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Baby Day


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Baby Day
Baby Day
Amish walk, ride and gather from near and far to celebrate a couple's new baby.

William C. Raco

 
 
 

Marcie A. Fowler
 

I really admire the way you capture the Amish lifestyle while still respecting their privacy and way of life. Excellent comp here and just the right use of DoF. Excellent work.


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May 15, 2007

 

Kathy Radford
  Wonderful capture William. It is especially hard to capture the Amish because of their religion of not being photographed. Kathy in NH


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May 15, 2007

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Excellent comp, PoV, color and DoF, William! I concure with Marcies comment as well!


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May 15, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Great capture of a beautiful moment, Bill!! In fact a wonderful glimpse into their very different lifestyle.


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May 15, 2007

 

Jim Huffield
  Wonderful work, Bill. In this part of the country we have Hutterites, they are not as private. Jim


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May 15, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Fantastic candid capture, Outstanding color, lighting, contrast, Well Composed and quite beautiful, Bill!!! Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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May 15, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....simply wonderful Bill...Aimee


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May 15, 2007

 

Margaret Sikora
  A beautiful capture William.


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May 15, 2007

 
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  Great capture here William...Dominick


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May 15, 2007

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Great capture, Bill! You got a great story telling shot!


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May 15, 2007

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  A wonderful capture of their lifestyle Bill! Very well done!! Jeff


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cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun

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  Wonderful photo, I love the story this photo tells!

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May 15, 2007

 

Wally Orlowsky
  A classic Amish family shot, Bill. But, the ubiquitous Walmart bag makes an interesting comment.


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- Shirley Sicurello

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  Excellent composition, interesting subject, love the sharpness of the image.


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May 15, 2007

 

Megan p
  Serene, simple and wonderful. Nicely done Bill ( as usual, ;0) ) ~Megan


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May 15, 2007

 

Sharon King
  What a wonderful story telling imaage Bill.


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Autum Rhoades
  Bill, wonderful capture and wonderful story that this image tells. Simplicity is what this image is all about.


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May 15, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Great capture, Bill! Yesterday, we were at the store and I saw people dressed like this - except I doubt if they were Amish, as they all climbed into a big new SUV! Do you know of any sect that dresses like the Amish but they drive?? Just curious... !


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May 15, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Great capture, Bill!


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  Great composition, William!


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May 15, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is a super capture!! Love this, Bill!


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May 15, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Wonderful image..great comp! Just outstanding!


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May 15, 2007

 
karenemichaels.com - Karen E. Michaels

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  With you in the galleries Bill, I never feel home sick. I can see daily work from my home area. Your pov and comp are right on mark. I am heading to China in a few days. I'll see you in the galleries upon my return. Peace, karen


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May 15, 2007

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Great capture and composition, Bill!!


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Shirley L. Carpenter
  Wonderful composition and capture Bill!!


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May 15, 2007

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Wonderful image Bill!,
Amalia


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Wonderful capture, Bill!!!!! :3


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Crisp detail and marvelous story-telling image, Bill!


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May 15, 2007

 

Dan Holm
  Superb perspective and frasming on this EXCELLENT slice-of-life capture, Bill!


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Lynne Morris
  Wow Bill this is an excellent image of Amish life, wonderfully captured!


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lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  It is so wonderful to be able to see a slice of Amish life that most of us will never be this close to. Beautifully seen through your eyes, Bill!


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May 15, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you all very much!

Bill


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May 15, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Beautifully composed, Bill!


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Barbara Waldoch
  Beautifully composed, Bill!


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May 15, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Beautiful storytelling image Bill! Simply wonderful!


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May 15, 2007

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  great colors, comp and softness. Very interesting to see the middle woman carrying a Walmart bag!


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  Superb work.


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David Phalen
  Excellent work Bill. Crisp details for the people and perfect DOF for the background.


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May 16, 2007

 

Pamela Shane
  This is a fantastic photo-journalistic
capture Bill! Love this! :)


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May 16, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you ;)

Bill


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May 16, 2007

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  So lovely a capture, Bill! Beautiful POV and colors, my friend!<:))


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May 16, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thanks, Lorraine!

Bill


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May 16, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Love this capture Bill, reminder of days gone by for our society.


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May 16, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Claudia!

Bill


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May 16, 2007

 

Karma Wilson
  Great capture! I have some Amish here too--in Montana! They are originally from Pennsylvania and settled here. I may have to head over and get some back shots too. :)

K...


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May 16, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Karma

Bill


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May 16, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  You should be their official photographer! You definitely capture the human spirit of the Amish!


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May 16, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thanks, Ken!

Bill


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May 16, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wonderful image, Bill! Beautiful composition and great DOF!


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May 16, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Evy!

Bill


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May 17, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Terrific capture, Bill ... I feel a need to echo what everyone above has already said .... Nice Work!!! steve


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May 17, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Beautifully captured Bill....


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May 18, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you Steve and Eileen!

Bill


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May 18, 2007

 

Heather Thorsen
  A wonderful picture with a story behind it Bill.


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May 26, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you very much, Heather!

Bill


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May 26, 2007

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...congratulations on your wonderful finalist Bill...Aimee


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June 26, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats on your finalist!!!!!


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June 26, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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


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June 26, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  I hope we see this in the winner's circle!


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June 26, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  Wonderful finalist, Bill! Congratulations! :)


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June 26, 2007

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Congratulations, Bill...a great finalist!!!


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June 26, 2007

 

Dan Holm
  Big CONGRATULATIONS, Bill!! A MOST deserving Finalist!


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June 26, 2007

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Very nicely done Bill. Congratulations to you.


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June 26, 2007

 

Joyce ONeil
  Congrats Bill! I've not been able to browse everyones gallery lately... slow internet.... and lots going on... some not so good things... but anyway... I'm very impressed with how much you've grown in your photography... as always - you have a great eye....


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June 26, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations again, Bill! Wonderful finalist!!


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June 26, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this great Finalist, Bill!!


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June 26, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Bill!


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June 26, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Bill!!!


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June 27, 2007

 

Kathy Reeves
  Congratulations Bill on this beautiful finalist!


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June 27, 2007

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations Bill! Wonderful photo and well deserved finalist.


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June 27, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Bill! A beautiful finalist!


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June 27, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations Bill!


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June 27, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on another wonderful finalist Bill ;o)


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June 27, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Congratulations on your award, Bill!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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June 27, 2007

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Bill!<:))


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June 27, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations, Bill! Outstanding shot and so glad to see it got some silver!


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June 27, 2007

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, Bill ... Steve


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June 27, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thanks so much!

Bill


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June 28, 2007

 

Renee Doyle
  Belated but big congrats on this outstanding finalist Bill!!! Well deserved!


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July 23, 2007

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Renee ;)

Bill


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July 23, 2007

 
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