Inspiring Photo: Autumn On The Water #1431258

Carolyn M. Fletcher November 08, 2005 0

Just gorgeous!!!! I love it! #340140

Kelly Abernathy November 08, 2005 0

Wha a cool composition Bill! Very unique! Great eye for this - love the colors and light. It's beautiful! -K #2047923

Kirsi Bertolini November 08, 2005 0

Good old Susquehanna, I always loved the name! Very bright and cheerful image, well done Bill. #2047961

Carla Metzler November 08, 2005 0

Beautiful unique shot, Bill! #2047970

Marcie A. Fowler November 08, 2005 0

Oooooooooo aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh WOW!!! I simply love this image Papa. The yellow leaf against the blue background is perfect. The leaf is placed just right within the composition!! Awesome work!! #2048067

Janet L. Skinner November 08, 2005 0

EXCELLENT!!!! Bill, I love this very creative shot!! #2048083

Vicki Hunt November 08, 2005 0

I agree with Marcie!!!! This is awesome!!! #2048102

Agnes Fegan November 08, 2005 0

This is really gorgeous - Love the highlights against the blue background !!! #2048112

S P Mukherji November 08, 2005 0

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Bill you have done it again! #2048152

Kathleen Clemons November 08, 2005 0

No wonder you were chimping, lol. This is a beauty! #2048154

Adilson F. Ferreira November 08, 2005 0

Terrific image Bill!!!
Wonderful colors and lighting!!! #2048195

Murry Grigsby November 08, 2005 0

Outstanding in-camera work Bill! Your selection of lens, perspective, exposure, complementary colors all make this a wonderful and strong graphical image!! Very fresh and exciting seeing on your part. #2048227

Jeff Robinson November 08, 2005 0

Stunning comp and capture Bill! Jeff #2048231

Karen E. Michaels November 08, 2005 0

You got it goin' on with this leaf art portrait Bill. To cool to be schooled. Peace, karen #2048270

Judith G. Secco November 08, 2005 0

Wow, Bill. This is awesome! #2048279

Leanne M.E. Boyd November 08, 2005 0

I love this shot! #2048304

Shirley L. Carpenter November 08, 2005 0

This is excellent Bill!! Beautiful colors and composition!! #2048327

Roger Bernabo November 08, 2005 0

Great such a lovely BG! Well done Bill! #2048351

Margot Petrowski November 08, 2005 0

Just wonderful!!!! #2048603

Dr Silly November 08, 2005 0

Beautiful, well done Bill. :o)
#2048643

Monika Sapek November 08, 2005 0

Wonderful lighting and colors in this eye-catching image, Bill! Great work!
Monika
#2048713

Colette M. Metcalf November 08, 2005 0

Gorgeous image, Bill!!! #2048774

Shelly A. Van Camp November 08, 2005 0

Very cool! Love the leaf and the DoF! #2048892

Mellanie November 08, 2005 0

My, this is beautiful! Fantastic colors and bokeh!!! I hope we see this again, Bill! #2049053

Rakesh Syal November 08, 2005 0

Teriffic vision and capture, Bill!!! I think these kind of images come under winning catagories! #2049273

Roxanne M. Bubar November 08, 2005 0

What a magnificent image and colors. WOW #2049375

Sandy Landon November 08, 2005 0

WOW!!!! I am speechless!! Incredible image!! #2049634

Guy D. Biechele November 08, 2005 0

Different and beautiful. Very eye-catching. Great shot, Bill!! #2049638

Donna J. Taff November 08, 2005 0

Very beautiful, Bill!!! #2049806

Susan T. Evans November 08, 2005 0

Outstanding Bill, A Winner!!! #2049953

Terry L. Ellis November 08, 2005 0

Awesome capture, Bill! Really! #2049999

Paul Michko November 08, 2005 0

So very beautiful, Bill. #2050024

Deb Holmes-Hatfield November 08, 2005 0

Awesome capture, Bill, I love how it sparkles, and the colors are beautiful! #2050271

Donna W. Neal November 08, 2005 0

Outstanding Bill, I love this, the reflections in the water the bright yellow leaf all exquisit! #2050503

Sharon Day November 08, 2005 0

Wow, Bill!!! This is spectacular and awesome!!! I LOVE IT!!! I'm gonna have to try this sometime! Well done! #2050668

Nobu Nagase November 08, 2005 0

Wow, beautiful, Bill!!!
The light reflections have been captured so beautifully!!!
Love it! #2050678

Marsha S. Smith November 08, 2005 0

Ditto all the fantastic things everyone has already said. This is just downright brilliant! #2050782

Connie J. Bagot November 08, 2005 0

Wow! This is awesome---I was just sure that it was a studio shot and was wondering how you got the beautiful light effects...really beautiful! #2051026

Claudia Kuhn November 08, 2005 0

Oh Bill!!! This is just too cool!!! What a wonderful composition and find! Good eye, I hope we see this one again! #2051075

Jenny Bosmans November 08, 2005 0

I agree with all things said, Bill!! This is indeed AWESOME and I love it!! #2051079

