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View from my window
View from my window
This is a macro photograph of my wife's holiday village basically from within. I wanted it to appear realistic in that it looked like a real town street lit for the holiday season. I focused on the Church and then adjusted my aim down Main Street for the DOF. I shot from such an angle that it would appear it was from a 2nd story window.

Phil Sauvey

 
 
 

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Excellent effect, Phillip! Love the DOF, your perspective and capture!! Fantastic shot!


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December 15, 2004

 

S J
  Terrific image and DOF control, Phillip! Great work!


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December 15, 2004

 

Jordi Delgado
  Wonderful shot, Phillip !! Fantastic colors and composition!!!

:-))


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December 15, 2004

 

Phil Sauvey
  Dan,Sanjay,Jordi,

Many thanks. I took so many photos and this was the best of the batch in my opinion. I knew what I wanted, it was just getting the photo right. This is right out of the camera, no post processing.


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December 15, 2004

 

Sharon Day
  Outstanding photo, Phil!!! Wonderful DOF and I love the lighting! Very nice!!!


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December 15, 2004

 

Donna Roberts
  This is lovely and I really like the "minature village" look about this - wow....this is a real place ?? Looks just like a fairytale.
Excellent thought to the angle and DOF Phillip....!!
:-)
Donna (from "downunder")


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December 15, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Excellent, excellent and extremely well executed, Phil!! What a great idea and well worth the effort! Love this holiday image a lot!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 15, 2004

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Lovely Phil, love the DOF and light on
this shot! Excellent!

Best wishes to you and yours
Linnea


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December 15, 2004

 
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  Looks fantastic, Phil! Hard to tell that it was done with miniatures...keeps the viewer guessing!


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December 15, 2004

 

cj patterson
  This is so beautiful Phillip!! Just wonderful!!!!


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December 15, 2004

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Beautiful, Phillip


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December 15, 2004

 

Mellanie
  Very beautiful, Phil! Love the color and DoF!


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December 15, 2004

 
- Kelly Abernathy

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  So creative and beautiful! -K


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December 15, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  awesome shot and dof Phillip!!!! love it!!!


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December 15, 2004

 

Phil Sauvey
  Sharon, Donna, Stan, Linnea, Eric, C.J., Diane, Mellanie, K, Susan,

Thank you ever so much for your kind comments. Happy holidays to each and everyone of you and I am looking forward to 2005 with all of my BP friends. Best wishes and may your photos go GOLD!


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December 15, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  Excellent idea and wonderfully executed!


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December 23, 2004

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks, Janet! I could not resist with the theme for this month.


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December 23, 2004

 

Pamela K
  Congratulations, Phil!! Good luck in the next round!

Pam


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January 17, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks, Pam! Best wishes and luck to you, too!


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January 17, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Congratulations, Phillip !!! Good luck for the next round!!!

:-))


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January 18, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congratulations, Phillip !!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thank you, Diane! Sure makes the day I tell ya!


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January 18, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck
in the next judging stage, Phil! Just a wonderful win and am happy for you!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 18, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulaions to you Phillip!!!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Amy N. Cappelli
  congratulations on this beautiful shot! so creatively executed :-)


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January 18, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Stan and Colette,

Thank you very much for your comments. I must say, it sure made my day! Congrats to you both, too!


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January 18, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks Amy! I sure had fun with it. Now it is all boxed up and I have to wait until next year to play again.


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January 18, 2005

 

S J
  Many many congrats on this excellent image, Phillip!! Good luck in the next round!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Excellent shot Phillip!
Congrats on this well deserved finalist!

Best wishes
Linnea


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January 18, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks bunches Sanjay & Linnea! Hope to be with ya's here again next month!


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January 18, 2005

 

Janet Detota
  Congratulations and good luck next round!


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January 19, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Fantastic shot, Phillip! Congratulations on your finalist!!!


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January 19, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks bunches Janet & Sharon!


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January 19, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Lovely!
Congrats on your win Phillip!

Best wishes
Linnea


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January 20, 2005

 

S J
  Many CONGRATULATIONS on your second place win, Phillip!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  CONGRATULATIONS on your well deserved win, Phillip!! Always loved this shot!!

:-))


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January 20, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this well-lit winner, Phillip!


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January 20, 2005

 

Janet Detota
  Far out, Phil!! Congratulations!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Phillip!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Amy N. Cappelli
  Congratulations on your win, Phillip!


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January 20, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you, Phillip!


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January 20, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations, Phillip!!! I just love this one!


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January 20, 2005

 

Audrea Telkamp
  Congratulations Phillip!!!!


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January 20, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Philip!!!! awesome win!!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Hooray, Phil, and what a fabulous win! Bet this warmed up that chilly Alaskan weather! Big CONGRATULATIONS to you, my friend!! Love it!!
With much Aloha,
Stan


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January 20, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Linnea, Sanjay, Jordi, Wally, Janet, Colette, Amy, Kathleen, Sharon, Audrea, Susan and Stan,

WOW WOW WOW!! I was so shocked!! Thank you so much and I must say I think this is the first time that I have won anything! What a great day for me and thanks to all my BP friends for sharing! And Stan, you're right, it REALLY warmed up my day!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Kip T. Berger
  Congrats for your win Phillip!


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January 21, 2005

 

Pamela K
  This is excellent!!! Congratulations, Phil!

Pam


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January 21, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks Kip & Pam!!! A day I will remember for a long time (hope not the last). I remember shooting many shots for this one and actually it was during two different times before I got the one I wanted. Thank goodness for digital!


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January 21, 2005

 
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  AWESOME, Phil! Conratulations on this very cool win!!


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January 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your win, Phillip!


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January 21, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks Eric & Evy! I was so very excited!


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January 22, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Philip!!!

HOORAY!!! How'd the heck did I miss this??!!! Wow...this is so wonderful..great composition and love how you set the whole shot up! A huge congratualtions on this one...it's so great!!!


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January 23, 2005

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats Phil on this very well deserved win! Well done!


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January 23, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks Cindy & DDK! I took many photographs in 2 different sessions to get the that I wanted. But it's digital so what they heck! :)

Thanks bunches!


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January 23, 2005

 

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


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January 23, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks, Len! I am still shocked!


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January 23, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  Now, aren't you glad you strained your eyes and back snapping all those digital images?
This is a real beauty, Phillip!!
CONGRATULATIONS! You definitely earned your win for this!


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January 25, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thank you, Mary! My first win and it was well worth the effort. I sure am glad!! :)

Thanks for you comment! Have a great week!


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January 25, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  It *does* look realistic! If you hadn't included the caption, I never would've guessed! A late congrats to you on your winning photo!!

Nancy


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February 01, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Thanks, Nancy! I had lots of fun with this one even if it did take LOTS of re-takes :)


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February 01, 2005

 

Mellanie
  Hmmm....how did I ever miss this win?!? Belated congrats, Phil (better late than never, huh?)...I loved this the first time and know why the judges chose it!


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February 09, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Ahh, thanks, Mel! That's sweet! Thanks much and I was sure surprised. Sure made my day...month..oh heck, my year!


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February 09, 2005

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Phil, I can't believe what a dunder-head I am not to have seen this photo and that you had won second place! Congratulations on your well deserved win and a very creative set up!


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March 02, 2005

 

Phil Sauvey
  Well, thanks Joannie! It is easy to get behind and I am guilty of that often. I wish I had more time to visit galleries throughout the week. Sometimes even in Alaska the day just is not long enough. Thanks again!


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March 02, 2005

 
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