Uploaded: June 15, 2006 23:27:36
Cropped in photoshop. 1/1600s, f5.6. I love this photo....I think it speaks for itself!
Exif: FNumber: 5.6, ExposureBiasValue: 0/1, ExposureTime: 0.000625, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 400, WhiteBalance: auto white balance
John Church June 15, 2006
Wow! What a great capture! Congrats! #465893Melissa Heinemann June 15, 2006
Thanks for the comment. It does feel great to capture those photos that tell the story! #2902281Melissa Heinemann June 15, 2006
Also, thanks to the other 2 people that send a note...I accidently uploaded the "before" photo...I quickly had to submit the final photo...Again, Thanks! #2902284Dan Holm June 16, 2006
EXCELLENT capture, Melissa! Love it! #2902390Julie Robinson June 16, 2006
A wonderful capture - great composition Melissa! #2902431Debbie Del Tejo June 16, 2006
Talk about perfect timing on your part....great capture! #2902907Nadya Johnson June 16, 2006
WOW! ASTOUNDING capture, Melissa!! One does hate to think of what happened shortly afterwards... Great shot! #2904158Richard P. Lussier June 16, 2006
I hope that bird's timing was as good as yours!
Kay E. Mahoney
June 16, 2006
Melissa Heinemann June 16, 2006
thanks everyone....I truly appreciate the feedback and encouragement... #2905324Melissa G. Meiselman June 16, 2006
Yes...one picture is worth a thousand words...this is one such picture. Fantastic detail and composition, Melissa!!! #2905356
Deborah Lewinson
July 25, 2006
Sue L. Cullumber July 25, 2006
Melissa, What a catch! Congrats! #3078749Melissa Heinemann July 27, 2006
I feel very blessed to have been able to capture this shot. It is true that "one picture is worth a thousand words!". Thanks again to all for your kind words on my FIRST (and hopefully NOT last Photo Finalist photo!!yipppee!) -Melissa #3089860Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 28, 2006
Great timing, I am very happy for your win! #3092719She-She Killough July 28, 2006
LOL!! Now your first 2nd PLACE WIN!!! Congratulations Melissa! When I opened it I saw the bird but I had to scroll down to see the whole image and when I saw that teeth and mouth it totally took me by surprise and I literally gasped! WOW the right time and the right place and you were SO on the ball! WTG!!sheesh #3092758
Deborah Lewinson
July 28, 2006
Daniel G. Flocke July 28, 2006
Melissa - Congratulations on your 2nd Place Winner!!!~Daniel #3093658
Piotr M. Organa July 28, 2006
Big prize, big photo! Congrats!!! #3094184
Kay E. Mahoney
July 28, 2006
Terri Beloit July 28, 2006
WAY TO GO, Melissa! You have a great shot and the second place award proves you have talent and ability!!
Laurence Saliba
July 28, 2006
Tarun Bose July 28, 2006
Congratulations Melissa for being a winner for this lovely shot. #3096252
Jeff Robinson
July 28, 2006
Melissa Heinemann July 28, 2006
Seriously, I appreciate all of your time that you have taken to write the notes of congrats....the excitment and energy continues from all your positive comments.... #3096437Nobu Nagase July 28, 2006
Way to go, Melissa!Niels Sandal July 28, 2006
Congratulations on this great catch. #3097262Husain Akhtar July 29, 2006
Melissa, heartily congratulations on this very well deserved win! #3097798Cathy Barrows July 29, 2006
Congrats on your win...too funny #3098841Beverly Belcamino July 30, 2006
Melissa--a big Congrats to my "classmate"--we all knew this was a winner when we saw it!Melissa Heinemann July 30, 2006
Thanks Beverly and all the others....I have to say, it is because of my one year course and support of my "classmate" that I consider "friends" is the reason this photo EVER happened....thanks again, to you all! #3101780
Janine Russell
July 30, 2006
Bambi L. Dingman August 25, 2006
Wow! This is an amazing shot!! Definitely worthy of being a winner! Great capture! #3213941Melissa Heinemann July 09, 2016
Thank you everyone for the comments! The most humbling note about this photo...I forgot about it until recently, I was going through my photos organizing them as I was searching for pictures for my daughter's bridal shower. I found this print and it reminded me how proud I was when I captured this image. I have learned so much about lighting. I love photography and want to continue to grow in this field! Happy day! #11494052Melissa Heinemann July 09, 2016
Thank you everyone for the comments! The most humbling note about this photo...I forgot about it until recently, I was going through my photos organizing them as I was searching for pictures for my daughter's bridal shower. I found this print and it reminded me how proud I was when I captured this image. I have learned so much about lighting. I love photography and want to continue to grow in this field! Happy day! #11494053Melissa Heinemann July 09, 2016
Thank you everyone for the comments! The most humbling note about this photo...I forgot about it until recently, I was going through my photos organizing them as I was searching for pictures for my daughter's bridal shower. I found this print and it reminded me how proud I was when I captured this image. I have learned so much about lighting. I love photography and want to continue to grow in this field! Happy day!Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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