Brenda W. LaFleur November 09, 2005 0

Like the highlights in this one, Bill. Great job! #2051324

Goshka G. November 09, 2005 0

Exquisite capture, Bill, and a winner in my book!! #2051561

Gail Vitikacs November 09, 2005 0

Stunning Bill....I am sure we will see this beauty again! #2051616

William C. Raco November 09, 2005 0

You are all so very kind
Thank you so much!

bill #2051659

Jen November 09, 2005 0

William, Awesome job on this!! Very pretty! #2051711

Linda D. Lester November 09, 2005 0

I'm so glad I didn't miss this....it is awesome....Love the the effect of the light on the water! wonderful!!! #2051736

Dan McConoughey November 09, 2005 0

Marvelous detail and very interesting back ground. Nicely executed. #2051764

Terry R. Hatfield November 09, 2005 0

This Is A Beauty Bill! Love The Lighting And Colors:-) #2051896

Jim Kinnunen November 09, 2005 0

What a beautiful well done image, Bill!!!:) #2052081

Cora Miller November 09, 2005 0

Spectacular shot, Bill! They don't get any better than this!!! #2052302

Sylvia Rossler November 09, 2005 0

Bill this is an outstanding beautiful shot ! That leaf with the water reflections looks sooo gorgeous !!!! #2052322

Susie Peek-Swint November 09, 2005 0

Outstanding Bill ~ and you couldn't create that sort of background in PS could you ~ just perfect! #2052657

William C. Raco November 09, 2005 0

Thanks so much, everyone!

bill #2052754

Kate Jackson November 09, 2005 0

Bold and beautiful!! #2053771

Karen Engelbreth November 09, 2005 0

WOW - very beautiful, bill!!! #2053855

Cathy Stancil November 09, 2005 0

I absolutely LOVE this image Bill !! Bravo ! #2054211

Darryl Wilkinson November 09, 2005 0

Simply stunning image Bill! Flip that leaf 180 degrees and it will have W written all over it! Winner!!! #2054681

Jill Flynn November 09, 2005 0

LOVE THIS Bill! WOW! Superb capture and a WINNER in my book! #2055662

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 09, 2005 0

I agree, this is fabulous!! So creative and beautiful, I hope it wins! #2056123

William C. Raco November 09, 2005 0

Thanks so much Kate, Karen, Cathy, Darryl, Jill and Donna! ;)

bill #2056140

DiAnna F. Paulk November 09, 2005 0

Bill, this is just plain wonderful!! Great composition and colors and I love the almost abstract quality the lights render to the image.

Thanks for your encouraging comments on "Little Green Bee." #2056158

Karen Bacon November 09, 2005 0

Awesome capture Bill!Great light, color,and composition!A job well done in camera!! #2056168

Deborah Sandidge November 10, 2005 0

Exceptional work, Bill, very creative composition on your part! #2056253

Rob Friedman November 10, 2005 0

WOW-this is gorgeous! Very creative!! #2056316

Elisabeth A. Gay November 10, 2005 0

Awesome job Bill!!!
Ann #2056509

William C. Raco November 10, 2005 0

Thanks so much DiAnna, Karen, Deborah, Rob and Ann!
Best wishes,

bill #2056530

Souha Dooly November 10, 2005 0

waw....wonderful ,William!!Great colors !!! #2056840

Stanley J. Contrades November 10, 2005 0

Outstanding bokeh for that gorgeous golden leaf to rest on, bill!! Beautiful colors as well as is your presentation!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2057077

William C. Raco November 10, 2005 0

Thank you Souha and Stan!

bill #2057315

Anne D. Eigen November 11, 2005 0

Stunning capture, Bill! Outstanding camera work. Best of luck with this!!! #2060550

Claudette Foote November 11, 2005 0

Bill!
A PIECE OF ART...
JUST OUSTANDING.
LOVE IT...WOW #2063208

William C. Raco November 12, 2005 0

Thanks so much Ann and Claudette! ;)

bill #2065016

Darren K. Fisher November 14, 2005 0

And this one the second best. Way to use lighting here Bill. I really like this. #2074000

William C. Raco November 15, 2005 0

Thanks so much, Darren!

bill #2075934

Jessica McCollam November 16, 2005 0

WOW!! Stunning, Bill! I really think you have a winner here!!:) #2080975

William C. Raco November 16, 2005 0

Thank you, Jessica
I hope you're right ;)

bill #2080987

Corinne M. Thompson December 20, 2005 0

Congrats on this stunning image making Finalist! #2202296

Darryl Wilkinson December 20, 2005 0

Congratulations, Bill! Think I seen this one comin'! Best of luck on the next round!!!! #2202378

Dr Silly December 20, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS BILL. :o)
#2202422

Adilson F. Ferreira December 20, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Bill!!! #2202747

Kirsi Bertolini December 20, 2005 0

"Oooooooooo aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh WOW!!!" I just had to steal Marcies statement! It says it all.. Congrats on this one! #2203747

Kara L. Hendricks December 20, 2005 0

GORGEOUS Bill!!!!! Congrats to you!!! #2203786

Anne D. Eigen December 20, 2005 0

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Bill! Here's hoping...!!! #2203805

