Inadvisable stop! [Contest Finalists November 2005]
Uploaded: November 10, 2005 00:06:40
F/9, 1/320 ss, Evaluative Metering, ISO-400, Focal Length 300 mm. Handheld, minor rotate and crop. Applied gaussian blur and unsharp mask. 11-8-05, 12:13:14, just how my luck has been lately: consecutively fortunate!!!
I'm still in high gear my friends. I wish you all the best!!!
DW
Evy Johansen
November 10, 2005
Stanley J. Contrades November 10, 2005
Love the rich golden tones of the grass in the foreground with its fine details, Darryl! Well done, and it looks like you made a wise stop(?)
Janine Russell
November 10, 2005
Karen Engelbreth November 10, 2005
Just beautiful! #2057003Paul Sikora November 10, 2005
Beautiful shot Darryl, I've been looking for this kind of scene without success for some time now. You've done a masterfull job with this . #2057062Carolyn J. Connolly November 10, 2005
GORGEOUS image, Darryl - I LOVE it!!! :o) #2057065Kerby Pfrangle November 10, 2005
DarrylVery nice golden tones and colors.
This is so pretty. Nice job.
Kerby #2057074
Ronda Chatelle
November 10, 2005
Adilson F. Ferreira
November 10, 2005
Carla Metzler November 10, 2005
Beautiful tones and dof, Darryl! Wonderful image! #2057182Kathleen Clemons November 10, 2005
This is beautiful, Darryl. Lovely color and perfect DOF. Well done! #2057319Mary Timman November 10, 2005
Wow..gorgeous. Love the DOF. #2057497Tracy Reehal November 10, 2005
Amazing! Great dof and the lighting is perfect. Well done! #2057528Life Expressions November 10, 2005
I love the simplicity of this one. Even though I love the mountains I think this one is my favorite so far. The DOF is wonderful, the lighting, the color and I love the details on the grass. You’re doing a great job Darryl, keep’em coming! #2057705Chris Macer November 10, 2005
Wow! Very nice, Darryl! Your best one yet IMHO. I love the tones, the detail and great DOF. Well done! :) #2057729Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 10, 2005
Perfect DOF Darryl, I love the golden tones, such nice clarity on the grasses, well done! #2058073Roger Bernabo November 10, 2005
Sounds like a great adventure Darryl; keep having fun!Joy E. Cobb November 10, 2005
What sharp detail on those beautiful golden grasses, Darryl! I like how the building behind remains a bit of a mystery. Have fun and bring us back more great shots! #2058343Marie Fields November 10, 2005
Terrific image, Darryl! #2058390
Shelly A. Van Camp
November 10, 2005
Candice C. Calhoun
November 10, 2005
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Darryl Wilkinson November 10, 2005
Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments! It looks as if my Desert ventures have come to a hault for a while. Now I get to go do some family portraits, how cute (I presume)! A good plan in mind will leesen your work load (tip for your day). Thanks again my friends!!!DW
ps. Stan, you wonder why? Come now, wouldn't want to spoil it for ya! :-) #2058813
Daniel Diaz November 10, 2005
Magnificent shot Darryl. WINNER!!!! #2058853Sergio La Spina November 10, 2005
It is FANTASTIC shot Darryl! spettacula color framing and details wow wow wow PERFECT!!!!! #2058893
Terry L. Ellis
November 10, 2005
Kate Jackson November 10, 2005
Glad you stopped to look down Darryl even if it was the wrong stop! Which stop would you advise if you did it again? A 4? Glad you are on a roll and hope you have some good plans for the family shoot.Ermanno Radice November 10, 2005
Wonderful details, beautiful framing, great DOF, Darryl!! #2059436Jenny Bosmans November 10, 2005
FANTASTIC shot, Darryl!! I love everything about this!! To be seen again!!! #2059587Darryl Wilkinson November 10, 2005
Thank you so much for your comments and input daniel, Sergio,Terry, and Kate, hmmm, looks like we need to jump a chapter or two huh? Or maybe I better explain just reiterate my initial statement. There used to be smoke stacks across Utah Lake (GENEVA STEEL PLANT). It was a historical landscape, however, its not there anymore. They were imploded this past year. And by the way, I'm not into politics. Nice catch though Kate!!! Thank you too #2060218Darryl Wilkinson November 10, 2005
