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Connemora Countryside


 

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Connemora Countryside
Connemora Countryside
f18, 1/13s, ISO100, camera tripod mounted using a cable switch. Lens - Canon 24-70L with a Hoya circular polarizing and Singh-Ray Grad ND filter. Shot in RAW format, converted into TIFF using Capture One.

Taken late afternoon, 4pm, between rainstorms. It was a very dark, rainy week in County Connemora, Ireland and a challenge to find good lighting.

Barbara K. Breitsameter

 
 
 

Diane Dupuis
 

Very pretty!


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September 21, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Well, you sure managed to find some! this is great!


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September 21, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  This is sooooo beautiful, Barbara!


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September 21, 2004

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Makes me think of my roots...beautiful shot!


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September 21, 2004

 

Colleen Braun
  beautiful...


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September 21, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  Terrific!


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September 21, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Awesome image and composition Barbara!!!!


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September 21, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Beautiful scene, Barbara!


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September 21, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  The simple life eh. Absolutely beautiful building, setting and photography Barbara.


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September 21, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  I love it!!! As soon as I saw this I thought it wasn't shot in the USA. I'd love to see Ireland! Wonderful shot!!! You did well and I think you have the best skies on days such as yours!


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September 21, 2004

 

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  Very beautiful Barbara!


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September 21, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Wow, this is stunning, Barbara. Ireland is a place we'd love to go someday. Thanks for sharing this beauty with us! :-)


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September 21, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  This is just LOVELY Barbara! You certainly found some nice light, wonderful textures, colors and depth!! The Wee people must be proud'a ya :0)


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September 21, 2004

 

Corry Berghout
  Great shot. I like the light & composition.


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September 21, 2004

 

Cindy Paquette
  Well Barb....

This shot was sooooo worth the wait! How georgeous...love that sky and the detai of stones in the little house..just beautiful!


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September 21, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Wow.. amazing scenic. Great lighting and sky!


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September 21, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, this photo just screams, Ireland!
What a beautiful image.
Love the light, color, texture, sky and composition.
Superb!

bill


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September 21, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations To You Barbara A Beautiful Image!!


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October 15, 2004

 

Susan T. Parady
  Congratulations, Barbara!


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October 15, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations and good luck in the next round with this great image, Barbara!
Monika


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October 15, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats!...beautiful


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October 15, 2004

 

Patricia A. Cale
  Simply beautiful, Barbara. Congrats and good luck!!


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October 15, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Barbara!


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October 15, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Your patience in waiting for the right lighting paid off! Gorgeous Barbara! What a lovely mood this one evokes! Congrats!


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October 16, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations, Barbara!


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October 16, 2004

 

Wayne Brasch
  Congrats Barbara.


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October 16, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations, Barbara! Wonderful image!


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October 16, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Beautiful, gorgeous landscape with dramatic lighting! Congratulations :)


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October 16, 2004

 
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  Congrats Barbara - lovely image!


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October 16, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  I love this one, Barbara, so pleased to see it in the finals. Best of luck to you in the next round.


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October 16, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations Barbara, really lovely scenic shot!


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October 16, 2004

 

Laurie M. Elmer
  Beautiful shot Barbara. Congratulations!


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October 16, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Great image, lighting and composition! Congrats Barbara!!!


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October 17, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats Barbara!!


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October 17, 2004

 

Cindy Paquette
  Congtrats Barb!


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October 17, 2004

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Barbara!


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October 18, 2004

 
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  Congrats on your win Barbara - knew we would see this lovely image again!!


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October 18, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Win Barbara!!!


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October 18, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats On Your Win, Barbara!


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October 18, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations, Barbara!!


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October 18, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your win Barbara!!


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October 18, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Yea! Congrats, Barbara!


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October 18, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, I love this photo.
Congratulations, Barbara!
Very richly deserved.

bill


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October 18, 2004

 

Susan T. Parady
  Congratulations on your well deserved win, Barbara!

Sue


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October 18, 2004

 

Cindy Paquette
  Undeniably beautiful...how could it NOT have won! Congrats Barbara!


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October 18, 2004

 

Paula Lechten
  Ditto, Barbara. This is superb.


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October 18, 2004

 
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  A gorgeous image, Barbara! Congrats!


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October 18, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Beautifully done, Barbara....congratulations!


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October 18, 2004

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congrats on a beautiful winning image, Barbara!!


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October 18, 2004

 

Judith G. Secco
  Beautiful image, Barbara! congrats.
Judy


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October 19, 2004

 

Carolina K. Smith
  Way to go on this lovely image!


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October 19, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on your win, Barbara! Well deserved!


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October 19, 2004

 

Donna L. Cuic
  Beautiful Barbara. Congrats on your win.
Donna


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October 19, 2004

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on your Second Place win Barbara!!!


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October 21, 2004

 

Jill Battaglia
  Excellent!!! I absolutely love this!! Congrats Barbara!!! :-)


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October 22, 2004

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats! Well done!


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October 27, 2004

 

Dolores Neilson
  Barbara...the lighting on this is marvelous! What a lovely scene!! Big congrats to you on your 2nd place win! Woo hooo!


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October 27, 2004

 

Donna J. Eaton
  Congratulations Barbara on your win with this beautiful shot! I love the clouds, the light and everything else about it. Just beautiful!


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October 27, 2004

 

Luis Louro
  Congrats Barbara, just amazing!!!


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July 03, 2005

 

Amy JACKSON
  Beautiful image, Barbara!!! Awesome capture!! Congratulations on your win too!!


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March 31, 2006

 
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