Inspiring Photo: Shimmering #5600219

Shimmering

Uploaded: February 06, 2008 11:29:56

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 0.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

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Jeff Robinson February 06, 2008 0

Wow Bill - This is Beautifully captured! Well seen!! Jeff #848023

Colette M. Metcalf February 06, 2008 0

Just beautiful, Bill!!! #5451524

Mihai Matei February 06, 2008 0

Nice shot and light effects,Bill! #5451552

Ken Smith February 06, 2008 0

Very cool shot...I like your background too! #5451669

Jim Huffield February 06, 2008 0

Gorgeous work, Bill. Jim #5451696

Carolyn M. Fletcher February 06, 2008 0

SUPER!!! This is just great!!! #5451703

Claudia Kuhn February 06, 2008 0

All that glitters! Beautiful Bill! love your bg! #5451717

Aimee S. McMaster February 06, 2008 0

....excellent Bill....wonderful bokeh, composition and detail...Aimee #5451731

Agnes Fegan February 06, 2008 0

I love this Bill... quite a beauty ! #5451789

Joannie Bertucci February 06, 2008 0

Bill, I would not be one bit surprised if this won Grand Prize just like your gold leaf!
Stunning work! #5451811

Dominick M. Dimacale February 06, 2008 0

OUTSTANDING IMAGE AND BOKEH, BILL!!!!!

Dominick #5451854

Bonnie C. Lackey February 06, 2008 0

Right on, Bill!!! #5452007

Wendy Stevenson February 06, 2008 0

Beautiful light capture and wonderful title my friend! I love this kind of image!! #5452030

Joy Rector February 06, 2008 0

love it #5452059

Cyn Valentine February 06, 2008 0

That's stunning BIll..love the prisms of light...beautiful!! #5452109

Mary Timman February 06, 2008 0

Awesome light for this. Looks like diamonds and love the touch of red. Very well made! #5452347

Linda D. Lester February 06, 2008 0

Wonderful lighting...love the sparkles! #5452411

Evy Johansen February 06, 2008 0

Wow... I love this, Bill! So very beautiful!! #5452529

Michael Khoury February 06, 2008 0

beautiful rich tones in this Bill...
m #5452736

Nadya Johnson February 06, 2008 0

Wow! Absolutely stunning, Bill! #5453352

Shirley L. Carpenter February 06, 2008 0

Excellent Bill!!!! #5453569

Karen Engelbreth February 06, 2008 0

Super shot, Bill! #5454167

Patrick Rouzes February 06, 2008 0

Perfect title for this beautiful shimmering captrue,William!!! Fantastic work again, my friend!!! #5454542

Karen Bacon February 06, 2008 0

Wow Bill! wish I had taken this!!!Stunning capture,those highlights are incredible and big!Good luck with this!! #5454696

Marsha S. Smith February 07, 2008 0

This is so beautiful! #5455476

Stefania Barbier February 07, 2008 0

oh my.... WOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW great focus and spectacular flares! #5456013

William C. Raco February 07, 2008 0

Thank you all very much! #5456837

Kathy Reeves February 07, 2008 0

Gorgeous!!!!!!! #5457098

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 09, 2008 0

WOW!!!!! Super fantastic image, William!!!!! ♫ k #5466310

William C. Raco February 10, 2008 0

You are all very kind
Thank you! #5470827

Lynn Haack February 13, 2008 0

I love the color and tones. The light effects are awesome! Magical.... Lynn #5489911

Alexandra Hankova March 01, 2008 0

Beautiful! I love everything about this image. #5579032

William C. Raco March 01, 2008 0

Thank you most kindly, Lynn and Alexandra! #5579056

Su Sana E. P March 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Bill!! #5677469

William C. Raco March 22, 2008 0

Thanks
I never received notice
Where are the finalists posted? #5677519

Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008 0

Gorgeous, gorgeous! Congrats on another fantastic finalist, Bill! #5677525

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas March 22, 2008 0

Congratulations Bill!,
Amalia #5677636

A C March 22, 2008 0

Bokeh heaven -- love the DOF!!!