Thank you so much for your comments and input daniel, Sergio,Terry, and Kate, hmmm, looks like we need to jump a chapter or two huh? Or maybe I better explain just reiterate my initial statement. There used to be smoke stacks across Utah Lake (GENEVA STEEL PLANT). It was a historical landscape, however, its not there anymore. They were imploded this past year. And by the way, I'm not into politics. Nice catch though Kate!!! Thank you too #2060219Darryl Wilkinson November 10, 2005
Caught in cyberspace... Thank you too #2060222Darryl Wilkinson November 10, 2005
Caught in cyberspace... Thank you too #2060223Darryl Wilkinson November 10, 2005
Do I dare try this again? Ermanno, Jenny, Thank you too!!!! #2060226Goshka G. November 10, 2005
This is so incredibly gorgeous, Darryl!!! #2060228
Kay E. Mahoney
November 10, 2005
Gail Vitikacs
November 10, 2005
Susie Peek-Swint November 10, 2005
Beautiful image Darryl ~ love the sharp detail and gold tones.. excellent! #2060543Cathy Barrows November 10, 2005
excellent DOF to make this a wonderful shot #2060794Cathy Stancil November 10, 2005
Superb lighting, dof and colors Darryl !! Beautiful image ! #2061184Alisha L. Ekstrom November 10, 2005
FANTASTIC lighting here!! AWESOME DOF..MAGNIFICENT image..BEAUTIFUL!!! You do such FABULOUS work!!! #2061254Tammy Scott November 11, 2005
OMGosh Darryl! This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the color and lighting! VERY NICELY SHOT! #2061995Chaba Kasanitsky November 11, 2005
excellent composition Darryl ! #2062978Bob Duncan November 11, 2005
I love all of your work Darryl.Dan Holm November 11, 2005
Wow! GORGEOUS shot, Darryl!! ... I'd bet we'll be seeing this one again! #2063901Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 11, 2005
This is so very AWESOME, fabulous dof and color tones. Great composition!!! #2064255
Jill Odice
November 11, 2005
Dan McConoughey November 11, 2005
Darryl, superb image, great light and detail, wonderful DOF. Great find and capture. #2064968Stephen Zacker November 11, 2005
Great eye and use of dof. #2065176Sandra Freyler November 13, 2005
I LOVE this image, Darryl! Very beautiufl! Great shot! #2070867Darryl Wilkinson November 13, 2005
Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments! I appreciate them!darryl #2071653
Lucy S. Durfee November 14, 2005
Awesome shot Darryl. I love the colors. I hope you're entering some of your images into the monthly competition - they're very good! #2075529Richard P. Lussier November 21, 2005
This is a masterpiece of a shot, with the great use of DoF, and similar but contrasting coloring. Nicely done!Darryl your gallery has too many great shots for me to comment on all of them! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with us! #2102492
Lori Carlson November 25, 2005
This ROCKS Darryl!!! Well done!!!! :0) #2119365Wende Trew November 25, 2005
WOW! WOW! WOW! This is a fabulous shot!! I love it!!! I would have this hanging on my wall. Just wonderful Darryl!!! It defintely is a WINNER!! #2120458Darryl Wilkinson November 30, 2005
Lucy, Richard, Lori and Wende, thank you all so very much for your most inspiring comments! I really appreciate you all taking the time to look through my gallery!DW #2136499
Joannie Bertucci
December 08, 2005
Mary N C. Taitt December 09, 2005
Cool shot, Darryl. Love that wheat against the abandoned building! Mary :-) #2168335Leanne M.E. Boyd December 19, 2005
Excellent shot, Darryl! Congratulations on your POTD! #2198762John C. Schwentner December 19, 2005
Looks good in respect to the short dof. I would love to see it without the editing. I dont know if the gaussian was making the dof or not #2198768
Evy Johansen
December 19, 2005
Pat Gamwell December 19, 2005
WOW! Many kudos, my friend! You made POTD!!!!!! SUPERB! #2198777Corinne M. Thompson December 19, 2005
CONGRATS!!! This is just the beginning of many more I'm sure! :) #2198804Paul E. Earl December 19, 2005
Way to go, Daryl!! An excellent POTD!! Well done! #2198805Susie Peek-Swint December 19, 2005
Way to go Darryl ~ many congrats on POTD ~ a great choice!!!
