Inspiring Photo: Back Roads Beauty #617693

Back Roads Beauty

Uploaded: November 17, 2004 03:30:17

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A little back road buzz, as well ;-)

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Joy Brown November 17, 2004

Absolutely gorgeous, Bill!!! Great composition and colors! #189123

cj patterson November 17, 2004

I agree. This is gorgeous!! Lovely buzz effect... #919608

Paul Michko November 17, 2004

Wow!!! This would make a most excellent mural, Bill. It is marvelous, fantastic, gorgeous, terrific and whatever other descriptions you can come up with. This is my all time favorite of your work. Which is saying a lot for someone with such a fantastic body of work. My compliments to the chef. #919696

Ed Heaton November 17, 2004

Well done Bill,
I like the Buzz too! #919737

Amy N. Cappelli November 17, 2004

gotta love a backroad buzz :-)
this is really pretty, Bill! #919754

Donna W. Neal November 17, 2004

Very pretty Bill #919769

Cindy Paquette November 17, 2004

Bill, of all my favorite places on earth, the back road in Fall, is high on the list. You've captured the epitomy of back roads in autumn and have made it majestic! Colors, framing, curve of the road..all come together! Divine! #919772

Kathleen Clemons November 17, 2004

Beautiful color, wonderful composition, and even a fence! All of the elements of a perfect Raco, Bill. :) #919788

Colleen Braun November 17, 2004

love the curves and the fence... #919796

Barbara Kehoe November 17, 2004

Lovely photo #919829

Judith G. Secco November 17, 2004

Love the lighting on the road here. This is just beautiful, Bill.
Judy #919931

Diane Addonizio November 17, 2004

Excellent lighting, composition and dof, bill! #919936

Karma Wilson November 17, 2004

So pretty Bill! Great color!

Karma #919984

Charlene Bayerle November 17, 2004

Amazing Bill!!!!! #920067

Michael Allen November 17, 2004

Bill, a beautiful colorized composition!!

This is a wondrous storybook picture; terrific craftsmanship.

I’m sure we will see this again, great job!

..mike ;-]
#920132

Ronald Balthazor November 17, 2004

Very well done, Bill. Love that buzz on a perfect scene. #920174

Gianna Stadelmyer November 17, 2004

WOW! Breathtaking shot, Bill! Love how the road not only leads me into the pic, but its blue tone complements the orange of the trees beautifully! Perfect us of buZZ too. Bet we'll see this again! #920187

Darren K. Fisher November 17, 2004

The colors the compositio and the use of the Buzz is just all so beautifully done, and I even noticed your signature fencing up the road there. Outstanding job Bill. #920242

Donna J. Taff November 17, 2004

So very beautiful, Bill!!!!! #920305

Sharon Day November 17, 2004

Gorgeous shot, Bill!!! Absolutely wonderful color! #920340

Cathy Gregor November 17, 2004

Gorgeous, Bill! Love the BuZZ.
-cathy #920376

Carolyn M. Fletcher November 17, 2004

Hey! That was supposed to be MY shot!! How'd you get that? LOL ..Ok, I guess it's yours..Darn. #920612

Mellanie November 17, 2004

This is gorgeous, Bill! The colors, comp, and effects! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.... #920658

Claudia Kuhn November 17, 2004

So beautiful Bill! The saturated colors, the winding road, the buzz all come together to make this great! #920692

Carol Engstrom November 17, 2004

Beautiful shot, Bill. #920765

Michael Wehrman November 17, 2004

Great shot William #920970

Robin L. Wehrman November 17, 2004

WOW! This sure is magnificent, William! The colors are amazing you sure did a fantastic job on this one very well done!!! #920995

Judy S. Fung November 17, 2004

Very pretty, William! #921101

Dan Holm November 17, 2004

Wow!! Absolutely GORGEOUS, Bill!! #921138

Susana Matos November 17, 2004

yes, this is superbe Bill!!! You never stop to amaze us!
Cheers from Portugal, Su #921243

Karen Engelbreth November 17, 2004

Beautiful shot, bill! #921379

Murry Grigsby November 17, 2004

What a wonderful autumn image Bill! I wouldn't mind buzzing down this lane :0) #921410

Karen Bacon November 17, 2004

Gorgeous fall shot Bill! #921558

Debbie Fleri November 17, 2004

WOW,,,Would make a great puzzle,,,Love the Buzz...

Debbie : ) #921605

Terry R. Hatfield November 17, 2004

WOW Awesome Job Bill Nice Buzz:-) #921928

William C. Raco November 17, 2004

Thank you all very very much!!
and thanks for noticing the fence ;-)

bill #922100

Nobu Nagase November 17, 2004

It's a beauty indeed!
Beautiful colors and leading lines! #922115

Stephen Zacker November 17, 2004

Wow.. Fantastic image! #922158

Deborah C. Lewinson November 17, 2004

Excellent, Bill, a true beauty with a lovely buzz!