Chris Macer December 20, 2005 0

Congrats again, Bill! Well done :) #2204136

Joline Frazier December 20, 2005 0

So simple and so beautiful...a winning combination. Congratulations and good luck. #2204218

Deborah Sandidge December 20, 2005 0

Simply stunning, congratulations Bill! #2204246

Jim Kinnunen December 20, 2005 0

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Bill!!!! #2204999

Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2005 0

Congratulations, Bill, on this amazing finalist! #2205094

DiAnna F. Paulk December 20, 2005 0

I am THRILLED to see this among the finalists! Congratulations, Bill. This is absolutely one of my favorites! #2205169

Jill Flynn December 20, 2005 0

Congratulations on another terrific finalsit Bill! #2205327

Cathy Barrows December 20, 2005 0

Congrats on your finalist...love how this came out #2205681

Sylvia Rossler December 20, 2005 0

Congrats on this beautiful finalist Bill :o) #2205780

Jill Odice December 20, 2005 0

Another congrats Bill :-) #2205814

Sandy Landon December 20, 2005 0

This is one of my very favorites!!!! LOVE THIS!!! Congrats!!!!! #2206256

Cesar J. La Rosa December 21, 2005 0

This is definitely one of my favorites, too!!!
This is just BEAUTIFUL and incredibly PERFECT!!! Love the colors, the excellent composition, the lighting... Everything!!!
Congratulastions on this very well-deserved Finalist!!! #2206609

Cindy Paquette December 21, 2005 0

Astounding Bill! Congrats! #2206748

Stanley J. Contrades December 21, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS once again, Bill!! Best of luck to you in the next judging round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#2206762

Casey A. Hanson December 21, 2005 0

Absolutely beautiful!!! Congrats on a gorgeous finalist, Bill! :0) #2206980

Nobu Nagase December 21, 2005 0

Most beautiful!!!
Congratulations, Bill, on your great finalist!!! #2207087

Cora Miller December 21, 2005 0

Congratulations again, Bill! A for sure winner in my book. :) #2207208

Linda D. Lester December 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist! #2207239

Dorothy Neumann December 21, 2005 0

Very different and pretty! Congrats on your finalist! #2208467

Donna W. Neal December 21, 2005 0

Excellent work and another big congratulations Bill #2208702

Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 21, 2005 0

Congratulations again Bill,well done! #2209182

Marie Fields December 21, 2005 0

Congratulations, Bill! Wonderful image! #2209986

Jenny Bosmans December 21, 2005 0

Congratulations on yet another beautiful finalist, Bill!! #2210236

Goshka G. December 21, 2005 0

Congrats on your gorgeous finalists, Bill!!! #2210672

William C. Raco December 22, 2005 0

You are all very kind
Thank you!

Bill #2211088

Debra Booth December 22, 2005 0

Wow! Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Bill!! #2212429

Jennifer Rennison December 23, 2005 0

Beautiful lighting and colors, Bill!! Congratulations on this outstanding finalist!! Best of luck in the next round! #2214771

William C. Raco December 23, 2005 0

Thank you, Debra and Jennifer!

Bill #2214775

Karen Engelbreth December 23, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on the 1.place win, BILL!!! #2215434

Dan Holm December 23, 2005 0

Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Bill!!! Absolutely GORGEOUS! #2215441

Deborah Lewinson December 23, 2005 0

Hearty congrats on your first place win, Bill, for this creative, effective, and marvelous image!
-Debby #2215512

Linda D. Lester December 23, 2005 0

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! WOW! 1st place!!! #2215525

Corinne M. Thompson December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations Bill! #2215583

Kerby Pfrangle December 23, 2005 0

Bill congratulations on your first place win. Job well done.

Kerby #2215641

Evy Johansen December 23, 2005 0

Big congratulations on your winn, Bill! Wonderful image! #2215662

Mary K. Robison December 23, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on a well-earned First Place win, Bill!!! #2215692

Darryl Wilkinson December 23, 2005 0

Perfect Bill, just PERFECT!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful WIN of yours!!! BRAVO!!!!! #2215700

Stanley J. Contrades December 23, 2005 0

CONGRATULATIONS on your 1st Place win, Bill!! Beautifully done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan
#2215802

Dr Silly December 23, 2005 0

Congratulation on your 1ST place win Bill. :o)
#2215885

Colleen Braun December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations... #2215963

Alan L. Borror December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Bill! #2215982

Kathleen Clemons December 23, 2005 0

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaa for you, Bill!!!!!!!!!!! #2216028

Joy Brown December 23, 2005 0

Way to go, Bill!! Big Congrats on this awesome winner!!! #2216080

Anita Hogue December 23, 2005 0

Awesome, Bill! This is beautiful! I'm so happy for you! #2216083

Sharon E. Lowe December 23, 2005 0

Congrats on such a well deserved win Bill! Stunning!!!! #2216090

Claudia Kuhn December 23, 2005 0

SO glad to see this with a first place win Bill! It is wonderful in every way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BIG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #2216108

