reason she's going into DD. Hope she likes it there!
Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700
Linda D. Lester
August 24, 2009
Candice C. Calhoun
August 24, 2009
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Tammy M. Anderson
August 24, 2009
Amy M. Wilson August 24, 2009
Well, you did an excellent job making her stand out... great capture and work, Courtenay! #7882930Monnie Ryan August 24, 2009
That's where I'd have put her too, Courtenay -- but she'd be a beauty anywhere! Nice work showcasing this magnificent animal! #7882961John Benway August 24, 2009
Beautifully done Courtenay.Robert R. Goodman August 24, 2009
Hi Courtenay,that new 700 sure can take a beautiful image.Awesome capture!!!! #7883078Linda Blair August 24, 2009
Great work Courtenay....they do blend in with the bg...really like the b&w bg!!!!!!! #7883114Kelly S. Cavanaugh August 24, 2009
Wonderful work, Coutenay! #7883132ROLAN NARMAN August 24, 2009
Outstanding capture and work Court! Good idea to change bg color for contrast! She stands out very well! Adorable image! #7883440Kim Kleinschmidt August 24, 2009
Wonderful capture, Courtenay!Nadya Johnson August 24, 2009
Outstanding portrait of this Giantess! Aren't they totally AMAZING?? Great work on this cool capture, Courtenay! #7884011Michelle Alton August 24, 2009
Beautifully done, Courtenay. I had a similar problem trying to photograph some gigantic Belgian draught horses, at close proximity (in a barn). I decided that I need to strap a folding step ladder on my back! Maybe we can invent a lightweight, un-awkward folding step ladder for photographers? #7884234John Connolly August 24, 2009
I too would like to be another foot taller! A beautiful frontal portrait of this delightful animal, Courtenay, and your darkroom work is excellent! #7884329Mike Clime August 24, 2009
Nice capture and dd work! It seems like all of the zoos want them to blend it with their surroundings. #7884473MELODIE C. ROBERTS August 24, 2009
I Just Climb on Buses for Better PoVs ;0)This is awesome Court
The Background change brings her front and center
Wonderful work! #7884637
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 24, 2009
I don't doubt that Mel climbs on busses or anything else that lends itself to get the right POV!!! LOLOL This is an awesome capture, Courtenay!!! :-) k #7884704A P August 24, 2009
Outstanding work on this one Courtenay. #7884827Sam Britt August 24, 2009
Great job on this elephant portrait, Courtenay. You captured all her wrinkles so well! #7884836
Randy D. Dinkins
August 24, 2009
Melissa G. Meiselman August 24, 2009
Fantastic job bringing out the real character of this elephant, Courtenay!! You have separated him from the background very skillfully and his skin is sharp, textured and colorful!! Great job!!! #7885031Jeana Clark August 24, 2009
~J~ #7885058
Renee Doyle August 25, 2009
You did a great job with her Courtenay!!! Excellent detail and wonderful crop!! #7885300Barbara Waldoch August 25, 2009
Beautiful, Courtenay! #7885344Carol Sawyer August 25, 2009
Fantastic work, details and capture, Courtenay!! #7885718Gina Cormier August 25, 2009
Oh...that is awesome Courtenay!!! Great comp, detail and overall image!!! #7886197
Laura E. Swan
August 25, 2009
Great work here!!! -Laura :) #7886496
Jeff Robinson
August 25, 2009
Ken Smith
August 25, 2009
Nancy L. Green
August 25, 2009
Wm Nosal August 26, 2009
Cool Shot! #7891151A P September 19, 2009
I'm thrilled for you Courtenay! #7956930
Sharon Sawyer September 19, 2009
Now just how to I follow Ann again? LOLI'm very proud of you too and wish you all the best in the next round. WTGG!!! #7957020
Stefania Barbier
September 19, 2009
Teresa Burnett
September 19, 2009
Laura E. Swan
September 20, 2009
CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST Courtenay!!!