Candice C. Calhoun
December 19, 2005
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Darryl Wilkinson December 19, 2005
WOW! I'm stunned... My computer just bogged down on me for some reason, and when I came back on look what I found... Wow, thank you all so much for your wonderful comments, I really do appreciate them!John - This image is very close to the original, I did minimal editing on it. I will find the original image later on and post it here for you to see.
Thanks again everyone, you are all too kind!
DW #2198809
Paul Michko December 19, 2005
Big congratulations on this shot, Darryl. Way to go!!! #2198810Corinne M. Thompson December 19, 2005
LOL Darryl...mine bogged down too when I tried to post my initial comment, for like 5 minutes...think everyone was trying to send you Congrats all at the same time! ;) #2198818Kate Jackson December 19, 2005
Congratulations DW!! I am so glad you looked down and saw this!! #2198820Patty Razonable December 19, 2005
Awesome, Darryl!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #2198825Donna R. Moratelli December 19, 2005
Ooh, Very nice..... congratulations on POTD!; Darryl! #2198829Perry j. Locke December 19, 2005
congratulations Darryl, on POTD gorgeous shot. Its definitly a keeper
Jill Odice
December 19, 2005
Daniel Diaz December 19, 2005
Big congrats on your POTD Darryl, well deserved my friend!!!! #2198857Laura Clay-Ballard December 19, 2005
gorgeous tones and colors. congrats on potd. #2198991
Adilson F. Ferreira
December 19, 2005
Mary Timman December 19, 2005
This is so neat and different. I love your DOF to get the foreground. Beautiful.Tammy Scott December 19, 2005
Congratulations on this well deserved POTD! #2199018Michelle R. Kovach December 19, 2005
Congratulations on your POTD feature Darryl! #2199041
Rakesh Syal
December 19, 2005
Mary L. Graham December 19, 2005
Congratulations on this beauiful POTD Darryl!!! WEll done! =) #2199052
Ken Smith
December 19, 2005
Leonard Pierce December 19, 2005
WOW! Super fantastic image Darryl!!! Congratulations on a very well deserved POTD! #2199089Mary Clarke December 19, 2005
Many congratulations on POTD Darryl, great image #2199128Mata Patan December 19, 2005
Well done Darryl!!!Scott Pedersen December 19, 2005
Looks good. good job with you dof. #2199218Cathy Barrows December 19, 2005
Congrats on your POTD...quite an honor and well deserved #2199281Joy Rector December 19, 2005
congrats on the POTD #2199329
Linda D. Lester
December 19, 2005
Karen Engelbreth December 19, 2005
Congratulations on your POTD, Darryl! #2199369Sharon Day December 19, 2005
Awesome image, Darryl!!! I love this shot!!! You did a great job with the gaussian blur and the editing in general! It really makes the grasses in the foreground "pop." Big congratulations on POTD!!! #2199379Joy E. Cobb December 19, 2005
LOL - I was wondering why my inbox was full of Darryl discussions this a.m. :)Life Expressions December 19, 2005
Congrats on you POTD Darryl!!! :D #2199396Jane P. Anderson December 19, 2005
Congrats and an amazing photo. Also really appreciate the detailed decription on the photography settings. Very helpful for those like myself who are still learning a lot! Thanks! #2199437Kaye Burazin December 19, 2005
Bravo Darryl, how wonderful to have your image posted as POTD! Well deserved my friend! #2199445
Terry L. Ellis
December 19, 2005
Sergio La Spina December 19, 2005
Congratulation for your photo day!!! #2199532Kay Beausoleil December 19, 2005
A wonderful composition -- congratulations on your POTD, Darryl! #2199545Jill Flynn December 19, 2005
Way to go Darryl! A big congratulations on your POTD!!! #2199669Marie Fields December 19, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS, Darryl! Excellent work!!! #2199696
LJ Corliss
December 19, 2005
Mary N C. Taitt December 19, 2005
