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I'll Be Home for Christmas [Contest Winner Pool December 2010 ]

© R. J. Laudenbacher

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Uploaded: December 24, 2010 06:40:27

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5 image HDR, f/5.6, ISO-6400, 27mm focal length, 18-200mm lens.
~Merry Christmas to All~

Exif: F Number: 5.6, ExposureTime: 1001001/10000000 seconds, ISO: 6400, FocalLength: 27.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3S

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 24, 2010

Gorgeous capture, Becky. Love the falling snow. Merry Christmas. #1338246

Jack Ryan December 24, 2010

Beautiful photo...and Merry Christmas!!! #9123093

Jean-Pierre Ducondi December 24, 2010

Beautiful capture Becky.
JP #9123100

Freddy Bland December 24, 2010

What a wonderful holiday scene you've captured, Becky!! Love those glowing lights! Merry Christmas!! #9123150

Bojan Bencic level-classic December 24, 2010

Fantastic seasonal image, R.J. Merry Christmas. #9123169

Melissa G. Meiselman December 24, 2010

Fantastic winter scene with wonderful falling snow, Becky!! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas holiday!!

Melissa #9123184

Danny B. Head December 24, 2010

Outstanding winter scene.... love the glow of the evening lights and the tracks in the snow..... have a great Christmas! #9123191

Robert R. Goodman December 24, 2010

Hi R.J.,beautiful winter capture my friend.This is sure to a winner,you should really put this into print as Christmas cards.Gorgeous capture,I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!!!! #9123238

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 24, 2010

Amazingly Beautiful - Wonderful in every way! Merry Christmas!! Jeff #9123364

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe December 24, 2010

Your HDR images are always amazing...this is beautiful for Christmas! Merry Christmas to you and your family! #9123401

Mary Timman December 24, 2010

You have a lovely home and fantastic lighting. Love the snow. Very dramatic and stunning!
Merry Christmas to you and your Family! #9123506

Ron McEwan December 24, 2010

This is tremendous RJ. Perfectly captured and presented. Love it. #9123519

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 24, 2010

Merry Christmas Becky, lovely! #9123622

Maria A. Gonzalez December 24, 2010

Beautiful,R.J...The perfect mood and presentation..Merry Christmas to you,Becky and Doris..LOL..Have fun. #9123763

Rona L. Schwarz December 24, 2010

This is really magical and special, Becky! A true winter wonderland scene with marvelous lighting...Merry Christmas to you and yours! May the New Year bring you peace, health, and joy! #9124082

Marilyn Cornwell December 25, 2010

Beautiful Christmas image, Becky! Have a wonderful holiday! #9124344

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 25, 2010

I love this one Doris! It's just beautiful! Love your title too! #9125172

Ellen Hodges December 26, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Becky! Hope that you had a wonderful Christmas!!! #9125594

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic December 26, 2010

Thank you all so much. Just so you know...this is not my home but just a neighbors. It is one of my favorite homes in the neighborhood though. #9125676

Karen Celella December 30, 2010

You already know how much I love this scene, Becky. I hope your Christmas was as wonderful as this image! #9133039

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 18, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful Christmas finalist! #9171309

Lucy Abrao level-classic January 18, 2011

Love this winter scene. Congrats on a beautiful finalist.
Lucy #9171692

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 18, 2011

Great capture, Becky. CONGRATZ on the Silver Medal and good luck up next!

UB. #9172318

Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9172493

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your finalists, R.J. #9172610

Patricia Seidler January 19, 2011

What a beauty! Congratulations on this finalist Becky. #9173006

Robert R. Goodman January 19, 2011

A big Congratulations,R.J.,WTG My Friend!!! #9173202

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 19, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9173397

Karen Celella January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Becky! I'm thrilled to see this here. #9173642

Jessica Jenney January 19, 2011

Congratulations, Becky on all your fabulous finalists! #9173752

Mary Timman January 19, 2011

Your neighbor has a showcase here! Congratulations RJ on this stunning image. Good Luck on this one also! #9173898

Carol Eade level-classic January 19, 2011

Gorgeous finalist, Becky, congratulations! #9173971

Danny B. Head January 19, 2011

Another beauty...congrats, Becky! #9174005

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 19, 2011

This is just so pretty, Doris!! Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #9174020

Anita Hogue January 19, 2011

I'm sure glad we got to see this beautiful image again! Congratulations on your finalist!

