Eagle Wins 3rd [Archive] - Digital Photography Forums

yellalablady

10-31-2008, 08:32 PM

I entered a couple of my pictures in our local tri-county fair. This picture of my Tawny Eagle won 3rd place and $50. I'm excited.

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/504/IMG_9924Zo.jpg

Sage

10-31-2008, 09:01 PM

Congratulations, Monnie. No wonder it won: color, dof, composition are great and it's super sharp. You have a right to be excited. Kudos! Could I get a loan? lol!

marshall2

10-31-2008, 10:18 PM

Nicely done Monnie, Congratulations!

Skippy

11-01-2008, 06:15 AM

Congratulations Monnie. It was a terrific shot. Those eyes just grab you.

Skippy

yellalablady

11-01-2008, 06:56 AM

Thanks, guys. Yeah, you kind of know when you could have a winner. I was excited.

KathysPix

11-01-2008, 07:58 AM

Yeah, you kind of know when you could have a winner.

Glad the Judges did too! This is wonderful.

11-01-2008, 08:00 AM

Congrats Monnie! I love the intensity you captured in the eyes.

KathysPix

11-01-2008, 08:23 AM

Could I get a loan? lol!

Sorry, Sage - bet she's bought a new Zoom lens with the prize $$$ !

Jan

11-01-2008, 09:27 AM

Congratulations Monnie! Wow, what a superb image. It has everything right. :-) :-)

brucep

11-01-2008, 09:51 AM

Congratulations, Monnie! Something that I find fun to do (having won an award) is to hang around the gallery like a spectator and eavesdrop on the comments of people looking a the photos. Some people really know their art/photography. Others... lol ... particulary men... well, they know what they like. I get a kick out of it when they try to explain to the "little woman" the technical aspects of a photo. "Well, see, she used a really wide angle lens to photograph this here hawk..."

k8mia

11-01-2008, 11:42 AM

Congratulations, Monnie! Very Beautiful !

alanw

11-01-2008, 02:24 PM

Congrats Monnie!

yellalablady

11-01-2008, 03:07 PM

Funny story, Bruce. I was looking at another picture at the exhibit that was wonderful and had received an honorable mention. I commented that I would like to know what setup the photographer used. The man behind me said, "I used a 500mm lens." Sure glad I had made nice comments about his photo. lol

Zoom lens????? Yeah, Kathy. Like I can get a decent zoom lens with $50. I'll probably just put gas in my car so I can go take more pictures. lol

Sage

11-01-2008, 03:42 PM

Kathy wrote:
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Sorry, Sage - bet she's bought a new Zoom lens with the prize $
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Darn it. I was going to use it to make a down payment on a macro lens. Guess I'll have to wait till she wins the BIG ONE!!!! lol!

Pixels

11-01-2008, 03:50 PM

Congrats Monnie! Nice photo with good DOF and focus, and such an intense gaze too! I'm glad the judges saw what I do! Yippee!

yellalablady

11-01-2008, 03:59 PM

Sage, If you are interested in a macro lens, I have a Canon 100mm macro forsale. It's in perfect condition. I just don't use it enough. It's also a very heavy lens. PM me if you want more info.

eddie haskell

11-01-2008, 04:15 PM

Did you cut the eagle in on your winnings?
U known, the zoo don't pay much :-P

yellalablady

11-01-2008, 04:58 PM

Eddie, she doesn't have too much interest in money. She only works for fetal chicks. She can down one of those critters in a couple seconds flat.

eddie haskell

11-01-2008, 05:47 PM

Eddie, she doesn't have too much interest in money. She only works for fetal chicks. She can down one of those critters in a couple seconds flat.

Oh Monnie, I think you're mistaken. I can recall being single and trying to get the single chicks fetal....

It was very expensive :-P

Oh, BTW, you shoulda won the blue ribbon :-D