-Debby #922244

William C. Raco November 17, 2004

Thank you, Nobi, Stephen and Debby!

bill #922254

Jennifer Rennison November 17, 2004

Wow! Gorgeous colors, composition, effects...outstanding image, Bill! #922349

Lucia De Giovanni November 17, 2004

Great work Bill! #922450

Kathleen R. Struckle November 17, 2004

Just gorgeous Bill!! #922471

Jane Summa November 17, 2004

Bill, this is GORGEOUS!!!! and how can we not notice the fence????? Everything in this image is defined and detailed to perfection! I love your choice of colors, especially the road..it really brings out the beauty of what is surrounding it..I really do love this one..YOU have the great eye!!! #922529

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 18, 2004

Great colorful photo, I love the way the road leads me into the image!! I like the buzz effect also!! #923681

William C. Raco November 18, 2004

You folks are sooooo nice!!
Thank you ;-)

bill #924391

Wendy M. Amdahl November 18, 2004

This is so beautiful Bill! The colors are fab! I almost "buzzed" right on by without seeing it. Nice work on this! #924419

William C. Raco November 18, 2004

Well, thank you for slowing down and taking a leisurely ride down my lane, Wendy ;-)

bill #924431

Kathryn (Love) Scheet November 18, 2004

awesome capture Bill -
love the touch of fence line, and the buzzzzzzzz #924455

Janet Detota November 18, 2004

Well, all the superlatives seem to have been used except......Supercalafragilisticexpeealidocious!!!
:-))) #924561

Paula Showen November 18, 2004

Sure wish I were there to see this! You've captured it so beautifully! #924710

Mary K. Robison November 19, 2004

Bill ~ I think you and Darren worked on this together, as that road looks supiciously similar to one of his flowing-water shots! LOL!
Seriously, the alternating seasonal-and-green color scheme, contrasted with that blue road, is a pure pleasure to look at.
And that sweet little signature fence completes this as another "ultimate Raco."
#926492

William C. Raco November 19, 2004

Gawrsh, you folks are so nice!!!
Thank you all very very much!

bill #926500

Marie Fields November 20, 2004

Awesome image, Bill!!! Love the colors and the buzz is perfect! #927530

Laura Berman November 23, 2004

This is glorious Bill! (Isn't buzzing great ;o) #934766

William C. Raco November 24, 2004

Thank you very much Marie and Laura!

bill #934925

Marcie A. Fowler November 24, 2004

Outstanding, fabulous, amazing, gorgeous and that doesn't even begin to describe it!! #936272

William C. Raco November 24, 2004

Gawrsh, thank you, Marcie ;-)

bill #936300

Stanley J. Contrades November 24, 2004

:&) Got it tied again!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #936721

Anette Linnea Rasmussen November 25, 2004

WOW! Beautiful Bill, love the colors and effect - excellent!

Best wishes Linnea #938155

William C. Raco November 26, 2004

Thank you very much, Linnea

bill #938371

Karen R. Rubeiz November 26, 2004

Just stunning!!! Great effects also:) #939212

William C. Raco November 26, 2004

Thank you so very much, Karen.

bill #939249

Cathy Barrows November 27, 2004

this is an excellent road shot...could not be better #941273

William C. Raco November 27, 2004

Why thank you very much, Cathy.
That's very kind of you!

bill #941288

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 15, 2004

Wow Bill, you scored!!!! Congratulations on all your finalist wins!!!!!! This is a beauty!! #974277

Carol Brill December 16, 2004

Bill, it's a pleasure to see so much of your excellent work recognized this month, congratulations once again and best of luck! #974791

Alan L. Borror December 16, 2004

Congratulations once again, Bill and good luck in the finals! #974995

Gene Spears December 16, 2004

gorgeous! congratulations, Bill!! #975181

Amy N. Cappelli December 16, 2004

congratulations! #975331

Cindy Paquette December 16, 2004

Bill!!!
A warm congratulations on this stunning fall shot!! #975386

Diane Addonizio December 16, 2004

Congrats, Bill! #975445

Deborah C. Lewinson December 16, 2004

Many congrats on this finalist, Bill, it's a beauty!

