The Swamp From Within
Uploaded: November 12, 2008
A look from within the Swamp. Summer of 2008. Bayou Bill as some call me and some call me Swamp Man. I am in this picture if you can find me. LOL I failed to mention this is the exact spot where two large gators were spotted the week before I took this. Bill
Exif: F Number: 5.3, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 5/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 95.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80
Tammy M. Anderson November 12, 2008
Terrific image, Bill. Very creative and well dome. #1033869Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Tammy. Appreciate you. Bill #6743700Michelle Alton November 12, 2008
You were hard to find...but I somehow managed. Pefect self portrait, Bill..since you are definitely in your element, Bayou King! #6743717Tiia Vissak November 12, 2008
very original! #6743730Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Michelle and Tiia. Appreciate you very much. Michelle you called me early on the Monarch of the Bayou. You are the only one to use that word. Thanks for making my head swell. Bill #6743764Dominick M. Dimacale November 12, 2008
Great SP and integration of your elements here, Bill, nice meeting you!
Dominick #6743817
Carol Sawyer November 12, 2008
Very creative image and work, Bill!! #6743824Margaret R. Barry November 12, 2008
Beautiful bayou image and SP at the same time, Bill. Great work and nice to meet you! #6743826Deb Koskovich November 12, 2008
A beautiful image, as always, Bill! You are definitely the Guru of the Bayou in my book. #6743881Ron McEwan November 12, 2008
Very creative and very well presented, nice work Bill. #6744378Joy Rector November 12, 2008
great job, nice to "meet" you #6744519Lynn M. Whitt November 12, 2008
Great job Bill, love it... #6744556Bonnie C. Lackey November 12, 2008
How appropriate, Bill! #6744645Melissa Olsen November 12, 2008
Well thank you for the happy chuckle today...since I don't see a gator...I suspect you are right in the center....LOLSirsendu Gayen November 12, 2008
Very creative image. #6744768Amanda O. Cannon November 12, 2008
I can see you!!!!!Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank al of you for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Some of you might remember I posted this photo a while back as the Swamp from within. Remember the property owner came up behind me and said to me. Two large gators were spotted about where you are standing. Just my luck I would not see a gator. Bill #6744949Sherran Andersen November 12, 2008
Very nice to "meet" you Bill. Perfect place for a self portrait, in the middle of your photography legacy. Sherran #6744991Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 12, 2008
I am glad a gator didn't eat you LOLSherry L. Davis November 12, 2008
Very creative! You placed yourself in a great area! :) #6745120Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Sherran, Peaches and Sherry. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6745178Michelle L. Frick November 12, 2008
I see you Bayou Bill - right smack dab in the middle of that bayou! Great capture of the bayou and the man ghosted in there too! #6745440Keith Butler November 12, 2008
Nice work here Mr. Bill! oops, sorry. Mr. Swamp man #6745468Melissa McCabe November 12, 2008
Hi Swamp Man! Nice to see you in your element. I love your sense of humour Bill, you bring a BIG smile to my face today : - ) -mm #6745504Rajeev 270293 Kashyap November 12, 2008
Excellent & Very Creative image Bill! #6745739Jennifer L. Taranto November 12, 2008
Hey Bill - nice to see you :) I love how you centered your sp here!! #6745828Nadine A. Lewis November 12, 2008
Now this is a great sp, Bill!!! LOVE your creativity!!! <>< #6745941Laura E. Swan November 12, 2008
Hey...wait just a minute. Did you get eaten by a GATOR on that tour and this is really your ghost?Tell the truth now or we will "see right through" you! Ha! Laura Swan GHOST BUSTER! #6746021
Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Michelle, Keith, Melissa M, Rajeev, Jennifer T, Nadine and Laura for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6746076Patricia Seidler November 12, 2008