Guy D. Biechele December 23, 2005 0

Congrats on winning First Place with this great shot!!!! #2216146

Tom Andersen December 23, 2005 0

Awesome work, Bill! Congratulations on your much deserved win! #2216172

Adilson F. Ferreira December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your First Place Win Bill!!!
Well deserved prize!!! #2216197

Laura Clay-Ballard December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this WINNING image, Bill! Awesome! #2216233

Kay E. Mahoney December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your first place win. #2216261

Mary Timman December 23, 2005 0

Gorgeous winner. Congratulations. #2216303

Murry Grigsby December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your outstanding image and win Bill!! #2216349

Wally Orlowsky December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this first-place winner, Bill! #2216410

Vicki Hunt December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations, Dear Friend! Well deserved! #2216481

Donna R. Moratelli December 23, 2005 0

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWZER!! It's a merry christmas for you this year. Congrats on this well deserved win; You must be thirilled,Bill.. #2216525

Cathy Barrows December 23, 2005 0

Congrats on your win...beautiful #2216559

Jeff Lovinger December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations Bill. "Simply Beautiful". #2216560

Deborah Sandidge December 23, 2005 0

Just gorgeous, Bill - CONGRATULATIONS on your winning image!!! #2216871

Sylvia Rossler December 23, 2005 0

congrats Bill !!!! I'm so happy for your win :o) #2216873

Chris Macer December 23, 2005 0

Congrats, Bill! Well done on your win! :) #2216892

Anne D. Eigen December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on this most deserving first-place win, Bill!!! #2217056

Stan Kwasniowski December 23, 2005 0

Bill, Congratulations

Merry Christmas #2217073

Susan T. Parady December 23, 2005 0

I'm so glad to see this. Congratulations, "Papa" Bill!!! #2217207

Laura Berman December 23, 2005 0

Big congratulations Bill! It looks like the judges got it right ;-) #2217263

Jill Flynn December 23, 2005 0

A big congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN Bill!! This is one fantastic image!!!! #2217448

Terry L. Ellis December 23, 2005 0

Hearty congratulations, Bill, on this striking First Place win!! Terrific! #2217544

Alana Ibe December 23, 2005 0

This is such a wonderful composition! Beautiful! Congratulations on your win!!! #2217686

Danilo Piccioni December 23, 2005 0

Great!
Huge congratulations to you on this WOW image from your collections of super ones!
and Merry Xmas too! : )
#2217688

Kay Beausoleil December 23, 2005 0

A great composition -- congratulations on your First Prize win, William! #2217710

Kirsi Bertolini December 23, 2005 0

I was so happy to find this one as a placed winner! Have a geat christmas holiday!! Kirsi #2217722

Barbara Helgason December 23, 2005 0

Absolute beautiful, congratulations!! #2217744

William C. Raco December 23, 2005 0

You are all so kind!!
Thank you very much.
My best wishes for a very Merry Christmas!

Bill #2217760

Leanne M.E. Boyd December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations Bill! A gorgeous photo! #2217787

Karen E. Michaels December 23, 2005 0

Bill, I told you this was too cool to be schooled. I am very proud that you took the honors. So very well deserved. Peace to you and your's this holy and holiday weekend. Peace, karen #2217793

Claudette Foote December 23, 2005 0

SORRY I AM LATE CONGRATULATION WILLIAM THIS IS AN AMAZING IMAGE....
SO HAPPY FOR YOU... #2217796

Wendy Stevenson December 23, 2005 0

Absolutely stunning Bill. Big Congrats on this well deserved FIRST PLACE WIN!! Extraordinary photograph!!! #2217805

Janet L. Skinner December 23, 2005 0

FIRST PLACE!!!! WAY TO GO!!! :) :) :)
I am so glad this awesome image made the win. Congrautlations, Bill.......Well deserved!! #2217888

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 23, 2005 0

Outstanding Bill, a great win!!! A BIG congratulations and I wanted to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!!! #2217948

Jim Kinnunen December 23, 2005 0

WTG Bill!!! A very impressive winning image!!!! #2218120

Life Expressions December 23, 2005 0

Congrats on your win. Lovely image. #2218240

Charlene Bayerle December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations Bill on your 1st prize win!!!!! Well deserved!! #2218241

Cathy M. Gromball December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your First Place win, Bill!

Cathy :) #2218269

Sharon Day December 23, 2005 0

I knew the first time I saw this it had winner written all over it, Bill!!! One of my favorite photos of all time! Big congratulations on your 1st place win!!! #2218282

Mary Clarke December 23, 2005 0

Congratulations on your win, great image #2218404

Susan T. Evans December 23, 2005 0

Whoooooooooooooo Hooooooooooooooooo Bill!!! Way to Go, congrats #2218524

Marsha S. Smith December 23, 2005 0

Way to go, Bill! This is gorgeous! #2218546

Karen Bacon December 23, 2005 0

A huge congratulations to you Bill!Happy holidays!!!!!!! #2218617

Armando -. Arturo December 24, 2005 0

outstanding and well deserving of a win, congrats and happy holidays to you and your family. #2218664

Jenny Bosmans December 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this 1st Place win, Bill!! #2218817

Nobu Nagase December 24, 2005 0

This is such an awesome win, Bill!!!
Many many congrats!!!
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Bill!!! #2218929

William C. Raco December 24, 2005 0

Thanks so much, everyone!
Merry Christmas!