Brilliant! This is beautiful!

Congrats on finalist! #5678682

Michelle Alton March 22, 2008 0

I was just going to write almost the identical message as Cherylann wrote!
Anyway, it's a brilliant image, Bill, and another great FINALIST!
Congratulations!
Michelle #5678737

Karen Engelbreth March 22, 2008 0

Congratulations Bill! #5678843

Margaret R. Barry March 22, 2008 0

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Bill! #5678897

Terry L. Ellis March 22, 2008 0

An awesome finalist, Bill! Congratulations again, sir! #5679300

Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2008 0

Well done, Bill! #5679415

Jessica Jenney March 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Bill on your gorgeous finalist! #5679717

Lynn Haack March 23, 2008 0

A spectacular FINALIST!!! WTG...Lynn #5679817

Susan Heath March 23, 2008 0

What a stunning beauty, Bill! Congratulations on your finalist! #5679971

Deborah Lewinson March 23, 2008 0

Breathtaking finalist, Bill!

Congratulations,
Debby #5680067

Ken Smith March 23, 2008 0

WAy to go, Bill. Super job and congrats! #5680644

Aimee S. McMaster March 23, 2008 0

...congratulations on another beautiful finalist Bill...Aimee #5681400

Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2008 0

Congratulations to you Bill:) #5681667

Karen Bacon March 23, 2008 0

A big congrats Bill! Happy Easter! #5682679

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on this great finalist! #5683011

Laurie Daily March 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #5684408

William C. Raco March 23, 2008 0

Many thanks, everyone! #5684421

Stefania Barbier March 23, 2008 0

spectacular finalist, congrats!!!! #5684437

Laurence Saliba March 23, 2008 0

A big congrats on this awesome finalist, Bill!!! #5684466

William C. Raco March 23, 2008 0

Thank you very much #5684470

Susan Fox March 24, 2008 0

Congratulations Bill! #5688100

Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008 0

So stunning! Congratulations, Bill! #5689165

Gail Vitikacs March 25, 2008 0

Terrific Bill! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN! #5691261

Michelle Alton March 25, 2008 0

Thanks Bill...Another medal for your large, well deserved collection! I'm celebrating for you. Just got home from work and am bushed. I hope the other winners won't mind late congrats from me tomorrow!
Michelle #5691274

Margaret R. Barry March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on your fantastic win, Bill! #5691291

Linda D. Lester March 25, 2008 0

WOW! Congratulations!! Love it! #5691310

Patrick Rouzes March 25, 2008 0

CAONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER,WILLIAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691420

Su Sana E. P March 25, 2008 0

Huge Congratulations on this most beautiful Winner, Bill!! #5691451

Nikki McDonald March 25, 2008 0

I love the shimmery iridescence in this winner, Bill. Congratulations. #5691480

Jessica Jenney March 25, 2008 0

Hey neighbor! Congrats on your beautiful win! #5691490

Claudia Kuhn March 25, 2008 0

Gorgeous image Bill! Congratulations on your winner! #5691537

Kara L. Hendricks March 25, 2008 0

A Stunning choice for a win Bill... Wonderful shot!!

Congratulations...:)

And hey... Did you know I keep my mini-pic the feet.. JUST FOR YOU!? #5691686

Colleen Farrell March 25, 2008 0

WTG, Bill!! Congratulations on your WIN! #5691766

Nadya Johnson March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on your winner, Bill! #5691868

Lynn Haack March 25, 2008 0

A BIG CONGRATS on this beautiful WINNER!! Lynn #5692005

Susan Fox March 25, 2008 0

Congrats Bill on your win! #5692014

Chris Budny March 25, 2008 0

I love the brilliant highlights in this, and those blurred out points... congratulations! #5692132

Renee Doyle March 25, 2008 0

Big congratulations on this awesome winner Bill!! #5692183

Cyn Valentine March 25, 2008 0

Stunning winner..big congratulations BIll!! #5692203

Deborah Lewinson March 25, 2008 0

Hearty congrats on your superb, stunning, and most original winner, Bill!!!

