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The Light Fantastic


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   ~THE LIGHT FANTASTIC~
~THE LIGHT FANTASTIC~

Debbie E. Payne

 
 
 
- Michael Kelly

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Beautiful - I love the spots of light hitting the ground between the cloud shadows. Soft rich color and very crisp. I don't see a thing I would change.


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October 11, 2012

 

Stephen Shoff
  I can't argue with this one either. Doesn't look to me like you need to to RV over here -- you can get the same shots from home. But we'd be more than happy to have you join us.

I'm noticing the pixelation along the ridge line again. I had the same problem with my picture with the sign in it. Has BP changed its compression algorithm?


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October 11, 2012

 

Jeff E Jensen
  Fantastic! The light on the hill is amazing. The clouds are awesome. Nothing to not love about this, Debbie!


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October 11, 2012

 

Debbie E. Payne
  Stephen -- If you are having it and so am I, then I am thinking it must have something to so with the BP side. It is frustrating me to see the pixelated version on BP when it is not appearing in PS or LR on my monitor. There are conflicting requirements on the site. One set says no more than 1600 pixels on the longest side and the other set is much less. So far I have been going with the longest thinking that the best must be the largest. Maybe that is thinking backwards. ...


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October 11, 2012

 

Dale Hardin
  Wonderful how you can make a simple hillside look amazing Debbie. Love the light.


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October 12, 2012

 
- Rita K. Connell

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  is truely a beautiful hillside. You have done a great job at capturing the light. its just me the only distraction I find is the left lower corner ( road ) but it must not be that bad because no one else has mention it.


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October 12, 2012

 

Stephen Shoff
  Debbie -- I resized the upload file for my picture of the sign on the beaver dam. The pixelation seems to have disappeared, or at least reduced. You can see it in my posted image thread.

So maybe the 1600 pixels on the longest side is no longer operative.


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October 12, 2012

 

lisa anderson
  What a beautiful picture! I happen to really like the road on the left-hand corner; it makes me wish I was driving down it


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October 13, 2012

 

Brandi K. Mills
  Gorgeous! I agree with Lisa, I like the road. I don't think it takes away from the beautfiul landscape and helps you feel as though you are there.


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October 13, 2012

 

Teresa H. Hunt
  Beautiful! The light is fantastic!


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October 13, 2012

 

Debbie E. Payne
  Thanks to all. This proves that it is usually worthwhile to go back into older files and either re-process or discover one whose potential yo never realized before. This was one of the later.


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October 14, 2012

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  I think this is a beautiful shot too, but I would love to see more of an HDR version as well....just for some reason I think it would be great! :~) Also I love watching light and shadow of the clouds as they move across the land. Can imagine it moving in this image.


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October 14, 2012

 

Debbie E. Payne
  I'll try that in a day or so. Today is taking on a life of its own. Yesterday we bought new appliances for the kitchen and today we are finishing up the bathroom in the hallway and hopefully putting the living room back to normal. It looks like Home Depot is in my house.

But the good news is we are going to a local fondue place for dinner - The Mona Lisa. Yum, I can hardly wait.


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October 14, 2012

 

Beth Spencer
  This is beautiful! I love the light in it.


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October 14, 2012

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
  Congratulations, Debbie, on this superb finalist!


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December 28, 2012

 

Teresa H. Hunt
  Congrats Debbie!! :)


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December 28, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  I adore thoses colors and lighting, Debbie! Big CONGRATS!


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December 28, 2012

 

Beth Spencer
  Congratulations!!


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December 29, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
 


January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile


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December 29, 2012

 
- Michael Kelly

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  I saw this as a winner the first time I looked at it - glad the judges agreed. Congratulations.


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January 29, 2013

 
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