WOW! Darryl! Congratulations on your POTD! Good work. You'll probably have more, too! Mary :-) #2199855Lucy S. Durfee December 19, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Darryl!!!#2199866
Martin J. Preslar December 19, 2005
Bravo Darryl!!! Congrats on the POTD! Beautiful and wonderfully composed shot! Love the DOF! :) #2199872Mike F. Anderson December 19, 2005
Very nice presentation Darryl. Just goes to show that there is "magic" everywhere if you can see it and capture it. Well done! #2199884
Lynne Hough
December 19, 2005
Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 19, 2005
Bravo Darryl, Big congratulations to you on POTD! #2200004Kathleen R. Struckle December 19, 2005
Beautiful!! Love the tones. Congrats on POTD!! #2200010Stan Kwasniowski December 19, 2005
Darryl, congratulations #2200058Cathy Stancil December 19, 2005
Ouch ! Got a cramp from scrolling down... Congratulations on a well deserved POTD, Darryl !!
Jim Kinnunen
December 19, 2005
Bob Duncan December 19, 2005
Way to go my friend!!! #2200415
Sherry Stricklin Boles
December 19, 2005
Deborah Sandidge December 19, 2005
Gorgeous!! Congratulations on this outstanding POTD, Darryl - I love the golden tones and sway you captured! #2200521Darryl Wilkinson December 19, 2005
You are ALL too kind! I appreciate each and everyone of your responses, you have really made my day! I will do my best to make my way around to visit your gallery...I wish you ALL a HAPPY HOLIDAY'S, and may all your dreams come true! Thanks so much my friends,
DW #2200523
Goshka G. December 19, 2005
I think this was one of the very first photos in your gallery that caught my eye, Darryl, and I am so happy to see it get the credit it deserves!!! #2200552John Connolly December 19, 2005
Congratulations on a well deserved POTD, and seasons greetings from Australia. #2200564Ermanno Radice December 19, 2005
Congratulations on your wonderful POTD, fabulous image, great composition, Darryl!! #2200637PiperAnne L. Worcester December 19, 2005
Darryl, WOW,beauty in simplicity, monochromatic just lovely. Congratulations on your POTD!Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2005
Great photo of the day, oh yeah, way to go Darryl!!!! Congratulations, hope it wins!!! #2200700Linda Proctor December 19, 2005
Awesome Darryl!! Big congrats on your POTD!!! #2200719Jenny Bosmans December 19, 2005
YES!! Way to go, Darryl!! Big congratulations on this SUPERB POTD!! :) #2200922Kirsi Bertolini December 19, 2005
Hats off georgeous! #2200931
William C. Raco
December 19, 2005
Bill #2201052
Emile Abbott
December 19, 2005
Marilyn K. Lincecum
December 19, 2005
Kathleen K. Parker
December 19, 2005
Jack R. Perry December 19, 2005
Congrats on your POTD Darryl, just well done, great photo.Jack #2201504
Kristi A. Howson December 19, 2005
What a stunning POTD Darryl...I love the light and detail. Congratulations on this beautiful winner!!! #2201555Amy JACKSON December 19, 2005
Congratulations on POTD, well deserved. I really like this picture. #2201610Chris Macer December 19, 2005
Way to go Darryl!! Congrats on the POTD! This is still one of my favorites in your gallery. Keep up the great work :) #2201658Terrill Province December 19, 2005
So fresh and sunny ~ I really appreciate this POTD right now (it's like 12 degrees outside).Well executed and flat out beautiful!!! #2201665
Alisha L. Ekstrom December 19, 2005
OMGOSH Darryl...I don't think I've ever seen someone's image get sooo many CONGRATS on a POTD..YOU have TONS my friend!!!:):) BIG CONGRATS on this SUPERB image. LOVE the DOF & lighting! Happy Holidays to you my friend!! #2201907
Joannie Bertucci
December 19, 2005
Stanley J. Contrades December 19, 2005
BRAVO!, Darryl, and CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD!! Very nicely done!!Darryl Wilkinson December 20, 2005
Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments, you have really made my day today!!!Happy Holiday's everyone!!!
