Breaking away from the Croud

© Hurk (Steve) Hurkett

Breaking away from the Croud

Uploaded: April 11, 2008

Description

Photo Taken at RWP Providence, RI on 4/11/08

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi

Comments

James N. Carpenter April 11, 2008

Super color Steve. Nice detail and clarity. Great light and exposure. Nice work. James #898795

Gail Vitikacs level-classic April 11, 2008

You can't get any better than this Steve...this is one beautiful image! #5776514

Roxanne M. Bubar April 11, 2008

Steve, gorgeous clarity, colors and image.
#5776554

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 11, 2008

This is excellent Steve - Very nice capture!! Jeff #5776756

Nadya Johnson April 11, 2008

Beautiful work, Steve! The colors and the light are phenomenal! #5776886

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic April 11, 2008

Beautiful capture and love the reflections! #5776979

Andrea Gutierrez April 11, 2008

Wow good pic and I haven't comented for a long lime #5776998

Colleen Farrell April 11, 2008

Terrific capture and great colors, Steve! #5777513

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 12, 2008

Thanks to James, Gail, Roxanne, Jeff, Nadya, Shelly, Andrea, and Colleen ... your comments and thoughts are very pleasing to me ..... #5777816

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 13, 2008

so gorgeous... colors are amazing! #5780698

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 13, 2008

Thank you, Stefania, your comments and thoughts are very well appreciated..... #5780822

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 13, 2008

Thank you, Stefania, your comments and thoughts are very well appreciated..... #5780823

Dianna Murphy April 14, 2008

Hey Buddy, how are you? This is beautiful, great colors and light. #5786348

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 14, 2008

Hello, Dianna .... thanks muchly for stopping by today ... your comments mean alot to me ........... #5787206

Susan Heath April 16, 2008

Wonderful clarity and color, Steve! #5796066

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 16, 2008

Thank you, Susan ... I appreciate your kind thoughts and comments #5797367

Bill Houghton April 18, 2008

Beautiful shot of this Mallard Steve. Bill #5802730

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 18, 2008

Dazzling duck, Steve!!!!!! Wonderful image!!!!! ♫ k #5803381

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 18, 2008

Thanks Bill and Kitty ... your comments are well appreciated ........... #5803797

Dr Silly level-classic April 18, 2008

Wonderful capture Steve, I have had no luck getting a shot of this type of duck and getting the colors to come out. :O)
#5803869

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 18, 2008

Thankyou Dr ...... Your comments are well appreciated .... #5803894

Jeana Clark April 18, 2008


FANTASTIC STEVE!!!
Awesome composition that has
well deserved EP with it!!!
EXCELLENT!!!!

~J~ #5805000

April 18, 2008

More kudos Hurk! What a wonderful capture, pure eye candy!
Marty #5805259

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 19, 2008

Thanks so much for your kind thoughts and comments, Jeana and Martin .... #5806350

John Connolly April 19, 2008

Gorgeous color and composition here Hurk! Congrats on your editors pick Also! #5808691

M.Christine Duncan April 20, 2008

Another well deserved EP! This is wonderfully rich in color and well composed! #5812323

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 20, 2008

Thanks for your kind thoughts here, John .... haven't heard from you in a dog's age (conversely, you haven't heard much from me, either (sorry about that).....
#5812496

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 20, 2008

Thanks once again, Christine ... your comments are very pleasing to the senses ......... #5812610

Martie Last May 04, 2008

Great color and clarity! He's realy got his eye on you! Beautiful! #5882244

Kimi A. Phillips May 23, 2008

Beautiful image, gorgeous color!:) Hope you are well! #5967585

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett May 23, 2008

Thanks so much, Marti and Kimi ... your thoughts mean alot to me .....

#5967806

Chuck S. Frizzell June 01, 2008

Nice shot here. Nice portfolio. #6005830

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 01, 2008

Thanks, Chuck, I appreciate your kind thoughts ............ #6006036

Susan M. Campbell June 08, 2008

Very nice Steve. Love the tones and wonderful reflections. #6033783

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 08, 2008

Thanks, Susan ... I really appreciate your kind thoughts ......... #6034158

James E. Coleman level-classic June 14, 2008

Steve,
The duck is great but to me the water just takes it over the top. I love it!!

Jim #6060491

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 14, 2008

Thanks, Jim ... I really appreciate your kind comments here .... #6060848

Stacy Lankford level-addict June 16, 2008

Excellent image, great color and tone #6066272

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 16, 2008

Thanks, Stacy, your comments mean alot to me .............. #6067007

Jon Styles June 21, 2008

Great shot Steve, Love the colours and texture of the water. #6089358

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 21, 2008

Thanks, Jon ... I appreciate your kind thoughts ..... #6089724

Howard B. Cheek June 30, 2008

Beautiful work Steve, I agree with everyone's comments.
A work of art :)
Howard #6125801

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 30, 2008

Thanks, Howard, glad you like this one ... #6126169

Candice L. Carter July 26, 2008

A well deserved EP indeed! Very handsome! #6233378

Kcalpesh B. Ajugia August 18, 2008

Amaazing Colors!! Great Great Capture!! #6327855

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett August 18, 2008

Thanks for your kind thoughts, Kcalpesh ... they are greatly appreciated ........... #6328513

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett August 18, 2008

Thanks muchly, Candice ... your thoughts and comments are much welcome .... #6328711

Dianna Murphy January 12, 2009

Hi Steve
Long time since we've talked. How are you? This is lovely, the color and reflection wonderful. #7019861

Ellen Hodges February 21, 2009

Color and details are just beautiful. Steve!! #7191333

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 21, 2009

Thanks muchly to all that have commented on my photos over the past few months.... I have recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and more recently with a type of Cancer ...

I am doing ok now ... but will need some minor surgery in the very near future ... #7191576

Steve M. Harrington March 03, 2009

A fine image, Hurk!
I hope all goes well for you. I will be thinking of you.
Steve #7239654

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 04, 2009

Thanks for both the comment as well as the well wishes ...... This means allot to me ....

Steve Hurkett #7242235


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