Annual Christmas Light Cruise

Uploaded: December 10, 2017 00:30:37 | Entered: September 21, 2019 20:29:56

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 10, 2017

Really like this one John - Outstanding perspective and capture! #1700682

Gord MacEachern December 10, 2017

Me too!!
Great thinking out of the box John, so pretty!! #11663846

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 10, 2017

Great idea and capture, John. Fantastic photo. #11663865

frank w. degenhardt December 10, 2017

I agree with Gord. You have that ability to see things that others may pass by. I love the look, the wet window, the house across the street still comes though and the lights on the house make this an exceptional beauty John. WTG. #11663872

Martha R. Mazon level-classic December 10, 2017

Such a wonderful juxtaposition of the water drops and the warm lights in the background, John! A fantastic story-telling image. Superb. #11663883

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 10, 2017

Beautiful capture. Love the water drops. #11663896

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 10, 2017

Love the warm colors, beautiful winter abstract
#11663916

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 10, 2017

Fantastic details and BG John!,
Amalia #11663926

Nina Shields December 10, 2017

John, I really appreciate your creativity and vision; what a unique approach with terrific results! #11663957

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 11, 2017

Unique and excellent POV, John. #11664084

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 11, 2017

Thank you all so much!! #11664121

John Connolly December 11, 2017

I love your creative work here John! What a superb presentation! #11664142

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 11, 2017

I LOVE this John, I never would have thought of shooting through the rained on window, it turned out BEAUTIFULLY
!! <>< #11664151

Chuck Green level-classic December 11, 2017

Beautiful work, John! <>< #11664184

Natasha Pliss level-classic December 11, 2017

Oh, this is one of those images I can't take my eyes off, John! Beautiful, mysterious and intriguing. Wonderful combination of lovely pastel-like colors. magical light and, of course, those rain drops ... Gorgeous work! #11664200

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 11, 2017

Stunning clarity on the raindrops, dof, warm light & creativity here, John! Looks like a winner to me! #11664249

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic December 12, 2017

Wonderful work here John, very creatively captured. It shows the spirit of the season. Well done. #11664303

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 12, 2017

Thanks again everyone really appreciate all your comments!! #11664428

a2o akmal aini othman level-classic December 13, 2017

Great idea...love it! #11664493

Anita Bower December 14, 2017

Very nice effect with the water drops in the foreground. The blue colors give it that cool feeling. Nicely done. #11664654

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 14, 2017

Thank you so much Anita and a2o!! #11664661

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 15, 2017

Wonderfully seen,John! Outstanding capture!! #11664844

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures December 15, 2017

Thank you so much Ujjwal!! #11664853

frank w. degenhardt February 02, 2018

I think I lost count at 22 Finalist John. Congratulations again. #11675511

frank w. degenhardt February 02, 2018

I lost count at 22 Finalist John. Congratulations. #11675513

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 03, 2018

LOL, Frank thank you again, really appreciate you always taking the time to look, comment and congratulate!! #11675821

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 03, 2018

LOL, Frank thank you again, really appreciate you always taking the time to look, comment and congratulate!! #11675822

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 03, 2018

LOL, Frank thank you again, really appreciate you always taking the time to look, comment and congratulate!! #11675823

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 20, 2018

Congrats on your beautiful POTD. #11679434

Christine Greenspan level-deluxe February 20, 2018

Congrats, John, on this fabulous POTD! #11679438

G. Margaret Hennes level-classic February 20, 2018

Congratulations John on your imaginative and beautiful POTD! #11679441

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 20, 2018

Congrats on your very cool POTD, John! #11679442

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 20, 2018

So nice to see this again, John! Congrats on the POTD! #11679449

Martha R. Mazon level-classic February 20, 2018

So nice to see this again, John! Congrats on the POTD! #11679450

Natasha Pliss level-classic February 20, 2018

This is really outstanding, John! Deserves even more Gold (but what do we know?). And as I said before, I still can't take my eyes off this beauty. Congratulations on the wonderful POTD! #11679456