And Happy Shooting!!!
DW #2202012
Martin J. Preslar December 20, 2005
Congrats on making Finalist!!!!! Great job! :) #2202049Corinne M. Thompson December 20, 2005
Yahooooo!!!! You made it! CONGRATS and good luck in the next round! :) #2202121Pat Gamwell December 20, 2005
WOW.....POTD & FINALIST back to back! CONGRATS, my friend! WELL DESERVED! #2202155Leanne M.E. Boyd December 20, 2005
Wow, gorgeous shot - Congratulations! #2202167Robyn Mackenzie December 20, 2005
Well done, Darryl - WTG!!! #2202287Laura Clay-Ballard December 20, 2005
congrats on this gorgeous finalist! #2202410Corinne M. Thompson December 20, 2005
Okay....I just HAD to come back! I'm so excited for you...I know that this is gonna be a WINNER! #2202421Kate Jackson December 20, 2005
Not sure you'll notice this amongst the multitude but nice to know the Judges agree with me sometimes! #2202446Ed Heaton December 20, 2005
Nice job Darryl, Congrats on POTD! #2202606
Ken Smith
December 20, 2005
Milan Banik December 20, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS DARRRYL-------- #2202642
Adilson F. Ferreira
December 20, 2005
Candice C. Calhoun
December 20, 2005
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Pamela Shane December 20, 2005
Gorgeous image - congrats on this finalist Darryl!! :) #2202928Kirsi Bertolini December 20, 2005
"Two Thumbs Up" says Kirsi for this doublewinner already! #2202932Life Expressions December 20, 2005
WOOHOO!!! Many congrats on this being a finalist Darryl! #2202992Wendy Stevenson December 20, 2005
WTG Darryl!! Gosh this made it to the finals before I even got a chance to wish you Congratulations on your POTD - so BIG CONGRATS on your POTD and this most beautiful finalist!!!! Best of luck in the next round!! #2203018Jack R. Perry December 20, 2005
Congrats on the finalist, it should be a winner Darryl. #2203171Mary N C. Taitt December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this great finalist, Darryl! Good luck on the next round! Mary :-) #2203179Tammy Scott December 20, 2005
POTD and Finalist! WAY TO GO! #2203337Sergio La Spina December 20, 2005
Big big big congratulation amico mio sei bravissimo!!!! #2203374Wende Trew December 20, 2005
Congrats Darryl!!! Great job!!! #2203428Chris Macer December 20, 2005
Huge congrats on the finalist, Darryl!! Best of luck in the next round! :) #2203642
Emile Abbott
December 20, 2005
Kaye Burazin December 20, 2005
Congrats Darryl and best of luck in the next round my friend! #2203752Tamera S. Phillips December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful shot. Good luck in the next round! #2203926Deborah Sandidge December 20, 2005
Truly beautiful, a much deserved finalist, Darryl - congratulations and happy holidays to you!!! #2204162Cathy M. Gromball December 20, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Darryl!Cathy :) #2204191
Kathryn (Love) Scheet
December 20, 2005
Joy E. Cobb December 20, 2005
I am glad to see you get a Finalist, my friend. It is good to see a new name. Congratulations! #2204233
Terry L. Ellis
December 20, 2005
Jill Flynn December 20, 2005
Way to go Darryl! Congratulations on this terrific finalist and good luck in the next round! #2204619Stanley J. Contrades December 20, 2005
BRAVO, Darryl, and happy to see this turn from POTD to a fantastic Finalist, my friend!!Richard P. Lussier December 20, 2005
Congrats, Darryl!!