You look sooooooooo eerie Bill. You definitely must do a book with all your bayou pictures. Maybe this could be the cover! Love it. #6746186Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Patricia. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6746203Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Patricia. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6746204Jeana Clark November 12, 2008
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Robyn A. Terrell November 12, 2008
Well...finally! Nice to put a face to the name! Terrific capture and work here "Swamp Man"! #6746991Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 12, 2008
Where? where? Bill!!!!! LOLOLOLOLFantastic SP and Bayou image!!!!! GREAT work!!!!! ♫ k #6747044
Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Jeana, Robyn and Kitty. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6747207Max Aureli November 12, 2008
This is a unique ... self portrait?!?! Fantastic this idea Bill in this beautiful scene!!! #6747228Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Max. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6747236Kerry Hill November 12, 2008
Pleased to meet you Bill!! Great creation you have here! Beautiful scenic capture as well!! Great work! #6747267Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Kerry. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6747320Deborah C. Lewinson November 12, 2008
LOL well done, Bill, terrific image! I hope this is the beginning of a series -" Where is Bill"?Debby #6747621
Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Debby. Appreciate you very much and No New Series. LOL Bill #6747694Stefania Barbier November 12, 2008
LOL great capture Bayou Bill! #6747844Reynaldo D. Reyes November 12, 2008
Fantastic vison from the Bayou. I would go along with Debby on the finding Bill series. I will probably be scared to see this image as it gets dark...LOL! Nice work Bill! #6748008Bill Knaps November 12, 2008
Thank you Stefania and Reynaldo. You know Reynaldo the day I shot this I never thought of it getting dark out there. LOL Bill #6748106Vladan D. Djordjevic November 13, 2008
Lovely scenery, great work and capture, Bill. #6748241Ellen Hodges November 13, 2008
Great capture, Bill!! Nice to meet you! #6748735Anita Hogue November 13, 2008
A wonderful self portrait, Bill! Nice to meet you! #6749095Jennifer L. Alder November 13, 2008
SOMEHOW... I managed to spot ya!Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you Vladan, Ellen, Anita and Jen for your nice comments. I appreciate all of you very much. Jen I guess next time I will have to take it with my P880 Kodak. Bill #6749633Kathleen K. Parker November 13, 2008
I see you haunting that swamp, Bill! Hah! Cool image. Watch out for the gators and snakes!Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you KK. Jenn mentioned my Camera next time. Never thought of it till she mentioned it. Appreciate you very much KK. Bill #6749758Janet McNeil November 13, 2008
This is as close as I hope you will get!! Very creative!! #6749884Melissa G. Meiselman November 13, 2008
Terrific and very creative self portrait within a wonderful bayou scene, Bill!!! #6749998Jessica Jenney November 13, 2008
Great to see you Bill! Watch out for the gators!!!! Beautiful scene, lighting and editing! #6750133isabel C. Zepeda November 13, 2008
BillNice photo and is very nice to finaly see you.
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Gail R. Schuett November 13, 2008
Bill..I too looked and looked..couldn't locate you!(nice to meet you!!) Gail #6750194
Melinda F. Schneider November 13, 2008
A wonderful creation, Bayou Bill! #6750200Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
From Janet M. to Melinda S. I have read your comments and appreciate them and you very much. Thank You, Bill #6750721Karen Bacon November 13, 2008
Cool image Bill!You can tell the bayou is in your soul!! #6750793Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you Karen. Yes, I believe you are correct. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6750840Amber J. Skene November 13, 2008
Very cool and creative Bill! This SP suits you, very much. Great color and details of the bayou. Very well done Bill! #6750887Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you Amber. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6750996KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. November 13, 2008
BILL... WONDERFUL IMAGE.
