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Beauty Along The Way


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Beauty Along The Way
Beauty Along The Way
It is so grand to find beauty while hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. Our destination was Black Lake, a strenuous 10 mile round trip excursion gaining 1,430’ in elevation and had it not been for my stubbornness to continue when my old bones wanted to stop and turn around I would have missed this glorious scene. Nature did her best to reward my tenacity to finish what I started.

Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Monnie Ryan
 

What a magnificent scene! Fabulous capture, Melissa!


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October 03, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  WOW! Amazing scene and capture, Melissa. Beautiful photo.


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October 03, 2011

 

Melissa Olsen
  Thank you both Monnie and Bojan. I had to reduce the size and was so hoping that it wouldn't lose too much; can tell there is a bit lost but still gives the viewer some of RNMP's splendor.


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October 03, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  10 miles? You go girl!!!! So glad you stuck this out. A magnificient scene, Melissa.


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October 03, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Well worth the hike!


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October 03, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  Wonderful view...wonderful image.


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October 03, 2011

 

Melissa Olsen
  Thanks Mary Beth, Sabrina, Danny and Jack.


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October 03, 2011

 

John Connolly
  What a superb capture of this magnificent scenery Melissa! It was really worth the effort, thanks for sharing!


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October 03, 2011

 

John E. Steinway
  A beautiful scene indeed Melissa. Very well captured. Terrific colors and composition.


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October 03, 2011

 

Cathy Barrows
  Gorgeous...don't think I would have made it


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October 03, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Melissa, this is soooo very beautiful! I need to get there some day! What an amazing view! Wondrous capture, indeed!


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October 03, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Gorgeous!! :)


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October 03, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Gorgeous!! :)


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October 03, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  What more can I say Melissa that hasn't already been said except that it's going right into my favorite photos.


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October 04, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  I'm envious! Wish I had taken this hike. Outstanding, Melissa!


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October 04, 2011

 

Bill Houghton
  Melissa, this is such a beautiful scene. We never know what we will find around the next corner. Bill


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October 08, 2011

 

Melissa Olsen
  Thank you John, Cathy, Thomas, Tammy, Jeffrey, Ken and Bill!


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October 18, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on this awesome finalist,Melissa! :)


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November 16, 2011

 

Gary Lange
  Many congrats, this is AWESOME as usual!!


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November 16, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations my friend.WTG Melissa!!!!


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November 16, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Gorgeous, Melissa! Congratulations!


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November 16, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Melissa and best of luck in the next round.


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November 16, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A magnificent scene Melissa! Congratulations!!!


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November 16, 2011

 

Jeana Clark
 
<---- Jealous of your surroundings and your camera!!!

Outstanding shot Melissa!!!
Congratulations on your Finalist!!!
Good Luck in the Next Round!!

~J~


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November 16, 2011

 

Melissa Olsen
  Thanks for all of your nice comments.


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November 16, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Beautiful shot, tenacity indeed paid off, congratulations!


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November 16, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  A stunning Finalist! Congratulations, Melissa!


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November 16, 2011

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Melissa... been swamped with work for so long it is nice to be able to stop by and comment... hope you are well.


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November 16, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your awesome finalist
Melissa!

jo ann c.


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November 17, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  What a spectacle this is, Melissa. Congratulations to your on this lovely finalist.


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November 17, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  So beautiful! Huge and warmest congratulations, Melissa, on your stunning Gold Win!


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November 17, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Big congratulations on your win, Melissa!


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November 17, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your gold win!! :)


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November 17, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  Way to go! Congratulations!!!


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November 17, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful scene Melissa, congrats!


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November 17, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Way to go, Melissa. Congrats on the gold...beautiful!!


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November 17, 2011

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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  Outstanding scenic, congratulations on your gold, Melissa!


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November 17, 2011

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Stunning view and capture ~ congratulations on your gold!


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November 17, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Big Congratulations on this awesome Gold 2nd Place Winner Mel;issa...fantastic!!!

jo ann c.


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November 17, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG in this incredible October winner, Melissa! :-) k


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November 17, 2011

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on your win with this spectacular image!!


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November 17, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Melissa on taking home the gold, well deserved.


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November 17, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  The journey is the fun, congratulations on your tenacity!


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November 17, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO HUGE congratulations on your win!!!


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November 17, 2011

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Congratulations, Melissa, on this incredible Winner!


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November 17, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Beautiful image! Congrats!


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November 18, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Melissa on your fabulous winner!


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November 18, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner, Melissa!


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November 18, 2011

 

Melissa Olsen
  Wow....thanks so much to all for your kind and thoughtful congrats!


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November 18, 2011

 

Melissa Olsen
  Thank you Sabrina!


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November 18, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  COngratulations on this captivating Winner, Melissa! WTg!


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November 18, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Beautiful location, beautiful capture. Congratulations on scoring gold Melissa!


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November 18, 2011

 

Jeana Clark
 
Congratulations on your fantastic WINNING image Melissa!!

~J~


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November 18, 2011

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations Melissa on this Beautiful Winner. You took this one the Distance ~ GT


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November 18, 2011

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Congratulations, Melissa on your Stellar Winning image.


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November 18, 2011

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Very beautiful! Congratulations on your winner, Melissa!


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November 18, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Congratulations!
You’re the kind of person who makes the world a better, brighter place…You worked hard for this, you made it happen, and you have a right to be proud. So enjoy these satisfying moments; you deserve every one! Merna


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November 18, 2011

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Melissa for your winner.


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November 18, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Good for you, Melissa. Hooray.


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November 19, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  Congrats Melissa on this stunner!!!!


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November 19, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Beautiful. Congratulations on your WIN, Melissa!


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November 19, 2011

 

Melissa Olsen
  So many thank you's going out to all!


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November 19, 2011

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Congratulations on your beautiful winning image, Melissa! Michael


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November 20, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations on this beautiful win,Melissa!!


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November 23, 2011

 

Melissa Olsen
  Thank you Michael and Bobby!
Happy Thanksgiving!


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November 23, 2011

 
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