Bill #2219012

Cora Miller December 24, 2005 0

Yes, yes, yes!!! I'm SO glad to see this as a 1st place winner! Congratulations, Bill!!! #2219104

Laurence Saliba December 24, 2005 0

A BIG Congrats Bill!!!!!!!!!! #2219142

Kathleen K. Parker December 24, 2005 0

lOTS and lots of congratulations, Bill!!
Well deserved, too!!!
kk #2219307

Joline Frazier December 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this beauty, Bill. so glad to see this in the winners circle. #2219575

Cathy Gregor December 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this stunning winner, Bill!
So beautifully done. #2219666

Deb Holmes-Hatfield December 24, 2005 0

Congratulations Bill on this much deserved win! #2219721

Terry R. Hatfield December 24, 2005 0

Congratulations Bill!!Excellent In Every Way!!
Merry Christmas To You And The Family.. #2219751

Donna W. Neal December 24, 2005 0

Congratulations on this excellent Winner Bill. I loved this from the moment I saw it! #2220055

Jennifer Jones December 24, 2005 0

Fantastic! Congratulations, Bill! #2220209

Linda M. Walker December 24, 2005 0

A big congrats on a fine image!!! #2220476

Gary H. Minish December 24, 2005 0

Good eye, to see the opportunity and a perfect exposure, Bill. Congratulations on your First Prize! #2220683

Patricia Marroquin December 24, 2005 0

I'm sorry I don't get a chance to view as often as I'd like, but just saw this one, Bill, and it is awesomely beautiful! Congratulations on your first place win! And Merry Christmas to you and your family! :-) #2220770

David Rex Ketchum December 25, 2005 0

Great picture. I think it's one of the best I've seen. #2221212

Tammy Scott December 26, 2005 0

Congratulations on this AWESOME winner! GORGEOUS! #2223221

Cindy Paquette December 26, 2005 0

WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just look at this very special win!!! Bravo Bill..this is an awesome image and I'm very happy to see it here! #2224748

William C. Raco December 26, 2005 0

Thank you all so very much!!

Bill #2224754

Connie L. Carpenter December 27, 2005 0

Beautiful...I'm so happy for you...this one deserves to be recognized. #2225247

Bishop Bastien December 27, 2005 0

Bill -- Just wanted to add my congratualtions on your First place and compliment you on your work...very nice!

Best regards -- Bishop #2225429

Monika Sapek December 28, 2005 0

My heartfelt congratulations on your First Place Win with this wonderful image, Bill!
Monika
#2227996

Diane Dupuis December 28, 2005 0

YAY Bill!!!! Great shot! Congrats! #2229239

William C. Raco December 29, 2005 0

Thank you Bishop, Monika and Diane!!

Bill #2233025

Kelly Abernathy December 29, 2005 0

WOOOOO-HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The big GRAND PRIZE!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I am so happy for you Bill!! And it is SO well deserved! Congratulations!! :O) -K

#2233042

Vicki Hunt December 29, 2005 0

GRAND PRIZE!!!! That means a .com for you!!! Congratulations! #2233059

Gail Vitikacs December 30, 2005 0

I am soooo proud of you Bill!!!! WOW!!! Congratulations!!! #2233436

Dan Holm December 30, 2005 0

Alright, Bill!!!!!! HUUUUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your Grand Prize WIN!!!!!!!!!!! #2233539

Joy E. Cobb December 30, 2005 0

Wonderfully sparkly and well-deserved Grand Prize win, Bill! Love the colors. Congratulations! :) #2233803

Deborah Lewinson December 30, 2005 0

Super congratulations on this awesome GRAND PRIZE win, Bill! WOW!!!
-Debby #2233908

Gary H. Minish December 30, 2005 0

Wow! Congratulations on your jump up to the top rung of the ladder, Bill! #2234262

Kara L. Hendricks December 30, 2005 0

WOOOHOOO!!!! Not just a gold... The KING of GOLDS!!! I am so happy for you Bill!!!! Come on... everybody.... GROUP HUG!!!!!!! #2234299

Laura Clay-Ballard December 30, 2005 0

i HEARD! I HEARD! I am so happy for you! This is one awesome image and the big gold should be right under it!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! #2234631

William C. Raco December 30, 2005 0

Thank you all SO much!!
What a nice Christmas present ;)
Happy New Year!