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 20, 2018

Congratulations John, it's just as beautiful the 2nd time around, WTG!! <>< #11679460

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 20, 2018

Congrats on your award John! #11679511

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 20, 2018

Tammy, Christine, Margaret, Terry, Martha, Natasha, Nancy and Jeff, thank you all so much for the wonderful comments and congratulations, I really appreciate them!! #11679553

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 20, 2018

Well seen and captured, John. Congratz on the POTD. #11679582

Teresa L. Brooks February 21, 2018

Congratulations on your very creative finalist and POTD. #11679609

Thomas L Willis February 21, 2018

Excellent image, John. #11679612

Oscar J. Pung level-classic February 21, 2018

Way to go John! Congratulations. I agree with all of the above comments. #11679623

Chuck Green level-classic February 21, 2018

John, congrats on your finalist and POTD! <>< #11679777

Cary Rogers February 22, 2018

GEAT concept and execution on this marvelous photo, John! Congrats on the Silver and POTD badges! #11680081

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 22, 2018

Thank you Cary, Chuck, Oscar, Thomas, Teresa and Usman for your wonderful comments and congratulations!! I really appreciate them!! #11680257

Gord MacEachern February 23, 2018

Big congrats on well deserved gold John!! #11680359

Lydia Williams level-classic February 24, 2018

Great John. you did great with this one...I would be looking for snow, but you certainly got this one! Congratulations on your finalist and POTD! #11680497

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 25, 2018

Thank you Gord and Lydia for your wonderful comments and congratulations!! I really appreciate them!! #11680848

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 25, 2018

Congrats on the POD, John! #11680966

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures February 26, 2018

Thank you Patrick for the congratulations, I really appreciate it!! #11681222

Reginald Chatman April 28, 2018

Great shot, John! #11695897

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 16, 2018

I see a Winner here, John. Hope its time has come to shine more :) #11725780

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures September 16, 2018

Thank you so much Reginald and Usman!! #11725796

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 30, 2018

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, John! #11733312

Teresa Burnett level-classic October 30, 2018

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist, John! #11733314

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 30, 2018

Huge congrats on both POTD and finalist, John. #11733496

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2018

So beautiful! Love this finalist. Congrats again. #11733507

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 30, 2018

Glad to see this outstanding image back again, John! Congratulations and best wishes for the gold round! #11733654

frank w. degenhardt October 30, 2018

Got a good feeling that we will see some more gold John. Congratulations on this fantastic work being a Finalist. #11733679

Oscar J. Pung level-classic October 31, 2018

Delighted to see your wonderful photo again John! Congratulations on the Silver. #11733706

Val Feldman level-deluxe October 31, 2018

Love this one, John! Unique, creative and so well-seen and perfectly executed. Wish you all the best with this beautiful Finalist - hope to see it wearing more-deserved Gold soon! #11733710

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 31, 2018

Congrats on your finalist, & POTD, John! Well deserved! #11733748

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures November 02, 2018

Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments and congratulations, really appreciate them!!! #11734584

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 20, 2019

CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderfufl POYD!! <>< #11751021

Mike F. Anderson March 05, 2019

John - The contrasting lighting, textures, cool and warm tones and sense of foreground / background visual interest commands the eyes to continue viewing it a little longer to enjoy the satisfaction of a creative unique image! Well done! #11753151

Reginald Chatman April 22, 2019

Fantastic shot, John. I like the raindrops being in sharp focus while the bokeh doesn't conceal the real subject of the photo. Love it! #11762559

Alton I. Vance April 23, 2019

Very creative! #11762663

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures April 27, 2019

Thanks!!! #11763276

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 23, 2019

Congrats on both POTD and Finalist, John. #11768156

Mike F. Anderson May 23, 2019

Congrats on your Finalist, John! #11768266

Oscar J. Pung level-classic June 05, 2019

Good to see this photo again, wearing Silver this time! #11768978

John Koepfer @PresentPleasures June 08, 2019

Thanks Emile, Mike and Oscar!! #11769147

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