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This is a fallen leaf. I converted it to b&w. No cropping was done. Please comment and critique as you see fit! Thanks! Congrats to all the finalists!

Autum Rhoades

 
 
 

Chastity Abbott
 

AWESOME in camera crop!!! Great idea for black and white too, created an awesome image!!! Great work!!!!....love the title!!


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October 27, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Thanks Chastity! Really appreciate your comments!


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October 27, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Terrific full frame with terrific clarity, lighting wonderful in black and white, Autum!!!


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October 27, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Melissa, thanks so much for your comments! I appreciate it!


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October 27, 2006

 

Sherri Gorman
  I love the b&w!!! Awesome details too Autum!!! Excellent!!!


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October 27, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Sherri, thanks so much!!! I truly appreciate your compliments!!!


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October 27, 2006

 

Suzanne Langston
  This is very artistic. The detail is amazing.


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October 27, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful B&W image and detail, Autum!!


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October 27, 2006

 

Karen Slagle
  This is the perfect choice for b/w. I love the shadows, water drops and clarity of this capture, Autum.


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October 27, 2006

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Beautiful details, I agree black and white was the perfect choice for this magnificent composition.


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October 27, 2006

 

Ray Thoms
  Great capture and suited for B/W....


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October 28, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Suzanne, Colette, Karen, Tamara, & Ray - thanks so much for your thoughtful comments!!!


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October 28, 2006

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Wonderful Image!! Love the BW and Awesome detail.. Love the water drops and shadows... AWESOME Shot Autum!!! :0)


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October 29, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Datha, thanks so much! I really appreciate it!!!!


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October 29, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  This is beautifl in b/w Autumn, it shows the details so well.


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November 01, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Thanks Eileen - your comments on my gallery are very much appreciated!


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November 01, 2006

 

David Pratt
  Great texture and terrific tone in the B & W image. The detail is excellent!

Great job Autum!


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November 07, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Dave, thanks so much for your wonderful compliments! I really appreciate them!


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November 08, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Wonderful black and white Autum. I love the textures.


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November 16, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Thanks so much Tammy for your comments - I appreciate you stopping by!


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November 16, 2006

 

Sherri Gorman
  Congratulations Autum!!!! I'm so happy for you!!!


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November 23, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Is this for real? Oh my gosh...this is the best Thanksgiving gift I could possibly get...:) Thanks Sherri - I think I'm going to cry...I've been trying to get to finalist for soooo long! Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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November 23, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations on your finalist, Autum!


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November 23, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Bill, thanks sooo much!


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November 23, 2006

 

Karen Slagle
  Big congrats, Autum. Love this one...


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November 23, 2006

 

Johnny Santoso
  Big Congratulations Autum! On this beautiful finalist!

rgds,


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November 23, 2006

 

Manuel Barrera
  Congratulations are in order, well deserved finalist


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November 23, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Karen, Johnny, & Manuel - thanks so much! I appreciate your encouragements!


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November 23, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your finalist, Autum, well deserved...


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November 23, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Thanks so much Eileen for your compliment!


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November 23, 2006

 

SaMi Martin
  Great macro and choice of b&w; Congratulations on your finalist!


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November 23, 2006

 

David Pratt
  Autum, Congratulations on your finalist! Very well deserved!


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November 23, 2006

 

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  Yay Autum! I couldn't be more excited for you! The first long awaiting finialist is such a thrill isn't it! I just knew you had one coming. Terrific work on this well deserved finalist!


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November 23, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  SaMi, David, & Trula - thank you all so much for your wonderful comments on the finalist. Yes, Trula, this means a lot to me. I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere as a photographer. I knew you would understand how I feel. Thanks again to all!!! :)


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November 23, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Congratulation on this well deserved finalist!


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November 23, 2006

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....congrats on your wonderful finalist Autum...Aimee


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November 24, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations. Good luck in the next round.


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November 24, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations!!!


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November 24, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Like a fine art piece. Congratulations


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November 24, 2006

 
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  Congrats Autum on your Finalist!! Jeff


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November 24, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations, Autum, on this awesome finalist!


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November 24, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Tammy, Aimee, Kay, Colette, Stephen, Jeff, & Ronald ~ Thanks so much to you all!!! I appreciate your encouragement!!!


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November 24, 2006

 

Cindy Hamilton
  Autum, you did it again, and I love the b/w after so much autumn saturation. Congrats!


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November 24, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Hi Cindy! Thanks for your congrats - this is actually my first finalist...so I'm thrilled. I appreciate your compliments...!!!


