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ChrisKIELY

Dolphin in Tasmanian Waters

On a 4 hour boat trip in Tasmania, Australia, we were escorted by an estimated 300 dolphins. The most wonderful experience. The skipper of the boat estimate the...
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On a 4 hour boat trip in Tasmania, Australia, we were escorted by an estimated 300 dolphins. The most wonderful experience. The skipper of the boat estimate the 300 dolphins.
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DSLR-A500

Aperture f/7.1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/400

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May, 2013

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Awards

Action Award

Chatter Award

Contest Finalist in Moving Subjects Photo Contest

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Contest Finalist in Following The Subject Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Vol 12 Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Marine Wildlife Photo Contest

Staff Favorite

Peer Award

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Top Choice

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Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

+51

Magnificent Capture

+23

Superior Skill

+11

All Star

Outstanding Creativity

Jaw Dropping

Great Find

Love it

One Of A Kind

Exceptional Contrast

Genius

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Beautiful!

Thank you so much! These are magnificent animals. The first time I have ever seen one, and there were approx. 300 of them - imagine the delight!

Thank you so much Arzhtatiana - voting is now open in the Blue Contest which I have entered this is. I would welcome your vote if you feel it is worthy of a vote. I will go through your gallery and leave comments on your images, and have a look at your photos in the contests too. Cheers, Chris

Thank you so much Arzhtatiana, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Voted and good luck

Thanks so much Stephy!

Thank you so much Stephy, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Nice shot! Voted.

Thank you so very much!

Thank you so much adoptedibe, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Wonderful capture. You take some really great pictures. Voted.

Thank you so much for your kind words and vote! So greatly appreciated.

Thank you so much alaska1984, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Nice shot, voted!

Thank you so much PSJPhotography, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

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Very nice shot!

Thank you so much Etna. I really appreciate your feedback.

Thank you so much Etna, I greatly appreciate your wonderful feedback. Voting is now open on this contest - The Blue Color Contest. I would welcome your support if you feel it is a worthy entry. Once again, thanks so much. I will check through your gallery today and leave some feedback for you :)

Thank you so much Etna, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Terrific image.

Thanks heaps Derek. Once again, I really do appreciate your feedback!

Thank you so much Derek, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Congrats!

Thanks heaps jleiweke.

Thank you so much jleiweke, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Beautiful image which looks like a painting - superb editing. Congratulations.

Thank you so much Alan! Voting is open in The Color Blue Contest, and I would welcome your vote if you think it is worthy. I value and appreciate your wonderful feedback! I will also go through your gallery today and leave some feedback for you.

Thank you so much AlanJakara, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries. I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Wonderful capture....congrats on your award

Thank you so much Louise! Voting is now open in The Colour Blue Contest - it would be awesome to even get the Peoples Choice prize which is a camera I think? Will check back through your gallery today and see what more wonderful work you have in there :)

Thank you so much Louise, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Stunning!

Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback!! Voting is now open on The Color Blue Contest. If you feel it is worthy, I would value your support. Today I will go through your gallery and leave feedback, and check your competition entries.

Thank you so much Jonavancraill, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Really great shot Chris...Voted! :)

Oh wow Helen, thank you so very much!! I will go back through your gallery today, and also check your entries in the competitions :)

Thank you so much HelenRea, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Beautiful capture....congrats on your award.....voted

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Well timed image with crisp focus on the eye. Fits the competition too. Voted.

Thank you so much RuwanFonseka, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Wonderful capture, Lovely work !! V

Thank you so much Sam, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Congeats, Voted again !!

Voted 3 !!

Great dolphin cash! Fantastic!

Thank you so much Philip, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Voted again !!

Thank you so much my friend, Sam.

Voted again !!

Thank you so much my friend, Sam.

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Great capture - voted.

Thank you so much Crawfras, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Thank you so much Crawfras

This is sooooo fresh and crisp and clear! I can feel the roll of the waves and the splash of the water. One can't help but smile. A feel good picture indeed. Hope this won a contest somewhere!

Thank you so much ChaiLife, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Absolutely fantastic shot ! Congrats on your award, well deserved

Thank you so much kjodway, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

congrats is fantastic captue

Thank you so much GJUNIORPHOTOGRAPHY, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Masterful capture! Excellent.

Thank you so much PhotoLux, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

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Outstanding!!! Congratulations, you go girl!! :-))

Thanks so very much :)

Thank you so much chisroscuro, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

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Congrats! No wonder this won staff favourite, Brian

Thanks heaps Brian!!

We have lots of dolphins and porpoises in Scottish waters and I love them. Your image is tack sharp...hard to achieve at dolphin speed. Voted
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Thank you so much kathleenweetman, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

very nice !

Thank you so much marc-photographie, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Brilliant action capture!!! Brava!!!

Thank you so much Vince542, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

Brilliant action capture!!! Brava!!!

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Terrific image Chris

Thank you so much Don!!

Thank you so much donanzinger, this is now in Photo of the Year Entries, as I imagine you would have a pile in there too :) I appreciate your support. Merry Christmas to you.

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Voted VB Image of the Year contest.

VOTED ..IOTY..K

Thank you so much Kathleen!

This is incredible. Magnificent capture, beautiful creature. Chris, great timing. Voted. Good Luck!

Thank you so much PhotoLux - I value your feedback so very much!

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SUPERB capture, awesome detail and color, voted !!

Thank you so much Isabella:)

great capture!

Thank you so much Sharon:)

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YAY, I'm so happy it made it out as a FINALIST, I knew it was a special one, big time CONGRATS !!

Thank you so much Sharon:) I just found out now.

Simply stunning photo of a delightful creature.. well deserved award entry..

Thank you so much Sharon:) I just found out now.

Great entry...voted

beauty/WINNER/BEST FAVOURITE..thats my opinion...VOTED .K

THank you so much Kathleen. It received a Finalist Award :)

Also voted OCEANS..K

Thank you so much Kathleen!!.

VOTED IN 1 IS GOOD..K

Thank you so much Kathleen!!.

Voted - lovely.
maria

Thank you so much Lulahbubb!!. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

Absolutely lovely voted Earth day.k

Thank you so much Kathleen!!. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

Fantastic photo, full of action and the dolphin so sharp. Really like it.
Rosemarie

Thank you so much Rosemarie. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

Congratulations on a well deserved award, Chris. Beautiful capture. I feel I can reach out and touch it.

Thank you so much Uncle Frank. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

congrats on another well deserved award Chris

Thank you so much Kazza. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

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Congratulations you deserved it!

Thank you so much Ruwan. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

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Congratulations on being judged a Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Competition Vol 12 ... Great work

Thank you so much Snowdon. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

awesome !! congrats on being a finalist in following the subject !!!

Thank you so much Kazza. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

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Congratulations on your Finalist Win in Following the Subject, well done Chris

Thank you so much Snowdon. I just learned of this today, after being on hoidays.

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Lovely shot.

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Wonderful shot Chris and congrats with all the awards.

Wonderful ! Voted MOnthly Pro vol 20

Congratulations on your feature !

Fantastic!!

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congrats on the latest Feature Chris

Beautiful !! Well done :)

congrats on the award Chris...that's awesome..cheers Vicki :)

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ChrisKIELY

Dolphin in Tasmanian Waters

On a 4 hour boat trip in Tasmania, Australia, we were escorted by an estimated 300 dolphins. The most wonderful experience. The skipper of the boat estimate the... Read more

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On a 4 hour boat trip in Tasmania, Australia, we were escorted by an estimated 300 dolphins. The most wonderful experience. The skipper of the boat estimate the...
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