Bill #2234794

Bonnie C. Lackey December 30, 2005 0

Let me add my hearty congratulations for this wonderful honor, Bill! LOL, are you still a bit giddy? #2234961

Susie Peek-Swint December 30, 2005 0

Bill, I hadn't really looked at the finals yet so didn't see this was the grand prize winner!! Many many congrats on winning with this fantastic shot ~ well done!!
susie #2235769

William C. Raco December 30, 2005 0

Thanks Bonnie and Susie!
Yes, it is a bit of a thrill, Bonnie ;)

Bill #2236195

Cora Miller December 31, 2005 0

Hey Bill, I just came back to look at this again and saw that it was advanced to the Grand Prize. Yippee, it's certainly deserving of the honor! So an even BIGGER congratulations to you! :) #2237057

Sylvia Rossler December 31, 2005 0

WOW ! That's a real honor to be advanced from 1st place to Grand prize !!And a real deserved one..it's a beautiful capture !! #2237170

Kate Jackson December 31, 2005 0

WOW ~ I only just noticed. Of course I always loved this shot anyway but many many congratulations Bill!! #2237621

William C. Raco December 31, 2005 0

Thanks so much Cora, Sylvia and Kate!

Bill #2237685

Janie Carpenter December 31, 2005 0

Congrats, Great Work Here!!! #2239014

William C. Raco December 31, 2005 0

Thank you very much, Janie
Happy New Year!

Bill #2239046

Debra Booth December 31, 2005 0

A huge congratulations to you, Bill, on your move up! This shot certainly deserves the honor, and I'm so glad to see it at the top! Best of luck to you in the coming year! #2239142

Monika Sapek December 31, 2005 0

I cannot imagine better news at the end of the year than this one, Bill! Many congratulations on the recognition and your Grand Prize Win!
Monika
#2239213

Marsha S. Smith January 01, 2006 0

What a great way to end the year, Bill. I love this image and am so glad to see it in the TOP SPOT! #2240730

William C. Raco January 01, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Debra, Monika and Marsha!
Happy New Year!

Bill #2240748

Ann Bruynseels January 01, 2006 0

Beautiful ! #2240909

Laura E. OConnor January 01, 2006 0

WOW, BILL!!! Congratulations on this wonderful Grand Prize image!!!!!! #2241172

Marcie A. Fowler January 01, 2006 0

A big, big congrats on you grand prize win for this gorgeous image Papa!! #2241532

Terry R. Hatfield January 01, 2006 0

Just Noticed You Making History At BP Bill!!Congratulations On The Sharing Of The GP!!!! #2242156

William C. Raco January 01, 2006 0

Thank you Ann, Laura, Marcie and Terry!

Bill #2242178

Deb Holmes-Hatfield January 02, 2006 0

How exciting Bill, getting such and "up-grade", congratulations! Is this a BP first? #2242270

Jill Flynn January 02, 2006 0

A Grand Prize Winner!!!!! Congratulations Bill on your win!!! Way to go!!! #2242600

Katrina McMeans January 02, 2006 0

This is beautiful work, Bill! I love the colors and the abstract feel. Congratulations on this Grand Prize Winner!!!!
~K #2244293

Susan T. Evans January 02, 2006 0

FANTASTIC BILL, SO HAPPY YOU GOT THE GRAND PRIZE ON THIS, I JUST KNEW IT WAS A WINNER THE FIRST TIME I SAW IT, THIS IS JUST SO WELL DESERVED, WTG, AND WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! CAN YOU TELL I AM HAPPY FOR YOU????? #2245683

William C. Raco January 03, 2006 0

Thank you, Deb, Jill, Katrina and Susan! ;)
You are all very kind!

Bill #2246217

Joyce Brant January 03, 2006 0

Awesome, Bill...way to think out of the box!!!!!!!
Made me feel so proud to have met you!!!
Joyce.....NH shoot #2248724

Roseann E. Dreasher January 03, 2006 0

WOW Grand Prize!!! Congrats! (and it's a LONG time comin)~!
Roseann #2248782

Mellanie January 05, 2006 0

I'm so glad to see this as a Grand Prize winner! I knew it would be the moment I saw it!!! Congrats, my friend! VERY well deserved!!! #2254814

Mary N C. Taitt January 05, 2006 0

WOW! Great shot! Congratulations on your Grand prize winner! Mary :-) #2254851

KHAWLA Haddad January 06, 2006 0

Congratulations on your Grand prize winner,Bill!!!!!! #2256728

Mary K. Robison January 06, 2006 0

Outstanding way to start the New Year, Bill! So glad the judges "upgraded" your photo ~ better late than never, for sure!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your Grand Prize win! What a beauty! #2260051

William C. Raco January 07, 2006 0

Thank you so very much Joyce, Roseann, Mel, Mary Kelly and Mary!!
You are all so kind!

Bill #2261166

Mata Patan January 07, 2006 0

OMG Bill!! I just returned from my holidays and I just checked the winners!!! You had a wonderful Xmas gift from BP!! Well done you deserved such a big win!! #2261274

William C. Raco January 07, 2006 0

Thank you very much, Mata! ;)

Bill #2261284

Sherri Conley January 07, 2006 0

This grand prize is so very well deserved on this outstanding photo! Way to go, Bill! #2262515

William C. Raco January 07, 2006 0

Thank you, Sherri!

Bill #2262558

Terrill Province January 13, 2006 0

This fabulous shot does have Grand Prize written all over it... so happy for you!