KARU. #6751204
Roxanne M. Bubar November 13, 2008
Bill this is so cool and creative.Nina Shields November 13, 2008
Bill, glad to see that the "swamp man" is keeping his head above water! :) Beautiful scene and I love your creative twist on it; I know how much you cherish the area! #6751491Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you Karu, Roxanne and Nina. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6751579Sheila D. Robertson November 13, 2008
Nice "return engagement" Bill. All the best. #6751908Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you Sheila. Bill #6751918Sam Britt November 13, 2008
Very creative self portrait, Bill. You were easy to spot! #6752021Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you Sam. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6752060Judy A. Lawhon November 13, 2008
Well Bayou Bill, they should pay you to be their representative....you do it so well!! #6752108Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you Judy. Appreciate you very much. Thanks for your continued support. Bill #6752113Kaye Burazin November 13, 2008
Hey Handsome, Glad it's not a gator lurking in that there swamp. Very creative. #6752316Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thank you Kaye, I appreciate you very much. Bill #6752326Mary L. Lemley November 13, 2008
Bayou Bill is revealed!!!!! That's been my nickname for ya....Swamp Man is good to....:). Be careful out there!!! #6752525Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 13, 2008
Nice to meet you Bill, excellent SP in the swamp surroundings. Thanks so much for sharing!!! #6752529Bill Knaps November 13, 2008
Thak you Mary and Donna. I appreciate you very much. Thanks for your continued support. Bayou Bill #6752543Laura L. Gonzales November 13, 2008
WOW, what a fantastic capture and SP!!!! Yes, I would say, and have to agree with everyone, that you are KING of the swamp!!! Thanks for sharing your excellent captures of this beautiful place!!!! Laura #6752741April Riggs November 14, 2008
What a handsome world you live in! #6752843JO ANN CLEVELAND November 14, 2008
You are the master of the swamp Bill, and love your SP!jo ann c. #6753575
Bill Knaps November 14, 2008
Thank you Janet for your nice comment and your support. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6754772Bill Knaps November 14, 2008
Thank you Laura, April and Jo Ann for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6754780Debra R. Harder November 14, 2008
There you are!! Very creative, Bill! Your Bayou scenes are always my favorites!! Deb #6755038Summer A. Kozisek November 14, 2008
Ha, I found you right away! As always, you have wonderful bayou photos! Keep on shooting Bayou Bill! #6755047Bill Knaps November 14, 2008
Thank you Deb and Summer for your nice comments. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6755446Daniella Puente November 14, 2008
Like the feelings on this Bill :) like the work you did and how this has a story behind... #6755896Bill Knaps November 14, 2008
Thank you Daniella. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6755939Donna R. Wageman November 14, 2008
The "real" Bill showed himself, the soul man, delightful in the center and amongst the trees.Bill Knaps November 14, 2008
And don't forget your Buffalo Donna. Thank you Donna. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6756194Lisa D. Greer November 14, 2008
Very neat image Bill! #6756195Bill Knaps November 14, 2008
Thank you Lisa. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6756213Patrick Rouzes November 14, 2008
You are a popular man here, Bayou Bill!!! Great to finally meet you man!!! So this is what a great photographer looks like!!! Creative & amazing work here,my friend!!! #6756614Bill Knaps November 14, 2008
Thank you Patrick My Friend. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6756684Ellen Powell November 15, 2008
Love your work- and the bayou series is fantastic. #6757651Bill Knaps November 15, 2008
Thank you Ellen. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6758426Linda A. Braddock November 15, 2008
Bill, Very nice, love the effects, and glad to finally see you. Linda #6760373Bill Knaps November 15, 2008
Thank you Linda. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6760386Amy JACKSON November 16, 2008
Very cool! Wonderful SP Bill! :) #6763625Susan M. Campbell November 16, 2008
Bayou Bill...I like that. Nice to finally meet you. As beautiful as the bayou is, I'm not sure I would be brave enough to venture out in the middle of it. Lucky for us, we have you to share your beautiful images with us. Thanks Bill! #6763729Bill Knaps November 16, 2008
