Photo Discussion
Category: Friendly Praise Archive

To discuss a photo, sign up as a BetterPhoto member or log in.

 

Choose Wisely


 

BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo of the Day  
Choose Wisely
Choose Wisely
In life there are roads that take us from..
There are roads that take us to..
May you be always be blessed in knowing..
Which road is right for you.

William C. Raco

 
 
 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Bonnie C. Lackey
Bonnie C. Lackey's Gallery
 

I seem to take the road least traveled...another beautiful image, bill.


To love this question, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  I choose this one, Bill ... terrific IR.


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Colleen Braun
  love the curves and the feeling, great inspirational words...


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Rob Friedman
  That's absolutely gorgeous! Great work!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Beautiful image, Bill!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

BetterPhoto Member
BetterPhoto Crew: Volunteer
Contact Carolyn M. Fletcher
Carolyn M. Fletcher's Gallery
  Great job here, Bill!! Everyone's a poet today. LOL


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Michael Allen
  Regardless of which road this one may be; slow should be the speed.

Great capture, Bill. ..mike ;-]


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

S J
  Super capture and message, Bill! I like it a lot!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Knowing whether to follow your heart or mind tends to lead us in the right direction. Super IR shot Bill!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 
amdahlphotoanddesign.com - Wendy M. Amdahl

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Wendy M. Amdahl
Wendy M. Amdahl's Gallery
  Gorgeous image Bill...love the leading line and softly sweeping curve of the road. Love your narrative as well. Simply beautiful! :o)


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Mellanie
  I really love this shot, Bill! Simply gorgeous!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Donna W. Neal
  Outstanding Bill. LOVE the IR on this image very striking!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Claudia Kuhn
Claudia Kuhn's Gallery
  Looks like a wonderful, and magical road to take! Another great IR piece!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Beautiful Ir Image Bill,I Like The Winding Road,Nice Presentation!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Peggy Wolff
  Beautiful Bill and great title!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Fantastic shot, Bill!!! I love the entire presentation! Just wonderful!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Wonderful shot, Bill!! Love the winding road and the IR effects. The perspective makes me imagine that I'm riding down that road in a horse-drawn carriage!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thank you all so very much for the kind words.

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Amy N. Cappelli
  beautiful image and sentiment!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Donna J. Taff
  This is so beautiful, Bill!!!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Pure magic. :)


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Wonderful photo, and beautifully put, Bill. :0)


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Diane Addonizio
Diane Addonizio's Gallery
  Wonderful image and sentiment, Bill!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Beautiful Bill!! Excellent image and words!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 
brendalafleurphotography.com - Brenda W. LaFleur

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Brenda W. LaFleur
Brenda W. LaFleur's Gallery
  Love the poem and the photo. Excellent, Bill!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Jane Summa
  I totally agree & thanks for your kind wish to all of us! Sometimes it is hard to chose the right path...the image is excellent!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  You are incredible Bill.....always a beautiful image to go with a beautiful poem!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  What a lovely sentiment for a stunning image, Bill! This looks so desolate yet beautiful. :-)


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  WOW! Such a beauty and lovely sentiment! Outstanding job Bill!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 
lawheadphoto.com - Larry Lawhead

BetterPhoto Member
BetterPhoto Crew: Volunteer
Contact Larry Lawhead
Larry Lawhead's Gallery
  Great shot, Bill!! Love the IR! And a great sentiment, too!

LarryL  http://lsqrd.blogspot.com


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Wonderful image. Love the feel it has!


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Beautiful image Bill!! Love it.


To love this comment, log in above
November 06, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Beautiful image, bill - love the B&W!


To love this comment, log in above
November 07, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Beautiful Bill, love this one!

Best wishes Linnea


To love this comment, log in above
November 11, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thank you very very much!

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 12, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is absolutely spectacular Bill!! Great infrared image!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 14, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on this image being chosen as the POTD, bill!!! Awesome!!
Aloha,
Stan


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Kip T. Berger
  Wonderful IR & POTD Bill! Graceful curve of the road enhance the image nicely!
Now if I could afford onboard GPS, I'd know which road to take. Guess I'll be stuck for awhile with "heads"=right, "tails"=left. ;)


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- Gary H. Minish

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Gary H. Minish
Gary H. Minish's Gallery
  Nice IR and equally as good verse. Congratulations on your POTD, Bill :-)


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  A beautiful image Bill ~ many congrats on POTD!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  WOW; this is fantastic Bill! I looked and looke and looked to try and figure out if it was snow or IR. It's a really beautiful image! I LOVE it!
Congrats on POTD!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Wally Orlowsky
  The judges chose wisely ... congratulations on this POTD, Bill.


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats Bill, on this lovely shot and your POTD!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Donna L. Cuic
  Absolutely gorgeous Bill. Congrats on POTD but I know why it was chosen, its outstanding. ~Donna


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on POTD, Bill! Great photo!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  How wonderful to see one of your signature IR images as POTD! Big congrats to you, Bill!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Judy L. Valadao
  Breathe taking!!
Judy V.


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Patty Razonable
  Congrats on your POTD! Great presentation!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations on your POTD, Bill!!! I love this image!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Kathleen N. Nelson
  Beautiful photo, Bill; beautiful inspirational message. I love the IR. Congratulations on your POTD.


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Judy L. Valadao
  Congratulations, on you POTD. Wow!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Tammy McAllister
  I could get lost in your IR images....they are like a fairy tale. Congrats on your POTD.
Tammy


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congrats On Your POTD Bill!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Wow, what a pleasant surprise to wake to..
Thank you all soooo much!!

