Breaking the Night [Silhouette Photographs Art Silhouette Pictures]
Uploaded: May 21, 2008 05:45:54
June Finalist (Catch All); POTD July 26, 2008
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 125/100000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300
M.Christine Duncan May 21, 2008
A wonderful composition, and color! A solitary silhouette, great contrast, nicely framed... well done! Hope you are entering some of these into the free contest...?! #925818Ulysses A. Villamin May 21, 2008
Wow! Do you really think I should enter the photo contest with this? I did submit my orchid today in the free contest because of you :) Thanks so much... Its always great to hear positive review from people in your caliber. THANKS! #5957101Kimi A. Phillips May 21, 2008
Beautiful! ENTER IT!!!!!:) #5957831Ulysses A. Villamin May 21, 2008
What category do you think this photo fits? #5958530Kimi A. Phillips May 23, 2008
I would probably put it in Catch All. #5967029Laura E. Swan May 23, 2008
Hey, now..this is cool. It's very unusual and the judges look for originality. At first I thought TREE, then I thought...no, PLANT...NO TREE...So is it a PLANT?Whatever it is, it's different and pretty and well done. The ORANGE is GREAT and the moon is the cherry on the top. Very unique Ulysses. -Laura Swan #5969541
Ulysses A. Villamin May 24, 2008
Actually, I really don't know if this is a tree or a plant. I just took one shot of it out of the blue after almost two hours of shooting in the beach before we went home. Luckily, I made it to something like this. One of my better photos thus far, I guess. Thanks for the wonderful complimets, guys! #5973422Eni Tutulaku May 27, 2008
Beautiful colors and composition...you did a great job... #5984724Ulysses A. Villamin May 27, 2008
Thanks, Eni! #5985067Ulysses A. Villamin May 27, 2008
Thanks, Darren! A lot of people likes this particular shot, and it became one of my favorite, too. A real simple but strong composition. I appreciate the compliments and hope you come back again to visit my gallery... By the way, you have a lot of wonderful pix yourself. Keep it up! God bless. #5986309M.Christine Duncan June 09, 2008
What did I tell ya??? EP all the way guy!!!! Whoo hoo! Doin' backflips cause this was the first time I saw your work... and voila! Beautiful job UV ;-) #6040137Ulysses A. Villamin June 09, 2008
You read it right, folks! Christine was the very first one to comment on any of my photos and suggested that I enter some of them into the contest. Thanks, for the encouragement, CD and to my DRU family as well. Love you, guys! #6040615Kimi A. Phillips June 19, 2008
TOLD YOU!!!!!!!:) BIG CONGRATS!!!! #6078522Eni Tutulaku June 19, 2008
congratulation on your finalist... #6078874Debbie E. Payne June 19, 2008
Good for you, Ulysses ! This is awesome. Congratulations on the finalist. #6078898Ulysses A. Villamin June 19, 2008
Yay!!! I can't believe this!!! Am I dreaming or what? Somebody please wake me up... or no :)What can I say? This is my very first finalist photo... yahoooooo!!!
Thanks to the judges...
Thanks to my DRU family and all those who appreciated this image: Christine, Laura, Candice, Sherrybear, Kimi, Eni, Debbie, Darren!!! Thanks, guys, for the support and inspiration.
Thanks so much to Brother Eli who has supported me with this endeavor; and to Brother Daniel who taught me the basics of photography.
God bless ya'll!!!
TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!! #6079478
Destiny D. Seelatsee June 19, 2008
gorgeous! #6079697Ulysses A. Villamin June 19, 2008
Thanks, Destiny! #6079750M.Christine Duncan June 19, 2008
Heh, heh, heh... what am I supposed to say except ahem.. "GRATZ!!!" Keep it up guy, your photos are wonderful and I was so beside myself when I saw your finalist tag pop up! Be smothered in His blessings my friend... #6080127Ulysses A. Villamin June 19, 2008
Oh, CD, I am so thrilled for you to see this, buddy:) You are the very first to ever comment on this image and encouraged me to enter it to the contest. I am so blessed to have met you, guys along with all my club families. Thank you so much. May you continue to help all the aspiring photographers that will be coming your way :)God bless you and your family!!! #6080215
Ulysses A. Villamin June 19, 2008
Thanks, Lowen! Hope you visit again :) #6080232Joan E. Hoffman June 19, 2008
This is stunning UV!! Don't know how I missed it .... and hugh Congratz to you on the finalist !!!!!! #6080460Dawn M. Schneider June 19, 2008
Congrats on the finalist on this fantastic image!!!!!! #6080473Amy M. Wilson June 19, 2008
A big congratulations Ulysses, this is a beautiful finalist! #6080740Ulysses A. Villamin June 19, 2008
Big thanks, Joan, Dawn, and Amy!!! #6081867Laura E. Swan June 19, 2008
Ulysses. I feel faint. Bring the smelling salts. I am just taken back by this wonderful event. You kept it humble and just kept at it. It paid off dear new friend. I am so happy for you! It's a beautiful shot and they knew it,too! HOW WONDERFUL. I feel like a MOM and her son is graduating. xo #6082925Patricia Seidler June 20, 2008
Congratulations Ulysses. #6083562Sherry McClead June 20, 2008
Wow this is such a wonderful shot Ulysses... I am just so happy for you! Keep up the great work... your still smiling aren't ya... I can almost see it! Well you have every right to...Sherrybear :} DRU~ #6084222
Ulysses A. Villamin June 20, 2008
Oh, Laura, I have been waiting for you to see this :) I just can't believe it. Thanks for all the support and appreciation. Its just so nice to have someone like you around. What a blessing you have been along with all those who have pushed and inspired me to get better on this.God bless you, my friend!!! #6084291
Ulysses A. Villamin June 20, 2008
Thanks, Patricia!!! Hope to see you visit again :) #6084309Ulysses A. Villamin June 20, 2008
Sherrybear, thanks for believing!!! I really still feel that I am not worthy of being a favorite photographer; but many thanks to the appreciation and encouragement.God bless you :) #6084324
Candice L. Carter June 20, 2008
CONGRATS! #6085242Ulysses A. Villamin June 20, 2008
Thanks, CC! #6085307Colette M. Metcalf June 21, 2008
Congratulations!! #6089161Ulysses A. Villamin June 21, 2008
Thanks, Colette! #6089686David Pratt June 23, 2008
Well done Ulysses! #6097926Ulysses A. Villamin June 23, 2008
Thanks, David! #6098244Arman E. Barbuco June 29, 2008
Congratulations on this photo. Great shot and I love the thought of the moon being there... #6122092Ulysses A. Villamin June 29, 2008
Thanks for visiting, Arman!!! #6122661Destiny D. Seelatsee July 26, 2008
whoot whoot on photo of the day! #6232122Dominick M. Dimacale July 26, 2008
Congratulations Ulysses on your POTD Win!!!Mabuhay!!!
