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The New And Old


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The New And Old
The New And Old
road bridge over the Camden Haven River, on the Pacific Highway just south of Kew, on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales.

Captured on a misty morning at 6.45 A.M. last September, at 1/160th f8.0 and ISO-200.

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Ron McEwan
 

Ah but that still misty morning gave you a great reflection shot John, this is fantastic.


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December 15, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,That is a awsome reflection my friend.Beautiful color and POV.That sure is a fantastic image!!!!


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December 15, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  great tones, reflections & pov!


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Monnie Ryan
  The lighting here is just perfect, John -- what a beautiful capture!


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December 15, 2010

 
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  Excellent refection, clarity, light and comp. John. A beauty.


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December 15, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Excellent capture, terrific pov and wonderful reflection, John!


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December 15, 2010

 

Hendrik Storme
  Fantastic perspective,comp and detail!
Great shot,John!!!


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December 15, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  WOW! So serene and beautiful, John!! A brilliant photo!!


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December 15, 2010

 

Graham Robards
  Greaet new bridge John, the water looks so calm and serene with the reflections.

I didn't finish my photo, sorry and off to the doctor in a minute. Pat


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December 15, 2010

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Well seen and captured, John! Great reflections!


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December 15, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I Love it Johnny!!
Great PoV!!
Fabulous reflection
Awesome Job!


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Anita Hogue
  Awesome John!


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Carol L. Fowler
  Wonderful POV and composition


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Nadine A. Lewis
  GREAT eye to have captured this, John!!! LOVE the reflectiions!!! <><


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Stan Kwasniowski
  John, wonderful design image


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December 15, 2010

 

Barbara Mason
  A very interesting capture and composition John - getting down and under great view point !!!


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December 15, 2010

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Great reflections John.


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December 15, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Well seen and captured John. I reckon you have done a brilliant job here.


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December 15, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Excellent pov and capture, John!


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December 15, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  One can't get a much better reflection.
Great job, John.


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December 16, 2010

 

Paul E. Earl
  This is really great, John! That reflection is terrific and the composition is superb.


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December 16, 2010

 

John Benway
  Beautiful comp and reflections John. Well done.
John


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December 16, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  This has a GREAT feel to it...soothing colors, smooth lines--Feels like an eye spa!


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December 16, 2010

 
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  Outstanding perspective and capture John!! Great job with this! Jeff


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December 16, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Awesome pov and reflections, John! Looks terrific!!


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  Love the lines and reflections. Fantastic perspective and POV John. Well composed.


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December 16, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wow John...what an awesome capture!

jo ann c.


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December 16, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Thank you for all your support and encouraging comments, they are appreciated!


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December 16, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  Perfect!


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December 16, 2010

 

Kaye Burazin
  keen eye on this John. The perspective is spot on!


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December 16, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Outstanding composition with great DOF John! The colors and details are excellent!


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- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Great perspective John!,
Amalia


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December 16, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  HOLY MOLY, John! This is BEAUTIFUL! :-) k


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December 16, 2010

 

Avril Young
  outstanding capture...great pov and such lovely colour!


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December 16, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Beautiful comp & pov..The reflection is an added bonus


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December 17, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Brilliant POV,lighting and composition John!!Love it!!


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December 17, 2010

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Wonderful perspective pov and leading lines here, John...and outstanding reflection, 'mood', colours, light and composition, too!! Very well seen and taken!! :o)


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December 17, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks Tammy, Kaye, Allen, Amalia, Kitty, Avril, Doug, Brett and Carolyn for your thoughts on this image, they are appreciated!


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December 17, 2010

 

Ian M. Hill
  John,a superb image,one that I should think we will see again in the finals.


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December 17, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Ian, five minutes after I took this shot, the wind was up and their wasn't a reflection for the rest of the day!


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December 17, 2010

 

Wm Nosal
  Wonderful Shot, John!


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December 18, 2010

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Hi John;
This is an awesome image. I really enjoy the lines of the bridges and the reflections. Just wonderful.
;) CC


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December 18, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Awesome perspective,John!Fabulous shot!Greatly seen and composed!


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December 18, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Wm, Carla and Renata for your kind comments, they are appreciated!


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Lorna Shutter
  Wow! What a strange looking mailbox! LOL! Just joking! What a fabulous capture you have here, John! Love the wonderful lines and angles! Your POV is fantastic! Beautiful colour, clarity and reflections! Excellent work, my friend! :)


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December 18, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Lorna, keep taking the tablets!


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December 18, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  I like your lines in this, John...nice job of old/new!


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December 18, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Ken, I appreciate your input here!


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December 19, 2010

 

Ross Throndson
  Fantastic shot, John....Beautiful reflection !

Merry Christmas to you, John....hope you have a great one ! :-)


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December 21, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Ross, and Happy Christmas to you and your family!


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December 21, 2010

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  BIG Congratulations on your wonderful finalist John!,
Amalia


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Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your great finalist! :)


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations John on your wonderful finalist. Love the lines.


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- Ann Coates

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  So pleased to see this here John. Congratulations on your fantastic finalist.


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- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous finalist, congratulations!!!


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Brett Dolsen
  Congratulations John it had to be here!!


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Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations,John.WTG my friend!!!!


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Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and best luck, John on this fab finalist!!


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Marijana Fajgl
  big congratulations, John on your fantastic finalist!


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Lorna Shutter
  WTG, John!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award for this beautiful image!!!!! :)
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Fanie Heymans
  Congrats on your finalist John! Excellent work!


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  Congratulation John on another fantastic finalist. WTG


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January 19, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Great to see this excellent photo again John! Congratulations my friend!!!


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Hendrik Storme
  Big congrats ,WTG John!!!!


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Stan Kwasniowski
  John, congratulations


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- Nancy L. Green

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  HOWEVER did I miss this one!!! CONGRATULATIONS John!!! <><


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  Congrats John on your wonderful finalists.


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Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I knew this one was a winner, John. Congratulations!!


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- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Great work here. Congratulations!


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Robyn A. Terrell
  Fabulous image...congrats again!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  Heyyyyyyy, John! CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist & hope to see it in the next round! WTG, my friend!


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Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, John!


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on this awesome finalist, John!!! :-) k


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Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this wonderful finalist John!


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- Mariann Kovats

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Brilliant POV, leading lines, reflection, colors and clarity, John! Congratulation on this wonderful finalist!


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  Gorgeous image, John! Congrats on another excellent finalist!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby


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January 19, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats John!


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Renee Doyle
  WTG John!!! Big congratulations to you!


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Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist John!


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- Laura E. Swan

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  Wonderful lines in this terrific Finalist, John!!!

congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos

:) Fingers crossed for the next round! :)

-Swanee


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January 20, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  Excellent POV, lines, color, reflections and details, John! Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist! Deb


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- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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Barbara Mason
  Another Finalist WTG John - congrats - a great way to begin 2011 cheers Barbara


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  JOHN


CONGRATULATION MY FRIEND

YSA...


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- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations John! A wonderful finalist. Beautiful work


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January 21, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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January 21, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you all for your encouraging comments, they really are appreciated!


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January 21, 2011

 

Graham Robards
  Great job John! Congratulations, best of luck in the next round! ~Pat


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January 21, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations on a wonderful Finalist John :-)


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Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist,John!!!:-)


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January 21, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Pat & Graham, Kim and Renata so much!


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Missed this too, very cool; another congratulations!


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January 22, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Randy!


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