Best wishes,
Debby #975469

Patricia A. Kuniega December 16, 2004

Nothing like a little buzz on the road! No, wait. Do not get buzzed on the road, unless you're Bill Raco. Then it's allowed! Congrats on this dreamy fall image! #975753

Casey A. Hanson December 16, 2004

Congrats Bill! Beautiful image! :0) #975765

Barbara Kehoe December 16, 2004

congratulations Bill #975773

Claudia Kuhn December 16, 2004

Lovely Congrats Bill! #975859

Gail Vitikacs December 16, 2004

Well deserved Bill! Good luck! #976127

Donna J. Taff December 16, 2004

Congrat's, Bill!!! #976250

Stacey M December 16, 2004

Congrats on your finalists Bill. Good luck in the next round!!! #976709

Jessica McCollam December 16, 2004

WoW, Bill, Congrats, again!!! Is there a special prize for having the most finalist in a month's contest??? LOL!!! Fanastic!!!! Wish you luck in the finals!!!:) #976743

cj patterson December 16, 2004

congratulations on ALL your finalists bill! outstanding!!! #976866

Karen Engelbreth December 16, 2004

Congrats, bill! #976885

Terry R. Hatfield December 16, 2004

Congratulations Again Bill:-) #977164

Stacey A. Bates December 16, 2004

Beautiful Bill and Congrats again!!
Stacey #977452

Marcie A. Fowler December 16, 2004

Congrats Bill! #977480

Colleen Braun December 16, 2004

congratulations... #977488

Kathleen Clemons December 16, 2004

Congrats on making finalist with this drop-dead gorgeous image, Bill. :) #977677

Tom Andersen December 16, 2004

Congratulations, Bill! #978180

Stanley J. Contrades December 16, 2004

Definitely not 'tongue-tied' this time, bill!! CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes with this fabulous image in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #978190

Donna L. Cuic December 16, 2004

WOW. This is awesome. Congrats! #978955

Judy S. Fung December 16, 2004

Congrats, William! #978961

William C. Raco December 16, 2004

Many thanks, all!

bill #978992

Nobu Nagase December 16, 2004

Congrats!!! :-) #979512

Dolores Neilson December 16, 2004

Congrats on another finalist, bill!! #979566

Carol Engstrom December 16, 2004

Congrats Bill! #979683

Brenda W. LaFleur December 16, 2004

Congrats, Bill! Great image. #979808

Sharon Day December 17, 2004

Congratulations Bill!!! Outstanding image! Good luck! #981711

William C. Raco December 17, 2004

Thanks so much!

bill #981802

Darren K. Fisher December 17, 2004

Congrats Bill. #982025

Kathleen Clemons December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win with this beauty, BIll! #982066

Judy S. Fung December 17, 2004

Congratulations, Bill on the win!! #982083

Kathleen N. Nelson December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your second place win, Bill. This is an awesome image! #982144

Patricia A. Kuniega December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Bill, and thanks for taking us along for the ride! : ) #982183

Terry R. Hatfield December 17, 2004

Congratulations On Your Win Bill!! #982189

Mary K. Robison December 17, 2004

And the "ultimate Raco" gets its just reward ~
CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Bill!! #982195

Mellanie December 17, 2004

Congrats on this great image, Bill! Beautiful and well deserved! #982201

Stacey M December 17, 2004

Congrats on this one Bill. The judges just justified what we all already knew---you are a winner!!!! #982259

Karma Wilson December 17, 2004

Congrats bill on this wonderful shot!

Karma #982286

Dan Holm December 17, 2004

Woo Hoo!! CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Bill!!! An exceptional honor for an exceptional shot! #982364

Joy Brown December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this great winner, Bill! #982407

Tom Andersen December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Bill! A gorgeous image! #982422

Cindy Paquette December 17, 2004

Isn't this wonderful for you Bill! Well deserved. Beautiful image. As always, fantastic and imaginative work. CONGRATULATIONS Bill! #982450

Wally Orlowsky December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Bill. #982460

Julie Abston December 17, 2004

Wow...beautiful image! Congratulations, Bill!!! #982593

Claudia Kuhn December 17, 2004

Congratulations Bill!! #982687

Susan T. Parady December 17, 2004

It's beautiful, congratulations on your win! #982698

Jill Flynn December 17, 2004

Many congratulations on your win Bill. So beautiful, creative and inspiring!! #982725

Susan T. Evans December 17, 2004

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BILL, CONGRATS ON YOUR SECOND PLACE WINNER #982787

Anette Linnea Rasmussen December 17, 2004

Beautiful Bill !
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes
Linnea #982817

Donna J. Taff December 17, 2004

Congratulation's on your second place win, Bill!!! #982878

Sharon Day December 17, 2004

Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Bill!!! WTG! #982884

Larry Lawhead December 17, 2004

Congrats on the 2nd place, Bill!!! Love this shot!!

