Elegance and Grace [Contest Finalists March 2009]
Uploaded: March 02, 2009 14:37:45
Canon 300 mm 2.8 w /2x converter
It is mating season now and the birds are displaying there gorgeous colors and plumage. A sight to see for sure
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 640, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 600.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D
Jeff Robinson
March 02, 2009
Rod Partington March 02, 2009
Awesome capture of this beauty,Cheryl! #7234495DAWN SANDERS March 02, 2009
This is so incredibly beautiful! Well done. #7234524Dianna Murphy March 02, 2009
Very nicely done! #7234691Christian Rosito March 02, 2009
Just as the title, amazing and beautiful! #7234761Richard B. Hallick March 02, 2009
This is a spectacular image. Very inspiring. I love the contrast between the motion suggested by the feathers, and the stillness of the body, neck, and head. The black background sets off the white subject beautifully. #7234897Janice Mezzacappa March 02, 2009
Cheryl this is just amazing, the details and spread of the feathers, the contrast, black BG and lighting are beautiful. I hope to see again and into my faves!! #7235499
Usman M. Bajwa
March 02, 2009
Cheryl E. Molennor March 03, 2009
Thanks everyone soo much! #7237226Melissa G. Meiselman March 03, 2009
Exquisite capture of this beautiful bird showing off his stunning feathers, Cheryl!! This is taken with ultra sharp detail and great lighting!! #7237480Bill Houghton March 12, 2009
Cheryl, this is an awesome photo. Wonderful job. Have a great week. BillCheck out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7277636
Cheryl E. Molennor March 12, 2009
Thankyou Melissa and Bill #7277674Susan Fox March 14, 2009
All of your bird photos are amazing! This is my favorite. Love the feathers! Wonderful image!!! #7285410Cheryl E. Molennor March 14, 2009
Thanks Susan love your mini pic #7285574Carol L. Fowler March 27, 2009
Spectacular dramatic display #7342455Melissa G. Meiselman April 22, 2009
Congratulations on your stunning finalist, Cheryl!!! #7433207Cecil Whitt April 22, 2009
Spectacular, a big congrats. C #7434167Sam Britt April 22, 2009
Congratulations, awesome finalist, Cheryl! #7435853Cheryl E. Molennor April 22, 2009
Thanks everyone and my congratulations to all finalists this month. Will comment later. #7436069
Deborah Lewinson
April 22, 2009
Debby #7436100
Kim Andelkovic April 22, 2009
Stunning.....congrats on a great job. #7437275Barbara Waldoch April 23, 2009
Congratulations, Cheryl! #7437989Vitor Dias April 23, 2009
Big congrats Cheryl.rgds Vitor #7439724
Colleen Farrell April 23, 2009
One of the best egret photos! Big congrats, Cheryl! #7440428Summer A. Kozisek April 23, 2009
Gorgeous capture Cheryl, good luck in the next round! #7440433
Laurie Daily
April 23, 2009
Jeff Robinson
April 23, 2009
Bill Houghton April 23, 2009
Cheryl, this is such a beautiful finalist. A sure winner in my book. Congratulations. BillCheck out my website:
Bill Houghton Photography #7441797
Kathy Cline April 23, 2009
Paula Showen April 23, 2009
Cheryl...this is an awesome shot...my favorite!CONGRATULATIONS!!! #7442051
Cheryl E. Molennor April 23, 2009
Wow everyone Thankyou . Ok time to catch up on BP #7442198Nick Lagos April 24, 2009
Well worthy for a big award Cheryl ...good luck #7443705Vladan D. Djordjevic April 24, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist!