-Laura :) #7957578
Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009
Huge congratulations on another wonderful finalist Courtenay!!! #7958050Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
Yeah!!! Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Courtenay!! #7958510Mary E. Lake September 20, 2009
Congrats on this super finalist!! Best of luck in the next round!! :)) #7958562Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
We certainly will "never forget" this OUTSTANDING Finalist, big CONGRATULATIONS, Courtenay!!! #7958635
Linda D. Lester
September 20, 2009
Tammy Scott September 20, 2009
Congratulations on another awesome finalist! #7958953
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
Linda Blair September 20, 2009
Congrats again Courtenay!!!!!!!! #7959430Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7959677
Judy V. Kennamer
September 20, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
Thanks again my friends! I'll catch up with you shortly! :-) #7960308Robert R. Goodman September 20, 2009
Big congratulations,Courtenay.Another one WTG!!!!! #7960503Debra R. Harder September 20, 2009
Ohhhhh...what a GREAT image!!! This is FABULOUS, Courtenay! CONGRATULATIONS on another BRILLIANT finalist!! Deb #7960802
Val Feldman
September 20, 2009
Patrick Rouzes
September 20, 2009
Kerry Hill September 20, 2009
Another huge congratulations on this awesome finalist, Courtenay!! #7962124
Mitch Spence
September 20, 2009
Debra Booth September 20, 2009
Congrats on your finalist, Courtenay!! #7963684ROLAN NARMAN September 20, 2009
Huge congrats on another fantastic finalist Court! #7964041Kathy Cline September 21, 2009
Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 21, 2009
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Courtenay! #7967303Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009
Congrats! #7967548JO ANN CLEVELAND September 21, 2009
Totally gorgeous, congrats and go for the gold girl!jo ann c. #7967613
Anita Hogue September 21, 2009
Fabulous capture, Courtenay!C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
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Ken Smith
September 21, 2009
Sam Britt September 22, 2009
Congrats again, Courtenay! #7972580Renee Doyle September 23, 2009
WOOHIOO!!!! Huge congrats to you Courtenay!!!!!!! So happy for you!! #7975716Lynne Morris September 23, 2009
WTG girl, Huge Congratulations on getting gold, wonderful winner here Courtenay! #7975718
Linda D. Lester
September 23, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 23, 2009
Amy M. Wilson September 23, 2009
WTG... HUGE Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN, Courtenay!!! #7975757Kim Kleinschmidt September 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this OUTSTANDING 1st place winner, Courtenay!!!!!!! #7975770Amy JACKSON September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your first place win, Courtenay! :) #7975778Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic first place winner, Courtenay!!! #7975821A P September 23, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WIN COURTENAY!!!! DOING THE DANCE OF JOY AT THE HOUSE FOR YOU WTG, GF #7975891
Judy V. Kennamer
September 23, 2009
Janet Daniel September 23, 2009
A huge congratulations on your excellent win, Courtenay! #7976128
Les Rhoades
September 23, 2009
Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your BIG win Courtenay! #7976188Debra Booth September 23, 2009
Huge congrats on your FIRST PLACE WIN, Courtenay!! Woo hoo!! #7976217
Becky J. Parkinson
September 23, 2009
Valentin M. Armianu September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your gorgeous WIN, Courtenay!!!! #7976386Max Aureli September 23, 2009
WOW I am late in all comments, Court!!!!
Stefania Barbier
September 23, 2009
Kelly S. Cavanaugh September 23, 2009
Congratulations on your first place win, Courtenay! #7976608Gina Cormier September 23, 2009
Congrats on this beauty!!!!! WTG!! #7976651Anita Hogue September 23, 2009
WOW, This is absolutely fantastic Courtenay!C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!!
