The Challenge
Uploaded: April 07, 2010
After accepting a Challenge from fellow BP member Michelle Alton on shooting the Flicker from underneath, this is my latest contribution to that endeavor.They are small,very Fast and don`t fly in any kind of pattern.Captured before I tripped and fell down at F/8,1/1600,Iso800,400mm.It was Fun!!.
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 625/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90
Amy M. Wilson April 07, 2010
Wow, excellent colors, details and clarity... you've superbly mastered the challenge, Hal!!! #1256351Kathy Salerni April 07, 2010
Great job, Hal! Beautiful capture of this flicker with excellent color, clarity and POV! #8517461Carol Flisak April 07, 2010
Stunning capture, Hal! great timing, composition and color! #8517466Gord MacEachern April 07, 2010
I am glad you were given this challenge Hal, because you captured a beauty here.Shelly A. Van Camp April 07, 2010
Super capture in flight and colors!! #8517509Loan Tran April 07, 2010
Great capture, details. #8517522Nancy J. Locke April 07, 2010
Out of this world AWESOME, Hal!!!Cheers, Nancy J Locke #8517534
Ken R. Frischkorn April 07, 2010
Hal this is a fantastic photo these guys can fly and to get one in flight is no easy task, beautidully done. #8517541Michelle Alton April 07, 2010
Hal, you KNOW I think this is absolutely nothing short of miraculous!But it's a shame that you are now, as a result of accepting my challenge (I asked you to do it because I KNEW you'd get the best damn Flicker shot ever taken), you are unfortunately turning into ME! Please watch you step, because it is sometimes no fun "being me!"
Michelle #8517564
Ron McEwan April 07, 2010
Please don't challenge me Michelle I have enough bumps and bruises. LOL you both have survived and with great results. We shooters will fool around and they label this hobby in one of the top dangerious hobbies LOL. Well done Hal #8517585Renata Gusciora April 07, 2010
Fantastic capture,great timing and colors,Hal! #8517622John Connolly April 07, 2010
What a brilliant capture Hal! I hope you didn't damage your camera when you hit the ground! #8517631Gene Spears April 07, 2010
grrreeat shot! #8517641Tiia Vissak April 07, 2010
cool colors & timing! #8517673Mike Clime April 07, 2010
Excellent capture and pov! Love the colors under the wings! #8517684Lynn M. Whitt April 07, 2010
Beautiful colors and capture... #8517741Tammy M. Anderson April 07, 2010
Outstanding details and colors, Hal. Just perfect. #8517753Randy D. Dinkins April 07, 2010
Great (!!) job pulling this off. It is a beauty!!! Hopefully no permanent damage from the fall, regardless, I think you "won" this challenge :-). #8517765Jack Gaskin April 07, 2010
A little fall was worth it for this shot.....Flat out BEAUTIFUL!!!
You & M.A. are going to have to form the
"TRIP & SHOOT CLUB " You weren't having a SUDS or two to chase the heat were you???????? ;o)))))
Happy Shooting
Jack #8517778
Monnie Ryan April 07, 2010
SUPER action capture, Hal - beautiful colors and fantastic detail! #8517946Jeff Robinson April 07, 2010
Great job stepping up to the plate Hal - Fantastic capture!! Jeff #8517961Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna April 07, 2010
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYYYYY GOSH!!! I have been trying to get an inflight shot of these beauties for YEARS and I still haven't gotten one!!! This is INCREDIBLY AWWWWWWWWWWWESOME, Hal!!! :-) k #8518027MELODIE C. ROBERTS April 07, 2010
You definately rose to the challenge HalClaudia Kuhn April 07, 2010
Wow, Hal! wonderful and beautiful capture of these magnificent wings spread! #8518062Thomas E. Hinds April 07, 2010
Amazing, Hal! Hope the tripping wasn't too bad! LOL! Terrific image! #8518104Carol Eade April 07, 2010
Awesome image, Hal, what a capture! I've been known to take a tumble myself, it's not fun...hope you're okay! #8518177Freddy Bland April 07, 2010
Remind me to never challenge you...I'd always lose! Fantastic in-flight capture, Hal! Beautiful bird!! #8518215Linda A. Braddock April 07, 2010
Hal, Gorgeous, looks like a winner!! #8518237Ellen Hodges April 07, 2010
Hope that you are okay! Absolutely fabulous capture, Hal!!! #8518297Stefania Barbier April 07, 2010
perfection! #8518630Robert K. Bemus April 08, 2010
Amazing capture and trigger-finger there, Hal!! I've spent hours trying to photograph swallows but never managed a capture like this-- outstanding!! #8518795Dick W. Wyatt April 08, 2010
This is one of your best Hal.Val Feldman April 08, 2010
Excellent shot, Hal - had no idea they were so beautifully yellow on the undersides...excellent work in accepting and performing the challenge to it's absolute best! #8519511Jean-Pierre Ducondi April 08, 2010
Excellent capture Hal. You won the challenge,JO ANN CLEVELAND April 08, 2010
Ohhh Hal, this is awesome! Love the pov...beautiful colors and that wing spread is gorgeous.Hope you didn't hurt yourself in the fall or your camera!
jo ann c. #8519782
Kathleen Brennan April 08, 2010
Woohoo! Great flicker in flight capture! #8520508David Van Camp April 08, 2010
Wow! Lovely capture Hal! #8520794Jyri Vissak April 09, 2010
Very beautiful! Art is everywhere. #8521988Patti Coblentz April 09, 2010
Well, just perfection, Hal!!! How gorgeous the wing span is and the underside of this beauty...superb!!!Patti #8523089
Liz blahh April 09, 2010
Beautiful! Hope you didn't hurt yourself! #8523235Christine Lobsinger April 10, 2010
Hal, I haven't been around lately, glad I stopped in.. WOW! A great challenge from Michelle... Awesome CATCH! Beautiful shot with awesome detailing!!!CHRISTINE
SMILING #8525109
Tommy E. Burgess April 10, 2010
Breath taking in flight capture Hal!! I bet we see this one in the winners circle. Outstanding!! #8525398Amanda J. Tanner April 11, 2010
This is a remarkable shot Hal. This is one beautiful bird. I am with the others it is perfect and I think a winner! #8526883Cathy Barrows April 15, 2010
talk about taking your craft seriously...love the warm light #8537630Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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