That's close enough [Contest Winner Picks July 2012]
Uploaded: May 14, 2012 15:30:03
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/100 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Joannie Bertucci
May 14, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
May 14, 2012
Robert R. Goodman May 14, 2012
Hi Anita,I will say one thing my friend.That is awesome capture,I think you have a winner!!!! #10137224Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna May 14, 2012
How can something so ugly be so beautiful, Anita? OH! I know...YOU took it's photo! :-) k #10137272
Shelly A. Van Camp
May 14, 2012
Amanda J. Tanner
May 14, 2012
Terry Cervi
May 14, 2012
Zita A. Strother
May 14, 2012
Tiia Vissak May 15, 2012
a cool portrait! #10137638Joy Rector May 15, 2012
wow, awesome capture #10137784Michelle Alton May 15, 2012
Brilliant, Anita! Sometimes nothing else will do. Great capture! #10137933Mike Clime May 15, 2012
Wow, what a fantastic close up, Anita! Excellent color and details! #10138195
R. J. Laudenbacher
May 16, 2012
Linda D. Lester
May 16, 2012
David M. Montero May 17, 2012
This is so cool! Great colors and tone. Well done Anita!!! #10140713Rona L. Schwarz May 18, 2012
WOW! Fabulous capture of this not so pretty fellow, Anita! Have to laugh at Joannie's comment - he really does look like he is from outer space! But it's an amazing close-up with marvelous detail! #10141993
Emile Abbott
May 22, 2012
Anthony G. Comella June 03, 2012
AWESOME and a favorite!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 29, 2012
So cool, great timing and details. A super finalist Anita, congrats! #10294783
Bojan Bencic
August 29, 2012
Marilyn Cornwell August 29, 2012
What a great image! Congratulations on Finalist! #10295231
Stefania Barbier
August 29, 2012
Emile Abbott
August 29, 2012
Boyd L. Alexander August 29, 2012
WOW, what a fantastic image!!Huge congratulations on your excellent finalist Anita!!!#10295949
Robert R. Goodman August 29, 2012
Hi Anita,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10296126
Tammy M. Anderson
August 29, 2012
Lorna Shutter August 29, 2012
AWESOME capture, Anita!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Patrick Rouzes
August 30, 2012
Carol Flisak
August 30, 2012
David M. Montero August 30, 2012
Congratulations on your Finalist selection Anita!!! #10299956Memoriee G. Sconce August 30, 2012
Congrats love this one.Nancy Marie Ricketts August 30, 2012
Anita, love the detail and color in this super finalist! Good luck in the gold round! #10300657Renee Doyle August 31, 2012
I wouldn't be messing with him! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Anita! #10302245
Stefania Barbier
August 31, 2012
Lorna Shutter August 31, 2012
Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, Anita!!!!! WTG!!! :)
Kathy Salerni
August 31, 2012
Tammy M. Anderson
August 31, 2012
Robert R. Goodman August 31, 2012
Hi Anita,A big Congratulations on your beautiful win!!! #10302527
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
August 31, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz August 31, 2012
Never got to congratulate you on the finalist, Anita, but even better because now he has GOLD! I had sneaking suspicion we would see him again - he is just too weird and wonderful to pass up! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS! #10302624
Joannie Bertucci
August 31, 2012
Susan Williams August 31, 2012
Congratulations on your Gold, Anita! Incredible capture and so beautifully presented! #10302692
Guy D. Biechele
August 31, 2012
Bojan Bencic
September 01, 2012
Dr Silly
September 01, 2012
Kay E. Mahoney
September 01, 2012
Jessica Jenney September 01, 2012
Congratulations, Anita on your fabulous win! #10303234
R. J. Laudenbacher
September 01, 2012
Claudia Kuhn
September 01, 2012
Linda D. Lester
September 01, 2012
Emile Abbott
September 01, 2012
Val Feldman
September 01, 2012
Joseph T. Pilonero September 01, 2012
Now THAT is a blue crab!! LOL Perfectly taken. Great shot, Anita. Congratulations on your gold. TED #10303628
Terry Cervi
September 01, 2012
Anita Hogue September 01, 2012
Thank you all so much! #10304101
Amanda D. Austwick
September 01, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 01, 2012
LOL on that title and pose!jo ann c. #10304244
Renee Doyle September 01, 2012
Congratulations on this wonderful winner Anita! #10304330Carla Capra Anderson September 01, 2012
Fantstic details on this winner.Mike Clime September 02, 2012
Congratulations on your winner, Anita! #10304918
Deborah C. Lewinson
September 02, 2012
Huge congrats, Anita, on your awesome winner!
Debby #10304987
Lydia Williams
September 02, 2012
John Rivera
September 02, 2012
Nancy Marie Ricketts September 02, 2012
Congratulations, Anita, on this fabulous GOLD winner! #10305531
Cindy Bendush
September 02, 2012
Mariann Kovats
September 03, 2012
Kathy Cline September 07, 2012
WOW Ok so how did you get that close? These rascals are fast as lightning as I have them in my back yard and have never been able to get an image until they are dead in the dogs mouth. ha haDavid M. Montero September 09, 2012
Congratulations on your win Anita! A standing ovation!!! #10316019
Usman M. Bajwa
September 13, 2012
UB. #10320783
Karen Celella September 13, 2012
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Anita! #10321397Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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