The colors are so soothing coupled with the dynamic play of the light on the water. #2282271

Darryl Wilkinson January 13, 2006 0

I just realized you won the Grand Prize, Bill. Congratulations on this much deserved award!!! Bravo!!!!! #2282303

William C. Raco January 13, 2006 0

Thanks so much Terrill and Darryl!

Bill #2285488

Joyce ONeil January 18, 2006 0

Congrats! Well deserved!!!!! #2303166

William C. Raco January 19, 2006 0

Thank you very much, Joyce

Bill #2305115

Stephanie Laird January 20, 2006 0

Congratulations William! This is really spectacular! #2310852

William C. Raco January 20, 2006 0

Thank you very kindly, Stephanie

Bill #2311487

Tammy McAllister January 23, 2006 0

Such a beauty Bill!
Congratulations
Tootles #2327071

William C. Raco January 24, 2006 0

Thank you, Tammy!

Bill #2328467

Linda D. Lester January 24, 2006 0

I didn't know you won the Grand prize!!! That is so awesome! Congratulations! #2329118

Barbara Helgason January 24, 2006 0

I just noticed this as a Grand prize winner, CONGRATULATIONS Bill!! #2330532

William C. Raco January 25, 2006 0

Thank you Linda and Barbara

Bill #2334131

Roxanne M. Bubar January 26, 2006 0

A big congrats. #2340475

William C. Raco January 27, 2006 0

Thank you, Roxanne!

Bill #2343216

January 30, 2006 0

Wow!
Excellent shot Bill!
Many congratulations on your Grand prize win! #2356248

William C. Raco January 31, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Reine!

Bill #2357635

Nan Fischer February 04, 2006 0

wow, the grand prize was certainly well-deserved, bill! this is inspirational. #2376197

Ray Clarke February 07, 2006 0

I love the colours on this photo Bill, congratulations (AC) #2390516

William C. Raco February 08, 2006 0

Thank you most kindly Nan and Audrey

Bill #2392046

Roberta E. Wall February 10, 2006 0

stunning photo #2403543

William C. Raco February 10, 2006 0

Thank you, Roberta!

Bill #2404200

Lorraine A. Cook March 04, 2006 0

Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Bill!!!<:)) #2496190

Kristy A. Keene March 05, 2006 0

Very Cool Shot!!!! #2497236

William C. Raco March 05, 2006 0

Thank you very much, Lorraine and Kristy

Bill #2497243

Stanley J. Contrades March 05, 2006 0

Don't know how I missed this one as the Grand Prize, but BRAVO!, Bill, and really big CONGRATULATIONS!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2497497

William C. Raco March 05, 2006 0

Thank you, Stan!

Bill #2498622

Nadya Johnson March 08, 2006 0

I missed this one too. OUTSTANDING!What a shot! Just incredible, and so creatively conceived. Another in a long list of "Bravos"! #2511698

Sandra Freyler March 08, 2006 0

COngratulations, WIlliam! Very beautiful image! :) #2511786

William C. Raco March 09, 2006 0

Thank you so very much Nadya and Sandra!

Bill #2512423

Stefan G March 21, 2006 0

Amazing! #2555395

William C. Raco March 21, 2006 0

Thank you, Stefan ;)

Bill #2555886

William C. Raco March 21, 2006 0

Thank you, Stefan ;)

Bill #2555888

Nadine A. Lewis June 21, 2006 0

AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME and so deserving. Congratulations!!!!

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Dawn Leslie June 22, 2006 0

Gorgeous image, very creative! #2931193

William C. Raco June 22, 2006 0

Thank you, Dawn ;)

Bill #2931219

Bill Wyatt June 29, 2006 0

This is very beautiful and creative image! Congratulations on your Winner, Bill! #2967156

William C. Raco June 29, 2006 0

Thanks so much, Bill
Very kind of you

Bill #2967207

She-She Killough July 18, 2006 0

Fabulous!!! Absoulutely Fabulous Bill! WOW and a Big COngrats to you on such amazing work! #3044679

William C. Raco July 19, 2006 0

Thank you very kindly, She-She!

Bill #3050808

Paula Dwyer July 29, 2006 0

Outstanding!!!!
Congratulations on your win!! :)
#3096710

William C. Raco July 29, 2006 0

Thank you, Paula! ;)

Bill #3096723

Glenn E. Urquhart July 29, 2006 0

A BIG CONGRATS on winning the big award, Bill!!! Your composition, is outstanding and the award is WELL DESERVED! Cheers, Glenn. #3097635

William C. Raco July 29, 2006 0

Thank you, Glenn!

Bill #3097642

Michael Khoury July 29, 2006 0

thereisnothinglefttosay?...absolutelynot!...
*ethereal*magic*!!...greatimage,Bill! #3099084

Ross Throndson July 30, 2006 0

That's Some Amazing Bokeh...Incredible Shot, Bill...Congratulations, Very Well Deserved!!! :^) #3100683

William C. Raco July 30, 2006 0

Thank you, Michael and Ross! ;)

Bill #3100919

Melissa G. Meiselman July 30, 2006 0

I see this image every day as your mini-pic and love it each and every time. This is sooooo deserving of a grand prize, Bill!! #3101466

Kathy Reeves July 30, 2006 0

This is so fabulous Bill!! Dazzling image!!! #3101702

William C. Raco July 30, 2006 0

Thanks so much Melissa and Kathy!

