Inspiring Photo: Elegance and Grace #7955689

Elegance and Grace

Uploaded: March 02, 2009 22:37:45

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Canon 300 mm 2.8 w /2x converter
It is mating season now and the birds are displaying there gorgeous colors and plumage. A sight to see for sure

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 600.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

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Jeff Robinson March 02, 2009 0

A wonderful capture of this Beautiful Egret Cheryl!! Jeff #1091575

Rod Partington March 02, 2009 0

Awesome capture of this beauty,Cheryl! #7234495

DAWN SANDERS March 02, 2009 0

This is so incredibly beautiful! Well done. #7234524

Dianna Murphy March 02, 2009 0

Very nicely done! #7234691

Christian Rosito March 03, 2009 0

Just as the title, amazing and beautiful! #7234761

Richard B. Hallick March 03, 2009 0

This is a spectacular image. Very inspiring. I love the contrast between the motion suggested by the feathers, and the stillness of the body, neck, and head. The black background sets off the white subject beautifully. #7234897

Janice Mezzacappa March 03, 2009 0

Cheryl this is just amazing, the details and spread of the feathers, the contrast, black BG and lighting are beautiful. I hope to see again and into my faves!! #7235499

Usman M. Bajwa March 03, 2009 0

Brilliant shot. Pretty certain we see this again and it would also make a great POTD too, Cheryl. #7235504

Cheryl E. Molennor March 03, 2009 0

Thanks everyone soo much! #7237226

Melissa G. Meiselman March 03, 2009 0

Exquisite capture of this beautiful bird showing off his stunning feathers, Cheryl!! This is taken with ultra sharp detail and great lighting!! #7237480

Bill Houghton March 13, 2009 0

Cheryl, this is an awesome photo. Wonderful job. Have a great week. Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7277636

Cheryl E. Molennor March 13, 2009 0

Thankyou Melissa and Bill #7277674

Susan Fox March 15, 2009 0

All of your bird photos are amazing! This is my favorite. Love the feathers! Wonderful image!!! #7285410

Cheryl E. Molennor March 15, 2009 0

Thanks Susan love your mini pic #7285574

Carol L. Fowler March 28, 2009 0

Spectacular dramatic display #7342455

Melissa G. Meiselman April 22, 2009 0

Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Cheryl!!! #7433207

Cecil Whitt April 22, 2009 0

Spectacular, a big congrats. C #7434167

Sam Britt April 23, 2009 0

Congratulations, awesome finalist, Cheryl! #7435853

Cheryl E. Molennor April 23, 2009 0

Thanks everyone and my congratulations to all finalists this month. Will comment later. #7436069

Deborah Lewinson April 23, 2009 0

Wow, Cheryl, congratulations on this awesome finalist!

Debby #7436100

Kim Andelkovic April 23, 2009 0

Stunning.....congrats on a great job. #7437275

Barbara Waldoch April 23, 2009 0

Congratulations, Cheryl! #7437989

Vitor Dias April 23, 2009 0

Big congrats Cheryl.

rgds Vitor #7439724

Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009 0

One of the best egret photos! Big congrats, Cheryl! #7440428

Summer A. Kozisek April 23, 2009 0

Gorgeous capture Cheryl, good luck in the next round! #7440433

Laurie Daily April 23, 2009 0

Congratulations on your elegant finalist, Cheryl! #7441199

Jeff Robinson April 23, 2009 0

Congrats Cheryl on this Excellent Finalist! Jeff #7441357

Bill Houghton April 24, 2009 0

Cheryl, this is such a beautiful finalist. A sure winner in my book. Congratulations. Bill

Check out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7441797

Kathy Cline April 24, 2009 0

GOD BLESS YOU CHERYL AND A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WELL DESERVED AWARD #7441934

Paula Showen April 24, 2009 0

Cheryl...this is an awesome shot...my favorite!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7442051

Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009 0

Wow everyone Thankyou . Ok time to catch up on BP #7442198

Nick Lagos April 24, 2009 0

Well worthy for a big award Cheryl ...good luck #7443705

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 24, 2009 0

Congratulations on your finalist!
#7444371

Laurence Saliba April 24, 2009 0

Don't have much time to comment on finalists this month but while scrolling through this really caught my eye!! Its awesome!!! Congratulations Cheryl!!! #7444955

