For Lance.....and Everyone Else!!!

[Harold Davis]

i hope you approve.

D300, Bigma at 500mm, f/10, 1/2500s, ISO 640

i had to keep my shutter speed up because i was shaking so much due to stress of the extreme heat. it was only about 103. i drank well over two liters of water in the short time i was on the beach!!

thanks for looking. comments much appreciated. i apologize for my absence in ETL. i gotta get back to photography!!!!!

[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent Harold, love the mood and colors, just wish the head was slightly angled towards camera for this shot

[Harold Davis]

thanks, arash....i just noticed i forgot to clean up the beak!!! oops!

[Lance Peters]

Hey Mr H - :) - Like this a lot!!! But then you know I am a sucker for these OOF foregrounds.
Like the pose and the open beak - good sharp eye and the OOF elements work superbly.

Wishing it was mine! :cool:

[Rachel Hollander]

Harold - Like the ethereal feel of this a lot. Agree with the others.

TFS,
Rachel

[Troy Lim]

When you can get a shot like this, being in 103 degree weather is worth it.
Love to feel of this shot, open beak is a plus.

[Dave Mills]

Harold, I also like the feel of the image. Not sure why your concerned about cleaning up the beak...looks good from here. I realize that some folks will love all the room on top but for my taste I would crop a bit below your name. Artistic view!

[Alfred Forns]

As presented Harold !! One sweet image, exposure just right, sharp and what a feel !!

[Sid Garige]

Exceptional image Harold. Great color progression and fantastic details.

[Oscar Zangroniz]

Big Congrats my friend. Love the catch light and the mood that the image presents.
One of your finest IMHO

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Agree it is a winner Harold. Way to go!

[Ricardo Rodriguez]

Another vote for a winner!! Dreamy foreground and creamy multi-color BG; very nice, Harold.

[Harshad Barve]

this is winner all the way , big congrats
TFS

[Myer Bornstein]

Harold great image

[Rene A]

No complaints here! Great image!