Jim Kinnunen
December 20, 2005
Mary Timman December 20, 2005
Knew it had to be a winner. Congratulations and good luck on the next round. #2205030
Marilyn K. Lincecum
December 20, 2005
Cathy Barrows December 20, 2005
Congrats on your finalist...this was a given #2205656Daniel Diaz December 20, 2005
Big Congrats Darryl and good luck in the next round buddy!!! #2206062Mata Patan December 20, 2005
So next step is: WINNER!!!!!! #2206092Sharon Day December 20, 2005
I'm glad to see this one get finalist, Darryl!!! Good luck next round!! #2206101Stephen Zacker December 20, 2005
Super eye and use of dof. Congratulations, Darryl #2206167Sandy Landon December 20, 2005
Wonderful! Congrats! #2206231Terry R. Hatfield December 20, 2005
Love The Clarity And DOF Darryl!Terry R. Hatfield December 20, 2005
And A Well Deserved Finalist Darryl;-) #2206340Cindy Paquette December 20, 2005
Pure GOLD my friend! A warm and heartfelt congratulations on this beauty Darryl! #2206645Darryl Wilkinson December 20, 2005
Congratulations on your finalist, DW!!! Very good photo!!! Linda Proctor
Hope you don't mind an email Congratulations on your finalist!!! With my dial up it would take an hour to respond to the thread!! Best of luck in the next round Darryl!!!
Congratulations on your finalist award!!!
Nice job
Lynne
Thank you ALL so much for your continued support, this has been a JOYFUL experience for me indeed! You are all too kind!!!
I have prior arrangments that must be met, however I will do my best to visit your gallery when time permits...
Happy Holiday's Everyone!!!!!!!!!!
DW #2206718
David Phalen December 20, 2005
We were in balmy Chicago over the weekend and just got to look at this photo. Awesome! Congratulation on your finalist and POTD. Well deserved.Dave #2206901
Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2005
This one is so doing well for you Darryl. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round! #2207114
Linda D. Lester
December 20, 2005
Gail Vitikacs
December 20, 2005
Lori Carlson December 20, 2005
Too cool with your POTD honor Darryl!!! I'm so so happy for you!! Congrats!! :0) #2207273
Kay E. Mahoney
December 20, 2005
Sherry Stricklin Boles
December 20, 2005
Alisha L. Ekstrom December 21, 2005
OH YEA!!!! I'm sooo happy for you that this made finalist! YIPPEEE!!!! GOOD LUCK in the next round!!! #2208885Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 21, 2005
Awesome Darryl, Big congrats on this beautiful finalist! #2209168Carla Metzler December 21, 2005
I am so happy to see a Finalist tag on this great image, Darryl! A great big Congratulations to you my friend!!And...congratulations on POTD, too! :D
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Jenny Bosmans December 21, 2005
Boy am I lucky...I wanted to see this again and I get to see it twice!!!Darryl Wilkinson December 21, 2005
Boy, you guy's are AWESOME! Thanks so much, every one of you, for your continued support on this image of mine!Happy Holiday's, ALL!!!
