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Homeless Man's Weathered Hands


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest GRAND PRIZE Winner  
Homeless Man's Weathered Hands
Homeless Man's Weathered Hands

Mario Aguilar

 
 
 

Wendy Bristol
 

Mario, the details and the tones are really incredible on this image.


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November 04, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  beautifully done Mario~


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November 04, 2007

 

Mario Aguilar
  Gracias Senoritas.


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November 04, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome detail and tones!


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November 04, 2007

 

Louise Kumpf
  Besides being a stunning image, it is a very poignant and provocative one. We can read so much from those hands. Excellent work, Mario!


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November 04, 2007

 

Tiia Vissak
  Wow! A great capture!


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November 04, 2007

 

Mario Aguilar
  Thank you everyone. I am working on a short multi-media documentary for my Editorial Photography class. This image is of a homeless man named Ron in Orlando, FL.


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November 05, 2007

 

Melissa Olsen
  Awesome detail Mario - this is really great :)


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November 06, 2007

 

Veronica S. McGinnity
  A picture is worth a thousand words isn't it? This is a wonderful but yet sad capture...good job.


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November 12, 2007

 

Mario Aguilar
  Gracias.


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November 12, 2007

 

Erin Tyler
  Congratulations on your finalist!


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December 19, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  omg!
WOW WOW WOW-- Right into my favs
Winner to me, congrats! :)


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December 19, 2007

 

Mario Aguilar
  Thank guys. I worked on a documentary on the homeless in Orlando, FL for my editorial class. This is one of the images I shot. On a side note I'd like to let everyone know that I finished my photography degree last week and that you can also checkout my images at: www.marioaguilarphoto.com Thank you again.


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December 19, 2007

 

KV Day
  Congrats on your grand prize win!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  CONGRATS on your GRAND prize win, Mario!! Fantastic !!! :)


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December 19, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your Grand Prize win, great tones and textures Mario!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your Grand Prize winner, Mario. Love the full frame and the tones.


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December 19, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congratulations Mario on this stunning winner. Very well deserved.


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December 19, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW!!! The details and the b&w tones are STELLAR!!! Well deserved WIN, Mario!!!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !


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December 19, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your Grand Prize win, Mario!! Wonderful image!


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December 19, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Congratulations on this stunning grand prize win, Mario!


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December 20, 2007

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Absolutely stunning winner Mario. Congratulations. Peter


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December 20, 2007

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Wow! a Big congratulations to you Mario! Your gallery is full of wonderful images and I'm sure you will have a great future in photography!


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December 20, 2007

 

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  WOW! Stunning. If those hands could talk. I am in awe when I look at this. Brilliant details in capturing the essence. Congratulations! well deserved.


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December 20, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  Hi Mario. Great job! Big Congratultions on your Grand Prize Winner! ยง:^D}


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December 20, 2007

 

Mario Aguilar
  Gracias Everyone.


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December 20, 2007

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner Mario. A real B&W Masterpiece!


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December 20, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  An exceptional Grand Prize win, Mario! Congratulations!


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December 20, 2007

 
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December 20, 2007

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Congratulation on this wonderful Grand Prize Winner!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Tammy Espino
  Congratulations, your gallery is awesome with amazing photo's. Love your creativity!


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December 20, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on this amazing winner Mario, fantastic tones and details, well deserved!


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December 20, 2007

 

Denise M. Snyder
  Congratulations on your well deserved Grand Prize win... a wonderful image on so many levels.


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December 20, 2007

 
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  BRAVO Mario! Excellent choice of color, the details are so crisp! I applaud you!
Congratulations on a job well done!


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December 20, 2007

 

June L. Mita
  Beautiful image. I am a black and white fanatic, and this one is absolutely 100% perfect. Congrats on grand prize win. Hope you have fun with your new gallery.


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December 21, 2007

 

Veronica S. McGinnity
  The first time I seen this picture I knew there was something special about it! Congratulations on a well deserved grand prize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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December 21, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  This is spectacular!!! Congratulations on the Grand Prize Winner!


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December 22, 2007

 

Mario Aguilar
  Thank you again everyone for your comments. I'm still PSYCHED about GPW!

I want to wish the BetterPhoto community (including staff) and all your loved ones a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year in 2008!! Enjoy the Holidays!


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December 22, 2007

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Congrats on such an amazing capture!!


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December 22, 2007

 

Jill Flynn
  Mario, a big congratulations on your Grand Prize Win. Compelling image and outstanding tones makes this soar right to the winner's circle!!


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December 23, 2007

 

Ermanno Radice
  Many congratulations on your well deserved Grand Prize Winner, gorgeous image, fantastic capture, Mario!!!!!


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December 23, 2007

 

Bill Houghton
  This is such a beautiful win Mario. You did a great job capturing it.Congratulations. Bill

Check out my personal website:

Bill Houghton Photography


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December 26, 2007

 

Tori A. Woods
  this is right on.......everything you captured here is awesome.....wow....I could keep looking and looking at the detail and tones.....congrats.........
Tori


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December 26, 2007

 

Mario Aguilar
  Thank you.


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December 26, 2007

 

Milan Banik
  congratulations on great win


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December 28, 2007

 
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  Mario ... congratulations on a great photo ... and on finishing your degree. God speed your photographic career.

Lee


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December 30, 2007

 

Jimmy Brown
  Fantastic capture Mario. Wonderful crisp detail and deep tones. Congratulations on a well deserved win - jimmy


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January 02, 2008

 

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  Congratulations on Grand Prize Win Mario, this is a beautiful & powerful presentation Well Done.


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January 04, 2008

 

Susan M. Smith
  Mario, I always enjoy a visit to your gallery :) I can't think of anything else to say except this is just perfect. A classic, spot on journalistic shot, executed perfectly. A well-deserved win, for sure!


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January 24, 2008

 

Jean B. Hall
  Beautiful shot. Congratulations!


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July 16, 2008

 
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