Sun Catcher

Uploaded: May 19, 2009

Description

Amway Grand Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Masterpiece of the Month, May 2009

Exif: F Number: 20, ExposureTime: 100/166 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 73.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 19, 2009

Great image and lines here, Leland.


Dominick #1129795

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 19, 2009

Excellent reflection and capture, Lee. #7536001

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic May 19, 2009

Wonderful lines, light and detail, Leland. #7536478

Kim Kleinschmidt May 19, 2009

Fabulous capture, colors,lines and reflection, Leland! #7536893

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 19, 2009

Love that lighting....great lines!!! #7537271

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 19, 2009

Great lines, colors and title, Leland!:) #7537280

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 19, 2009

Nice capture, Leland. Love the sun shinning on the building. #7537839

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe May 20, 2009

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments ... !!

Lee #7539779

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 22, 2009

Excellence!
Love the EoD, color, and light!
Well seen and captured!
~♥~Lisa #7547311

Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 22, 2009

Outstanding graphic design, reflections and light Lee! #7547581

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe May 22, 2009

Lisa and Donna ...thanks very much ... appreciate you ... !!

Lee #7548534

A P May 23, 2009

Really beautiful the way you caught the light Lee. Outstanding and congratz on the EfP #7551136

Cary Rogers May 28, 2009

Congrats on this outstanding photo, Lee! great lighting, image composition, gradient reflection, and colors! #7573692

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe May 29, 2009

Ann and Cary ... thanks so much for your comments ... much appreciated ...!!

Lee #7577235

Mark S. Cox June 19, 2009

Congrats, Leland. What a great POV of the Grand. I will have to re-look at it the next time I am there! #7650175

Dianna Murphy June 19, 2009

Congratulations on your fine entry/finalist. #7650279

Clyde Smith level-deluxe June 19, 2009

Amazing Finalist Lee. Congratulations #7651831

Sam Britt June 19, 2009

Congratulations Leland! #7652227

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 20, 2009

Thanks to everyone for your encouragement ... I appreciate all your kind words.

Lee #7654449

Michelle Alton June 20, 2009

Fantastic finalist, Lee. Congratulatons. #7655820

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 20, 2009

Congrats Lee on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #7658101

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 20, 2009

Amazingly beautiful Lee! Congratulations on your finalist! #7658196

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 20, 2009

So glad to see this one wearing a well-deserved big badge!
Congratulations, Lee!
~♥~lisa #7658561

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 21, 2009

Beautiful, Leland. Congrats.

Usman. #7659729

Lynne Morris June 21, 2009

Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Leland, this is a stunning image. #7659902

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 21, 2009

Thanks, again, to everyone who has given me such encouragement ... very much appreciated ... !!

Lee #7661219

A P June 22, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS my friend on your wonderful winner!!! #7665438

Mitch Spence level-classic June 22, 2009

Congratulations to you, Lee! #7665512

Mark S. Cox June 22, 2009

Big congrats, Leland. #7665514

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 22, 2009

WTG on this awesome win, Leland!!! :-) k #7665880

Mike Clime June 22, 2009

Congratulations on your winner! #7666231

Jessica Jenney June 22, 2009

Congratulations, Leland on your masterpiece and win! #7666258

Claudia Kuhn level-classic June 22, 2009

Congratulations Leland, beautiful colors and lines. #7666281

Leslie McLain level-classic June 22, 2009

Congrats on your first winner. I'm sure there will be many more. #7666426

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 22, 2009

Thanks for all your comments ... very much appreciated ... !!

Lee #7666450

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic June 22, 2009

A big GOLD badge for your gallery!!
Congratulations, Lee!
~♥~Lisa #7666624

Pranay Koka June 22, 2009

congrats on ur well deserved winner! #7666667

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 22, 2009

Outstanding Lee!!! A HUGE congratulations on your win!!! #7666672

Michelle Alton June 22, 2009

This is a stunning winner, Lee. My congratulations! #7667194

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe June 22, 2009

Congratulations, Lee. WTG. #7667230

Clyde Smith level-deluxe June 22, 2009

Congratulations on a well deserved Win Lee #7667770

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 23, 2009

Thanks to everyone for your comments ... your encouragement is much appreciated ... !!

Lee #7669060

Karen Celella June 23, 2009

Congratulations on your first Winner Lee. I'm sure you will celebrate with many more in the future. #7669105

Kathy Cline June 23, 2009

GOOD MORNING LEE AND A BIG GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS.
HAVE A BLESSED DAY
#7669176

Kim Kleinschmidt June 23, 2009

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this spectacular winner, Lee! #7669834

Sam Britt June 23, 2009

Big congrats on your second place win, Leland! #7670002

Lisa M. Throgmorton June 23, 2009

Congratulations, Leland....I've known this was a winner from the beginning! Such a beautifully lit and tonal subject to have framed! :) #7670148

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 23, 2009

I really appreciate everyone's comments ... every one is meaningful to me because of the encouragement it provides. Thanks Loads ... !!

Lee #7670250

Kristi A. Howson June 23, 2009

Congratulations Lee on this awesome winner. Love the dramatic composition and lighting on this one! #7670505

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 23, 2009

Thanks, Kristi ... appreciate it ... !!

Lee #7671399

Stephanie Frey June 23, 2009

Congratulations on this outstanding win, Lee! #7671702

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 24, 2009

Thanks, Stephanie ... appreciate it !!

Lee #7672761

A P June 24, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful winner as well as your MM win with it. Way to Go Leland! #7673816

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 24, 2009

Thanks, Anne ... appreciate your comments and encouragement ... !!

Lee #7674590

Anne McKinnell June 24, 2009

Congratulations on your well deserved win Lee! It's nice to see you got recognition for this wonderful photo both here and in MM! #7675683

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 25, 2009

Thanks, Anne ... I appreciate your comments and encouragement ... !!

Lee #7677263

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic June 26, 2009

Great to see this win GOLD, CONGRATS, Leland.

Usman. #7679510

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic June 26, 2009

A well deserved Gold, Leland. Huge congrats. #7681103

Leland N. Saunders level-deluxe June 26, 2009

Usman and Mary Beth ... thanks so much for your encouragement ... much appreciated ... !!

Lee #7682125

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict June 27, 2009

Hearty congrats on your win, Lee, for the marvelous image!!!

Debby #7683159

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 19, 2009

Congratulations Leland on your Win!!!

Dominick #7866610


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