And HAPPY SHOOTING!!!
DW #2210703
Chris A. Rusnak December 21, 2005
This is like therapy to me. #2211596
Cora Miller
December 22, 2005
Karen Engelbreth December 22, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Darryl! #2215438Dan Holm December 22, 2005
Heartfelt CONGRATS on your most deserving WIN, Darryl!!! Gorgeous! #2215444Desiree M. Bento December 22, 2005
My Dear Darryl, a most sincere deserved CONGRATULATIONS! Happiest Aloha, Desiree! #2215509Corinne M. Thompson December 22, 2005
Congratulations Darryl! :) #2215561
Evy Johansen
December 22, 2005
Mary K. Robison December 22, 2005
YAAAY, Darryl!Martin J. Preslar December 23, 2005
Congrats Darryl! Great week, eh! Bravo!!!!! #2215778Stanley J. Contrades December 23, 2005
HOORAY!! WOW, this went through a fabulous cycle, my friend, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Darryl!! BRAVO!!Darryl Wilkinson December 23, 2005
Chris, Cora, Karen, Dan, Desiree, Corinne, Evy, Bro, Mary, Marty and Stan, thank you all so much for your kind words and supportiveness throughout this past couple months, I really appreciate you all!Happy Holiday's everyone!
Darryl #2215879
William C. Raco
December 23, 2005
Bill #2215961
David Phalen December 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win Darryl!Happy Holidays. #2216139
Claudia Kuhn
December 23, 2005
Laura Clay-Ballard December 23, 2005
I knew this one would make it all the way! truly an awesome image .. well deserving WIN. #2216217
Adilson F. Ferreira
December 23, 2005
Anita Hogue December 23, 2005
Congratulations on this Fabulous image, Darryl! #2216252
Kay E. Mahoney
December 23, 2005
Mary Timman December 23, 2005
Well, congratulations again! Great job. #2216311Chris Macer December 23, 2005
Congrats on the win, Darryl!! What a great Christmas present for you! :) #2216352Kaye Burazin December 23, 2005
what a fantastic Christmas you're going to have. Quick to the printers and framers and whola, the best Christmas gift anyone could receive, your first big win, a hearty congratulations my friend!!! #2216629Kate Jackson December 23, 2005
Yippeeeee!!! Congratulations Darryl!!! #2216632
Chris Budny
December 23, 2005
Life Expressions December 23, 2005
This is awesome! Many congrats Darryl!!! I'm very happy for you :D #2216696
Ken Smith
December 23, 2005
Carla Metzler December 23, 2005
Yes, it is a WINNER! Congratulations, Darryl!! :D #2216833Deborah Sandidge December 23, 2005
Congratulations, Darryl on this beautiful winner - I'm so excited for you! #2216893Jill Flynn December 23, 2005
Way to go Darryl!! Congratulations on your FANTASTIC win!!!! #2216969PiperAnne L. Worcester December 23, 2005
Congratulatioons Darryl, This is a lovely shot and a well deserved win! Way to go! #2217094Lucy S. Durfee December 23, 2005
Congratulations on your second place win, Darryl!! I'm so excited for you! #2217126Stan Kwasniowski December 23, 2005
Darryl, Congratulations
Merry Christmas #2217131
Pat Gamwell December 23, 2005
WAY TO GO, my friend! CONGRATULATIONS on a well deserved WIN!!!!! #2217171
Lynne Hough
December 23, 2005
Marilyn K. Lincecum
December 23, 2005
Sylvia Rossler December 23, 2005
Congratulations on your beautiful winner Darryl !!! #2217552
Terry L. Ellis
December 23, 2005
Michael Robichaud December 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win! Wonderful colors and composition. Happy Holidays and enjoy your New Year! #2217602Kay Beausoleil December 23, 2005
Glad to see this one again -- congratulations on your win, Darryl! #2217658Goshka G. December 23, 2005
BIG congrats on this wonderful win, Darryl!!! #2217748Leanne M.E. Boyd December 23, 2005
Congratulation on your win, Darryl! #2217815Wendy Stevenson December 23, 2005
WooHoo, WTG Darryl on this most excellent win!!! So great to see this here!!! #2217826Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 23, 2005
