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Summer Freeze


 
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Summer Freeze
This was shot last August 2005, which is summertime in California. The temperature had been in the high 90's to low 100's where I live, so I was surprised to see the amount of snow and ice on this lake. The wind was howling when I shot this--the camera was shaking, and I was shaking, too because of the brutal cold.

Francis Cailles

 
 
 
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Francis, wonderful color, exposure, composition, clarity and detail.


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October 03, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  It was all worth it!! This is a magnificient scene!!!


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October 03, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  WOW, jaw dropping WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!


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October 04, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  You know how much I love this already! :-) I am one of your biggest fans Francis! I see another winner....


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October 04, 2005

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  So beautifully captured Fancis! Great work! Jeff


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October 04, 2005

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Great shot Francis! I know how hot it is in CA having been from there, so this is truly a unique find!


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October 04, 2005

 

Marc A. Bailey
  great shot Francis, composition is beautiful and the colours fantastic. Beautiful image!


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October 04, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  So stunningly beautiful, Francis! A real pleasure to view!


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October 06, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Beautiful image, Francis! congratulations on your POTD!


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November 17, 2005

 
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  Congrats on your sensational POTD!

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November 17, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats on POTD Francis ~ awesome capture!


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November 17, 2005

 

Siete Meeter
  It was all worth it!! This is a magnificient scene!!!


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November 17, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats on your POTD, Francis!


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November 17, 2005

 

Jessica L. Richard
  gorgous landscape, congrats on POTD!


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November 17, 2005

 

Penny Steiner
  Amazing capture...well deserved PoTD.


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November 17, 2005

 

Bill Houghton
  Beautiful shot Frances. Great work. Congratulations on your POTD.
Bill


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November 17, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congrats on a beautiful POTD, Francis!


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November 17, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your POTD, Francis!


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November 17, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Awesome! Well deserved POTD, Francis!


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November 17, 2005

 
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  Hearty congrats on your POTD, Francis, magnificent find and capture!
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November 17, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on this fantastic POTD


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November 17, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats on this awesome potd!


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November 17, 2005

 

Scott Pedersen
  That looks nice


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November 17, 2005

 

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  Francis,Simply MINDBLOWING shot.
Congratulations! Keep it up.


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November 17, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your POTD...so beautiful


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November 17, 2005

 

Dan Walters
  Great shot! Congratulations!


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November 17, 2005

 

Dan Walters
  Great shot! Congratulations!


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November 17, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic image Francis - big congrats on your POTD!


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November 17, 2005

 

Brian Lobdell
  Well deserved POTD Francis, wonderful composition and lighting - really superb! Kudos to you.


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November 17, 2005

 

Bob Duncan
  I'm book marking your gallery Francis.
Your photography is awesome.
Congrats on this POTD, very well deserved.


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November 17, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Franics, congratulations on this stunning POTD! Remarkable!


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November 17, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  Stunning shot Francis, well worth freezing your buns off for!! :)
Ann


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November 17, 2005

 

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  Wow, I just got to work, opened my email and saw your gorgeous photo. Very nice for the first thing I see at work today.


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November 17, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  This is a gorgeous shot!! Very Pretty!! Congtrats on your POTD!! :)


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November 17, 2005

 

Sylvia B. Toftness
  Great shot, Francis!
I'm a newbie at this. Can you provide some techical info, i.e., focal length, f stop, etc.? Thanks.


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November 17, 2005

 

Luhut Napitupulu
  Very pretty colours, composition, angle, clarity and details, Francis! Congratulations on POTD!


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November 17, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  I am in awe of all that majesty Francis!! Well captured and congratulations!


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November 17, 2005

 

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  So beautiful. Where in California is this? We go to Mammoth all the time.


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November 17, 2005

 

Bret Tate
  Francis:
I really enjoy this photo. The composition is wonderful, the light is great, and you managed an excellent exposure in difficult lighting. Thank you for sharing your talents.


