Flamingo Eye and Feathers
Uploaded: June 07, 2009
Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 500, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
Allen Hughes June 07, 2009
Okay... just how cool is this!!! Wonderful color and soft detail. #1138366Don Johnson June 07, 2009
Thanks Allen, for the very kind words. I sincerely appreciate them. #7606802Emily Cook June 07, 2009
Beautiful composition and use of lines in the feathers, perfect lighting, great background, perfectly place eye - perfect photo Don! #7607204Don Johnson June 08, 2009
Thank you Emily. You said some very nice things about my image and I appreciate them. #7608248Chris Budny June 11, 2009
You know your way around these birds, Don! Terrific capture! #7621521Don Johnson June 15, 2009
Thanks Chris. It's always nice to hear a positive word from you since you are such a good photographer. #7631807Cindy Campbell July 21, 2009
Congrats on the finalist award. I love to see compositionally creative photos like this one! #7763883Don Johnson July 22, 2009
Thank you Cindy. I have to admit, I am excited to win this award. #7767711Usman M. Bajwa July 22, 2009
Many Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Don.UB. #7768477
Chris Budny July 22, 2009
...And now a followup, to congratulate you on your Finalist! Where do you shoot these birds, generally? #7768492Don Johnson July 22, 2009
Thanks Usman and Chris. I shot these flamingos at the National Zoo. Through a fence, believe it or not. #7768719Cheryl E. Molennor July 22, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS :)! #7769638Cheryl E. Molennor July 22, 2009
Now congrats on your winner LOL!! #7769688Don Johnson July 22, 2009
Thank you everyone. I am very excited! #7769766Chris Budny July 22, 2009
I barely had time to turn around before this went gold; one more congratulations! #7770376Don Johnson July 22, 2009
Thanks Chris. We should shoot together sometime soon. #7770410Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2009
Congratulations on your beautiful win Don! WTG! #7772253Usman M. Bajwa July 23, 2009
WTG, Don. CONGRATULATIONS on this stunning GOLD Winner!UB. #7772903
Don Johnson July 23, 2009
Thank you everyone. I really appreciate the kind words about my image. You all are good for my ego! #7773723Jeff Robinson July 23, 2009
Congrats Don on your Terrific 2nd Place Win! Jeff #7775727Don Johnson July 24, 2009
Thank you Jeff. I always appreciate your kind words. #7777458Patrick Rouzes July 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible WINNER, Don!!! Amazing work!!! #7779916Don Johnson July 27, 2009
I sincerely appreciate your kind words, Patrick. #7785744Dominick M. Dimacale November 15, 2009
Congratulations Don on your Win!!!Dominick #8132324
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