Alison Krylowski April 24, 2009 0

Congratulations, Cheryl! Amazing framing here :) #7444959

ALLEN O. HOWARD April 24, 2009 0

Amazing!!! Congratulations, Cheryl! #7444977

Donna R. Wageman April 24, 2009 0

This is the most beautiful photograph of a bird that I have ever seen.
Congratulations! #7445107

Janice Mezzacappa April 24, 2009 0

I knew I would see again Cheryl, this shot is impeccable and a winner, huge congrats!! #7445153

Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009 0

You all are so awesome . Thanks so much. I need to catch up on my congrats as well #7445550

Graeme yew Chow April 25, 2009 0

Wow ! a winner in my list. Big congratulation my friend. by the way, the 2x converter still get a good sharp image? I am travelling to Australia in June. #7446602

Cheryl E. Molennor April 25, 2009 0

Hey Graeme. thanks much and YES still amazingly sharp. (canon 2x)and without the converter...mindblowing! Have fun #7446643

Tiia Vissak April 25, 2009 0

Congratulations! #7448044

Dianna Murphy April 25, 2009 0

Congratulations! A super image!!! #7449467

Laurence Saliba April 27, 2009 0

Congratulations on this great winner Cheryl!!!!!!!!! I knew this would eventually get a big yellow one!! #7456612

Datha Y. Thompson April 27, 2009 0

Congratulations Cheryl!! Beautiful!!! :0) WTG #7456679

Claudia Kuhn April 27, 2009 0

Love this one, congrats on your winner Cheryl! #7457535

Anne M. Young April 27, 2009 0

Perfect #7457607

Colleen Farrell April 27, 2009 0

So well-deserved! Congrats on your WIN, Cheryl! #7457654

Janice Mezzacappa April 28, 2009 0

So happy for you Cheryl, HUGE congrats on the best!! #7457801

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 28, 2009 0

I love this image Cheryl!!! A huge congratulations on your win! #7457882

Cheryl E. Molennor April 28, 2009 0

WOW super cool. Thanks everyone so much and thankyou judges for the encouragement as well #7458132

Sam Britt April 28, 2009 0

Big Congratulations on your fantastic second place winner, Cheryl! #7458195

Alison Krylowski April 28, 2009 0

Congratulations, Cheryl!!!! #7458224

Chris Schlosser April 28, 2009 0

Cheryl, this is just beautiful!! Congratulations on your win!! #7458346

Deborah Lewinson April 28, 2009 0

Congratulations!!! #7458589

A P April 28, 2009 0

Picture perfect Cheryl CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! #7458718

Kelly S. Cavanaugh April 28, 2009 0

Beautiful capture! Congratulations, Cheryl! #7458828

Lisa J. Boulden April 28, 2009 0

A gorgeous, graceful winner!!!
Congrats!
~♥~ #7458844

Sharon Sawyer April 28, 2009 0

Cheryl, huge congratulations on your outstanding winner... so beautiful!!!! #7459031

Mary K. Robison April 28, 2009 0

Congratulations on your well-earned win! #7459154

Tarun Bose April 28, 2009 0

Big, big congrats Cheryl, for your excellent winner. #7459453

Laurie Daily April 28, 2009 0

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Cheryl! #7459830

Lois Adomite April 28, 2009 0

Congratulations, this photo has so much grace. a true winner. Lois #7460208

Elida Gutierrez April 28, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"August Winners"

#7460692

Graeme yew Chow April 28, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I shouted winner when I saw it and it is deserving winner. By the way, Kathy did not manage to meet you. What a pity?. I am considering 2X converter from Kenko but I need to study it. Kathy have alot of this and she will be envy of you.
#7460776

Elida Gutierrez April 28, 2009 0

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

"Purple Crystal Trophy"

A Special Trophy for

"MARCH Winners"

Sorry!!! #7461307

Usman M. Bajwa April 28, 2009 0

Perseverance paid in GOLD! CONGRATULATIONS, Cheryl on this fantastic WINNER!!