Debby #5692235

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 25, 2008 0

A very beautiful photograph Bill, congratulations on your win!!! #5692271

Corinne M. Thompson March 25, 2008 0

Congrats on your win, this is an awesome image! #5692361

Elida Gutierrez March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations!!!

A Special Star
For all the Winners.
#5692604

Kathy L. Clark March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations Bill on your fabulous winner. #5692620

Monika Sapek March 25, 2008 0

This is so beautiful, Bill! I love it! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika #5692752

Laurence Saliba March 25, 2008 0

Fantastic, congratulations on your win, Bill!!!! #5692961

Evy Johansen March 25, 2008 0

Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Bill!! #5692980

Carla Metzler March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on your win, Bill! #5693510

William C. Raco March 25, 2008 0

Thank you all very much! #5693525

Ray Clarke March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Bill !!!(R&A) #5693584

Sharon King March 25, 2008 0

Awesome winning image, Congratulations! #5694057

Melinda F. Schneider March 25, 2008 0

Gorgeous photo, William!
Huge Congratulations on this Fantastic Win!! #5694097

Wally Orlowsky March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on this delightful winner, Bill!!! #5694399

Terry L. Ellis March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations, Bill! A very well deserved, excellent win! #5694557

Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations! #5694790

Linda Blair March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beautiful win!!!! ☺ #5694814

Kathy Shogren March 25, 2008 0

Beautiful. Congrats Bill on this win! #5695657

Jeff Robinson March 25, 2008 0

Outstanding work Bill; congrats on your Win!! Jeff #5695839

Sherri Gorman March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on this stunning win!!!! #5695881

Joannie Bertucci March 25, 2008 0

I came close to my prediction! :-)
Stunning image and congratulations! #5696006

Deb Holmes-Hatfield March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations, Bill, on your win! #5696518

Marsha S. Smith March 25, 2008 0

Congratulations, Bill! I still love this! #5696675

Nadine A. Lewis March 25, 2008 0

FANTASTIC image, Bill...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! <>< #5696720

Vicki Hunt March 25, 2008 0

Just wonderful! Congratulations! #5697711

Cassie L. Woodlee March 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on this awesome winner William!!!!!! #5698101

Raymond Pauly March 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on this terrific winner, Bill! #5699505

William C. Raco March 26, 2008 0

Thank you very much! #5699526

Jill Flynn March 27, 2008 0

Wonderful use of light Bill. Great capture. Congratulations on your win! #5703026

Jennifer L. Alder March 27, 2008 0

A gorgeous winner, Bill! Congrats on your wonderful win! #5703543

Dominick M. Dimacale March 27, 2008 0

Congratulations Bill on your win.

Dominick #5705056

Datha Y. Thompson March 27, 2008 0

Congratulations!!!! Gorgeous!!! :0) #5705522

Murry Grigsby March 27, 2008 0

This is wonderful Bill! I love the lighting, clarity of the ice and those big ole refraction circles. Congrats on your win!! #5706214

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2008 0

Congratulations on this beauty, Bill!!!! #5706655

Darryl Wilkinson April 01, 2008 0

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Bill!! #5726638

William C. Raco April 01, 2008 0

Thank you #5727292

DiAnna F. Paulk September 08, 2008 0

Oh, WOW! Bill, you've done it again! This one just jumped out of your gallery at me.

Thanks for commenting on my Cupid's Door Bride. #6427350

William C. Raco September 09, 2008 0

Thank you, DiAnna #6430422

Jean E. Hildebrant February 03, 2009 0

How beautiful the simple things in life can be when seen through the eyes of an artist! Love this, Bill!!! #7122691

William C. Raco February 04, 2009 0

Thank you, Jean #7123366

Anita Bower February 06, 2009 0

I am enjoying my trip through your gallery. Fabulous images!!! They almost make me want to live where there is more snow.

This one is especially striking. I love the bokeh in it. #7133286

William C. Raco February 08, 2009 0

Thank you so much, Anita! #7138958

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