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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Illuminated
Illuminated
I took this picture last year while on a motorcycle tour of the Italian Dolomites. I stopped for an early morning coffee along the Passo di Sella ( Sella Pass) in the heart of this famous region.

The coffee and apple strudel was wonderful. I was sitting outside the restaurant on the patio when I say this image developing across the street. I grabbed my camera, dodged traffic and ran across the street. I have fond memories of this trip and hope to go back again this spring.

Les Rhoades

 
 
 
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Beautiful capture, Les. Don't get run down running in to the street. LOL :O)


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January 08, 2007

 

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  This is magnificient, Les!! Wonderful capture.


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January 08, 2007

 

Paul Michko
  What a magnificent vista, Les. There is such a great sense of grand splendor.


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January 08, 2007

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Oh this is stunning Les ~ worth dodging traffic for .. the light is almost ethereal.. must have been a great trip!


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January 08, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wow! Beautiful, Les!


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January 08, 2007

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Gorgeous scenery and fantastic capture, Les! Love the comp, colors and lighting!


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January 08, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  Simply stunning! The view, the composition, the light - a real winner!


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January 08, 2007

 
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  This is Outstanding Les!! Beautifully seen and captured! Jeff


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January 08, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  UM..... WOWZA!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are incredibly talented Les!!!!!!!!!!


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January 08, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  GORGEOUS!!! The lighting is Excellent and so is your shot!!! :0)


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January 08, 2007

 
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  Les! Spectacular work! Reminds me of the large-scale paintings by Thomas Moran and his peers, of the American West... The lighting is terrific in your image!


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January 08, 2007

 

Joy Rector
  this is awsome, love the lighting and colors


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January 08, 2007

 

Rachel McKinnie
  Gorgeous! Gotta love when things just come together for you!!!


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January 08, 2007

 
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  Les, wonderful colors and lighting.


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January 08, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  My thanks to everyone who has posted a comment today. It's nice to capture a good image every now and again. I hope the judges like it...


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January 08, 2007

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  This is just gorgeous, Les!

Cathy :)


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January 08, 2007

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Gorgeous image, Les!! Excellent lighting, colors and comp, excellent work!


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January 08, 2007

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Awesome lighting and colors!!!! Stunning !


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January 08, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  This is GORGEOUS!! What an exciting life you must lead! WTG!!


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January 08, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Stunning image, Les! Everything about this is just amazing! The clouds, the lighting, the dark yet visible trees - brilliant work!


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January 10, 2007

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  WHOA! GREAT SHOT! That's GOT to be a WINNER! Super! Great lighting and scene!


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January 10, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Just stopping back in and saying.... WOWZA again... I really love this Les... A POWERFUL nature shot.... Incredible tones and wonderful harmony between elements...I would support this for GRAND PRIZE....

This had better see GOLD!!


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January 16, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  And here I am again... Saying CONGRATULATIONS MAN!!!!


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February 24, 2007

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Jack n Coke is on me!!
Congratulations, Les!


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February 24, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Congrats Les!!!!!


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February 24, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on another finalist Les :O) Now you can open one of your 50 bottles to celebrate :O)


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February 24, 2007

 
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  Les, congratulations on your finalist.


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February 24, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Very nice to see this one make the cut! Congratulations, Les!


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February 24, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Les, congratulations one more time. :O)


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February 24, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS LES!!!! WTG :0)


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February 24, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  I have said it before: it looks like a winner! But first: congratulations to a well-deserved finalist!


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February 25, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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February 25, 2007

 

Kate Jackson
  Oh my gosh Les! This is so stunning. Reminds me of a Turner. What amazing light and you were there and captured it to perfection. Many congratulations and trust this has a way to go yet!


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February 25, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Awesome job, Les. Congrats on your multiple finalists!


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February 25, 2007

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Les!


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February 25, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Stunning! What a unique landscape--congratulations on your finalist!


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February 25, 2007

 
- Claudine Grove

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  This is beautiful! Has kind of an "Old World" artistic style. Love it! Congrats


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February 25, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Les!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats again, Les!!


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February 25, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  Wow! Another outstanding finalist, Les! Congratulations!!


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February 25, 2007

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist!!!
sheryl


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February 26, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I'm once again awed by this almost magical scene!! Congratulations on this well deserved medal!! Good luck in the golden round Les!!


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February 26, 2007

 
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  BEAUTIFUL IMAGE LES
CONGRATULATIONS
JOHN


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February 27, 2007

 

Emily E. Bem
  Positively breathtaking....PERIOD.


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June 30, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Sorry I missed this one, Les. I have a picture hanging above my couch of Yosemite Valley that I love and this photo looks a lot like that. Especially the mountains behind the trees. What a gorgeous photo!


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September 28, 2007

 

Lisa B. North
  Hi Les...I think that this is one of my most favorite photos on BetterPhoto. It really got to me. I keep coming back to it! What an emotionally moving photo! Lisa


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November 13, 2007

 

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  All this needs is a good scripture verse etched across the bottom...it reminds me something I saw in a dream once. I only pray to live in a place like this one day...I didn't know such a place was real! Thanks for putting this on here, I know now where to look for homes on sale. :) PS - your mother and my mother are as good a penpals as me & Zak. :) Just a useless bit of info...


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January 05, 2008

 

Sandy Powers
  I was just browsing thru your beautiful gallery as I contemplate getting one of the upgrades to my own gallery here.

This photo is breathtaking! I can't believe it didn't win! It should have.


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September 21, 2008

 
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