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Eucalypts before the storm


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Eucalypts before the storm
Eucalypts before the storm
I have been on a real b and w kick as you may have noticed. I have been going through my archives and converting lots of images. This one is my fav so far.

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Aimee S. McMaster
 

...and you're doing a great job with the tones and light Paul...wonderful conversion..Aimee


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July 29, 2008

 

Ray Clarke
  Wonderful series of shots Paul, great scene


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July 29, 2008

 

Brett Dolsen
  Excellent conversion and a great image for this treatment Paul!!Very dramatic mood!Brett


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July 29, 2008

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

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  And you know Paul that I love B/W images too, this is beautiful.


Dominick


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July 29, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  My fav so far too!!! Absolutely perfect Paul!!


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July 29, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Fantastic, Paul, Great composition, tones, detail and mood!


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July 29, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Amazing composition and image,Paul!


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July 29, 2008

 

Paul Michko
  Mine too, Paul. This is absolutely awesome. Excellent conversion job. Very compelling image.


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July 29, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  A great image! I can almost feel the wind!


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July 29, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Absolutely brilliant, Paul. Love the light on the tree trunks and the beauty in the clouds.


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July 29, 2008

 

Avril Young
  Keep them coming, you are doing a wonderful job on them...lovely sepia tones...can almost feel the storm brewing...Beautifully done Paul


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July 29, 2008

 
anneyoungphotography.com - Anne M. Young

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  Wow - fantastic


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July 29, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  WOWEEE! This is a Favorite for me, too! FANTASTIC, Paul! If it wasn't 4:30 in the morning and I wasn't quite so tired, I could go on and on about this really stunning photo! (You are probably glad of that. LOL!) In my book, this is totally a Winner! Awesome work in all respects!


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July 29, 2008

 

Vitor Dias
  This is an amazing picture, powerful, mysterious the play on highlight and lights against shadow and darkness is well balance.lovely tone Paul.

rgs Vitor


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July 29, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  All the way a winner. Outstanding photograph. Well done Paul.


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July 29, 2008

 

Manuel Barrera
  I can understand why, Paul, there is a lot of drama unfolding in this one


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July 29, 2008

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful capture and tones, Paul!!


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July 29, 2008

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Paul, outstanding work.
Gorgeous tones, clarity and image.
I can see why this is a favorite of yours.
A winner.


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July 29, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Outstanding image Paul! Wonderful tones, excellent lighting and terrific capture of the intensity of the moment! Michael


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July 29, 2008

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  This is a Great B&W image Paul!! Wonderful comp, lighting and capture! Jeff


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July 29, 2008

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  This is great!!! LOve it!


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July 29, 2008

 

Karen Slagle
  Gorgeous, Paul...


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July 29, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic work, Paul. It looks so dramatic in B/W.


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July 29, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  This is a wonderful B&W image, Paul - great and very creative work..


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July 29, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  This is Sensationally gorgeous!!!!! Love the not quite B&W look to this and the details and composition are spectacular!!!!! ♫ k


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July 29, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  WOW!!! I can see why this would be your fav Paul!! I love the tones and lighting!! Awesome shot!!


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July 29, 2008

 

Mary K. Robison
  Great idea to convert this, Paul ~ it makes the trees almost three-dimensional with the threatening clouds behind them. Moody, beautiful capture.


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July 30, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  This is so beautiful, Paul!! Wonderful contrast and tones!!


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July 30, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  PAUL...EXCELLENT TONE WITH THIS IMAGE.

KARU.


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July 31, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Fantastic tones and lighting. A wonderful image!


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August 03, 2008

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Excellent tonal ranges throughout on this beauty, Paul, and the dramatic sky adds another dimension! Beautifully done!!
Aloha,
Stan


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August 07, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  I can imagine this one to be everyones FAV!!! the convertion is perfect Paul, neat and wonderful photo...


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August 13, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats on your finalist, Paul!


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August 21, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul!


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August 21, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wooo hoooo! So glad to see this in the finals, Paul!! Congrats! Hope it gets some gold!


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August 21, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul!


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August 21, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Congrats, Paul, on this beautiful finalist image :)


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August 21, 2008

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats and best of luck in the next round!


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August 21, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this outstanding Finalist, Paul!


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August 21, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Gorgeous finalist, Paul. Congratulations!


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August 21, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Huge congratulations on this fantastic finalist Paul!!


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August 21, 2008

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Paul -- The black and white really brings this to life. Well done. Congrats on this outstanding finalist.


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August 21, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Way to go, Paul, congrats!


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August 21, 2008

 

Amanda Chapman
  I am loving this image!!!!!

Congrats on your finalist!!!


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August 21, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Paul!!


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August 21, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Told you it was my fav!!!! Huge congrats on this wonderful finalist Paul!!


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August 22, 2008

 

Carol Sawyer
  Congratulations, Paul!!


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August 22, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Love the composition, B/W and light in this fantastic picture. Congratulations Paul!


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August 22, 2008

 

Mitzie Loland
  Congratulations on your finalist Paul!!


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August 22, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  Congratulations on this beauty Paul!


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August 22, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  WTG Paul, Huge Congratulations on your beautiful finalist.


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August 22, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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August 22, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Paul!!!


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August 22, 2008

 

Brett Dolsen
  Congratulations Paul on your great finalist!!Best of Luck!!Brett


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August 22, 2008

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Paul on your Excellent Finalist!! Jeff


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August 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  I can see why this is a fave for you--it's fantastic!! Congratulations on a gorgeous finalist, Paul!


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August 23, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Exceptional work and definitely "winner worthy", Paul! Congrats!


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August 24, 2008

 

Margaret E. Callister
  Congratulations Paul.


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August 25, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congrats Paul!!!


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August 26, 2008

 

Husain Akhtar
  Outstanding presentation, Paul! Congratulations!


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August 26, 2008

 

Margaret E. Callister
  Congratulations on making the final Paul, love this one.


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September 10, 2008

 

Karen Bacon
  Congrats on this awesome finalist Paul!


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September 21, 2008

 
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