Dominick #6232124
Becky J. Parkinson July 26, 2008
Georgeous, Ulysses, and congratulations on the POTD! #6232159Susie Peek-Swint July 26, 2008
Lovely comp and warm colours Ulysses ~ many congrats on your finalist and POTD! #6232161Laura E. Swan July 26, 2008
OH MY GOSH! THE SHOT THAT JUST "KEEPS ON GIVING!" Congratulations on the PHOTO OF THE DAY Ulysses! You will be so thrilled when you see this has happened! Some of us already have! COOL! So proud of your work and of you. -Laura#6232201
Ulysses A. Villamin July 26, 2008
Oh, my!!! What a surprise!!! I never thought this could happen :) I am totally speechless!!! I don't know what to say....lol!!! Perhaps, thanks to everyone is a good start :)You're right, Laura, my friend, I am so thrilled about this. Oh, my!!! I can't believe this :) How could this happen? How do they choose the POTD?
Oh, my!!! Geez... Is this for real?
(pinches my skin)
Oh, my, its real!!!
THANKS to everyone!!! THANKS to the judges!!!
THANKS!!!
#6232221
Christina N. Seuser July 26, 2008
huge congrats on pod!!! #6232229Yves Rubin July 26, 2008
Beautiful and so elegant! Big congratulations! #6232367David Pratt July 26, 2008
Way to go Ulysses! Congrats on this fine POTD! #6232449Samantha L. Dean July 26, 2008
Congrats Ulysses on the finalist and the POTD!!! How excited you must be!! Beautiful, deserving image!! Well done!! #6232473Donna K. Kilcher July 26, 2008
congrats on POTD and finalistgreat image #6232500
Joan E. Hoffman July 26, 2008
WTG UV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow. Huge Congratualations on both the finalist (which I somehow missed) AND the POTD.#6232638
Sharon July 26, 2008
Congrats! #6232872Denise Denomy July 26, 2008
BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE, Ulysses!Dianna Hauf July 26, 2008
I am in awe....this is stunning Ulysses! A huge congrats on this as a finalist (although I think it should have been a winner as well) AND an even HUGER congrats for the POTD!!!! This is truly a stunner! LOVE the colors and the silhouetting! #6233124Casey A. Hanson July 26, 2008
Beautiful image,Ulysses. Congrats! :0) #6233131Susana Ms Heide July 26, 2008
Simple yet striking elements Ulysses! The moon in the frame is beautiful! Many CONGRATS on both, your finalist and your POTD recognitions!!Bob Sticco July 26, 2008
Congratulations, Ulysses!!!! Awesome photo, and well deserved accolades.......:) You had to see that one coming!!!! #6233357Dawn M. Schneider July 26, 2008
Look what a little faith in yourself can do!!! Congrats on the POTD now have this kind of faith in the rest of your photos Ulysses!!!!! GREAT JOB not only for the the judges liking this, but for all your supporters here at BP!!!!!! #6233533Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 26, 2008
Simply beautiful, a double congratulations Ulysses!! #6233540Steve M. Harrington July 26, 2008
Good on you, Ulysses! :)Dennis Walton July 26, 2008
Great composition! #6233658Joy Rector July 26, 2008
congrats on the POTD #6233986M.Christine Duncan July 26, 2008
POTD!!!!! YES GUY.... you rock :-) This will always be my very favorite... GRATZ ULYSSES!!! #6234866Joanne Kramer July 26, 2008
Congrats on the POTD. Well deserved! #6234872Kathleen R. Struckle July 26, 2008
Congrats on your beautiful POTD!! #6235043Lisa J. Boulden July 26, 2008
Wow, Ulysses!Patricia Seidler July 27, 2008
Another round of congratulations well deserved Ulyses for POTD! #6235460Marisol Pastor July 27, 2008
Big congrats on your POTD. A truly stunning image! #6236338Conrad L. Conero July 27, 2008
Guess you don't need me to tell you this is a great photo, Ulysses. :) #6236709Denny E. Barnes July 27, 2008
Beautiful image and well deserving the POTD, Ulysses!! #6237283Ulysses A. Villamin July 27, 2008
A million thanks to everyone!!! #6238268Mick Burkey July 28, 2008
Really quite beautiful, Ulysses, and very worthy of the awards. Congratulations on a wonderful image! #6241365Patricia Seidler August 20, 2008
Congratulations Ulysses. Well deserved! #6338746Tatiana Simao September 19, 2008
Congratulaaaaations Ulysses...!!!!!Max Aureli October 23, 2008
Ulysses... I am getting tired now!!! Congratulations!!!! :-))) #6645043Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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