Bill #3101945

Connie J. Bagot August 02, 2006 0

Congratulations Bill---beautiful image and well deserved win. #3116211

William C. Raco August 03, 2006 0

Thank you, Connie! ;)

Bill #3116631

August 03, 2006 0

What a winner, so congradulations. Great capture. #3116929

William C. Raco August 03, 2006 0

Thank you very much, Opal!

Bill #3117778

RC Fritz August 13, 2006 0

Wonderful colors and lighting.
Terrific image William!
#3158234

William C. Raco August 14, 2006 0

Thank you, RC!

Bill #3159434

Carol Sawyer September 17, 2006 0

Terrific image and colors, William!!! Congradulations!!!! #3321152

William C. Raco September 17, 2006 0

Thank you, Carol!

Bill #3321389

Denise A. Johnson October 06, 2006 0

beautiful image...and thanks for checking out my work....any comment coming from you is greatly appreciated, your work is incredible! #3412588

William C. Raco October 06, 2006 0

Thank you, Denise! ;)

Bill #3412671

Tony Gutowski October 08, 2006 0

Congratulations for winning. This image is amazing for it simpicity of subject and for the detail and interest in the negative space. Composition, color and quality of light are extremely strong elements that keep me coming back for more. Again glad to see you get what you deserve with this image. #3423615

William C. Raco October 08, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Tony!

Bill #3423646

Raymond Pauly October 25, 2006 0

This is my first comment on a grand prize winner. I must say that I am amazed of the beauty of this image, given the simplicity of the subject. The clarity is fabulous and the DOF and lighting is just perfect! Really beautiful! Congratulations! #3494887

William C. Raco October 25, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Raymond!
I appreciate your kind comments

Bill #3494906

Katherine Kuhn October 30, 2006 0

I love your colors & composition on this image, Bill! Just gorgeous and perfect in its simplicity -- a most deserved Grand Prize winner!! Congratulations!! #3520697

William C. Raco October 30, 2006 0

Thank you, Kathy! ;)

Bill #3520714

eileen bedford November 09, 2006 0

Congratulations Bill, great work on this... #3563739

Ivan Chacon November 13, 2006 0

Wonderful work and gallery, Congrats Bill! :) #3581416

William C. Raco November 14, 2006 0

Thank you very much, Ivan!

Bill #3583028

JO ANN CLEVELAND November 15, 2006 0

Wonderful, how very unique Bill!
jo ann c. #3591290

William C. Raco November 16, 2006 0

Thank you very kindly, Jo Ann!

Bill #3591651

Autum Rhoades November 24, 2006 0

Bill, after seeing your mini-pic I decided I'd take a browse...this image is absolutely awesome!!! How did you achieve this? Maybe you already explained it, but you have so many posts it might take me a while to read through them all. AWESOME!!!! #3621744

William C. Raco November 24, 2006 0

Thank you, Autumn
The explanation is in the description below the photo.

Bill #3622104

Jennifer Cuscino December 10, 2006 0

i soooooo like this. great use of focus and composition. :) #3685233

William C. Raco December 10, 2006 0

Thank you very much, Jennifer!

Bill #3686594

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 09, 2007 0

Beautiful image Bill Congrats on your Grand Prize award ...

I remember the Good old Susquehanna flooding one year many years ago ... I was supposed to get married in Port Deposit MD, and that whole town was under water ... LOL

Steve Hurkett #3798864

William C. Raco January 16, 2007 0

Thank you very much, Steve

Bill #3824742

William Moore February 27, 2007 0

terrific framing..the way the sparkle background surrounds the leaf #4001626

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 18, 2007 0

A sincere (belated) congratulations on this wonderful Grand rize winner, Bill... well deserved!!! .. steve #4066273

William C. Raco March 18, 2007 0

Thank you William and Steve

Bill #4066300

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 09, 2010 0

What a beauty! The leaf so sharp and colorful and the great bokeh!

Congratulations!

jo ann c. #8443188

Lisa B. North June 09, 2010 1

I'm a little late getting to this stunner, but I'm sure glad I found it! It is unbelievably cool! A suberb nature capture! #8681783

Bonnie C. Lackey July 10, 2016 0

It's so much fun to see these fantastic images one more time! #11494312

Kate Jackson July 11, 2016 0

So memorable Bill! Love it as much as I did over a decade ago. Where has the time gone? Congratulations on your amazing winner! #11494473

Kate Jackson July 11, 2016 0

So memorable Bill! Love it as much as I did over a decade ago. Where has the time gone? Congratulations on your amazing winner! #11494474

Guy D. Biechele July 11, 2016 0

One of my all time favorites here at BeterPhoto! Congratulations Bill, on this All Time Win! #11494584

Jill Odice July 11, 2016 0

Congrats on your ATWs William! #11494623

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