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Alfred Forns
09-19-2008, 10:30 PM
Congratulations Anita Rakestraw
Mississippi Kite

I've never seen one of these before, so when I spotted this one just up the road from my house, I was excited! He/she flew off the first evening but stayed put the next time. I know, bad angle, could be sharper, that darned wire, etc., and my aperture and shutter speed are awful - I'd been shooting macro last on the camera and was in such a hurry to get this kite before it left that I forgot to notice my settings!! I have some other head turns but chose to post this one because the wire is a little less prominent here than in some of the others.

8-14-08 6:51 p.m.
1DMkIII, 500mm w/2x ext., fl 1000
ISO 400, 1/60, f/40 (!!) BLUBB on car window

Gus Cobos
09-19-2008, 10:31 PM
A big congratulations Anita...proud of you...:cool:

Fabs Forns
09-19-2008, 10:37 PM
Very beautiful, Anita, way to go :)

Harold Davis
09-20-2008, 12:57 PM
big congrats, anita!!

Axel Hildebrandt
09-20-2008, 02:53 PM
Congratulations, Anita!

Anita Rakestraw
09-20-2008, 03:17 PM
Thanks so much, folks!! This "win" was sure a spirit-lifter, as I'd had a couple of not-so-great days! I appreciate it very much!!

Oscar Zangroniz
09-20-2008, 06:16 PM
Congrats on your selection Anita. Well deserved.
Regards,
Oscar

Anita Rakestraw
09-20-2008, 06:28 PM
Thanks, Oscar!!

Lana Hays
09-21-2008, 06:02 PM
Congrats, Anita......love that Kite. A well deserved winner.

Anita Rakestraw
09-21-2008, 06:28 PM
Thanks, Lana!

Manos Papadomanolakis
09-22-2008, 01:06 PM
Congratulations Anita Rakestraw!!!

Bill Foxworthy
09-22-2008, 06:43 PM
Beautiful image Anita, congratulations!

Anita Rakestraw
09-24-2008, 02:47 PM
Thanks, Manos and Bill.