Outstanding Darryl, a big congratulations!!! #2217914
Jim Kinnunen
December 23, 2005
Katrina McMeans December 23, 2005
Congrats on your win, Darryl!!!!!Stephen Zacker December 23, 2005
Really great eye and vision on this image, Darryl. Congratulations #2218525Lori Carlson December 23, 2005
Whoohoo Darryl!!! WTG!!! So exciting!! :0) #2218728Jenny Bosmans December 23, 2005
Congratulations on this fantastic win, Darryl!! #2218821Kathleen Clemons December 23, 2005
Congrats to you, Darryl! #2218873Nobu Nagase December 23, 2005
Congratulations on your fabulous win, Darryl!!! #2218943
Cora Miller
December 23, 2005
Danilo Piccioni December 23, 2005
Congratulations for this fantastic Image, I don't knw how I missed this in the finals!Kristi A. Howson December 23, 2005
Awesome seeing this win Darryl. Congratulations! #2219287Darryl Wilkinson December 23, 2005
Words cannot explain how I feel right now... You are all too kind! I value each and everyone of you for making this event possible for me to enjoy! I am honored to be among the greatest photo friends ever and I am touched by your super supportiveness throughout this journey of mine...Thank you all so much!
Happy Holiday's everyone!
Darryl #2219369
Donna Roberts December 23, 2005
DW - if you sit very quietly and listen, you'll hear my WOOHOO arrive from 'downunder'.BTW - you should consider re-arranging your gallery so that this image is showcased on the first page of your gallery!
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Candice C. Calhoun
December 24, 2005
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Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 24, 2005
Awesome Darryl, Way to Go! Congratulations on this much deserved winner! #2219737Terry R. Hatfield December 24, 2005
Congratulations On Your Win Darryl!!Donna W. Neal December 24, 2005
Congratulations on this awesome winner Darryl #2220712
Gary H. Minish
December 24, 2005
Sharon Day December 24, 2005
Congratulations on this outstanding win, Darryl!!! I'm so happy to see this one again! #2221115Darryl Wilkinson December 25, 2005
Thank you ALL my friends once again, you are the greatest!Merry Christmas!!!
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Cindy Paquette December 26, 2005
Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so VERY excited for you Darryl! Spectacular win my friend! A HUGE warm and heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS Darryl on this super win!! #2224738Sandra Freyler December 28, 2005
Congratulations on a job well done, Darryl. You definately deserved this one! Love your perspective and Outstanding shot! Simply beautiful... must I go on??? :) #2230766Sandy Landon January 02, 2006
Congratulations on this win Darryl!! Took a break from BP over the holidays so I am just getting to the congrats!!! #2244927Justin G. January 08, 2006
For the people who wrote "nice DOF" I hope you're smart enough to realize that it's not DOF, he wrote that he applied gaussian blur. he probably had bad DOF, didn't like it, the blurred it in photoshop to his liking.otherwise nice work Darryl, and beautiful tones. congrats. #2264810
Darryl Wilkinson January 08, 2006
Thanks so much Cindy, Sandra, Sandy and Justin! You guy's are awesome!!!Happy Shooting in 2006!!!
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Cathy M. Gromball January 19, 2006
Congratulations on your Second Place win, Darryl! Excellent work!Cathy :) #2306504
Bill Wyatt July 20, 2006
Fantastic perspective, tones and lighting. I love the close focus and dof! Congratulations on your Winner, Darryl! #3054335RC Fritz August 26, 2006
The DOF is wonderful, Darryl! Congrtas on your WIN! ":^D) #3217356Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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