The Lift!!!

© Glenn E. Urquhart

The Lift!!!

Uploaded: September 29, 2007

Description

Place: Lincoln, New Hampshire
32nd Annual New Hampshire Highland Games
NOTE: Participant in the 100 Pound Stone Toss

Shooting Date/Time: September 22, 2007 10:13:25 AM
Lens: Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM
Tv: 1/500, Av: 7, ISO: 250, Zoom FL: 300mm



Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: +0, Exposure Time: 1/500, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 250, Focal Length: 300mm, Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Bill Wyatt September 29, 2007

Very cool image love the intese look on the guys face. Terrific colors too, Glenn!! #749636

Ray Thoms September 29, 2007

Great shot Glenn..these guys can be amazing! #4859923

Margaret R. Barry September 29, 2007

Fantastic shot, Glenn. Great color, detail and comp.! #4859948

Carla Metzler September 29, 2007

Great colors and shot, Glenn! #4859955

Joy Rector September 29, 2007

super shot #4859974

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 29, 2007

Tremendous presence in this amazing photo! You have placed us all right there at this terrific event! Wow!

ccc #4860115

William C. Raco level-classic September 29, 2007

Love the capture and the expressions
Very nicely done, Glenn

Bill #4860186

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 29, 2007

An awesome capture of this wonderful even, Glenn!! #4860223

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 29, 2007

This is wonderful Glenn...must have been fun to attend this event! #4860271

Barbara Waldoch September 29, 2007

Terrific capture of the moment, Glenn! #4860346

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 29, 2007

Nice capture, Glenn. That is one big stone. #4860375

Carol Sawyer September 29, 2007

Great colors and capture, Glenn! #4860395

Dan E. September 29, 2007

Great capture Glenn #4860441

Chua Wee Boo September 29, 2007

Nice composition & a great shot,Glenn! #4860480

Jennifer L. Alder September 29, 2007

WOW!!
What a neat find and capture
Super color, light,clarity and details, Glenn!
:) #4860522

September 29, 2007

Great capture! wonderful clarity and lighting! sooo did he throw that rock far? #4861346

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 29, 2007

Neat shot, Glenn!!!!! That rock looks very heavy!!!!!! :-) ♫ k #4861473

Kathy L. Clark September 29, 2007

Another great festival capture Glenn. What a great story shot. #4861588

Karen Engelbreth September 29, 2007

Super action shot, Glenn! #4861604

Roxanne M. Bubar September 29, 2007

Wow what a wonderful action image. #4861729

John Connolly September 29, 2007

A great shot from the Highland games, Glenn! How far did they end up tossing the stone? #4861925

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 29, 2007

Must have been cool to see this in person, Glenn!!! Exceptional lighitng, detail, comp, colors & clarity!!! Magnificent work again here!!! #4862287

Nadine A. Lewis September 29, 2007

GREAT capture, Glenn!!! It amazes me how they can do this!!! <>< #4862342

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 29, 2007

Glenn, this is a wonderful find! I don't mean to be sophomoric, but I think the sneakers and tube socks with the kilt on the left is a real hoot! (a fashion faux pas!)
(Glenn, it's late. Just got home from working a crazy shift... I must be giddy. LOL)
--Lisa #4863019

Evy Johansen level-classic September 29, 2007

Wonderful capture, Glenn!! #4863237

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe September 29, 2007

Great composition and colors, Glenn! #4863283

Glenn E. Urquhart September 30, 2007

Thank you my friends for your thoughtful words!!! Very Much Appreciated! Cheers, Glenn.

I honestly was so intent on how they were doing this, I do not remember the distance of the 'toss'! #4863697

William Moore September 30, 2007

aye a wee bit o'scotch in me myself....although it's more of the Black label variety.....love the moment you got in this photo...well done #4865313

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 30, 2007

great candid capture Glenn! #4865570

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 30, 2007

If that were me, I'd probably drop it on my foot!! Wonderful capture my friend!! <>< #4867095

Glenn E. Urquhart October 01, 2007

Very much Appreciated, William, Stefania and Nancy!!! Thanks, Glenn. #4868195

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 03, 2007

Very gool capture, Glenn! Next time we get to Scotland, I'll try to shoot some of the Highland Games. I need to find my tartan book to try to identify these kilts. #4878221

Glenn E. Urquhart October 04, 2007

Very Much Appreciated, Mike!!! Thanks, Glenn. #4881060

Peggy J. Maguire October 16, 2007

Glenn, Great capture.... #4932388

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