LarryL
www.lsqrd.blogspot.com

#982902

Debra Booth December 17, 2004

Beautiful, Bill!! Congratulations!! #982925

Charlene Bayerle December 17, 2004

No surprise here Bill....awesome and big congratulations!!! #982949

Eric Highfield December 17, 2004

Wonderful image & a great win, Bill! #982955

Stanley J. Contrades December 17, 2004

Fabulous, bill, and CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #983122

Deborah C. Lewinson December 17, 2004

Congratulations on your win, Bill!!! #983125

Carol Brill December 17, 2004

Bill, congratulations on your winning finish this month for this gem! #983186

Evy Johansen December 17, 2004

Many congratulations on a well deserved win, Bill!! #983265

Karen Engelbreth December 18, 2004

Congratulations on your final win, bill!

#983409

S J December 18, 2004

Congratulations on this beautiful winning shot, Bill! #983459

Kelly Abernathy December 18, 2004

Yay Bill!! This is such a well deserved win! Congratulations! I'm happy for you! -K #983675

William C. Raco December 18, 2004

Thank you all so very very much!
Happy Holidays!

bill #983771

Sharon E. Lowe December 18, 2004

Congrats Bill! Awesome image and well-deserved win!! #983773

Cathy Barrows December 18, 2004

Congrats! A real winner #983784

Donna W. Neal December 18, 2004

Congratulations on this well deserved winner Bill...:) #983814

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 18, 2004

Congratulations to you Bill!!!!!!! #983926

Cathy Gregor December 18, 2004

Congratas on your win, Bill!
-cathy #984061

Colette M. Metcalf December 18, 2004

Congratulations to you Bill!!! #984244

Nobu Nagase December 18, 2004

Congratulations, Bill, on another win for this beautiful image!!! #984547

Patrick Campbell December 18, 2004

Congrats Bill, on your win with this excellent image. #984687

Janet Detota December 18, 2004

Ho Ho Holy Cow! You must've set a record! Congratulations on this fabulous win, Bill! #984719

Stan Kwasniowski December 18, 2004

Congratulations Bill

Stan Kwasniowski #984805

Dale Gast December 18, 2004

This is SO beautiful, Bill!!! My heartfelt congratulations to you!!!!!!! Dale #985132

Michael Allen December 18, 2004

Bill, I think this may be in your top three (my opinion)..

Great win, I think it should have been a 'FIRST'.

Terrific job. ..mike ;-] #985286

Ellen Peach December 18, 2004

Absolutely beautiful, Bill...a BIG congratulations on a fine winner and on ALL your wonderful finalists*~* #985529

Leonard Pierce December 18, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS on your very well deserved Second Place win, Bill!!!! #985625

Paula Showen December 18, 2004

Beautiful image, Bill! Congratulations on your very well deserved win!!!! #985654

Patricia Marroquin December 18, 2004

Your images continue to amaze me! Congratulations, Bill, this image (and countless others from you) is awesome! :-) #985753

Kathleen R. Struckle December 18, 2004

Congrats. on your win Bill!! Beautiful image! #985757

William C. Raco December 19, 2004

Thank you all very much!!

bill #986117

Karen Bacon December 19, 2004

A big congratulations to you Bill!Well deserved on this amazing photo!!! #986820

Diane Addonizio December 19, 2004

Congratulations, bill! #986905

Kristi A. Howson December 19, 2004

Congratulations Bill...Beautiful effects and scene #986925

William C. Raco December 19, 2004

Thank you Karen, Diane and Kristi!

bill #987066

Carolina K. Smith December 19, 2004

Congratulations, Bill, on this inviting beauty :) #987127

Robert Mann December 19, 2004

Many congrats on your win, Bill! Great colors! RoB #987148

Jennifer Rennison December 20, 2004

Congratulations on this beautiful win, Bill!! #988724

William C. Raco December 20, 2004

Thank you Carolina, Rob and Jennifer!
Your time and comments are very much appreciated

bill #988747

Murry Grigsby December 20, 2004

Congrats on your win Bill! This one really feels "country comfortable" to me!! #988820

Marija Milovanovic Maksimovic December 21, 2004

Beautiful image, William! Congrats on your win! #990594

William C. Raco December 21, 2004

Thank you, Murry and Marija.
Best wishes to all

bill #990615

Cora Miller December 30, 2004

A real beauty, Bill! Congratulations on your win. #1004846

William C. Raco December 31, 2004

Thank you so very much, Cora
Happy New Year!

bill #1006486

Kelly Heaton January 08, 2005

Yes I agree with everyone Bill ....This is a beauty! and Congrats! #1022752

William C. Raco January 08, 2005

Thank you so very much, Kelly!

bill #1022761

Stephen Zacker January 10, 2005

Congratulations Bill! #1026322

William C. Raco January 11, 2005

Thank you, Stephen

bill #1027897

Alisha L. Ekstrom September 28, 2005

WOW..YOU have some GORGEOUS images in your gallery!!! VERY nice work!!!:) I just love your work!!!:) #1896527

William C. Raco September 28, 2005

Thank you very kindly, Alisha ;)
Best wishes,

bill
#1896568

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