Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass,

Ooo, hey, let me be the first to congratulate you on a first rate photo. If you're entering this in the contest I hope it does well, but I think your chances could increase with a slight crop to take the bird out of dead center. If you crop to put him on the lower right thirds intersection it would make the photo bulletproof.

Chris

#1 Sun May 17, 2009 2:22pm

vab

I am with Chris - this is very different - it looks SO wet - you must have got soaked. (Or is it man made rain?) Brilliant! Viv

#2 Sun May 17, 2009 4:14pm

Amandart

Oh my gosh, this is fantastic!

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#3 Sun May 17, 2009 7:31pm

phototoad

I tried taking her off center Chris and nothing I did worked for me. I'll have another go at it. Tanks all. She was in the marsh hanging on for dear life but not trying to get out of it.

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#4 Sun May 17, 2009 9:24pm

I guess she's not exactly in the center, Maggi, so it should work out fine if no changes are in the future. It's certainly getting some positive remarks as is.

Chris

#5 Sun May 17, 2009 9:45pm

phototoad

I moved her slightly down and over to the right.....then she bit me..........

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#6 Sun May 17, 2009 9:56pm

Nigel C Young

Top-shelf stuff! Hiya, Maggi.

Nigel.

#7 Sun May 17, 2009 10:33pm

phototoad

Miss ya Nige my friend, hope all is well over yonder! Best to the missus!

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#8 Sun May 17, 2009 10:48pm

Oly_M

o this is so wonderful... the thumbnail doesn't do this justice at all... were you under an umbrella when you clicked the shutter? it's fantastic M... you have a gift with photography... it's like you always have a hand of cards ready to surprise the table at any moment.

"The poetry of photography will always be more important than the mechanics of the camera..." - J-H. Lartigue

#9 Mon May 18, 2009 12:34am

Funbeast

Brilliant, what a shot.
You were lucky to see this, that looks like a right down pour.

Say what you really think....i'll only cry a little bit.

#10 Mon May 18, 2009 8:05pm

fluffy

Congratulations Maggi!.....missed this one, what a fabulous photo!.....excellent!.....break out the "bubbly" and celebrate, what a little beauty!...... Smile

Alan & Ros

#11 Mon June 1, 2009 3:57pm

Principle Photo

Many congratulations on winning POTM,a deserved winner.

#12 Mon June 1, 2009 5:22pm

phototoad

Thanks Alan, "O and sometimes Y", Misour Beast and Prince!

~In His Love~ Maggi D
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Romans 1:16

#13 Mon June 1, 2009 5:46pm

Amandart

Congratulations!!! Smile!

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#14 Mon June 1, 2009 5:52pm

vab

Congratulations Maggi!!! Super shot - really apt for the theme!! Viv

#15 Mon June 1, 2009 6:15pm