Silent Lucidity
Uploaded: January 02, 2008
**Happy Birthday Hector Contreras**
*It was suggested to remove the white suds at the top*
Taken in the Black waters of a Lousiana back Bayou 400mm, hand held, F/8.0, 100ISO and I used spot metering because of the harsh reflection on her feathers.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1600 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Bill Wyatt January 02, 2008 0
member since: 6/6/2007
Wowie Bill this is so beautiful and slightly brooding and moody, I love it! The dark color and tone and the gorgeous reflections are just outstanding!
1/1/2008 2:39:43 PM
Nadine A. Lewis
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Oh my goodness, Bill!!! This image is FANTASTIC!!!! FANTASTIC bg & reflections in this FANTASTIC low-key image!!! Did I mention FANTASTIC? <><
1/1/2008 2:44:34 PM
Deb Koskovich
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These birds are so regal, and you've captured this one perfectly -- he really stands out against that background! Great work, Bill!
1/1/2008 4:06:45 PM
Carol Sawyer
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Beautiful capture, color and reflections, Bill! Happy New Year!
1/1/2008 4:17:04 PM
Reynaldo D. Reyes
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Great job on composing and exposing for this challenging subject. Very well done Bill!
1/1/2008 4:22:50 PM
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Claudia Kuhnmember since: 3/14/2003
Beautiful lighting and capture Bill!
1/1/2008 4:27:23 PM
Carla M.
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Beautiful capture, Bill! Happy New Year!
1/1/2008 4:42:14 PM
Tammy Scott
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Fantastic shot and great reflection!!!
Greens and peas were AWESOME! =)
1/1/2008 4:56:48 PM
Beverly A. Wright
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member since: 9/15/2005
I envy him soaking up the sun! I'm just
plain soaked with snow! You did a
wonderful job capturing this guy. He
looks pretty content right where he is!
Beautiful lighting and color, also great
composition! Awesome work Bill!!
1/1/2008 5:22:28 PM
Sarah G
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member since: 10/30/2007 Okay, funny one...
Glad you like getting wet. I'm not sure I'd get IN the black waters of any bayou, there's gators you know.
GREAT SHOT! Lighting on the bird and the tree stump is awesome.
(Left you a response to your comment on my gallery, if you want to see it you'll have to go "visit" me again.)
HOPE 2008 STARTED OUT WELL FOR YOU.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
1/1/2008 5:23:02 PM
Melissa McCabe
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Beautiful light! Love the contrast, and the reflection is great!! Gorgeous! -mm
1/1/2008 5:26:43 PM
Hector Contreras
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Absolutely gorgeous capture Bill
Happy new year
Heco
1/1/2008 5:39:54 PM
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Erika Haight January 02, 2008 0
Absolutely beautiful! erika #5278882Sam Britt January 02, 2008 0
Beautiful, Bill. Great lighting, contrasts & reflection. #5278913Jennifer L. Alder January 02, 2008 0
Looks like a WINNER to me, Bill!Sarah G January 02, 2008 0
Yes, It does look better now. I wondered what it was and why it was there. That was a great suggestion and GREAT decision on your part. :) #5278942Chastity Abbott January 02, 2008 0
You know I have always admired your work...but I wanted to tell you over the time I have really seen your work soar above and beyond! this is just stunning!!!!!! The light!!!!!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!! Perfect timing....perfect capture! LOVE it...Eugenio Diaz January 02, 2008 0
Fabulous image, great composition and reflection...Good capture...Outstanding shot!!!!! #5279196
Su Sana E. P
January 02, 2008
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Teresa Burnett
January 02, 2008
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Kathy L. Clark January 02, 2008 0
How lovely Bill. Excellent comp, clarity and reflection. Have a wonderful New Year. #5279438Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2008 0
Wonderful shot, Bill! #5279676Brett Dolsen January 02, 2008 0
Great Mood to this wildlife capture Bill!!Margaret R. Barry January 02, 2008 0
Beautiful capture, Bill. Great comp. and clairty! #5279692
Laurie Daily
January 02, 2008
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Nadya Johnson January 02, 2008 0
WOW!!! This is just Beyond Superb!! I REALLY love the lighting and the mood of this! AWESOME capture, Bill! (What studs?! guess I missed that part -- !) #5280343
Jeff Robinson
January 02, 2008
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Ray Thoms January 02, 2008 0
Wonderful capture Bill......would love some of that sun this morning... #5280583Joy Rector January 02, 2008 0
awesome #5280740Nina Shields January 02, 2008 0
Great use of lighting, Bill; awesome subject! #5281271Melissa G. Meiselman January 02, 2008 0
Exquisite capture with terrific lighting and great subject, Bill!! #5281549Ray Clarke January 02, 2008 0
Wonderful shot Bill, great detail .Happy Birthday Heco #5282122Stephen Zacker January 02, 2008 0
Stunning capture and lighting #5282166Heather L. Haderly January 02, 2008 0
Fantastic Bill!!!! #5282600Jim Huffield January 02, 2008 0
Totally awesome work, Bill. Jim #5282664John Connolly January 02, 2008 0
