Free Falling!

© Terry R. Hatfield

Free Falling!

Uploaded: March 14, 2004

Description

F2.8@1/1250thsec 300mm Lens @ Lakeview

Comments

Susana Matos March 14, 2004

woooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwww!!! I´ve tried a hundred times.....never got something like this!!!!
Gorgeous, Regards from Portugal; Su #106819

Marie Fields March 14, 2004

Fantastic shot, Terry!! Terrific timing and the colors are great!!
#423196

Karen Bacon March 14, 2004

Way to go Terry!This is fantastic! #423220

Shirley L. Carpenter March 14, 2004

Excellent capture Terry!!!! Love this image!!!!! #423259

Colette M. Metcalf March 14, 2004

Wonderful image, Terry!!! #423298

Donna J. Taff March 14, 2004

Great capture; Wonderful!!! #423302

Stephen Zacker March 14, 2004

Wow! What a capture!! #423350

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic March 14, 2004

Envy - that's what I'm feeling! This is great - the timing, the colors, the whole thing is great! Nice going, Terry! #423495

Evy Johansen level-classic March 14, 2004

Another woooooooooow, Terry! Wonderful capture! A winner in my book! #423520

Colleen Braun March 14, 2004

I love this.... #423554

Terry R. Hatfield March 14, 2004

Hi And Thanks For Your Comments Susana,Marie,Karen,Shirley,Colette,Donna,Stephen,Bonnie,Evy And Colleen!I Appreciate Your Time! #423611

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe March 14, 2004

Great capture Terry #423615

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 14, 2004

We all have a jealous bone in our bodies! #423710

Barbara Bergeron March 14, 2004

Wonderful action shot. The colors, detail and timin gof this shot is superb! Winner I would agree. Great capture Terry! #423741

Gary O`Dell March 14, 2004

Great action shot Terry, I like how you have captures the front Mallard with his feet extended for a landing, will done, and this is a winner in my book..Gary O #423781

Robin L. Wehrman March 14, 2004

Hi Terry, excellent action shot. nice detail well done !!!!!! #423810

Alisha May Furbish March 14, 2004

Absolutely outstanding!!! #423838

Terry R. Hatfield March 14, 2004

HI And Thanks For Your Comments Mike,Carolyn,Barbara,Gary,Robin And Alisha!!I Appreciate Them!

Hi Carolyn!Your So Right About That!! Glad We Dont Have To Tell How Many Throw Aways We Do To Get One Of These!LOL!!
#423843

Paula Showen March 14, 2004

This is an AMAZING image, Terry! Excellent capture! This is a winner in my book!!! #423851

Gianna Stadelmyer March 14, 2004

And the winner is.... It's gotta be this one! Have to say it is my favorite so far! With the action of the duck in the background, the duck in the foreground looks like he is floating. Love the colors, the composition, the action, the lighting....just everything about it! Really nice work! :-) #423871

Darren Smith March 14, 2004

Nicely captured matey, great clarity and the duck in the background is a real nice touch, well done! #423917

Susie Peek-Swint March 14, 2004

Terry this is wonderful, it has to be a winner!! What a fantastic catch!!! #423988

Susan T. Parady March 14, 2004

Everything about this is fabulous, Terry, the color, reflection, dof, and above all: your timing! Great shot!!!!! #424118

Kathleen F. Greer March 14, 2004

LOL! This is super Terry, Love that little guy bringing up the rear!!! #424177

Terry R. Hatfield March 14, 2004

Hi Thanks For Stopping By And Commenting Paula,Jan,Darren,Susan,Susie And Kathleen!I Appreciate It! #424203

Susan T. Evans level-classic March 14, 2004

I think it all has been said Terry! OUTSTANDING CAPTURE!!! #424233

Terry R. Hatfield March 14, 2004

Thanks Susan!!!Much Appreciated! #424255

Mary K. Robison March 14, 2004

Whoa....winner...Winner...WINNER!!! Terry, "fabulous capture" can't BEGIN to describe this! Stunning image! #424437

Terry R. Hatfield March 15, 2004

Thanks Mary!! #424574

Gabriela Cunha March 15, 2004

great catch!
:) gy #425220

Terry R. Hatfield March 15, 2004

Thank You Gaby!! #425411

Janice Forrest March 16, 2004

Perfect timing! Love the DOF! #427191

Terry R. Hatfield March 16, 2004

Thanks Janice For Stopping By And Commenting! #427552

Anette Linnea Rasmussen March 16, 2004

Wonderful shot, Terry!