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Claudia Kuhn
Claudia Kuhn's Gallery
  Just a spectacular IR, Bill, congrats on your POTD!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Kelly Abernathy
Kelly Abernathy's Gallery
  So beautiful and so well deserved! Congratulations on your POTD Bill! :) -K


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Joy M. Holster
  Beautiful! Congrats!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Deborah C. Lewinson
Deborah C. Lewinson's Gallery
  Congratulations on your POTD, Bill, for this stunning IR image with a narrative to equal its impact!

-Debby


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Scott Pedersen
  Excellent winter scene. Like how it curves.


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- Jeff Lovinger

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Jeff Lovinger
Jeff Lovinger's Gallery
  Congrats Bill. You made a beautiful image and caption, fantastic. Wondering if you used an IR on the camera, or changed it with a filter plug in after?
Jeff


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thank you very much!
Jeff, yes this was taken with a Hoya IR72 lens filter.
Best of the day to all!

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
StoneHorseStudios.com - Eric Highfield

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Eric Highfield
Eric Highfield's Gallery
  Congratulations on your POTD, Bill! An Excellent image!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Congratulations Bill.....well deserved!!!!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Absolutely beautifyl Bill!! Congrats on a spectacular POTD!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your super IR image and POTD Bill!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Cindy Paquette
  Awesome choice from the judges Bill! Congrats on POTD!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Fantastic Bill - Congratulations on your POTD!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations on POTD, Bill!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Ed Heaton
  Great image Bill,
Congrats on POTD!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congratulations Bill for this terrific image and your POTD. It has the mystical quality that you love to find after a winter snowstorm, but without any of the snow! A beautiful IR!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Stunning, Bill! Congrats on your POTD!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Evy Johansen
Evy Johansen's Gallery
  So well deserved!! Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD, Bill!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Dolores Neilson
  bill....a big congratulations on this wonderful IR shot!! This would be so great as note cards with the 4 line sentiment in white in the lower foreground. I am so pleased that this has received recognition!! Enjoy your potd!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Way to go Bill congratulations on your POD.


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Blanca Acosta
  the image is perfectly balanced; the way the road ends seems to have been painted because it is perfect. congratulations!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your POD, bill!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- Carol Engstrom

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Carol Engstrom
Carol Engstrom's Gallery
  Congratulations Bill! This is a beautiful shot. Well done.


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congrats on your POTD.
Great to see it here.


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Casey A. Hanson
  I just love this image, Bill!
Congratulations on making POTD! Well deserved, my friend! :0)


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- Gerda Grice

BetterPhoto Member
Contact Gerda Grice
Gerda Grice's Gallery
  Lovely image, bill! Many congratulations on your well deserved POTD! -Gerda


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Paula Showen
  Awesome image, Bill! Congratulations on your POTD!!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
 
You are very kind and generous.
Thank you very much.

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Bill!! Excellent choice for photo of the day!!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Ermanno Radice
 
 
 
Delicious, it compliments!
Ermanno Radice


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Absolutely beautiful Bill!! I just love this image. Congrats. on POTD.


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Janet S Weaver
  Beautiful winter scene Bill! Congrats!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Janet S Weaver
  Beautiful winter scene Bill! Congrats!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thanks again.
You folks are so kind!
Best wishes,

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  Congratulations, Bill!!


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  An absolutely beautiful image, Bill! And such wise words, you are truly a talented man, both in vision and verse!~

da


To love this comment, log in above
November 26, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thank you very much, Janet and Dale Ann

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 27, 2004

 

Kristen McKain
  This is gorgeous! Congrats on your POTD!


To love this comment, log in above
November 27, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thank you very much, Kristen!

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 27, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  A belated congratulations on this spectacular POTD, Bill, I love both the effects and your philosophical touch!


To love this comment, log in above
November 27, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thank you very much, Carol!

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 28, 2004

 

Diane L. Thomas
  This is such a peaceful scene. It is hot in Texas, so I'll be checking your site often to cool off.
Very sharp and I love the color you choose for it. Diane Thomas


To love this comment, log in above
November 28, 2004

 

graham lancaster
  fantastic bill
looks quite cold I bet this shot does you proud
graham wigan(uk)


To love this comment, log in above
November 28, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thank you Diane and Graham
This is actually an infrared image.
It was taken in the heat of the summer.
Thank you for you visit and comments.

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 28, 2004

 

Paul Michko
  Congratulation, Bill. A fantastic POTD, as all of your shots are. This honor is certainly well deserved.


To love this comment, log in above
November 28, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Why thank you, Paul.
That's very kind of you.
Best wishes,

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 28, 2004

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  I love the infrared effect and the composition here, Bill. A late congrats to you on your POTD!

Nancy


To love this comment, log in above
November 29, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Why thank you very much, Nancy!

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 29, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Belated Congratulations! on this beautiful image making POTD, Bill!
Such a lovely poem to go with it, too...


To love this comment, log in above
November 29, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  Thank you, Mary
It's always a pleasure to hear from you.

bill


To love this comment, log in above
November 29, 2004

 

Jane Summa
  hi Bill!! I'm still out of town and checking my email and I see Congratulations are in order!!!!!! Congratulations on this POTD!! It IS a beautiful image!! I siad it before and I'll say it again...Excellent image!!


To love this comment, log in above
December 03, 2004

 

Candice L. Carter
  Exquisite image....makes you want to be there to experience it.


To love this comment, log in above
February 23, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

BetterPhoto Member
Contact William C. Raco
William C. Raco's Gallery
  thank you so much Jane and Candice!


To love this comment, log in above
February 23, 2008

 
Log in or sign up to respond or interact.