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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE WinnerBetterPhoto.com Photo of the Day   'I ain't got no body...'
'I ain't got no body...'
Mesquite Sand Dunes, Death Valley National Park, CA. Skull was planted :-) Thanks to Cathy Kovarik for the title.

Francis Cailles

 
 
 

Cathy Stancil
 

Love the tones, the textures, the lines in the sand...Another beautiful shot Francis ! And great title !


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April 14, 2005

 

Kristen McKain
  Wow! Fantastic!


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April 15, 2005

 
- Brenda W. LaFleur

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  Congrats, Frances! Love this one!


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May 22, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  ROFL!!! What a title! And that skull there looks entirely natural to me. We never would have known it was planted if you hadn't told us. :) Another remarkable image from you with equisite detail from the immediate foreground to the far distant mountain peaks and that low warm light that makes even a dead head look good! Congratulations, Francis. This one certainly deserves the recognition and the win!


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May 22, 2005

 

Jan Van Assche
  Haha great title and great photo !


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May 24, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Beautiful image alone without the skull but I love the touch of humour ~ great image! Congrats on finals and potd!


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May 24, 2005

 

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  Beautiful image!


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May 24, 2005

 

Humayun Rizwan
  CONGRATULATIONS, Francis on well-deserved POTD. Great image


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May 24, 2005

 

Bill Houghton
  Beautiful desert scenic. Congratulations on your win.


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May 24, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on finalist and POTD, Francis!


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May 24, 2005

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Congratulations on the honors for this outstanding image!


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May 24, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  This one is a winner! congrats!


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May 24, 2005

 

Scott Pedersen
  Nice composition.


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May 24, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Beautiful, Francis! Congratulations on your finalist and on POTD!


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May 24, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  A big CONGRATS to you Francis.


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May 24, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  Congrats on POTD


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May 24, 2005

 

Dorothy E. Reed
  congratulations Francis....one of my favorites of yours...oh heck, all your work is a favorite for me.


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May 24, 2005

 

Dan Walters
  Awesome shot! I really like the composition and the light!


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May 24, 2005

 

Penny Steiner
  Gorgeous POTD and a gallery worthy of a photographic artist. Congratulations.


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May 24, 2005

 
- Jeff Lovinger

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  Congrats Francis on this fantastic POTD. Your work is so beautiful.


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May 24, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  congrats on your POTD...love the title


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May 24, 2005

 

Sanford Dickerson
  Truly impressive Photo. Fine example of what photo art is all about. Hats off to you!!!!!


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May 24, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congrats on this beautifully composed and executed image!!! Perfect lighting and amazing colour!


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May 24, 2005

 

Francis Cailles
  Thanks guys...I really appreciate the kind remarks. What a great surprise to be chosen POTD! woo-hoo!

Thanks again...what a generous bunch of folks!


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May 24, 2005

 

Olivia Navarro
  WOW, what a shot, Francis! And your title is hilarious! Congrats on your POTD!


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May 24, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  I love sun and shade sand dune pictures. This one is great. Congrats on POTD


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May 24, 2005

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations on your POTD, Francis -- a wonderful composition you made, worth getting up early in the morning for!


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May 24, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Excellent shot Francis, and congratulations on your POTD!


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May 24, 2005

 

Kimberly J. Whipps
  Okay, I wasn't having the best morning and you and this title just really cheered me up. Great shot - perfect title.


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May 24, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats on your finalist & POTD!


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May 24, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Double congratulations, Francis!!! Gorgeous and stunning image!


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May 24, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  GREAT "plant" Francis!! :0) It goes perfectly! :0) This is so visually pleasing...great job! Congrats on your POTD!! :0)


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May 24, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist photo!! Fantastic potd as well!


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May 24, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Hi Francis,
Great job on this! Congrats on POTD!


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May 24, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Excellent photo, Francis!
Congratulations on the POTD recognition.

bill


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May 24, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Awesome image francis! Congrats on POTD!!