(I didn't think they picked editors picks for Dec. 31st so on Jan. 5th I re-entered. Well, I got a finalist for the 31st. I can't delete the entry for January because it will delete for December. I wished I hadn't reentered so soon. Wonder what I should do?) #9174615

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic January 19, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Becky! Amazing night shot! #9174735

Melissa G. Meiselman January 19, 2011

This is a stunning night shot!! Congratulations, Becky!! #9174796

Gina Cormier January 19, 2011

CONGRATS ON THIS BEAUTY!!!! WTG!!! #9174935

Rona L. Schwarz January 19, 2011

My favorite of your Finalists this month, Becky! It's superb in every way and definitely has my vote for GOLD! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round! #9175637

Peggy Kahan January 19, 2011

I always loved this beautiful, nostalgic image - I'm sure your neighbor does too. Contrats and good luck. #9175688

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 19, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Becky. #9175933

Marilyn Cornwell January 19, 2011

What a beauty, Becky! Congratulations on this finalist! #9176311

Kim Andelkovic January 19, 2011

Super Congrats on this wonderful image Becky....Love it :-) #9176774

Ken Smith level-classic January 19, 2011

You're Ms Finalist this month, Becky. All very well deserved and congrats again! #9178051

Nadia Paul January 19, 2011

So beautiful RJ - congrats on all your wonderful finalists! #9178579

John Rivera level-deluxe January 20, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #9179742

Debra R. Harder January 20, 2011

This is the perfect Christmas image, Becky! Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #9180025

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 20, 2011

Congratulations on this marvelous Finalist R.J.!

jo ann c. #9180206

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 20, 2011

Such a magical capture. Gorgeous. You're on a roll, girl. Keep these winners coming. #9180820

Thomas E. Hinds January 20, 2011

Fantastic image, R. J.! Congratulations! #9181631

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 21, 2011

Definitly next years Christmas card Becky! This is really a stunning composition and presentation! Congrats on your very fine finalist! #9184060

Linda M. Walker January 22, 2011

Beautiful...congratulations, RJ #9184606

Marilyn Cornwell January 22, 2011

Great finalist! What an image! Congratulations! #9185186

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 23, 2011

I love this image with the nostalgia of the season! Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! #9187516

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner! #9187530

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your First Place win, my friend!! It's just beautiful and so well deserved! #9187548

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2011

Huge congrats on your fabulous win, Becky!!! #9187647

Jessica Jenney January 23, 2011

Congratulations, Becky on your fabulous First Place Win! #9187706

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2011

Congratulations J.R.beautiful win!!!! #9187813

Anita Hogue January 23, 2011

A big congratulations, Becky! #9187861

Thomas E. Hinds January 23, 2011

Congratulations, R.J.! #9187875

Phyllis H. Burchett January 23, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful first place win!!! #9187892

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 23, 2011

Congrats on your beautiful winner, Becky. #9187923

Jean-Pierre Ducondi January 23, 2011

Big Congrats Becky. Wonderful Win.
JP #9187947

Kim Andelkovic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on a wonderful win :-) #9187965

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on this incredible First Place Winner, RJ! WTG! #9187995

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 23, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
First Place Winner! 8o) #9188055

Patti Coblentz January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful 1st place winner, Becky! #9188257

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your 1st place winner, RJ. Beautiful photo. #9188274

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 23, 2011

Congratulations, RJ, on your win! #9188307

Bill Houghton January 23, 2011

R.J. Congratulations on this beautiful winner. #9188451

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2011

Big congratulations on this well deserved 1st Place Win!

jo ann c. #9188499

Renee Doyle January 23, 2011

Fantastic work RJ!!!! Congratulations on this excellent First Place Winner!! #9188756

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 23, 2011

You know I just LOVE this, Becky. Huge congrats on this wonderful First Place GOLD. #9188969

Rona L. Schwarz January 23, 2011

I loved this the first time I saw it Becky! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding First Place Gold winner! #9188996

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 24, 2011

Good to see this again and in the Top spot too, Becky. CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #9189310

Michelle Alton January 24, 2011

Becky, your work is extraordinary, and keeps getting even better. This is brilliant, and so deserving of its gleaming gold! Congratulations! #9189372

Alan L. Borror January 24, 2011

Big congratulations on this wonderful first place image, RJ! Terrific work! #9189466

