Great choice using sepia, as well. Just love it!!!

6/15/2008 5:36:10 PM

OK I want to know how you did it too... did you zoom with the lens or in the computer? Think it is a wonderful effect really pulls the eye towards the people... and I like they are a little off center.

Sherrybear :}

6/15/2008 5:49:26 PM

Well thank you Sherry and Laura theres a really cool free software called Paint.net that I use that gives you great control of tones and it has a few cool things on it look it up you will have fun

6/15/2008 9:06:20 PM

Cool effect and I love the sepia...like Laura it does remind me of a vision! Very nice work on this one! I would have liked to have seen the people a little more to the left in the shot, but that is of course MHO!

6/16/2008 6:08:10 AM

Wow Robert, you have really outdone yourself here!! Very surreal, I really like this!

6/16/2008 6:25:59 AM

Ver-r-ry cool, Robert. I like it. Dale

6/16/2008 8:27:51 AM

Thank you Aimerr Joan and Dale for your kind comments and Aimee the people cannot be moved there are stuck in time LOL

6/16/2008 11:25:42 AM

What a fantastic image Robert, everything about it! Love the effects, the sepia, the atmosphere .... We'll have to check out on Paint.net.

6/16/2008 12:23:55 PM

i'm in agreement here, very cool effect and love what you did with this!

6/16/2008 12:38:38 PM

Wow Robert, this is wonderful! I'm okay with the placement of the people in that part of the photo because there is a huge change in the tone where they are standing and within that unintentional frame, they are within the rule of thirds idea.... and they really are the focus (although out of focus... confused yet, LOL) of the image. Very nice!!!

6/16/2008 4:09:19 PM

Very simple and to the point. Moody and unique. Love the sepia in the deep tones. Great image, Robert.

6/16/2008 6:03:42 PM

thank you Sherry and Christine very kind :)

6/17/2008 1:58:46 PM

thank you Jodi

6/17/2008 1:59:16 PM

Dont touch it Robert....just make sure you print it and show the world!!!

6/17/2008 6:35:35 PM

I agree.

6/17/2008 8:34:07 PM

I love the "smooth texture" that I feel from looking at this. Very nicely done..with the sepia color it looks somewhat future like and sexy! Gail

6/18/2008 8:06:36 AM

I agree with Aimee Robert, if the people on the left were 1/3 in from the frame the image would be balanced and that is OMHO.

It's a great shot and great effects,thank you for sharing how you did it, I am off to look for Paint.net.~Pat

6/22/2008 8:25:28 AM

Am I the first to congratulate you???? COOL! Well, congrats Robert on an outstanding finalist photo, I'm so excited for you!!! WhoohOO!!!

7/21/2008 7:11:21 PM

Oh my gosh how did I miss this one... and I went through them two times!
congratulations Robert... wOOhOO!

Sherrybear :}

7/21/2008 8:52:52 PM

Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!!

7/22/2008 3:55:48 AM

Robert..congrats on the photo! It's a a beauty! Gail

7/22/2008 5:04:37 AM

A big congratulations Robert. I always did like this one. Well deserved!

7/22/2008 5:38:55 AM

WTG Robert. Congratulations on the finalist award.

7/22/2008 7:41:03 AM

Congratulations Robert!

7/22/2008 10:01:34 AM

Thank you everyone for your support :)

7/22/2008 11:13:14 AM

Horrray! Congrats on your finalist! Now aren't you glad you came back to BP to be in the club?

7/22/2008 2:22:46 PM

Love live Paint.net, Robert! Big Congratulations on your Grand Prize winner!

7/22/2008 3:34:43 PM

OMG I know you are just beside yourself...I am so happy for you.... Yeah, you won...I am so jelious....LOL....I was like I know he didn't...LOL...

Again, Congrats on your win....

Tammy

7/22/2008 3:55:21 PM

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner, Robert! Awesome work and well deserved!

7/22/2008 4:49:09 PM

Robert - Congratulations! - Mike

7/22/2008 4:49:33 PM

Congratulations on your wonderful Grand Prize Winner, Robert.

7/22/2008 4:52:42 PM

Congratulations, Robert!!

7/22/2008 5:05:50 PM

Congrats on an awesome image!!!

7/22/2008 5:19:49 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners"

7/22/2008 5:56:06 PM

Yipeee.....see I told you to come back! Great job O' creative one!

7/22/2008 5:59:26 PM

Beautiful Robert!!! Congrats on you BIG win!!!!

