Third Place

HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited July 28, 2005 in Wildlife
Hi you'll,

One of my pics won 3rd place and $100 in the Alligator Farm photo contest.


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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Congrats Harry - that is a great shot. Surprised it only took third, frankly!


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  • AnnabellaAnnabella Registered Users Posts: 191 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    Hi you'll,

    One of my pics won 3rd place and $100 in the Alligator Farm photo contest.

    Congratulations...Great shot, It would be 1st place in my world! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    :dunno www.starr.smugmug.com
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited July 25, 2005
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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Hey Harry - Congrats! If that was relegated to third, the first two must have been unbelieveable. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Wonderful shot, Harry! Congrats. Spend the money wisely and carefully,rolleyes1.gif .

    I love those chicks, I still have some around, only now they are vicious.
    Yours is a particularly good shot.

    ginger
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  • therootheroo Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Beautiful chicks
    Great shot Harry, Love your picsclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    Theroo
  • Trish323Trish323 Registered Users Posts: 908 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    WTGthumb.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif have they posted them yet?

    It was worth it wasn't it!!!!
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    harry,

    can i borrow $100? lol3.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Congrats Harry - that is a great shot. Surprised it only took third, frankly!


    ann
    Thanks Ann. I was hoping it would do better but the competition is really rough in this contest. Lots of local pros enter it. This is the first time I've ever won any $ with one of my pics so I'm happy.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Annabella wrote:
    Congratulations...Great shot, It would be 1st place in my world! clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Thanks Annabella.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Angelo wrote:
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    Thanks Angelo
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Phil U. wrote:
    Hey Harry - Congrats! If that was relegated to third, the first two must have been unbelieveable. clap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Hey Phil. I haven't seen the winners but if they are up to the standards of the past years winners they are fantatsic.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Wonderful shot, Harry! Congrats. Spend the money wisely and carefully,rolleyes1.gif .

    I love those chicks, I still have some around, only now they are vicious.
    Yours is a particularly good shot.

    ginger
    Thanks Ginger. The money is spent already as I have just upgraded my tripod.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    theroo wrote:
    Great shot Harry, Love your picsclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifthumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif
    Thanks and I'm glad you enjoy my work.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    Trish323 wrote:
    WTGthumb.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif have they posted them yet?

    It was worth it wasn't it!!!!
    The winners have been posted at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdrookery/

    the overall winner was this pic by Paul Pfau

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    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    andy wrote:
    harry,

    can i borrow $100? lol3.gif
    Sorry I just spent it and a bit more on my new tripod setup. :uhoh
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited July 25, 2005
    re winner
    I'll bet that winning photographer was pleased when he saw that both birds were in focus, etc. Turned the right way and "caught".

    good photo.

    ginger

    You have to join to see the photos: to do anything.:uhoh
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  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Well done Harry! clap.gif

    I must admit the winner is a good capture, but I think your BIFs are much sharper!!

    regards
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    The winners have been posted at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/birdrookery/

    the overall winner was this pic by Paul Pfau

    41377921.jpg

    1st WTG Harry and Congrats of course thumb.gif

    but I'm sorry if that shot is the winner somebody needs to get there eyes checked !!!!! umph.gif. No and it's not cause I'm on your team!!
    The winning shot is good no doubt but Ho Hum (maybe cause I see so many great ones here).
    You've culled better shots then that.......I did a little a test .......Laura come here and tell me which of these shots you like (didn't tell her anything else) and she picked yours right off, why I asked?
    The baby shot is crisp, the eyes jump out at you, the other one looks OOF and I can't see the eyes that well, and it looks kinda bland!!! Then I told her the deal, she said you must be kidding :D

    Just our 2 cents Boss
    and no I haven't found any Osprey umph.gif:D
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited July 26, 2005
    Harry,

    First of all, congratulations ylsuper.gif Secondly, you was robbed......lol Paul's pic captured some nice action, but not only doesn't it do much for me, it looks to be a bit OE on the neck and wings ne_nau.gif IMHO, your shot is more interesting/entertaining and much better technically.

    I'm thinking with your new Wimberly and 500mm lens, you'll kick some serious bird butt next year :lol

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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Congrats Harry but you should have won, your pic is much better, the winner is oe and soft.


    Shay.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Ben, Alan & Shay,

    Thanks for your kind words and support. I think my shot is better too. Then, of course, we have to realize that there are a lot of photographers who didn't even get 3rd place who are looking at my shot and saying "I don't believe it!!! My shots are much better than that lousy egret chick shot"!

    The judge for this year's competition was a reptologist and not a photographer as in years past. I have won a few competitions and lost many more. I have learned not to be impacted either way by their outcomes. I will take the $ though. If I get another 48 3rd places I'll be able to pay off my 500mm lens. rolleyes1.gif
    Harry
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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2005
    Harry,1st place in my bookthumb.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    welll you are always first place here thumb.gifclap.gif but we do not pay $rolleyes1.gif
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Harry,

    First of all, congratulations ylsuper.gif Secondly, you was robbed......lol Paul's pic captured some nice action, but not only doesn't it do much for me, it looks to be a bit OE on the neck and wings ne_nau.gif IMHO, your shot is more interesting/entertaining and much better technically.

    I'm thinking with your new Wimberly and 500mm lens, you'll kick some serious bird butt next year :lol

    Steve
    Thanks Steve. The Wimberly and my new tripod arrives today. I'm gonna have to go out and do some serious shooting over the weekend before I'm laid up for the next two weeks.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    John Mueller wrote:
    Harry,1st place in my bookthumb.gif
    Thanks John
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    jwear wrote:
    welll you are always first place here thumb.gifclap.gif but we do not pay $rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks Jeff and lets reconsider this $ stuff. I have the 500mm lens and my new tripod to pay off.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • tmlphototmlphoto Registered Users Posts: 1,444 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Congrats Harry. Great shot.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    tmlphoto wrote:
    Congrats Harry. Great shot.
    Thanks Tom
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited July 27, 2005
    Congrats Harry. I think you entered a fine pic, and there is nothing wrong with
    3rd place. Great job.
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