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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Long Shadow
Long Shadow
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This image was taken today @ 8:30am while out for an early morning motorcycle ride.

Location: Riggisberg, Switzerland

Canon EF 28-300 f/3.5-5.6L IS + Cokin-P ND Filter + B&W UV filter

Les Rhoades

 
 
 

Aimee S. McMaster
 

...simply lovely Les....Aimee


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September 07, 2007

 

Ray Clarke
  Like the silhouette of the tree against the early morning sky, lovely image Les!!!(R)


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September 07, 2007

 

Donald K. Cherry
  A stunning PoV and comp, Les! Love the simplicity of this beautiful image!


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September 07, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Wonderful comp. and color!


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September 07, 2007

 

Ron Roberts
  PERFECT SHOT LES VERY NICE...RON...


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September 07, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I can only say one thing with this photo, Les...SUPERB!


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September 07, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  STUNNING!! The lighting is just beautiful here!


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September 07, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Perfect composition and light--a wonderful photo, Les, that I am sure will not be overlooked.


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September 07, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Awsome composition and lovely colours. Excellent shot Les.


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September 07, 2007

 
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  Super composition, Les!


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September 07, 2007

 
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  This is a lovely image Les, great silhouette and colours, vey well done...Dominick


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September 07, 2007

 

Joy Rector
  perfect comp


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September 07, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Beautiful capture. :O)


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September 07, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Exceptional shot, Les! All the lines & designs worked wonderfully for you!


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September 07, 2007

 

Amber Kennedy
  great great shot!!!!


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September 07, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Perfectly done Les! I just have to say that you've handled all the elements in this photo very deftly. It has the makings of a classic I'm sure we'll be seeing for a long, long time. You're definitely hitting on all cylinders with this one!


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September 07, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Beautiful lines. Beautiful light. Beautiful job.


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September 07, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Davis
  Wow, Les, this is wonderful! I love the composition, the silhouette and the colors! Well done!


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September 07, 2007

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Les this is just stunning. A definate winner.


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September 08, 2007

 

anonymous
  Lovely silhouette against a beautiful sky! Very well composed image Les! B-


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September 08, 2007

 

Dolly L. Davis
  Beautiful!! Great comp, silhouette, colors. Gorgeous work!


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September 08, 2007

 

Louise Kumpf
  A really striking image, so original and the simple composition give it an almost graphic quality. Excellent work, Les!


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September 09, 2007

 

Scott E. Baker
  Very beautiful, Les. Scott.


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September 09, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  Love the simplicity, composition and colors Les!


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September 10, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Absolutely gorgeous! Bet we see this again Les!

jo ann c.


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September 11, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I absolutely knew this would final, Les. I'm taking bets on a win, too. It's wonderful.


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October 25, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I absolutely knew this would final, Les. I'm taking bets on a win, too. It's wonderful.
Oops, forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS and good luck!


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October 25, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  One of my favorites of yours, Les! Congratulations!


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October 25, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your beautiful finalist Les :O)


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October 25, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Wonderful Les! Big Congrats!


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October 25, 2007

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Finalist, Les!!!
Cesar


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October 25, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Les!!


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October 25, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Les!


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October 25, 2007

 

Katarina Mansson
  Great to see this as a finalist! Congrats and good luck next!


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October 25, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  To answer your question about the tripod; Yes, I always take it along with me. In fact sometimes I also take my monopod so when I get to my location I can decide which one I prefer. The monopod is lighter but does not offer the stability needed for super long exposures.


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October 25, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Fabulous finalist Les, congrats.


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October 25, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Les!


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October 25, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  Fabulous finalist Les!!!! congrats :)))


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October 25, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Big congratulations, Les. This is a beauty.


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October 25, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Congrats Les! Perfect comp and lighting along with gorgeous color!


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October 25, 2007

 

Diane Davis
  I've loved this one since I first saw it! Congratulations on the finalist Les!


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October 26, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your finalist Les...


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October 26, 2007

 

John Caruso
  Congrats on your well deserved second place medal!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Yea! So what do I get for my right-on prediction :) Love this winner, Les. Congratulations.


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October 26, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  I knew this would be a winner! Congratulations, Les!


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October 26, 2007

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Les!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Amber Kennedy
  Such a great job! Les is the bes.
I wanted it to rhyme.


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October 26, 2007

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this BEAUTIFUL Winner, Les!!!
Cesar


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October 26, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  COngratulations Les..awesome winner!!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Way to go, Les!! Great job!!

Bob


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October 26, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your win Les!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Huge Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Les!!


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October 27, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful capture Les, big congrats on your win!


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October 27, 2007

 
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  Congratulations, Les!!


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October 27, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your win Les, well done...


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October 27, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Fantastic capture!

congratulations on a well deserved win!

jo ann c.


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October 27, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations Les, a beautiful scenic, very well done!!


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October 27, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Les, for your second place winner.


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October 27, 2007

 
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  Congrats Les on your excellent Win! Jeff


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October 27, 2007

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this simple, yet dramatic winner, Les!


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October 27, 2007

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on a well deserved Winner Les


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October 27, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congrats Les on your beeeaaauuutttiiifffuuullll winner. Way to go!!!!


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October 27, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this outstanding image!

Beautifully presented!

jo ann c.

p.s. love your gallery!


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October 27, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Davis
  Excellent work, Les! Congratulations on the Win!


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October 27, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Great comp! Congratulations!


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October 27, 2007

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Fantastic capture, Les, big congratulations!


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October 27, 2007

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Les on this awesome winner!!!!


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October 28, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Congrats on your win Les!


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October 28, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  A big big congrats on your win Les :o)


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October 28, 2007

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Les, this is simply beautiful. Congrats on your win.


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October 29, 2007

 

Roger Fry
  I like the simple composition. Well done

Roger


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October 29, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations, Les! :)


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October 29, 2007

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Congrats Les


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October 29, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations on your GOLD Les!! :0)


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October 29, 2007

 
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  Excellent artistic image!!


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November 07, 2007

 
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