Regards
Linnea

#427847

Terry R. Hatfield March 17, 2004

Thanks Linnea! #428056

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe March 18, 2004

Wow, Terry...what a superb action shot...you inspire me!!!
Kathleen #430758

Terry R. Hatfield March 18, 2004

Thanks Kathleen! I Appreciate Your comments! #431062

Cathy Barrows March 23, 2004

this one is really super...i suck at shots like this...not enough patience #443413

Terry R. Hatfield March 24, 2004

Hi Cathy Thanks! I Had Alot Of Deletes LOL!! #443662

Marie Fields April 12, 2004

Congratulations, Terry!! I knew this one would be here!! Good luck on the next round and congrats on ALL your finalist images!!
Marie #475222

Kasia Elser April 12, 2004

Congrats! (Again : )) #475434

Kelly Abernathy level-classic April 12, 2004

Woo Hoo!! Congrats and good luck! I'm happy for you!! -K
One of my favorites of yours -K #475815

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe April 12, 2004

Congrats #476191

Janice Forrest April 12, 2004

Another Wow and another congrats! #476377

Colette M. Metcalf April 12, 2004

Congrats again, Terry!!! #478126

Terry R. Hatfield April 12, 2004

Thank You So Much Everyone!!I Really Appreciate Your Comments! #478151

Stephen Zacker April 12, 2004

Well Done. Congratulations! #478446

Kathleen F. Greer April 12, 2004

Big congrats Terry!!! #478663

Paula Showen April 12, 2004

Awesome image! Congratulations, Terry! #478814

Murry Grigsby April 12, 2004

Congrats again Terry!! #478828

Anette Linnea Rasmussen April 12, 2004

Wonderful image, Terry!
Congrats and the best of luck!

Best regards from Linnea
#479283

Terry R. Hatfield April 12, 2004

Thanks So Much Stephen,Kathleen,Paula,Murry,And Linnea!! #479318

Susan T. Evans level-classic April 12, 2004

A BIG CONGRATS HERE TERRY! #479340

Terry R. Hatfield April 12, 2004

Thanks Susan! #479378

Mary K. Robison April 13, 2004

I believe the word "WINNER" came up about this photo when it first appeared (from more than a few people)...and the judges agreed! CONGRATULATIONS(YET AGAIN), TERRY! #479793

Darren K. Fisher April 13, 2004

Congratulations Terry. #480398

Gary O`Dell April 13, 2004

Congratulations Terry..Gary O #480440

Karen Engelbreth April 13, 2004

Congratulations Terry! #480452

Terry R. Hatfield April 13, 2004

Thanks Mary,Darren,Gary,And Karen For The Great Feedback!! #481324

Eric Highfield level-deluxe April 14, 2004

Marie mentioned this one, so I hunted it out. Was worth the effort! Great image, and Congratulations! #483639

Terry R. Hatfield April 14, 2004

Thanks Eric Glad You Like It!! #483653

Robin L. Wehrman April 16, 2004

Excellent shot! Congratulations on your finalist Terry!!!!!!!!!!! Robin #487428

Terry R. Hatfield April 16, 2004

Thanks Robin! #487541

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 14, 2004

WOW-- fantastic shot, Terry, had to be at least a finalist- belated congratulations! #708515

Terry R. Hatfield August 14, 2004

Thanks For Stopping By Deb:-) I Appreciate Your Comments!! #708537

Donna J. Taff August 14, 2004

Congrat's Terry on your finalist win!!!!!!!! I alway's thought this was a fantastic image!!!!! #708917

Terry R. Hatfield August 14, 2004

Thank You So Much Donna I Really Appreciate Your Thoughts:-) #709016

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 14, 2004

Way to go, Terry!! Congratulations on your finalist win.
Kathleen #709342

Terry R. Hatfield August 14, 2004

Thanks Kathleen!! #710700

Evy Johansen level-classic August 14, 2004

Many congratulations, Terry - and good luck! #711187

Terry R. Hatfield August 15, 2004

Thanks Evy!
#711528

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