7/22/2008 6:00:53 PM

congrats on your grand prize winner :)

7/22/2008 6:01:25 PM

Congratulations on your extraordinary Grand Prize Winner!!!

7/22/2008 6:46:39 PM

Nice vision Robert, congratulations on your BIG win!

7/22/2008 6:47:04 PM

BIG CONGRATS ROBERT!!

7/22/2008 6:52:44 PM

Congratulations on your big win. this is simply beautiful. :-)

7/22/2008 6:55:46 PM

Congratulations Robert.

7/22/2008 7:53:03 PM

WOW Robert... it turned GOLD!!! Congratulations... wOOhOO!!

Sherrybear :}

7/22/2008 8:10:24 PM

WHOOEEEE! Way to go Robert Congratz~~~S~~~~~

7/22/2008 8:51:40 PM

Congratulations, Robert. Like everyone else has said, this is an amazing winner!

7/22/2008 9:04:49 PM

Congratulations on this stunning image and Grand Prize Win Robert!!

7/22/2008 9:38:22 PM

Congrats on the win. This is an excellent image. Wonderful composition and lighting. As I look at this image I feel as if I am moving.

7/22/2008 10:12:01 PM

Congrats my darling friend, not one surprise here.

7/22/2008 10:12:27 PM

CONGRATS on your fantastic win!!!!!
really stunning...

7/22/2008 10:17:21 PM

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Robert!

7/22/2008 11:26:03 PM

Holy Cow I almost jumped through the roof LOL Thank you everyone all my friends here at BetterPhoto I could not have done it with out you guys your the best. Thank you to my club members at the Phellos and Mono me club for making me one of the family BPER'S ROCK

7/23/2008 12:47:06 AM

A GIGANTIC CONGRATS for your gigantic win! Stunning image Robert, well deserved!

7/23/2008 1:19:10 AM

Congratulations Robert. Looks like an "X-Files" photo. Wow, I just joined a club that has this kind of caliber of members. Whoa, I got a lot to learn from you guys. Can't wait.

7/23/2008 3:55:57 AM

Congratulations on your win! Keith

7/23/2008 5:58:53 AM

Congratulations Robert.

7/23/2008 9:47:13 AM

Gratz on the win!!!

7/23/2008 11:23:11 AM

Congratulations on your win! great job....see ya:)

7/23/2008 2:04:30 PM

Congratulations on your BIG win! Awesome shot!

7/23/2008 6:08:30 PM

Congratulations!!!!

7/24/2008 4:28:10 AM

Congratulations Robert!!! A wonderful winner! You win with your eye and creativity, not with your wallet. BRAVO!!

7/24/2008 9:40:42 AM

Thank you everyone for all your kind support you guys are great friends and I am beyond grateful to all of you here

7/24/2008 1:39:08 PM

Hi Robert Congratulations on your well deserved Winner!!!!

7/24/2008 5:56:52 PM

Congratulations on you win! Great image, very creative!

7/24/2008 10:36:45 PM

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!

7/25/2008 1:15:28 AM

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNER!!!!!

7/25/2008 10:25:53 AM

Congratulations Robert, fantastic image, well done..

7/25/2008 9:20:09 PM

Oh my gosh ROBERT! Granny goes away for only 5 days and comes home to this???!!! SONNY!!! Well, I am honored that I was the first one to comment on this winning shot. We all knew it was super cool, kiddo. Now share the money with us. Not with just anyone. Just your families on Phello and Mono and DRU of course. Should be enough to buy me a new walker???!!! I'll micro the frost bitten cookies now and have them ready for you. Ha! -Granny

7/25/2008 11:48:36 PM

CONGRATS Robert, beautiful image!!!!

7/27/2008 1:04:30 PM

nice shot..congats!-chie

7/28/2008 8:17:43 PM

Congratulations, Robert on your terrific Grand Prize Win!

7/29/2008 8:02:35 AM

This is absolutely lovely,Robert. Congratulations on your super win!
Kathleen

7/29/2008 7:12:28 PM

Wonderful radial blurring effect on this image. It gives it a surreal quality. You chose the subject for this effect well. and I love the use of an almost monocrhomatic theme too. Cool Image! Well Done! Missy

8/13/2008 6:17:58 PM

I knew this was a winner!!! you must feel so proud...WTG Robert.

9/2/2008 8:29:57 PM

And to think that I was the first to actually comment on this. Do I win something, too, for all the cool stuff I said? Love, Granny

9/2/2008 11:03:17 PM