Celebrate

Uploaded: February 02, 2008 07:19:48

Description

Shot in early afternoon. This Indian elephant was busy trying to get some hay, but it looks like confetti to me. Marina thanks for the title!

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 500, FocalLength: 155.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

Liz blahh February 02, 2008

Great capture! #844922

Denise M. Snyder February 02, 2008

What a FABULOUS capture this is!!! Just amazing! #5432524

Melissa G. Meiselman February 02, 2008

Fantastic capture of this elephant with fine detail and great lighting, Sue!! #5432530

Tiia Vissak February 02, 2008

very beautiful! #5432555

Christina C. Moore February 02, 2008

This is really cool. It is always good to find a distinct image of a popular subject. Well done! #5432623

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 02, 2008

This is exceptional elephant portrait.Just loved this one.Amazing..Goes into my Favs.. #5432703

Sue L. Cullumber February 02, 2008

Wow - thank you Liz, Denise, Melissa, Tiia, Christina and Harmeet so much for all the wonderful comments! #5432818

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 02, 2008

Lovely image here, Sue.


Dominick #5432819

February 02, 2008

Tremendous shot! Positively Fun! #5433213

Marina Moore February 02, 2008

Adorable capture!!!!! You should call this 'celebrate' LOL!!!! Well done!!! :) #5433218

Michelle Alton February 02, 2008

Yeah, me too--the confetti, that is!
Great capture.
Michelle #5433734

Sue L. Cullumber February 02, 2008

Thank you Dominick, Darlene, Marina and Michelle - Marina I really liked the title you suggested and went with that! #5433803

Orsi February 04, 2008

Amazing shot,Sue!!!Love it!
#5444498

Shirley Sicurello level-classic February 12, 2008

Exceptional! #5487176

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic February 20, 2008

A wonderful WINNER
(in my eyes, anyway)!
Congrats on a job well-done!
--lisa #5524456

Roger Fry February 21, 2008

Not everyday round here I get a chance to shoot an elephant ! Amazing shot Sue, and beautifully executed ! #5527574

Dolly L. Davis February 27, 2008

Totallly amazing! WOW! Awesome! #5561849

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 22, 2008

Wooohoooo!
Congrats, Sue, on this FABULOUS FINALIST!!!
Love this happy guy!!!
~lisa #5678323

Evy Johansen level-classic March 22, 2008

Congratulations on another great finalist, Sue!! #5681211

Christian Rosito March 23, 2008

Congratulations on this great finalist. #5681253

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5682875

Tiia Vissak March 23, 2008

congratulations! #5684061

Katarina Mansson March 24, 2008

Wow - what a great capture of a fun moment! Congratulations and good luck next! #5687054

john dunne March 24, 2008

Wow. How unusual. Its fantastic #5690130

William C. Raco level-classic March 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Sue
Excellent work! #5691185

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 24, 2008

A BIG CONGATULATIONS on your GOLD MEDAL,Sue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691226

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 24, 2008

WOW! Congratulations!! Love it! #5691371

Sherry Karr Adkins level-deluxe March 24, 2008

Congrats, Sue!!!I love this. #5692208

Colleen Farrell March 24, 2008

Delightful! Congratulations on your win, Sue! #5692326

Cyn Valentine March 24, 2008

Fantastic winner Sue..congratulations!!! #5692329

Sue L. Cullumber March 24, 2008

All I can say is Wow and thank you so much! What an unexpected surprise!

Thanks to all! #5692411

Elida Gutierrez level-classic March 24, 2008

Congratulations!!!



A Special Star
For all the Winners.
#5692506

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 24, 2008

Fantastic, congratulations on your win, Sue!!!! #5692844

Evy Johansen level-classic March 24, 2008

Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Sue! #5692898

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2008

congratulations on your winner! #5693142

Arlene Krassner March 25, 2008

What a great image Sue. Congratulations on First Place. #5694154

Wally Orlowsky March 25, 2008

Congratulations on this delightful winner, Sue!!! #5694312

Linda Blair March 25, 2008

Excellent 1st place winner....congratulations!!!!! ☺ #5694674

Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2008

Excellent! Congratulations! #5694714

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 25, 2008

Woooohooooo, AGAIN!!!
I felt this was a WINNER the first time I saw it on 2/20!!!
A wonderful and uplifting image!
Congratulations, Sue!!!
WTG!!!
~♥~Lisa #5694877

Kimi A. Phillips March 25, 2008

Now he is CELEBRATING!!!! Big CONGRATS! #5695095

Kathy Shogren March 25, 2008

So glad to see this winner here. Congrats Sue! #5695631

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 25, 2008

Congrats Sue on this Outstanding Winning image!! Jeff #5695642

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 25, 2008

Congratulations Sue on your First place Win!!!

Dominick #5695830

Sandra Schlesinger March 25, 2008

Fabulous image: I love it! Congratulations! #5695990

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 25, 2008

Congratulations on an awesome First Place win, Sue! #5696087

Dianna Murphy March 25, 2008

WTG!!!! #5697109

Sue L. Cullumber March 25, 2008

Thanks again to all that have commented - it is really an honor! #5697394

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 25, 2008

Many many congratulations on this great first place win. #5699140

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe March 26, 2008

Congratulations, Sue on your First Place Win!!!!
Denny #5700871

Marina Moore March 26, 2008

Congratulations Sue!!!! This is well deserved of a first place win. I'm glad to see this again. Beautiful work! You've now joined the ranks of the other 'celebrate' wins. I LOVE IT! :)))) #5701015

Mitzie Loland March 26, 2008

Congratulations on your First Place Win!! #5701822

Jill Flynn March 26, 2008

Love the sense of joy you captured Sue! A most heartwarming capture. Congratulations on your win! #5702954

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2008

Congratulations!!!! #5706490

Robert G. Stalnaker March 27, 2008

Fantastic image--well deserved win! #5708390

Nick Lagos March 30, 2008

Congratulations on a SUPER win Sue....very well deserved..The capture and lighting are tops...congratulations #5720288

Gunther Allen April 02, 2008

WTG Sue... Well deserved winning photo. Like minds think alike and a 2nd place finish at PhotoShowdown only proves that this photo is a real attention grabber!!! Congratulations on your multiple wins!!! #5734843

Lori Carlson April 05, 2008

This is adorable, Sue!! WTG!! Congrats on all your recognition with this! :0) #5747985

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 05, 2009

This is awesome Sue, congratulations on your win! #7248350

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