~~Splish Splash~~

© Alisha L. Ekstrom

~~Splish Splash~~

Uploaded: June 28, 2006

Description

Swimming lessons!! He is doing so well & loves every minute of it!

70-300mm lens..focal length 170mm, 1/1250sec, F5.6, manual mode.

Comments

June 28, 2006

gr8 foto. I specially like the kid's expression.
It looks more effective in black and white #474043

Janine Russell level-deluxe June 29, 2006

Alisha, great capture; excellent clarity and lighting. #2964027

Michelle R. Kovach June 29, 2006

So Cute Alisha! I saw many a face just like that when I used to teach swim lessons when I was a life guard as a teenager. :)
Great capture! #2964454

Joy Rector June 29, 2006

beautiful shot #2964574

Tressie Davis June 29, 2006

What a FUN photo! I like the shadow in the water above his head - it seems to be pointing right at him! #2964601

Linda D. Lester level-classic June 29, 2006

Awesome action shot!!! #2964610

Dawn Leslie June 29, 2006

What a face, you have the most awesome b&w's!! #2965272

Nadia W. Smith June 29, 2006

Oh yipee...I was going to suggest you enter one of the swimming shots. I love it!! Awesome black and white. #2965556

Elizabeth Beaudoin June 29, 2006

WOW! Love the way the water looks in front of him...the tones are incredible! #2965744

Denise A. Johnson June 29, 2006

i too like the water in front of him....i would like to see it cropped so we can see more of that and less of the back.....b/w, great choice here! #2966069

Jenny Bosmans June 29, 2006

Cute, fun and fantastic action capture, Alisha!! :) #2966219

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic June 29, 2006

Neat shot, Alisha! He sure looks like he's having a great time! I really like his expression and the movement in the water... #2966228

Tiffani S. LaNeave June 29, 2006

That little face it way too cute! LOVE IT! Wonderful comp and beautiful b/w. Excellent capture! #2966299

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 30, 2006

Wonderful Alisha!! In reading your goal statement, you have achieved it here. Is this your son? <>< #2970078

Lynne Morris June 30, 2006

Gorgeous capture Alisha, and you sure have one amazing gallery! #2971248

Alisha L. Ekstrom July 01, 2006

Thanks EVERYONE for the most fabulous comments! #2972922

Sandy Landon July 02, 2006

Love love love this!!! Excellent crop, detail and expression!!! Fantastic shot Alisha!!! #2979780

Nicole Kessel July 04, 2006

I saw the rest of these on your blog, Alisha! They are all wonderful!! Very nice work! #2986203

Alisha L. Ekstrom July 04, 2006

Thanks Sandy & Nicole;) #2986650

ALLEN O. HOWARD July 06, 2006

Wonderful image! A great and amusing portrait!!! #2993497

Alisha L. Ekstrom July 06, 2006

Thank you Allen! I appreciate your comments;) #2993934

Hayley J. Hamlin July 07, 2006

Wonderful capture Alisha...and even better in b&w:) #2996543

Alisha L. Ekstrom July 09, 2006

Thank ya miss Hayley!!! ;) #3002232

Chastity Abbott September 26, 2006

YOU ARE ROCKEN AND ROLLING!!!!!!!!! Keep up the AWESOME work and congrats to you my friend!!!!!!!! YEAH BABY!!!!!! :o) #3366114

Megan p September 26, 2006

I love this image it is so classic summer! Love his expression!! Congratulations! #3366201

Crossroad Photography September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this and all your beautiful finalist, Alisha! #3366437

Jane M September 26, 2006

Great tones and super expression! Congrats from me! #3367785

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 26, 2006

Congratulations, Alisha...A wonderful B&W (as always)! #3369205

Datha Y. Thompson September 26, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!! WTG!!! :0) #3369255

Susana Ms Heide September 27, 2006

LOVE the clarity of the splashing water! Congratulations Alisha on this great finalsit! #3372639

Claudine Grove level-classic September 27, 2006

Congrats on this fun image! #3373757

Dr Silly level-classic September 27, 2006

Congratulation on this finalist, love how you froze the water. :O)
#3373982

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 27, 2006

Awww...my baby:) THANK YOU!!!! Your congrats mean a lot!!!! #3374604

Tressie Davis September 27, 2006

Love this in BW - congrats! #3375759

Tonya R. Boles September 28, 2006

Congrats. #3380291

Hayley J. Hamlin September 30, 2006

Congrats Alisha!! You deserve them all my friend!!! So happy for you:) #3390119

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