Thank you Amy and Susan for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bayou Bill #6763917Kay Beausoleil November 17, 2008
Glad to read this isn't the Ghost of Bill -- a fun composite, and well done! #6766000Colleen Farrell November 17, 2008
Hmmm ... where oh where is the Swamp Man ... oh THERE he is! LOL Fantastic composite, Bill--great to meet you!! And a little birdie told me today (the 17th) is your birthday, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope you have a wonderful day! #6766016Bill Knaps November 17, 2008
Thank you Kay. Appreciate you very much. Thank you Colleen for the nice Birthday wish and nice comment on my photo. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6766861Nadya Johnson November 17, 2008
"What Spirit doth appear in yonder swamp?!" Great image, Bill! Word had it many years ago around those parts (Bossier City/Shreveport) that every swamp had its private little ghost or ju-ju, as I heard the term back then... as for whether I witnessed any... well! I could go on, but then you'd think me batty! One is rather famous though - the light at Crossett Arkansas. Never did get an explanation but it had us running to the truck!! The world is chock-full of Mysteries and the swamps especially so, I think! Truth is I'm glad to see not all have been destroyed; I do get the feeling from TV and reading (Nat Geo and the like) that they are disappearing all too quickly. Glad you're sharing all your wonderful photos with us, Bayou Bill! #6767013Bill Knaps November 17, 2008
I am on the Crossett Arkansas side of Louisiana Nadya. Below Crosset in the Northeast corner of Louisiana. Shreveprot/Bossier City are in the North West corner of our state. Daughter lives in Bossier City. A friend posted some pictures of the Oldest Cemetery in Shreveport. Bill #6767124Avril Young November 18, 2008
Yikes Bill, get out of there before they bite you :)....you sure do take awesome photos of the swamp Bill...such great colours and composition...hope you had a great birthday yesterday! #6768465Bill Knaps November 18, 2008
Yes I had a great birthday and thank you for the well wishes and the nice comments on my work Avril. I Appreciate you very much. Bill #6769098John Connolly November 18, 2008
Love the ghost effect here Bill! Another excellent swamp image! #6771281Bill Knaps November 18, 2008
Thank you John. Apprecaite your nice comment very much. Bill #6771469Laurie Daily November 18, 2008
I am happy to see you, Bill, and always enjoy a chance to see your beautiful part of the country...so different from us here in NH! #6771542Bill Knaps November 18, 2008
Thank you Laurie. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6771553Pat Gamwell November 19, 2008
Had to take a lunch and a sleeping bag just to get to the bottom of your comments, Swamp Man! lol:) Terrific shot and, may I say, a VERY handsome SP! Happy (Belated) Birthday, my friend! I trust all is getting better in your life...my prayers remain with you. #6776218Bill Knaps November 19, 2008
Thank you Pat for the nice comments and the Happy Birthday. I appreciate both very much. I am doing OK now Pat. Thanks for the prayer. Bill <>< #6776746Kathy L. Clark November 20, 2008
BILL WHAT A GREAT SP. I SEE A REAL BAYOU MAN. #6780968Bill Knaps November 20, 2008
Thank you Kathy, but if we met I think you might find me more the city type even though I live in the country. Bill #6781365Jenny D November 22, 2008
Wonderful work! Great image #6789935Bill Knaps November 22, 2008
Thank you Jen for your nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6790417Gail Vitikacs November 22, 2008
Such a unique and creative way to introduce yourself Bill...and we all know your passion for this area! Thank you for sharing! #6790872Ellen Hodges November 22, 2008
Great capture and effects, Bill! Perfect! #6791080Bill Knaps November 23, 2008
Thank you Gail and Ellen for your nice comments on my photo. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6792007Peggy J. Maguire November 24, 2008
Great capture of the bayou Bill!!!!! #6796925Bill Knaps November 24, 2008
Thank you Peggy. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6797173Barbara E. Sturgis November 24, 2008
WOW!!THIS IS SOMETHING,GREAT WORK..BILL. #6799225Bill Knaps November 24, 2008
Thank you Barbara. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6799873Bill Knaps November 30, 2008
Hi Jen and Thanks. So nice to hear from you. God Bless, Bill <>< #6829596Gena L. Talbot December 18, 2008
Wonderful Creation Bill... Great capture, effects and SP! Wonderful image great job :) smiles Gena #6908292Bill Knaps December 18, 2008
Thank you Gena. Bill #6908347Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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