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May 24, 2005

 

C, William Dunsay
  Take away the skull and it still doesn't look real. How beautiful!


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May 24, 2005

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats on your first place win!


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May 24, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  What a day!
POTD and First Place!
Congratulations, Francis!

bill


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May 24, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Francis,

Congratulations on first place.

Well deserved.

Kerby


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May 24, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations on your first place win, Francis!!! Well done!


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May 24, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your super win!


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May 24, 2005

 
- Brenda W. LaFleur

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  Yoohoo! Way to go, buddy!


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May 24, 2005

 
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  A beautiful image and I love the title too, Francis! Congrats on your first place win!


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May 24, 2005

 

Rhonda Smith
  With or without the skull.. this is a winner!! Congrats!


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May 24, 2005

 

melvina weatherby
  Congratulations on your well deserved first place win !!


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May 24, 2005

 

Francis Cailles
  WOO-HOO!! What a day!! Thanks everyone for looking and commenting.

Unnnnnnnnbelieeeeeevable!!!!


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May 24, 2005

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Woo-hoo indeed, Francis...but it shouldn't be unbelievable to you - it's certainly NOT to all of us!!! ;-)

This is SUCH a wonderful image - and, is SO-O deserving of being chosen as a Finalist, POTD, AND then, FIRST PLACE winner, Francis...YAY!!! Sincere congratulations!!! :-)


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May 24, 2005

 

Sherri Conley
  Congratulations on your first place win, Francis! Well done!


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May 24, 2005

 

Peter K. Burian
  This is an exceptional image, Francis. I wish I had taken a steer skull with me to Death Valley last year.

And congratulations!

Peter Burian, www.peterkburian.com
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May 24, 2005

 
- Jeff Lovinger

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  Congrats Francis on your first place win!!!!!
This is one of my favorites.


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May 24, 2005

 

Chuck Inglefield
  Wonderful color and contrast. Your composition is fantastic.


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May 24, 2005

 

Patrick Campbell
  Many congrats on your outstanding photo and win, Francis!


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May 24, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  This is such a spectacular shot! Congrats on your 1st place win!!


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May 24, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Congratulations Francis on your 1st place winner !! I had no doubts that we'd see this one again...


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May 24, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Yippee!!! CONGRATULATIONS Francis!


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May 24, 2005

 

Lori S. Aschbrenner
  Congratulations, Francis! LOVE the title!!


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May 25, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Congratulations on your first place win, Francis! Very well done!


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May 25, 2005

 

Michael McCook
  Congratulations Francis on your 1st place win!


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May 25, 2005

 

Kevin Burns
  Congratulations


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May 25, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations Francis on this excellent FIRST PLACE win!!!


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May 25, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your win, Francis!


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May 25, 2005

 

Kristen McKain
  Congrats! Well deserved!!


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May 25, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this very excellent win, Francis!!!! The image and the title are fantastic!!!!


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May 25, 2005

 

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  it is a well shot picture. great colours and clarity. still, I feel that the scull should have looked smaller to emphasize the vastness of sand and the scull's insignificance in it.
it has been well composed and titled.
congrats!


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May 25, 2005

 

Dolores Neilson
  Well deserved Francis! I recall seeing this somewhere...maybe your website. Thought it was great then...and still do!! Congrats!


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May 26, 2005

 

Jeff Dadey
  Congrats on your win Francis! Great photo!

Jeff


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June 01, 2005

 
gregbrileyphotography.com - Greg Briley

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  Francis. I know this is late but I have been way busy, but I wanted to make sure I offer my Congrats on your April win before the May contest is displayed. Wonderful detail, contrast, color and humorous storyline!! Way to gooo!!!


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June 20, 2005

 

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  Congratulations! Francis, I've viewed your gallery and you have a great eye and wonderful sense of nature. You have created magnificent works of art with your camera. KK


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June 30, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  Hey Francis, I just joined this site and am glad to see so many familiar faces :-) So far I am really loving this one! did you get your photo yet?
Jill Odice


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July 03, 2005

 
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