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November 24, 2006

 

Denise M. Snyder
  HUGE Congrats Autum!!!


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November 24, 2006

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOOOHOOO CONGRATULATIONS on this Awesome finalist Autum!!! WTG!!! :0)


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November 24, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Denise & Datha - thanks so much for your congrats and your thoughts!!!


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November 24, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Autum, congratulations!!


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November 25, 2006

 

Laura E. OConnor
  I missed this one! BEAUTIFUL image! CONGRATS on your very first finalist!!!! :) Good luck, Autum!!!


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November 25, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Ken & Laura - thanks so much for stopping by and offering your congrats! I appreciate it!


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November 25, 2006

 

Suzanne Langston
  Well deserved Autum, Congratulations!


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November 25, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Suzanne, thanks so much for your congrats!!!


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November 25, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Beautiful details tones and design. Great finalist image!!


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November 25, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Donna, thanks so much for your wonderful compliment!!!


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November 25, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Congratulations on receiving a finalist for your incredible image!!! :)


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November 26, 2006

 

Paula L. Mackey
  Amazing detail and just perfect in b/w! Congrats on your well-deserved finalist!


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November 26, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations Autum, on this wonderful Finalist!!


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November 26, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Paula D., Paula M., & Susana - thanks so much for your fantastic compliments!!!


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November 27, 2006

 

Grace Watts
  Congratulations on you finalist Autum!


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November 27, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Thanks so much Grace! I appreciate it!


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November 27, 2006

 

Larissa M.
  CONGRATS!!
This is fantastic, Autum!!
I love the colors, and rain drops!
Very neat picture!

:)
~L


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November 27, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Thanks so much Lue! This was an exciting finalist for me. :)


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November 27, 2006

 

Tonya Shackelford
  Congrats Autum!!! I see you got your first finalist...yippee! I'm so happy for you!!! Hope things are well with you and your family! :)


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November 28, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Tonya, it's been a long time since we've chatted! I'm glad to see you're back in action! I sent you an email a month or two ago and never heard from you. Hope all is going good for you and your family as well. Thanks for the congrats!


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November 28, 2006

 

Tonya Shackelford
  Autum, I am so sorry...I thought I responded to your email from a month ago! I'm really not back in action yet, I check out BP once in a great while when I get the chance, but I have not posted in a long time. Well, I just sent you an email, hope to hear from you soon! :)


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November 28, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  No sweat - I'm not upset or anything, just glad to hear you're doing okay. :) I'll email you later today!


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November 28, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  Autum...a wonderful monochrome with classic balance of tone...
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November 28, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Michael, thanks so much for your compliment on this image. I appreciate it very much! :)


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November 28, 2006

 

Irene Suchocki
  Love the textures and DOF. Very nice B&W conversion.


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December 10, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Thanks so much Irene!


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December 10, 2006

 

Chastity Abbott
  YIPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.....I told you I loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU MY FRIEND!!!!!!!!!!!


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December 29, 2006

 

Autum Rhoades
  Chastity, thanks so much! I really appreciate it - the first one. :)


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December 29, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  A little late but this is awesome, Congrats....


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February 15, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Eileen - thanks so much! I appreciate your thoughts!


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February 15, 2007

 

David Whitcher
  Masterful, such wonderful contrasts, and clever composition. GREAT!!!


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May 13, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  David, thanks so much for your wonderful compliments!!!


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May 14, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Taranto
  WOW WOW WOW !!!


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June 13, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Jennifer, thanks so much for your compliment!!!


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June 13, 2007

 

Karen Walzer
  Just beautiful!


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June 14, 2007

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  This is fantastic, Autum!! I love your B&W images. You controled the contrast very well.


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June 14, 2007

 

Carol Sawyer
  Awesome B&W Image, Autum! Congratulations!!


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June 14, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Karen, Alex, & Carol ~ thanks so much for your awesome compliments!!!


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June 14, 2007

 
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  Outstanding shot.


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July 04, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Hey Paul, thanks so much for your compliment!


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July 12, 2007

 

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  This is beautiful. I love the detail! Nice work, Autum!


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July 17, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Thanks so much Jenny!


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July 17, 2007

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful image, Autum - love the B&W and details!


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September 22, 2007

 

Erika Haight
  This is and amazing shot Autum! Congrats on Finalist it was well deserved! :0) erika


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November 13, 2007

 

Shannon O.
  AMAZING! Love the tones and overall gorgeous!


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June 29, 2008

 
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