danjacquitaylo wrote:
A BIG Congratulations Andy. What an achievement and a well deserved recognition. You sure worked hard and earned it. I am so proud of you.
Dan
Hey Dan, nice of you to drop by for this little special moment. I know you haven't spent much time on FM lately, so it's even nicer to see you making a comment in this post. Thank you so much buddy. All the best!
Keep shooting,
Karl Witt wrote:
Hey Andy.............................
An image that not only we all agreed was excellent but apparently in the eyes of some of the best critics in the world saw it that way too Don't let it stand in the way of your next accomplishment, I am sure there is more to come from you buddy
Best to you my friend..................now continue on your quest for excellence!
Karl
Hi Karl,
Remember what I told you before? Finally!!! It's real!
Thank you for believing in me. Keep on handing out those 'nits. You've made us a bit better by not being afraid to share your opinions.
I'd like to dedicate some of this honor to you my friend. Thanks!
Andy -
Congratulations on the image being selected for the National Geographic. It looked like a "special" shot when I saw the FM post back then.
Took me a while before I saw this post since I was away from the computer for a week.
- Ken
CDalessandro wrote:
Well this is AWESOME!!! WOW!! What an honor..but I can see why. Congratulations ANDY...BRAVO!!! WELL DONE!!! I am so happy for you.
Carolyn
Carolyn,
I don't know what to say. I'm so overwhelmed. Thank You, from the bottom of my heart!! All the thousands of hours of hard work, all the thousands of miles traveled (on foot) have finally paid off. This is the one prize I'd like to share with my fellow photography-lovers. Here's to you! Wonderful to see the 3 assignment wins you got!
Andy,
It was a post by Hanh that led me to your web site, and when I saw that image, I was absolutely stunned. That is a tremendous photo, at once violent and beautiful. Congratulations, and thank you for sharing some of what it takes to get that kind of shot.
John
Andy you are a very talented photographer,the essence of what you do inspire me to be a better wildlife photographer.
I Love your ability to catpture that image that wow's you and you have so many, you passion, patience and determination have paid off for you.
When you work hard at it you're usually rewarded in a big way, NatGeo, every wildlife photographers dream is to be in that pulication, Congratulations buddy.
lhdvries wrote:
Congrats!!!!! That is an unbelieveable shot! I am learning the D300 & 300f/4 & sometimes tag a 1.7 on it. I need your help & you need to write a book. Keep up your dedication & great work!
Hi,
Thank you for the comment.
Writing a book is the furthest thing from my mind right now. Seeing that you shoot with exactly the same equipment as I do, is there any issue you need my help with, in the mean time?
Oasisbill wrote:
I remember seeing photos in National Geographic when I was a kid and wanting to be a photographer because of them, and I suppose because of people like you, who actually take the photos that make the grade and inspire others to do so. Thank you.
Thank you, Bill, for sharing your sentiments. That means a lot to me.
ammck55 wrote:
Awesome shot, Andy! Only you know what it took to capture this moment; I'd surmise it didn't all "come together" five minutes before you dropped the shutter on this one. Capturing a moment like this is its own reward, but a little global recognition must be a nice kicker. Looking forward to seeing your next "killer" shot--I know it's coming, soon....Mitch
Mitch, thanks very much for "seeing the light". The thing is, I'm not banking on just this one image. Hope to have more news to share soon.
Don't let it stand in the way of your next accomplishment, I am sure there is more to come from you buddy 
Finally!!! It's real!