An excellent capture, beautifully presented Bill! Great work, my friend! #5282720Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 02, 2008 0
WOW!!!! WHat can I say besides GORGEOUS, Bill!!!!! ♫ k #5282884Kathy Reeves January 03, 2008 0
I love this one Bill! The egret really pops againist that BG!! #5283655Danielle Fuller January 03, 2008 0
Love this one Bill....the dark water gives it a mysterious feel...and then there is this beautiful white Egret.....great job once again! #5283732Amber J. Skene January 03, 2008 0
This is such a wonderful capture! All of your pictures amaze me! Great comp, lighting, an clarity! And I love the reflection. #5283962eileen bedford January 03, 2008 0
WOW, you wild-life shots just keep getting better Bill... #5284011Ronald F. Fischer January 03, 2008 0
Stunningly beautiful capture!!! #5284043Emily E. Bem January 03, 2008 0
W I N N E R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) #5284136
Lisa J. Boulden
January 03, 2008
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ALLEN O. HOWARD January 03, 2008 0
A real mind blower Bill!!! This is one F*A*N*T*A*S*T*I*C* image. You have captured mood and silence as well as colors and dtails. What is so cool is that anything I could not figure out about the stump is revealed in the reflection!!! You are an outstanding photographer my friend!!!Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 03, 2008 0
Really fantastic, Bill. You've created an almost ethereal image here. Great job! #5286398Rosemary Buffoni January 03, 2008 0
Awesome image and you nailed the exposure.Diana L. Ralph January 03, 2008 0
I see you got the sweet light on this one. EXCELLENT lighting and I love the tall crop, getting the reflection of the perch as well. Well done! #5287378Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 04, 2008 0
So serene, great details and design elements Bill! #5292799Vladan D. Djordjevic January 06, 2008 0
Terrific reflection and composition! Great photo! #5300013David Pratt January 06, 2008 0
Terrific work on this BIll! Outstanding capture and reflection! Just A+ work! Well done! #5300219Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008 0
Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Bill :o) #5533067Dianna Murphy February 22, 2008 0
Gorgeous, congratulations! #5533069
Elida Gutierrez
February 22, 2008
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Carla Metzler February 22, 2008 0
Congratulations, Bill! #5534015Manuel Barrera February 23, 2008 0
Inspiration! congratulations #5534243Margaret R. Barry February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #5534628Crystal L. Craig February 23, 2008 0
Another amazing finalist Bill! Congratulations :) #5534782
Patrick Rouzes
February 23, 2008
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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 23, 2008 0
WAY TO GO, Bill!!!!!!! This has earned this button!!!!! ♫ k #5535346Cassie L. Woodlee February 23, 2008 0
WTG Bill on another awesome finalist!!!!!! #5535683Nadya Johnson February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations Bill, on your awesome finalist! #5535965Colleen Farrell February 23, 2008 0
OUTSTANDING capture, Bill! Big congratulations on your finalist! #5536054Barbara Waldoch February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations again, Bill! #5536263Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on your finalist Bill, excellent! #5536337Robert R. Goodman February 23, 2008 0
A very big congratulations,Bill. #5536480
Su Sana E. P
February 23, 2008
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Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008 0
Way to go, Bill -- congrats!! #5537879Kathy L. Clark February 23, 2008 0
Congrats Bill on a well deserved finalist. #5538086Sam Britt February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations again, Bill! #5538088Jim Huffield February 23, 2008 0
Congrats Bill!!!! #5538458Danielle Fuller February 23, 2008 0
I knew you were hiding these somewhere. I looked for them last night and couldn't find them....you're so sneaky!! Anyhow...not suprised to see this in the Finalists!!!! Good luck in the next round Bill!!! #5538699Susan Fox February 23, 2008 0
Congratulations Bill! Love this photo!!!! #5539069
Ken Smith
February 23, 2008
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Sandra R. Alvey February 23, 2008 0
WooHoo Bill awesome! Congrats on this gorgeous finalist hon, and good luck in the next round! #5539935ALLEN O. HOWARD February 24, 2008 0
Well deserved Bill! An absolutely outstanding image! Congratulations Pal!, Allen #5541095Amy JACKSON February 24, 2008 0
Congratulations, Bill!!! :) #5543584Cheryl E. Molennor February 24, 2008 0
Congratulations!! #5544337
Emile Abbott
February 24, 2008
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Nadine A. Lewis February 25, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS on this AWESOME finalist, Bill!!!! <>< #5545878Stephen Zacker February 25, 2008 0
Stunning. Congratulations #5546666
Sheryl A. Hudson
February 26, 2008
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Teresa Burnett
February 26, 2008
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Linda Blair February 28, 2008 0
Congratulations!!!!!! ☺ #5568277
Laurie Daily
February 29, 2008
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Kathy Reeves March 03, 2008 0
Congratulations on this outstanding finalist!!! #5587802Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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