Inspiring Photo: Waiting... #5621181

Waiting...

Uploaded: February 10, 2008 15:44:55

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Canon Powershot S3-PS applied
Photo of a Great Blue Heron on a dock at our cabin on Lost Lake in northern WI. Early morning sunrise provided this silhouette lighting. Slight crop, sharpening, contrast, light rendering spotlight, brightness, curves, color sat, cloning and gaussian blur applied. Had fun with this! Entered into Animals.

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: reserved, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 39.10 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot S3 IS

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February 10, 2008 0

Beautiful!! #851594

Mike Clime February 10, 2008 0

Beautiful composition and lighting, Lynn! #5474103

Matt Quaid February 10, 2008 0

very nice shot Lynn, looks wonderful #5474442

Donna L. Palmlund February 10, 2008 0

This is beautiful! #5474518

Judi Morrissey February 10, 2008 0

Lovely shot, Lynn! #5474562

Susan Weisensel February 10, 2008 0

Wonderful color and clarity, really beautiful. #5474894

Summer A. Kozisek February 10, 2008 0

Lovely silhouette Lynn, the composition and colors are gorgeous! #5474919

Sanjay KH February 11, 2008 0

Nice Shot #5476870

Lynn Haack February 11, 2008 0

Jennifer, Mike, Matt, Donna, Judi, Susan, Summer and Sanjay....thank you so much for your wonderful comments....it is very much appreciated. Have a wonderful day! Lynn #5478931

Evy Johansen February 12, 2008 0

Very beautiful image, Lynn!! Wonderful light and color!! #5481518

Karen Bacon February 14, 2008 0

Lovely composition Lynn!It really conveys that feeling of stillness just as the sun rises. #5495133

Lynn Haack February 14, 2008 0

Evy and Karen...thank you so much for your wonderful comments....your galleries are an inspiration to me! Lynn #5495982

Phil Stith February 16, 2008 0

My favorite of this series, Lynn. Beautiful work!!! #5502572

Lynn Haack February 19, 2008 0

Phil, thank you very much for taking the time to comment...it is very much appreciated! You have a very creative gallery of beautiful photos. Lynn #5517546

Dianna Murphy February 21, 2008 0

Very peaceful, thoughtful and beautiful! #5527430

Mitch Spence February 22, 2008 0

A lovely group of studies you've been doing with the lake and the heron, Lynn. #5531771

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 22, 2008 0

Fantastic job with the rendering lighting Lynn, fantastic color, comp as well!!! Really beautiful!!! #5532282

Lynn Haack February 22, 2008 0

Dianna, Mitch and Peches...thank you all so much for your kind commnets. I enjoyed my tour through your galleries very much! Lynn #5532477

Dennis Walton February 24, 2008 0

It was worth WAITING. I love silhouette shots like this one. It is beautiful. #5541178

Nick Lagos February 24, 2008 0

This is a lovely series Lynn...congratss #5542611

Lynn Haack February 24, 2008 0

Dennis and Nick...thank you so much for your encouraging comments. Both of your galleries are very inpsiring. Lynn #5543575

Kathleen Rinker February 24, 2008 0

Very beautiful, love the color and the silouette!!! #5545128

Kate Jackson February 25, 2008 0

Another beautiful Heron Lynn! I especially like the soft grasses in the foreground on this one! #5549153

Lynn Haack February 28, 2008 0

Kathleen and Kate...thanks for stopping by and giving me such wonderful compliments! I truly appreciate your opinions and your kindness. I enjoyed your inspiring galleries very much...Lynn #5564033

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 03, 2008 0

I really love this heron capture Lynn!!!! A winning image, so cool!!! Good luck!!! #5584190

Lynn Haack March 08, 2008 0

Donna, thank you so much! You have some great new additions to your inspiring gallery....Lynn #5611086

Chua Wee Boo March 09, 2008 0

Very beautiful silhouette image,Lynn!Love the gorgeous colours! #5615626

Lynn Haack March 19, 2008 0

Chua....many thanks for your kind comments. I enjoyed my stroll through your beautiful and inspiring gallery! Lynn #5664224

Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008 0

Fabulous! Big congratulations on this finalist, Lynn! #5677453

Mitch Spence March 22, 2008 0

Congratulations to you, Lynn! #5677666

Margaret R. Barry March 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Lynn! #5677784

Tammy Espino March 22, 2008 0

Congrats on the finalist, whoooooooooooooooo I love this series of your bird! #5678178

Sylvia Rossler March 22, 2008 0

A big congrats on this awesome finalist Lynn :O) #5678240

Jeana Clark March 22, 2008 0

OUTSTANDING LYNN!!!
AWESOME COLORS...WELL DESERVED AND AWESOME FINALIST!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
~J~ #5678792

Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2008 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Lynn! #5679371

Susan Fox March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Lynn! #5680061

Sam Britt March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations, Lynn! #5680255

Lisa J. Boulden March 23, 2008 0
Love this, Lynn!
Congrats!
~lisa #5680277

Evy Johansen March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Lynn!! #5681206

Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations!!! #5681596

Arlene Krassner March 23, 2008 0
Hey Lynn, Congratulations. #5682006

Robert Baer March 23, 2008 0
lynn
just beautiful! congratulations! #5682496

Cassie L. Woodlee March 23, 2008 0
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! #5682561

Susan M. Campbell March 23, 2008 0
Way to go Lynn...congrats!! #5682818

Karen Bacon March 23, 2008 0
Congrats on this wonderful finalist Lynn! #5682831

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008 0
Congratulations on this great finalist! #5682987

Stefania Barbier March 23, 2008 0
HUGE congrats Lynn!!! #5684208

Patrick Rouzes March 23, 2008 0
HEYYYYYYYY ,Lynn!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5684974

Eivor Kuchta March 24, 2008 0
Congratulations on your well deserved finalist! I love your heron images! #5685242

Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008 0
Congratulations! #5686607

Susan Weisensel March 24, 2008 0
Super image Lynn, Congrats on your finalist. Good luck. #5689796

john dunne March 24, 2008 0
Fantastic. This one is a winner. #5690115

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 24, 2008 0
WHOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOo
Big Congrats on your finalist Lynn, best of luck in the next round!!! #5690304

Janet McNeil March 25, 2008 0
So lovely - no surprise here!! Congratulations! #5690986

Janet McNeil March 25, 2008 0
No sooner than I wrote the above and the winners came out - Congratulations!! #5691181

Margaret R. Barry March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on your fantastic win, Lynn! #5691197

Larry L. Redmon March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations, Lynn! #5691203

Patrick Rouzes March 25, 2008 0
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this PHENOMENAL WIN, Lynn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691290

Nikki McDonald March 25, 2008 0
Truly a beautiful and deserved win, Lynn. Congratulations. #5691302

Susan Fox March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on your win Lynn! #5691359

Cassie L. Woodlee March 25, 2008 0
WTG CONGRATS on your win, Lynn!!!!!!!! #5691623

anonymous March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations Lynn on your beautiful win! B- #5691651

Tammy Espino March 25, 2008 0
Congrats on the win girl! :) #5691712

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2008 0
WHOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO SNOOPY DANCING!!!! HIGH FIVE GIRL!!!
BIG Congrats on your win!!! #5691810

Sam Britt March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on this winner, Lynn! #5691854

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 25, 2008 0
I'm delighted to see this in the winner's circle, a huge congratulations!!! Excellent work Lynn!!! #5692224

Cyn Valentine March 25, 2008 0
Beautiful winner Lynn..big congratulations!! #5692338

Elida Gutierrez March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations!!!

A Special Star
For all the Winners.
#5692560

Eivor Kuchta March 25, 2008 0
Yeaaah, a winner!!! Big congratulations!! #5692598

Cindy Bendush March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on this stunning winner Lynn! WTG!!! #5692687

Evy Johansen March 25, 2008 0
Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Lynn!! #5692923

Sylvia Rossler March 25, 2008 0
A big congrats on your win Lynn :O) #5693002

Stefania Barbier March 25, 2008 0
HUGE congrats Lynn for your spectacular win!!!! #5693098

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2008 0
congratulations on your winner! #5693150

Stephen Zacker March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations #5693684

Arlene Krassner March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on your win Lynne. #5694164

Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations! #5694730

Susan Weisensel March 25, 2008 0
Super congrats to you Lynn on this outstanding image. WTG. #5694860

Susie Peek-Swint March 25, 2008 0
Many congrats Lynn ~ a well-deserved winner this is stunning! #5695289

Michael G. Marshall March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations on your winner Lynn! It's a beautiful image! Michael #5695395

Dominick M. Dimacale March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations Lynn, on your Win.

Dominick #5695984

Becky J. Parkinson March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations - this is just beautiful! #5696078

Terry L. Ellis March 25, 2008 0
Congratulations, Lynn! A gorgeous Second Place win! #5696127

Dianna Murphy March 25, 2008 0
Gorgeous Lynn, WTG!!! #5697151

Maria Zammit March 26, 2008 0
Congratulations on this beautiful winner Lynn! #5699014

Graeme yew Chow March 26, 2008 0
Fantastic image and congratulation to you , Lynn. #5699406

Marcel Eni March 26, 2008 0
Outstanding silhouette and composition - very peaceful ! Congratulations, Lynn ! #5701273

Ron Roberts March 26, 2008 0
CONGRATS GREAT WIN LOVELY PHOTO....RON.... #5702606

Mike D. Perez March 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on you beautiful Winner, Lynn! #5702929

Patricia Ronan March 27, 2008 0
Congratulations on your win Lynn, beautiful image:) #5705710

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2008 0
Congratulations to you, Lynn!!!! #5706524

Lynn Haack March 29, 2008 0
Many thanks to all of you for your wonderful comments and kind support. I am honored! Lynn #5715085

Nick Lagos March 30, 2008 0
Big congrats to you Lynn..a lovely image from an excellent series....a well deserved win #5720397

RC Fritz June 14, 2008 0
Excellent work here, Lynn!! Big Congratulations on your WIN!! #6060437

Lynn Haack September 15, 2008 0
Many thanks to all who commented on this photo. Your kind support and encouragement is very much appreciated! Lynn #6454899

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