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The Challenge

© Hal Bambrick

The Challenge

Uploaded: April 07, 2010

Description

After accepting a Challenge from fellow BP member Michelle Alton on shooting the Flicker from underneath, this is my latest contribution to that endeavor.They are small,very Fast and don`t fly in any kind of pattern.Captured before I tripped and fell down at F/8,1/1600,Iso800,400mm.It was Fun!!.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Amy M. Wilson April 07, 2010

Wow, excellent colors, details and clarity... you've superbly mastered the challenge, Hal!!! #1256351

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 07, 2010

Great job, Hal! Beautiful capture of this flicker with excellent color, clarity and POV! #8517461

Carol Flisak level-classic April 07, 2010

Stunning capture, Hal! great timing, composition and color! #8517466

Gord MacEachern April 07, 2010

I am glad you were given this challenge Hal, because you captured a beauty here.
Awesome work!! #8517486

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 07, 2010

Super capture in flight and colors!! #8517509

Loan Tran level-classic April 07, 2010

Great capture, details. #8517522

Nancy J. Locke April 07, 2010

Out of this world AWESOME, Hal!!!

Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8517534

Ken R. Frischkorn April 07, 2010

Hal this is a fantastic photo these guys can fly and to get one in flight is no easy task, beautidully done. #8517541

Michelle Alton April 07, 2010

Hal, you KNOW I think this is absolutely nothing short of miraculous!

But it's a shame that you are now, as a result of accepting my challenge (I asked you to do it because I KNEW you'd get the best damn Flicker shot ever taken), you are unfortunately turning into ME! Please watch you step, because it is sometimes no fun "being me!"

Michelle #8517564

Ron McEwan April 07, 2010

Please don't challenge me Michelle I have enough bumps and bruises. LOL you both have survived and with great results. We shooters will fool around and they label this hobby in one of the top dangerious hobbies LOL. Well done Hal #8517585

Renata Gusciora April 07, 2010

Fantastic capture,great timing and colors,Hal! #8517622

John Connolly April 07, 2010

What a brilliant capture Hal! I hope you didn't damage your camera when you hit the ground! #8517631

Gene Spears April 07, 2010

grrreeat shot! #8517641

Tiia Vissak April 07, 2010

cool colors & timing! #8517673

Mike Clime April 07, 2010

Excellent capture and pov! Love the colors under the wings! #8517684

Lynn M. Whitt April 07, 2010

Beautiful colors and capture... #8517741

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe April 07, 2010

Outstanding details and colors, Hal. Just perfect. #8517753

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic April 07, 2010

Great (!!) job pulling this off. It is a beauty!!! Hopefully no permanent damage from the fall, regardless, I think you "won" this challenge :-). #8517765

Jack Gaskin April 07, 2010

A little fall was worth it for this shot.....

Flat out BEAUTIFUL!!!

You & M.A. are going to have to form the
"TRIP & SHOOT CLUB " You weren't having a SUDS or two to chase the heat were you???????? ;o)))))

Happy Shooting
Jack #8517778

Monnie Ryan April 07, 2010

SUPER action capture, Hal - beautiful colors and fantastic detail! #8517946

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 07, 2010

Great job stepping up to the plate Hal - Fantastic capture!! Jeff #8517961

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 07, 2010

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYYYYY GOSH!!! I have been trying to get an inflight shot of these beauties for YEARS and I still haven't gotten one!!! This is INCREDIBLY AWWWWWWWWWWWESOME, Hal!!! :-) k #8518027

MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 07, 2010

You definately rose to the challenge Hal
This is Outstanding #8518049

Claudia Kuhn level-classic April 07, 2010

Wow, Hal! wonderful and beautiful capture of these magnificent wings spread! #8518062

Thomas E. Hinds April 07, 2010

Amazing, Hal! Hope the tripping wasn't too bad! LOL! Terrific image! #8518104

Carol Eade level-addict April 07, 2010

Awesome image, Hal, what a capture! I've been known to take a tumble myself, it's not fun...hope you're okay! #8518177

Freddy Bland April 07, 2010

Remind me to never challenge you...I'd always lose! Fantastic in-flight capture, Hal! Beautiful bird!! #8518215

Linda A. Braddock April 07, 2010

Hal, Gorgeous, looks like a winner!! #8518237

Ellen Hodges April 07, 2010

Hope that you are okay! Absolutely fabulous capture, Hal!!! #8518297

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 07, 2010

perfection! #8518630

Robert K. Bemus level-classic April 08, 2010

Amazing capture and trigger-finger there, Hal!! I've spent hours trying to photograph swallows but never managed a capture like this-- outstanding!! #8518795

Dick W. Wyatt April 08, 2010

This is one of your best Hal.
Well done. #8518835

Val Feldman level-deluxe April 08, 2010

Excellent shot, Hal - had no idea they were so beautifully yellow on the undersides...excellent work in accepting and performing the challenge to it's absolute best! #8519511

Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 08, 2010

Excellent capture Hal. You won the challenge,
JP #8519532

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 08, 2010

Ohhh Hal, this is awesome! Love the pov...beautiful colors and that wing spread is gorgeous.

Hope you didn't hurt yourself in the fall or your camera!

jo ann c. #8519782

Kathleen Brennan April 08, 2010

Woohoo! Great flicker in flight capture! #8520508

David Van Camp April 08, 2010

Wow! Lovely capture Hal! #8520794

Jyri Vissak April 09, 2010

Very beautiful! Art is everywhere. #8521988

Patti Coblentz April 09, 2010

Well, just perfection, Hal!!! How gorgeous the wing span is and the underside of this beauty...superb!!!

Patti #8523089

Liz blahh April 09, 2010

Beautiful! Hope you didn't hurt yourself! #8523235

Christine Lobsinger level-classic April 10, 2010

Hal, I haven't been around lately, glad I stopped in.. WOW! A great challenge from Michelle... Awesome CATCH! Beautiful shot with awesome detailing!!!
WTG! Hope you are okay!

CHRISTINE
SMILING #8525109

Tommy E. Burgess April 10, 2010

Breath taking in flight capture Hal!! I bet we see this one in the winners circle. Outstanding!! #8525398

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic April 11, 2010

This is a remarkable shot Hal. This is one beautiful bird. I am with the others it is perfect and I think a winner! #8526883

Cathy Barrows April 15, 2010

talk about taking your craft seriously...love the warm light #8537630

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