Usman. #7461526

Shawn Jennings April 28, 2009 0

Congratulations on this fantastic win, Cheryl! #7461993

Jennifer L. Alder April 28, 2009 0

WOW. Great to see this in Gold. Congrats, Cheryl. :) #7462387

Jeff Robinson April 29, 2009 0

Congrats on your Wonderful Winning image Cheryl! Jeff #7462576

Cheryl E. Molennor April 29, 2009 0

Thankyou FRIENDS #7462582

Nick Lagos April 29, 2009 0

This Super image must have gone close to First Cheryl...a brilliant image...congrats to you #7464180

Pat Gamwell April 29, 2009 0

Magnificent image...congrats, Cheryl! #7465345

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) April 29, 2009 0

Congratulations on this fantastic winn. #7465661

anonymous April 30, 2009 0

Congratulations Cheryl on your beautiful win! B- #7468849

Susan T. Evans May 02, 2009 0

Wow Cheryl, this is fantastic. Congrats. #7474533

Cheryl E. Molennor May 03, 2009 0

THANKYOU! #7477884

Dominick M. Dimacale May 20, 2009 0

Congratulations Cheryl on your Win!!!

Dominick #7539166

Cheryl E. Molennor May 20, 2009 0

Thankyou Dominick #7539985

Renee Doyle May 29, 2009 0

I am so far behind :-)
Belated but big congratulations for this superb winner Cheryl!! #7573964

Cheryl E. Molennor May 29, 2009 0

Thankyou Renee I know what you mean I get behind too. Thanks for your time #7576672

Paula Showen August 15, 2009 0

Cheryl....a GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS for the FIRST PLACE in Popular Photography! I look forward to getting my copy with this image on the cover!!! #7849301

Judy V. Kennamer September 12, 2009 0

WOO HOO!! I just got my copy of Popular Photography -- and this beauty is on the cover!!! Congrats on your win Cheryl!!! Marvelous photo and effects!!! #7937272

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 12, 2009 0

Ohhhh my goodness Cheryl! This is the most beautiful bird portrait I have ever seen, absolutely awesome!

Congrats on your win and also on the cover of Popular Photography!

jo ann c. #7937298

Shawn Jennings September 13, 2009 0

Cheryl - just got my copy of Pop Photo. Congratulations on your win and cover shot!!! So incredibly deserving!!! #7937857

Cheryl E. Molennor September 13, 2009 0

Paula,Judy,Joanne and Shawn thankyou so much for that!!! I'm so happy about it but havn't seen it yet as my copy hasn't arrived yet. :( #7937886

Kathy Cline September 13, 2009 0

Good Morning Cheryl, I was so excited to get my Pop Photography in yesterdays mail. CONGRATULAITIONS x a milllion. I love all your animals and you are such an incredible photographer!! Would you like me to save mine and send it to you for an extra copy? I will read it and then send it to you so maybe you can frame the cover. Send me a note. GOD BLESS YOU #7938517

Cheryl E. Molennor September 13, 2009 0

you mean to tell me your not framing it yourself??!! Hee lol just kidding. Kathy that is so sweet of you Thankyou so much and I truely admire your work just as well. #7940117

Laurie Daily September 16, 2009 0

WoWzA!!!! I just got my PoPPhoto and there you were..ran right down to to my PC to give you a huge congrats on this most fantastic image...I am absolutely beaming and so happy for you, Cheryl!!! Your work is incredible and so deserving of this recognition...Yay yay yay!!!! #7946220

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 28, 2009 0

Popular Photorgraphy 1st place! Congratulations and hopefully you will get to Africa!, Allen #7991058

Cheryl E. Molennor September 28, 2009 0

Thankyou great friends!! #7991208

Karen Rosenblum November 05, 2009 0

A little belated, but many congrats on your well-deserved PopPhoto 1st place! And your BP award too! One of the most deserved wins I've seen, here and in Pop Photo. I'll have to start looking for you in Outdoor Photo too, won't I. :) #8105960

Cheryl E. Molennor November 05, 2009 0

Hope so Karen Thanks so much!! #8105965

Holly Hitchcock November 09, 2009 0

I am spellbound by this amazing capture. WOW ... is all I can say!! Many congratulations, Cheryl. Well deserved honor. #8114721

Alexandra Hankova December 15, 2009 0

Amazing, beautiful, graceful, elegant and thousand other pretty things! :-) #8218810

Cheryl E. Molennor December 16, 2009 0

THANKYOU! #8219189

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 25, 2010 0

Luv, luv, luv it Cheryl! Great colors and composition!

jo ann c. #8415372

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