Julie Burnett January 24, 2011

Stunning, Becky, congratulations on this well deserved First Place win!! #9189610

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 24, 2011

Thank you all so much for all of your kind word. They always serve to inspire me so much and I can not ever thank all of you enough. I have been having trouble with my internet connection as well as being extremely busy so I am really behind on my commenting. Hopefully things will smooth out and I will be able to get back to it. #9189757

Ruth Grimm January 24, 2011

Congratulations Becky!! WTG!! #9189863

Lorna Shutter January 24, 2011

Wow! This is simply gorgeous! Love the beautiful Christmasy mood you've created here! CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place Win, Becky!!!!! :) Photobucket #9189901

Carol Eade level-classic January 24, 2011

Congratulations, Becky, on this beautiful first place winner! #9189994

Gina Cormier January 24, 2011

Congrats on this spectacular winner!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOO!! #9190005

Val Feldman level-classic January 24, 2011

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Huge congrats to you, RJ, for a spectacular First Place Gold Win!! #9190111

Danny B. Head January 24, 2011

Contests, Becky! This is a beauty. Nice to see it get first prize! #9190180

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 24, 2011

Congratulations on your winner, R.J. Great one. #9190189

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2011

Congratulations, Becky on this gorgeous first place winner!! #9190256

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2011

WTG, Becky!! I LOVE THIS IMAGE!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb #9190363

Karen Celella January 24, 2011

Oh Becky, I am so thrilled to see this holding a FIRST PLACE GOLD!! Huge congratulations to you! #9190508

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 24, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Becky on your beautiful first place win!!! #9190550

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic January 24, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN! #9191041

Joseph T. Pilonero January 24, 2011

Loved this when I saw it in the Club posting and not surprised that it is a winner with BP. Congratulations! Stunning! TED #9191059

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic January 24, 2011

Such a beautiful first place WINNER!
Congratulations!
~♥~Lisa #9191198

Nadia Paul January 24, 2011

Just stunning RJ - congrats on your wonderful winner! #9191890

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 25, 2011

Congrats on this !st Place Winner RJ!

jo ann c. #9192668

Linda Blair January 25, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful win!!!! #9192979

Freddy Bland January 25, 2011

BIG congratulations, Becky, on this fantastic FIRST PLACE WINNER!!! #9193077

Jack Ryan January 25, 2011

Congratulations, RJ...a most deserving win!!! #9193079

Susan M. Hembree January 25, 2011

Great night shot, RJ! So warm with the comforts of home! Love it! Congratulations! #9193180

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 25, 2011

Now this image has to beome more than a Christmas card...a museum piece! Congrats on your outstanding win Becky! #9193715

Mary Timman January 25, 2011

Again...Congratulations on this beauty! Well deserved !!! #9193752

Gerri R. Jones January 25, 2011

Congratulations on your first place winner, Becky! A beautiful warm image with such pretty lighting! #9193842

Angie M. Davis January 25, 2011

Congratulations Becky! This is just spectacular! #9193961

Sam Britt January 25, 2011

Big Congrats on your First Place Winner, Becky!! #9194123

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 26, 2011

Thank you all so much for all of your comments. I appreciate each and everyone of them so very much. #9194919

Patricia Seidler January 27, 2011

Congratulations on this fabulous winner Becky. This would make such a beautiful Christmas card. #9196619

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 27, 2011


Moody and beautiful, a stunning FIRST PLACE WINNER, congratulations Becky!!! #9197306

Sandra Anderson January 27, 2011

This is so beautiful Becky. A big congratulations on your first place winner.
Sandy #9197735

Paula Showen January 27, 2011

This should be a Holiday card! It's beautiful.

Congratulations! #9198044

Cathy M. Britcliffe January 31, 2011

Congratulations, R.J.! Wonderful photo!

Cathy :) #9203945

Rolando Rosito February 01, 2011

Fantastic winner Becky, Congratulations! #9206996

Maria Coulson February 04, 2011

Becky, this is gorgeous, congratulations!!! #9213647

Dianna Murphy March 03, 2011

RJ... you really are amazing and your gallery is certainly looking grand. Hope your making some money off these amazing HDRs. You should be if not. #9272084

Mary K. Robison November 02, 2012

Becky, my eyes locked on this scene a second ago...
VERY belated Congratulations on such a lovely and well earned First Place winner! #10400707

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