(Hope I can keep up with you girls when you come up)
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Jessica Jenney September 23, 2009
Big congrats, Courtenay on your terrific First Place Win!! #7976671Debra R. Harder September 23, 2009
WHOOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!! WTG, Courtenay!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved FIRST PLACE WINNER!! AWESOME!! Deb #7976676JO ANN CLEVELAND September 23, 2009
Very well deserved win Courtenay!
jo ann c. #7976724
Sam Britt September 23, 2009
Big Congrats on your first place win, Courtenay!! #7977016Wm Nosal September 23, 2009
Great Stuff, Congratulations #7977125ROLAN NARMAN September 23, 2009
Court I am so happy for you!!! Huge huge Congrats dear! Well deserved! Terrific job! Whoooo Hooooo! I'll drink to that! #7977138Phyllis H. Burchett September 23, 2009
Awesome work! Congrats on your WIN! #7977187
Teresa Burnett
September 23, 2009
Marcel J. Fernandez September 23, 2009
Congratulations Courtenay on your delightful First Place Winner! #7977439Mary E. Lake September 23, 2009
Courtenay, I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! HUGE, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOU!!! WONDERFUL!!! I too am doing the Happy Dance for you!!! Rock on Girl!!! :) happy dance, happy dance, happy dance!!! :)))
Ken Smith
September 23, 2009
Kara L. Hendricks September 23, 2009
Courtenay Vanderbilt September 23, 2009
Thank you ALL so very much! This has been the most incredible (and busy) night for me since joining BP! I have only been able to get through congratulating half of the winners so far, but I will definitely get to you tomorrow!!! Good Night! #7977611
Val Feldman
September 23, 2009
Tommy E. Burgess September 23, 2009
Huge congratulations on your outstanding winner Courtenay!!! #7977749Christian Rosito September 23, 2009
Big congratulations on your so well deserved first place!!! Great!! #7977799
Usman M. Bajwa
September 24, 2009
UB. #7978212
Jeff Robinson
September 24, 2009
Mary Beth Aiello
September 24, 2009
Nadya Johnson September 24, 2009
Congratulations on your awesome 1st Place Winner, Courtenay! #7979223
Lisa J. Boulden
September 24, 2009
Denny E. Barnes
September 24, 2009
Lindley Johnson
September 24, 2009
Gord MacEachern September 24, 2009
So glad for you Courtenay!Jeana Clark September 24, 2009
~J~ #7979705
Daniella Puente September 24, 2009
BIG congrats to you !!! #7979766
Laurence Saliba
September 24, 2009
Nichon L. Thorstrom Smith September 24, 2009
Courtenay! Love this, congrats to you!! :-) #7980417Kathy Cline September 24, 2009
Ming Liu September 24, 2009
Congratulations to your great First Place WIN!! #7980862Baqer Mohd Jawad September 24, 2009
Sue Marshall September 24, 2009
Big congrats to you, Courtenay on your 1st place win!!
Mitch Spence
September 24, 2009
Patrick Rouzes
September 24, 2009
Margaret R. Barry September 24, 2009
Congratulations on an awesome first place winner, Courtenay! #7981555Sharon Sawyer September 25, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO, Courtenay! HUGE congratulations on your first place win. You've covered them all now.. the only one left is the grand prize. Won't be long.:) #7981691Vicki Hunt September 25, 2009
Really GREAT! Congratulations! #7982637Bill Houghton September 25, 2009
Courtenay, congratulations on your fabulous win. Have a great weekend, billCheck out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7983728
Terry L. Ellis
September 25, 2009
Beverley Scott September 25, 2009
Huge congratulations on your Winner, Courtenay! #7984041Colleen Farrell September 26, 2009
Awesome!! Big, belated congrats on your fabulous winner! #7985813Linda Blair September 27, 2009
Whoo Hooo Courtenay....congrats on your wonderful 1st place win!!!!!!!!!!!! #7987530Roger D. Meador September 27, 2009
Congratulations on this winner. I enjoyed viewing your gallery. #7988288
Laurie Daily
September 27, 2009
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Mike Clime September 28, 2009
Congratulations on this great First Place Winner! #7991212Boyd L. Alexander September 28, 2009
Yea Courtney...CONGRATULATIONS on your FIRST Place Winner!! Very well deserved!! #7991629Datha Y. Thompson September 30, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #7998940
Joanna Kovalcsik
May 31, 2017
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