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November 17, 2005

 
- Sandy Driscoll

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  Incredibly gorgeous, Francis. Pure gold....all the way around. What a splendid way to start my day by looking at your beautiful photo! Sandy


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November 17, 2005

 

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  Will you sell it?


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November 17, 2005

 

Martin J. Preslar
  Congrats on the POTD! Excellent composition and color! Did you use a filter for this shot?


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November 17, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A beautiful way to wake up, this is absolutely gorgeous. Great perspective and lighting, a big congratulations!!


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November 17, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  Congrats on the POTD!
WOW! BREATH TAKING WOW!


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November 17, 2005

 
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  Congrats on your POTD, Frances. Way to go, buddy!


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November 17, 2005

 

Sharon Woodburn
  This is a real beauty Francis. Congratulations on POTD!


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November 17, 2005

 

Choo Choo Love
  It's cool, dude! But how could you be freezing when it was 90 degrees??!!?? You need to come up to Winnipeg to experience the real COOOOOOL!


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November 17, 2005

 

Mary Clarke
  This is beautiful - many congratulations on POTD.


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November 17, 2005

 

Tony Gutowski
  Incredible shot, Francis. What a contrast of warm and cool colors ,very beautiful image. Congratulations on POTD!-T.G


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November 17, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Big Congratulations on this wonderful POTD, Francis!!


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November 17, 2005

 

Toni Hopper
  Extremely wonderful! Love it and congrats!


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November 17, 2005

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Stunning! I love the glow of the mountains, the reflections, and the excellent DOF which is so sharp from the foreground to the background of the photograph. Congratulations on your very beautiful POTD.


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November 17, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Gorgeous image!! Congrats on POTD!!


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November 17, 2005

 

Anita Taylor
  Incredible image, Francis! The range of colors and detail and clarity is amazing! It was worth it :)


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November 17, 2005

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Wooohoo! What a great shot, really pretty. Congratulations! Mary :-)


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November 17, 2005

 

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  Congratulations Francis, what was your camera settings?, which lens used?, thanks.


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November 17, 2005

 

Theresa M. VanderStaay
  Fantastic Shot! Congrats on POTD! Where was this taken! It is just beautiful. I live in California. and was just wondering.....Theresa


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November 18, 2005

 

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  congrats on a wonderful potd!!!


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November 18, 2005

 

Janice L. Hatfield
  What beautiful shot! I live in the Eastern Sierras and I love shots like this! Your gallery is awesome too, love the Yosemite shots especially! 8-)


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November 19, 2005

 

Daniel G. Flocke
  Francis - Congratulations on being a Finalist, good luck in the next level!!!


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November 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Franics, on this stunning finalist win! Love it!


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November 23, 2005

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Congrats on this beautiful winning image!!


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November 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Absolutely gorgeous!!! Big congratulations!


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November 23, 2005

 

Stefan G
  Superb image! Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist and good luck!


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November 24, 2005

 
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  Congrats on your win, Francis. Love this one!


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November 26, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win!!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Siete Meeter
  Concratulations on your 2nd Place win!!!!


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November 26, 2005

 

Francis Cailles
  Wow!! I can't believe it...Thanks everyone. Woo-hoo!

Am I lucky or what!?!?!


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November 26, 2005

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations on yet another well-deserved win, Francis!


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November 26, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  This is INCREDIBLE, Francis!!! The warm and cool color contrast is fabulous as is the light and composition. Congratulations on your well deserved win! And no, you're not lucky.....you're talented!!! :)


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November 26, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  OUTSTANDING and very well deserving of this recognition!! Congrats Francis!!


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November 26, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your second place win, Francis!


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November 26, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  A BIG CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS WINNER Francis!


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November 27, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Gorgeous image, Francis!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!


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November 27, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Just Awesome!
Congrats!
~:O)


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November 28, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Outstanding, Francis! Congratulations on your win!


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November 28, 2005

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Francis!

Cathy :)


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November 29, 2005

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Francis....beautiful, beautiful work. I'm SO impressed!


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December 01, 2005

 

Adrienne Maldini
  this is areally nice picture


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January 13, 2006

 
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