LUNCH!!!

Uploaded: June 15, 2006

Description

Cropped in photoshop. 1/1600s, f5.6. I love this photo....I think it speaks for itself!

Exif: FNumber: 5.6, ExposureBiasValue: 0/1, ExposureTime: 0.000625, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, WhiteBalance: auto white balance

Comments

John Church June 15, 2006

Wow! What a great capture! Congrats! #465893

Melissa Heinemann June 15, 2006

Thanks for the comment. It does feel great to capture those photos that tell the story! #2902281

Melissa Heinemann June 15, 2006

Also, thanks to the other 2 people that send a note...I accidently uploaded the "before" photo...I quickly had to submit the final photo...Again, Thanks! #2902284

Dan Holm June 16, 2006

EXCELLENT capture, Melissa! Love it! #2902390

Julie Robinson June 16, 2006

A wonderful capture - great composition Melissa! #2902431

Debbie Del Tejo June 16, 2006

Talk about perfect timing on your part....great capture! #2902907

Nadya Johnson June 16, 2006

WOW! ASTOUNDING capture, Melissa!! One does hate to think of what happened shortly afterwards... Great shot! #2904158

Richard P. Lussier June 16, 2006

I hope that bird's timing was as good as yours!
Great action shot, Melissa! #2904542

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic June 16, 2006

Fantastic capture Melissa. #2904979

Melissa Heinemann June 16, 2006

thanks everyone....I truly appreciate the feedback and encouragement... #2905324

Melissa G. Meiselman June 16, 2006

Yes...one picture is worth a thousand words...this is one such picture. Fantastic detail and composition, Melissa!!! #2905356

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 25, 2006

Hearty Congrats, Melissa, on this wonderful finalist!!!
-Debby #3076075

Sue L. Cullumber July 25, 2006

Melissa, What a catch! Congrats! #3078749

Melissa Heinemann July 27, 2006

I feel very blessed to have been able to capture this shot. It is true that "one picture is worth a thousand words!". Thanks again to all for your kind words on my FIRST (and hopefully NOT last Photo Finalist photo!!yipppee!) -Melissa #3089860

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 28, 2006

Great timing, I am very happy for your win! #3092719

She-She Killough July 28, 2006

LOL!! Now your first 2nd PLACE WIN!!! Congratulations Melissa! When I opened it I saw the bird but I had to scroll down to see the whole image and when I saw that teeth and mouth it totally took me by surprise and I literally gasped! WOW the right time and the right place and you were SO on the ball! WTG!!

sheesh #3092758

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict July 28, 2006

Wow, congrats, Melissa, so glad to see this as a winner!!
-Debby #3093048

Daniel G. Flocke July 28, 2006

Melissa - Congratulations on your 2nd Place Winner!!!

~Daniel #3093658

Piotr M. Organa July 28, 2006

Big prize, big photo! Congrats!!! #3094184

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 28, 2006

Congratulations on your 2nd place winner. #3094362

Terri Beloit July 28, 2006

WAY TO GO, Melissa! You have a great shot and the second place award proves you have talent and ability!!
Congrats!
~Terri~ #3094751

Laurence Saliba level-classic July 28, 2006

INCREDIBLE capture!!!!! Congrats Melissa!!! #3095357

Tarun Bose July 28, 2006

Congratulations Melissa for being a winner for this lovely shot. #3096252

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 28, 2006

Congrats Melissa on your wonderful 2nd Place winning image! Jeff #3096291

Melissa Heinemann July 28, 2006

Seriously, I appreciate all of your time that you have taken to write the notes of congrats....the excitment and energy continues from all your positive comments.... #3096437

Nobu Nagase July 28, 2006

Way to go, Melissa!
Congratulations on your great win!!! #3097140

Niels Sandal July 28, 2006

Congratulations on this great catch. #3097262

Husain Akhtar July 29, 2006

Melissa, heartily congratulations on this very well deserved win! #3097798

Cathy Barrows July 29, 2006

Congrats on your win...too funny #3098841

Beverly Belcamino July 30, 2006

Melissa--a big Congrats to my "classmate"--we all knew this was a winner when we saw it!
Beverly #3101208

Melissa Heinemann July 30, 2006

Thanks Beverly and all the others....I have to say, it is because of my one year course and support of my "classmate" that I consider "friends" is the reason this photo EVER happened....thanks again, to you all! #3101780

Janine Russell level-deluxe July 30, 2006

Melissa, congratulations on your Second Place win. #3103535

Bambi L. Dingman August 25, 2006

Wow! This is an amazing shot!! Definitely worthy of being a winner! Great capture! #3213941

Melissa Heinemann July 09, 2016

Thank you everyone for the comments! The most humbling note about this photo...I forgot about it until recently, I was going through my photos organizing them as I was searching for pictures for my daughter's bridal shower. I found this print and it reminded me how proud I was when I captured this image. I have learned so much about lighting. I love photography and want to continue to grow in this field! Happy day! #11494052

Melissa Heinemann July 09, 2016

Thank you everyone for the comments! The most humbling note about this photo...I forgot about it until recently, I was going through my photos organizing them as I was searching for pictures for my daughter's bridal shower. I found this print and it reminded me how proud I was when I captured this image. I have learned so much about lighting. I love photography and want to continue to grow in this field! Happy day! #11494053

Melissa Heinemann July 09, 2016

Thank you everyone for the comments! The most humbling note about this photo...I forgot about it until recently, I was going through my photos organizing them as I was searching for pictures for my daughter's bridal shower. I found this print and it reminded me how proud I was when I captured this image. I have learned so much about lighting. I love photography and want to continue to grow in this field! Happy day!
#11494054

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