A Snowy Ballet
Uploaded: January 02, 2008
*I want to dedicate this to Roxanne M. Bubar, her mother passed away*
I loved watching them play it was if they were dancing.
FL 400mm, handheld, taken near LSU in Baton Rouge, LA, foggy and cloudy conditions.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Emily E. Bem January 02, 2008
Beautiful, beautiful work... :)))))GREAT light too! :) #820410
Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2008
Love his hairstyle! LOLSherry Karr Adkins January 02, 2008
Super capture, Bill. I bet it was fun to watch them. #5284231Melissa McCabe January 02, 2008
Wow! Fabulous action shot!!! Such beautiful subjects!! -mm #5284291Teresa Burnett January 02, 2008
Incredible capture Bill!!! They are stunning!!! Awesome clarity and detail!!! #5284309Paul E. Earl January 03, 2008
Terrific image, Bill! #5284600Carol Sawyer January 03, 2008
Beautiful action capture, wonderful detail and great clarity, Bill! #5284863Donald K. Cherry January 03, 2008
Nice timing on this lovely wildlife capture, Bill. #5284953Nadya Johnson January 03, 2008
I REALLY love the way they're dancing, Bill! Awesome capture of these guys! #5284978Bonnie C. Lackey January 03, 2008
You sure nailed this one, Bill! Great job!!! #5285026Ronald Balthazor January 03, 2008
Very nicely composed, Bill. #5285327Ray Thoms January 03, 2008
Very nicely done Bill.....The D-300 is working its way through the system.....Thanks #5285411
Beverly A. Wright January 03, 2008
My sympathy goes out to Roxanne. This isRay Clarke January 03, 2008
Wonderful capture and dedication Bill!!!(R) #5285525Eugenio Diaz January 03, 2008
Great dedication Bill!Sarah G January 03, 2008
I LOVE the guy facing the camera. The feathers are really shown off at that angle.They sure are fun to see in photos. They had to be a blast to see live.
GREAT capture!!!!!
I've been praying for Roxanne. #5286062
Milan Banik January 03, 2008
my God they are so beautiful.excellent shot .Amy JACKSON January 03, 2008
Excellent image, Bill! Wonderful capture! #5286116Danielle Fuller January 03, 2008
I'm just loving these little guys. So gool looking! Great job Bill! #5286238ALLEN O. HOWARD January 03, 2008
The razors edge sharpness, colors and details can't get much better. Maybe not ANY better. Absolutely outstanding!!! #5286284Jennifer L. Alder January 03, 2008
A terrific dedication, BillKirsten Kiki Kjaer January 03, 2008
Your photo skills are extraordinary, Bill. I so love your work. Another outstanding capture from your camera. #5286392Kimi A. Phillips January 03, 2008
Gorgeous, Bill! I just got my first digital SLR...gonna be bugging you for help! #5286498Stephen Zacker January 03, 2008
Great capture and wonderful tribute #5286541Rosemary Buffoni January 03, 2008
WOW, this is fantastic. The colors are gorgeous and you nailed your exposure once again. Love this one.Heather L. Haderly January 03, 2008
GORGEOUS Bill!!!!! #5286898Elida Gutierrez January 03, 2008
They remind me of Marilyn. Terrific action capture!! #5286926John Connolly January 03, 2008
A wonderful capture, and a beautiful tribute to Roxanne, Bill! A nicely timed wildlife capture! #5287041Laurie Daily January 03, 2008
WOW...A beautiful shot and such wonderful tribute. These graceful birds look as if they would be such a delight to watch...how lucky you are to be able to capture so many great images of them, Bill. #5287175Nadine A. Lewis January 03, 2008
Oh my goodness, Bill...you're killin me here!!! All your images are FANTASTIC!!! This one is no exception. <>< #5287248Diana L. Ralph January 03, 2008
Gorgeous, Bill... and even before I read the title, I thought it looked like a ballet of sorts. Great title, love the lighting, the composition and everything about this image! VERY well done! #5287368Shelly A. Van Camp January 03, 2008
I love this!! Super capture, Bill! #5287455Emile Abbott January 03, 2008
Excellent timing, capture and the title says it all. A winner in my book. A beautiful tribute to a wonderful lady and BP photographer in her time of grief. Well done Bill. #5287620Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 03, 2008
Lovely, lovely, lovely!!!!! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous and WONDERFUL image, Bill!!!!! Perfect dedication to Roxanne!!!!!! #5287860Claudia Kuhn January 03, 2008
What an awesome capture Bill! I'm so jealous of your birding! (Was at Longwood gardens last week, great xmas displays) #5287862Amber J. Skene January 03, 2008
Wonderful capture Bill! And a wonderful tribute to Roxanne's mother. The lighting in this one is fantastic! Wondrful color, clarity, and comp. #5287927Chastity Abbott January 03, 2008
Oh...you chose such a beautiful title to compliment this awesome capture!! So lovely and full of grace! I esp like the color in this and the light...wonderful work!!!!! #5287986Ellen Hodges January 03, 2008
Beautiful capture and deication! #5287997Ellen Hodges January 03, 2008
Beautiful capture and dedication! #5287998Margaret R. Barry January 03, 2008
Beautiful capture and a wonderful dedication, Bill. #5288146Sandra R. Alvey January 03, 2008
Beautiful dedication Bill.Amazing capture hon! The detail and low-key lighting are amazing! #5288224
Roxanne M. Bubar January 03, 2008
Bill you have touched my heart with this beautiful dedication. I thank you.Sam Britt January 03, 2008
Beautiful capture, Bill. Perfect title. #5288398Donna R. Wageman January 03, 2008
Oh my, oh my -------- so, so beautiful.Avril Young January 03, 2008
wow simply stunning..so beautiful, your detail is awesome #5288914Evy Johansen January 03, 2008
Oh WOW... This is an awesome image, Bill!! Love it! #5289254Melissa G. Meiselman January 04, 2008
The light conditions were perfect for this shot as you captured a lot of detail without nasty shadows, Bill!! This is an outstanding bird capture and something I can only aspire to!! #5291797Vladan D. Djordjevic January 06, 2008
Great composition, timing, pose, lighting. You are Great Mr. White Bird! :) #5300010Joan Kocak January 18, 2008
I agree with everyone, extraordinary! #5360078Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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