Laurence Saliba
April 24, 2009
Alison Krylowski April 24, 2009
Congratulations, Cheryl! Amazing framing here :) #7444959ALLEN O. HOWARD April 24, 2009
Amazing!!! Congratulations, Cheryl! #7444977Donna R. Wageman April 24, 2009
This is the most beautiful photograph of a bird that I have ever seen.Janice Mezzacappa April 24, 2009
I knew I would see again Cheryl, this shot is impeccable and a winner, huge congrats!! #7445153Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009
You all are so awesome . Thanks so much. I need to catch up on my congrats as well #7445550Graeme yew Chow April 24, 2009
Wow ! a winner in my list. Big congratulation my friend. by the way, the 2x converter still get a good sharp image? I am travelling to Australia in June. #7446602Cheryl E. Molennor April 24, 2009
Hey Graeme. thanks much and YES still amazingly sharp. (canon 2x)and without the converter...mindblowing! Have fun #7446643Tiia Vissak April 25, 2009
Congratulations! #7448044Dianna Murphy April 25, 2009
Congratulations! A super image!!! #7449467
Laurence Saliba
April 27, 2009
Datha Y. Thompson April 27, 2009
Congratulations Cheryl!! Beautiful!!! :0) WTG #7456679
Claudia Kuhn
April 27, 2009
Anne M. Young
April 27, 2009
Colleen Farrell April 27, 2009
So well-deserved! Congrats on your WIN, Cheryl! #7457654Janice Mezzacappa April 27, 2009
So happy for you Cheryl, HUGE congrats on the best!! #7457801Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 27, 2009
I love this image Cheryl!!! A huge congratulations on your win! #7457882Cheryl E. Molennor April 27, 2009
WOW super cool. Thanks everyone so much and thankyou judges for the encouragement as well #7458132Sam Britt April 27, 2009
Big Congratulations on your fantastic second place winner, Cheryl! #7458195Alison Krylowski April 27, 2009
Congratulations, Cheryl!!!! #7458224Chris Schlosser April 27, 2009
Cheryl, this is just beautiful!! Congratulations on your win!! #7458346
Deborah Lewinson
April 27, 2009
A P April 27, 2009
Picture perfect Cheryl CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! #7458718
Kelly S. Cavanaugh April 27, 2009
Beautiful capture! Congratulations, Cheryl! #7458828
Lisa J. Boulden
April 27, 2009
Sharon Sawyer April 27, 2009
Cheryl, huge congratulations on your outstanding winner... so beautiful!!!! #7459031Mary K. Robison April 27, 2009
Congratulations on your well-earned win! #7459154Tarun Bose April 28, 2009
Big, big congrats Cheryl, for your excellent winner. #7459453
Laurie Daily
April 28, 2009
Lois Adomite April 28, 2009
Congratulations, this photo has so much grace. a true winner. Lois #7460208
Elida Gutierrez
April 28, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"August Winners"
#7460692Graeme yew Chow April 28, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Elida Gutierrez
April 28, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
A Special Trophy for
"MARCH Winners"
Usman M. Bajwa
April 28, 2009
Usman. #7461526
Shawn Jennings April 28, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic win, Cheryl! #7461993Jennifer L. Alder April 28, 2009
WOW. Great to see this in Gold. Congrats, Cheryl. :) #7462387
Jeff Robinson
April 28, 2009
Cheryl E. Molennor April 28, 2009
Thankyou FRIENDS #7462582Nick Lagos April 29, 2009
This Super image must have gone close to First Cheryl...a brilliant image...congrats to you #7464180Pat Gamwell April 29, 2009
Magnificent image...congrats, Cheryl! #7465345Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) April 29, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic winn. #7465661anonymous April 30, 2009
Congratulations Cheryl on your beautiful win! B- #7468849
Susan T. Evans
May 01, 2009
Cheryl E. Molennor May 02, 2009
THANKYOU! #7477884
Dominick M. Dimacale
May 20, 2009
Dominick #7539166
Cheryl E. Molennor May 20, 2009
Thankyou Dominick #7539985Renee Doyle May 28, 2009
I am so far behind :-)Cheryl E. Molennor May 29, 2009
Thankyou Renee I know what you mean I get behind too. Thanks for your time #7576672Paula Showen August 14, 2009
Cheryl....a GREAT BIG CONGRATULATIONS for the FIRST PLACE in Popular Photography! I look forward to getting my copy with this image on the cover!!! #7849301
Judy V. Kennamer
September 12, 2009
JO ANN CLEVELAND September 12, 2009
Ohhhh my goodness Cheryl! This is the most beautiful bird portrait I have ever seen, absolutely awesome!Congrats on your win and also on the cover of Popular Photography!
jo ann c. #7937298
Shawn Jennings September 12, 2009
Cheryl - just got my copy of Pop Photo. Congratulations on your win and cover shot!!! So incredibly deserving!!! #7937857Cheryl E. Molennor September 12, 2009
Paula,Judy,Joanne and Shawn thankyou so much for that!!! I'm so happy about it but havn't seen it yet as my copy hasn't arrived yet. :( #7937886Kathy Cline September 13, 2009
Good Morning Cheryl, I was so excited to get my Pop Photography in yesterdays mail. CONGRATULAITIONS x a milllion. I love all your animals and you are such an incredible photographer!! Would you like me to save mine and send it to you for an extra copy? I will read it and then send it to you so maybe you can frame the cover. Send me a note. GOD BLESS YOU #7938517Cheryl E. Molennor September 13, 2009
you mean to tell me your not framing it yourself??!! Hee lol just kidding. Kathy that is so sweet of you Thankyou so much and I truely admire your work just as well. #7940117
Laurie Daily
September 15, 2009
ALLEN O. HOWARD September 28, 2009
Popular Photorgraphy 1st place! Congratulations and hopefully you will get to Africa!, Allen #7991058Cheryl E. Molennor September 28, 2009
Thankyou great friends!! #7991208
Karen Rosenblum
November 05, 2009
Cheryl E. Molennor November 05, 2009
Hope so Karen Thanks so much!! #8105965Holly Hitchcock November 08, 2009
I am spellbound by this amazing capture. WOW ... is all I can say!! Many congratulations, Cheryl. Well deserved honor. #8114721Alexandra Hankova December 15, 2009
Amazing, beautiful, graceful, elegant and thousand other pretty things! :-) #8218810Cheryl E. Molennor December 15, 2009
THANKYOU! #8219189JO ANN CLEVELAND February 25, 2010
Luv, luv, luv it Cheryl! Great colors and composition!jo ann c. #8415372
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