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Lovers Lane (wc465)

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted January 9, 2011701 views18 comments

Great theme for the week, I was surprised when I looked back through my files for my first nature shot as this was the image that started it all for me. I had only owned my camera for a day at this point and the first few images were of my children . This was shot at the Delta Rifle Bird Sanctuary ,a favorite outing of my family's to see all the migrating birds.Funny enough this is also my first ever award.I won first place with a local group that had invited a CAPA judge to judge our images. Also my first night with that group. So to sum it up this image was more that my first shot it was my first everything.It has been not been edited at all , This was before I knew to shoot in Raw! So thank you for this great weekly theme, it has been a long three years since I shot this image with a lot of personal and artistic growth, it was good to look back on how much has changed since I first picked up my camera. Cheers

Aperture P ,1/180sec,f5.6,ISO 200, 150mm tele lens,polarizer, hand held

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on January 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Lorna, what a wonderful first image with a wonderful title.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on January 9, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Lovely image Lorna! I know that there will be some other really good ones but right now it is hard for me to imagine one more endearing.
Dan

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 9, 2011 at 11:56 AM

I enjoy the spontaneity you captured in the picture, it is just what we call the right moment.

Peter

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 9, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Thank you all for your lovely comments!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 9, 2011 at 4:21 PM

Not just a great first image, but a great image.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 9, 2011 at 6:44 PM

Thank you Richard!

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on January 10, 2011 at 10:56 AM

I love the curve of the path with the light at the end. It leads you right to them and down the path. And, of course, I love the subjects.

What a great catch.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 10, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Thank you Lucy!

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Comment posted by Pam Colander on January 10, 2011 at 3:59 PM

Natural talent showing through for sure here Lucy. The comp is very good with the path leading me all the way through the frame.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 10, 2011 at 5:14 PM

This is just terrific, Lorna--great subject, great presentation, and it tells a story. Thanks for sharing!

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on January 10, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Lorna,

How lucky for you that your first image was so successful. Very appropriate title these birds mate fro life, could even be neighbors, after all I'm Canadian too. Not that I live in Canada but these magnificent birds winter here in So Cal so I sometime see large flocks of them in the open fields. Unusual that these are alone, and they do seem so intent on wandering down the lane. Just a great image overall.

Paul

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 10, 2011 at 10:13 PM

Thank you all for your lovely comments, Paul They were heading to the water , the first bend in the path is the access way to an inlet of water. I think they were in the process of nest building when I came on them starting to walk down the path. Or they were off for a swim! Anyway once the reached the bend they went strait for the water.Was only able to get three shots this one being the first before the moment was lost!

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Comment posted by Nancy Koch on January 12, 2011 at 10:21 AM

I love this picture. Looks like they are just taking a lover's stroller down the lane. Nice catch.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 15, 2011 at 11:12 AM

Thank you Nancy!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 20, 2011 at 12:37 AM

Neat story - and fine image!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 20, 2011 at 2:12 AM

Sentimental in such a good way. What a score for one of your very first nature images. Congratulations for the Pick this week and for all of your other accomplishments.

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Comment posted by Barbara Sammons on January 20, 2011 at 8:09 AM

Lorna, lovely story and beautiful image. Congratulations for the WP for your image.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on January 20, 2011 at 10:32 AM

Thank you for the lovely surprise this morning and for all of your lovely and supportive comments. I felt a little over my head joining this group and you have all made me feel very welcome.
Thank you for picking my image for WP. It is a very special image to me!

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