Bayou Desiard-South End

© Bill Knaps

Bayou Desiard-South End

Uploaded: August 18, 2008

Description

At the waters edge. Wanted to lay on my belly for this shot but did not wish to have my head grabbed by a large gator. Bill

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 625/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 35.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Gail Vitikacs level-classic August 18, 2008

Lovely scene Bill! Very colorful! #981938

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Gail. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6327878

Janet McNeil level-classic August 18, 2008

Beautiful capture of the south end! Lovely comp and reflection - be careful out there!! #6327930

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Janet. I am careful. Bill #6327966

Melissa Olsen August 18, 2008

Bill....glad you opted to keep your head. Wonderful scene. Love it! #6327975

Renata Gusciora August 18, 2008

Great shot,Bill!Good you didn't do it!!!:) #6328004

Amanda Chapman August 18, 2008

Great location! Like the reflection of the water and the trees are so enchanting :) #6328022

Margaret R. Barry August 18, 2008

Fantastic capture, Bill. Great reflections, colors and composition! #6328072

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Melissa, Renata, Amanda and Margaret. I appreciate all of you very much. Bill #6328103

Jeana Clark August 18, 2008


Beautiful colors Bill!!!
Fantastic POV as well!!
Stay away from them gators!!

~J~ #6328128

Janet Daniel August 18, 2008

Wonderful shot, Bill! Love the color! #6328147

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Jeana and Janet. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6328164

Lynn M. Whitt August 18, 2008

Wonderful capture Bill, and be careful out there.... #6328173

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Lynn. I am always careful Lynn. Thanks for your concern and nice comment. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6328177

Judy A. Lawhon August 18, 2008

Yes, Bill, do be careful....Just saw a young boy on the early show that had been attacked by a gator and he took off his arm!!
This is another beautiful capture!! #6328469

Joy Rector August 18, 2008

love this shot #6328515

Sheila D. Robertson August 18, 2008

Another beauty, Bill.....and what a good idea....not to lay down. #6328625

Ken Smith level-classic August 18, 2008

You're a wise man! Another swamp beauty! #6328849

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe August 18, 2008

Maybe you need to wear a helmet and some other armour, Bill. Don't let anything happen to you! I love this photo by the way. Naming this the end of the area hopefully does not mean the end of these photos!
kk #6329020

Vladan D. Djordjevic August 18, 2008

Another fantastic image and scenery. The colors, lighting, details, reflection and clarity are excellent. #6329029

Colleen Farrell August 18, 2008

That would be a terrible way to go, Bill! We'd all have to say, "He died for his art!" LOL Gorgeous south end perspective of this beautiful bayou. I know it's an illusion but for some reason, this one gives me the feeling that it was cool that day--I think it's the subtle blue tones in the water and bit of sky. #6329076

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 18, 2008

Sounds like a good plan, NOT getting grabbed :) Gorgeous series of bayou photos...I come to you gallery to relax! Sensational!

ccc #6329134

Sherran Andersen level-classic August 18, 2008

Bill... I agree with Colleen with her saying. Lying on my belly in such dangerous territory is not something I would do either! Another beauty. Sherran #6329245

Tiia Vissak August 18, 2008

a great shot! #6329279

Jennifer L. Alder August 18, 2008

Glad you were decaptiated, sheesh!
GREAT light and rich color in this one, Bill. Wonderful work as always :) #6329452

Carol Sawyer August 18, 2008

Another beautiful capture, great colors and lighting, Bill!! #6329596

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank all of you so much. I will try to answer all who had questions. I appreciate all of you very much. Judy that young boy you saw who lost his arm to a large gator is from Louisiana. Kathleen a helmet would do no good if a gator grabs you and no this will not be the end of my bayou shots. Bayou desiard has many places to shoot. Miles of it. No Colleen it was not a cold or cool day, but not as hot as most right now. I can just see all of you laughing sayine He died for his art after Daniele sends out the mails to tell all a gator got Bill while he was doing what he loved and that would be true. When I tell Daniele bye before going shoot the bayou she tells me Don't Do Anything Stupid. LOL I tell her photographers always do it they want to become great like Herbert Keppler. Bill #6329673

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 18, 2008

Beautiful colors and tones Bill, glad you are thinking about the gators while shooting! #6329784

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Claudia for your nice comment. Yes I always think about gators when I shoot. Mostly hoping one will pop up and I can get a shot of him. Hate to have to drive to Texas for a gator shot. Bill #6329799

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 18, 2008

Another spectacular scene & capture here, Bill!!! A photo book is a must,my friend!!! Then the gators can get you!!! J/K!!! #6329956

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Yes Patrick my wife tells me all the time to make a best seller book and leave her rich before a gator grabs me. LOL Thank you for all your support and nice comments Patrick. I apprecite you very much my frined. Bill #6329972

Sue Marshall August 18, 2008

Bill, this is another captivating Bayou image with lovely colours, and reflections! :-) #6329999

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Sue. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6330104

Debra R. Harder August 18, 2008

Absolutely GORGEOUS, Bill! Another GREAT addition to your collection of beautiful bayou images. Love your comment...wouldn't want to be grabbed by a gator...LOL! The colors, details and composition are WONDERFUL...as always! Deb #6330128

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Deb for your nice comments and continued Support. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6330140

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 18, 2008

The image is great from a distance, Bill, with outstanding clarity, comp, and colors!

