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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
Big Red
Big Red
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FINALIST: January 2008

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens

Tripod mounted, exposure: ISO 100, F22 @ 1/30 sec.
Photo taken today, Friday January 25th @ 9:30am, just 1.5 hours ago!

This one is hot of the CF card.

Les Rhoades

 
 
 
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Love the POV and the rich colors. :O)


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January 25, 2008

 
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  Great image here, Les, love the colours.


Dominick


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January 25, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Great bold color and perspective, Les! :)


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January 25, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  love the POV


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January 25, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Cool EOD shot Les! Dramatic impact by the POV and colors.


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January 25, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  great colors & angle!


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January 25, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I love great architectural shots and this is especially a very interesting one, Les! Beautiful reds against that lovely blue sky, too.


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January 25, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Definitely qualifies in the Unique Eye category and John is going to love it! POV, design, colors--all wow :)


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January 25, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Cool capture and pov, Les. Great color and clarity. Peter


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January 25, 2008

 

John Caruso
  Ooohhh, I'm envious, Les! What a great photo...I just love the red against the blue, and, of course, that fab POV! Well done, sir, well done.


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January 25, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  This is just AWESOME Les!!! What a unique and very interesting image!! Love the red against the blue sky too!! WOW :0)


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January 25, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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FYI: This is a very big chair.


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January 25, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Stunning pov and colors and lens choice..!!


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January 25, 2008

 

paola A. Jofre
  Ahh this is a great image Les!! truly the contrast of the red chair against the sky is so dramatic. The perspective as well heightens makes it even more dramatic.
Ikea seats, gotta love them. My kids own a few :) Aren't they cute :)


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January 26, 2008

 

Sue McLeod
  GREAT image, Les!! Love the POV & contrasting colours... now if only there were a giant can of Heineken around somewhere! lol


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January 27, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  You found the Jolly Green Giant's chair! Wonderful colors and capture!


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January 29, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your wonderful finalist Les :o)


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February 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Told you it was WOW! Congratulations on your finalist, Les.


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February 22, 2008

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats Les!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Les!! Winner!!!!!!!!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  I think this big red chair is gonna go gold...Congrats on your Finalist!


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February 22, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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February 23, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on this stunning finalist Les! I am especially pleased, as you can imagine, for this one (of your 5 this month!)...go Sweden go!

:-)


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February 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on another great finalist Les!


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February 23, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Love it!!! CONGRATS AGAIN :0)


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February 23, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Don't know how I missed THIS one, Les! It's now my all-time fav of yours! BIG CONGRATS!


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February 24, 2008

 
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  Nice perspective, Les, Congrats.


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February 24, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Glad to see this one make it, Les! Congratulations!


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February 24, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your GOLD Les!!! Beautiful!


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February 26, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  No surprise here, Les! BIG CONGRATS ON ALL YOUR WINNERS!


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February 26, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations on the Gold Les!!! I was just looking through my Jan faves and this was my pick of yours (even though it was hard to narrow down)! I'm feeling pretty smart right about now - LOL! YOU ROCK!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big Big congrats on your win Les :O)


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February 26, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congrats Les on your GOLD for this fun photo. :O)


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February 26, 2008

 

Danielle Fuller
  YAAAAYYYYY Les!!!! Great job on this and congrats on your gold!!!!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on the gold here, Les. Great shot!


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February 26, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Yea...I was right!!! Congrats Les :)


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February 26, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your Win!!!!

Trophy:

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February 26, 2008

 

Lee Canham
  You make others proud and stand as tall as your chair Les...Congratulations on your well deserved win and win win.


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February 26, 2008

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations on this awesome WINNER!!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Cool find, great perspective and comp, congratulations on your win!


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February 26, 2008

 

Sue McLeod
  Big Congratulations Les! :)


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February 26, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Of course it's a winner; you shot it on my birthday. ;) Love this image, Les! Amazing color and POV. Big congrats on your win!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  I understand, Les, that you got 3 wins! A very hearty congrats!! I'll tip 3 for you ... :-)

Bob


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February 26, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  It's a great perspective and awesome win, Les! Congratulations!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner, Les.


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February 26, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your win Les!


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February 26, 2008

 

Maria Zammit
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner Les.


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February 26, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Yes!!!!!!! Huge Congratulations on your Win, Les!!


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February 26, 2008

 

William F. Clair
  A big win...or should I say WINNERS. Bravo!!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I've been meaning to comment on this for ages Les because I knew it had the potential to be here!!! So now I want to send a HUGE CONGRATS out to you!!! Your skill and talent are clearly displayed once again!!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Les!!!!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  ...and congratulations again!


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February 26, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big, big congrats Les for your second prize winner.


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February 26, 2008

 

Ed Heaton
  Excellent work Les and Congrats on your Win!


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February 27, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Les, congratulations on your THREE golds this month!


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February 27, 2008

 
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  Great month Les and congratulation on this and your other winners. WTG my friend.


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February 27, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  Great image and POV. Is this chair as large as it appears? Congrats on your win!


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February 27, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your great win Les...


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February 27, 2008

 

Sharon Day
  Fantastic shot, Les!!! Big congratulations!


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February 27, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing winner, Les!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 27, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations!


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February 28, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Congratulations to you on this bold, bright winner, Les!!!


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February 28, 2008

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Congratulations Les!


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February 28, 2008

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  FANTASTIC image, Les!! I LOVE the bright, bold colours against the LOVELY blue sky...and the lighting, details, point of view AND composition are all OUTSTANDING!! It was MOST deserving of its Second Place award, so CONGRATULATIONS!! :o)


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March 05, 2008

 

Kcalpesh B. Ajugia
  Congratulations. Nicely done...


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March 10, 2008

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Congratulations Les on your Win!

Dominick


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March 14, 2008

 
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