Debby #6330305

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank You Debby for your nice comment. I appreciate you and your support very much. Bill #6330400

Karen K. Givens August 18, 2008

Great capture Bill wonderful color and composition looks so peaceful and quite. Enjoyed your gallery. All you Bayou shots are great. :) #6330559

A P August 18, 2008

No I do not wish for you to 'have your head grabbed by a large gator' either. Who would bring us such lovely bayou pictures? Be careful out there Bill #6330663

Bill Knaps August 18, 2008

Thank you Karen and Ann for your nice comments and well wishes with the gators Ann. I appreciate both of you very much. Bill #6330703

Anita Hogue August 19, 2008

Well, you got a fabulous shot without having to lay on your belly! You be careful out there, Bill! But.......keep bringing us these wonderful captures! #6331828

Bill Knaps August 19, 2008

Thank you Anita. If I see a gator I must get eye level with him for the shot. If he is very close I will not lay on my belly. LOL Appreciate your nice comments and support Anita. Bill #6332118

Jessica Jenney August 19, 2008

Beautiful cool color tones, amazing detail and presentations, Bill! I'm waiting for your gallery opening! ;-) #6332572

Carla Metzler August 19, 2008

LOL..and it could happen! This is so beautiful, I love the colors and the reflections! #6332590

Bill Knaps August 19, 2008

Thank you so much Jessica and Carla for your nice comments and yes it could happen Carla and I bet half would laugh. Even me if I was still able. LOL Never asked if you saw gators on that great Caddo shoot you went on. Bill #6332673

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic August 19, 2008

Hello Bill.

Another fantastic image and scenery. The colors, lighting, details, reflection and clarity are wonderful.
Keep taking great pictures but be careful of the gators.

Ysa... #6332830

Bill Knaps August 19, 2008

Thank you Ysa... Appreciate your nice comment very much. Bill #6332920

Melissa G. Meiselman August 19, 2008

Outstanding bayou scene with great lighting, terrific reflections and great colors, Bill!!! #6333016

Dianna Murphy August 19, 2008

I would miss you if the gators got you Bill, so please do be careful. Beautiful shot w/gorgeous reflection. #6333057

Bill Knaps August 19, 2008

Thank you Melissa and Dianna for your nice comments. Nice to know I would be miss is a gator ate me Dianna. Bill #6333092

Joan Powell August 19, 2008

The water looks very clear on this side . Does it flow more here ? It looks very refreshing . #6334652

Bill Knaps August 19, 2008

Not the water flows the same down the whole bayou which is several miles Joan. Bill #6334678

Linda Boehme level-classic August 19, 2008

Nice shot, Bill! Don't blame you about not wanting to be a gator snack. :) #6334726

Bill Knaps August 19, 2008

Hi Linda, Thank you for your nice comment. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6334733

Michelle L. Frick August 19, 2008

Tee hee - glad to know you have your wits about you! Beautiful low vantage point Bill! Watch out for Wally E. Gator! #6334951

Bill Knaps August 19, 2008

Yes Michelle, I do still have my wits. LOL Thanks for your nice comment. Michelle. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6335078

Robyn A. Terrell August 19, 2008

Beautiful, Bill. Colors and detail are just outstanding. #6335129

Bill Knaps August 19, 2008

Thank you Robyn. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6335156

Shannon D. Miller August 20, 2008

And you are the master my friend! You are so talented Bill! I hope you are thinking of making a calendar of these amazing images you capture and then selling them. This is stunning! Have a wonderful day! Shannon~ #6336377

Bill Knaps August 20, 2008

Shannon, Thank you so much for your nice comments and support. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6336402

April Riggs August 20, 2008

Where's your sense of adventure Bill? LOL! This is terrific!!!! #6337409

Bill Knaps August 20, 2008

It is not runing around headless April. LOL Thanks for you nice comment. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6338179

Michael Umbreit August 21, 2008

Bill - Stunning image! I really like it when the water gets smooth as glass and reflects everything! I don't have worries about gators eating me alive up here in the north but the mosquitos have tried! :) - Mike #6343516

Bill Knaps August 21, 2008

Thanks Mike for your nice comment on my photo. I have never been mosquito bit on this bayou for some reason. Gator never bit me yet either. LOL Bill #6345064

Nancy (Peaches) Harker August 22, 2008

NO KIDDING, I can't even believe you get that close to the water!

FANTASTIC capture BIll, I just love these Bayou images.
I am SO glad gators have never bothered or BIT you, I would miss these lovely capture!
(Not sure how I missed the last two images in the entries?) #6351890

August 22, 2008

Beautiful capture Bill. I love how that bright green patch sets off all the other colors. #6352244

Susan M. Campbell August 22, 2008

Wise choice Bill. The gator may have also run off with your camera...LOL. Love all the green in this shot. #6352547

Bill Knaps August 22, 2008

Thank you Peaches, Janet and Susan for your nice comments. Appreciate you very much. Peaches my wife will write everyone if a gator would get me. I would not want to just drop out of the picture and none of you know why. No Susan I have a rope tied to my truck bumper and to my camera so if a gator pulls me in my camera will stay with my truck and my wife can post the picture of that gator comming at me with his mouth open. What a shot that would be. LOL Bill #6352667

Susan Weisensel August 24, 2008

Yep, I think the thought of a gator would make me stand also.
I love the brightness of this. The color is wonderful and I also like the reflextion in the water. #6361420

Bill Knaps August 24, 2008

Thank you Susan. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6361457

Ellen Hodges September 20, 2008

Awesome capture, Bill. Love the comp and color!! #6480641

Bill Knaps September 20, 2008

Thank you Ellen. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6480749

Candice L. Carter September 21, 2008

Glad no gators got you too! Love the emerald greens! Lovely! #6484316

Bill Knaps September 21, 2008

Thank you Candice. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6485408

Peggy J. Maguire September 29, 2008

Beautiful capture Bill..... #6529459

Bill Knaps September 29, 2008

Thank you Peggy. Apprecaite you very much. Bill #6530067

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