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Devil's Elbow


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   Golden Moment
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Yosemite Valley, CA. This was shot after a snowstorm had just passed over Yosemite Valley. When I first got here, I can barely see El Capitan's glow through the thick fog/clouds that fully engulfed the granite monolith, so I was a bit disappointed. Hoping for the best, I proceeded anyway to compose a shot using the perfectly still Merced River and a partially submerged tree branch covered in fresh snow as my foreground elements. I metered for the snow, locked my camera in place, and waited. I paced about to keep warm, keeping an eye on El Capitan...after what seemed like an eternity, the fog/clouds engulfing El Capitan cleared revealing the most beautiful light I have ever seen. I managed to fire a couple or so shots, and within what seemed like a few seconds (could be a lot longer, but time sure flew!), El Capitan was engulfed once more. I checked my camera's LCD to see what I got, and I smiled to myself...how lucky can one man get?

Francis Cailles

 
 
 

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Absolutely gorgerous. The colros are fantastic and the clarity is right on.


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December 19, 2004

 
- ashley nicholas

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  Another beautie Francis, nice and clear.


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December 19, 2004

 

Leesa White
  This is beautiful!! Your gallery is also beautiful Francis!


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December 19, 2004

 

Costas Partassides
  wow :)


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December 21, 2004

 

Beverley Lu Steeves
  This is simply gorgeous Francis!!


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December 21, 2004

 

Paula Showen
  Gorgeous!!!


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December 21, 2004

 

Kelly Heaton
  Wonderful Capture! Congratulations!


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January 18, 2005

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Hi Francis and congratulations on Finalist, but I'm not a bit surprised! Looks like Dr. D was a fine inspiration on this one :-)


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January 18, 2005

 

Francis Cailles
  Wow! A Finalist..What a pleasant surprise!

Thanks all for the wonderful comments. Very much appreciated!

Thanks Joannie. You make me smile! :-)


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January 18, 2005

 

Paula Showen
  Gorgeous! Congratulations!


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January 18, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Outstanding image Francis,
Congratulations on your finalist :-)


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January 18, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Gorgeous, Francis!! Congratulations on your finalist!


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January 18, 2005

 
- Brenda W. LaFleur

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  This is WooHoo quality, Frances :)

Congrats!!


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January 19, 2005

 

Sherrye Nozaki
  This is absolutely spectacular. It should be on the front cover of a magazine.

Aloha,
Sherrye Nozaki


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January 20, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your first place win, Francis!


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January 20, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  AMAZING SHOT, AMAZING WIN, FRANCIS!!!

CONGRATS!!!

:-))


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January 20, 2005

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Congratulations!


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January 20, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Congratulations, Francis!
What a beautiful photo.

bill


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January 20, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  A gorgeous scene, Francis! Congratulations!
-cathy


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January 20, 2005

 

Francis Cailles
  Thanks all for the wonderful comments! This is unbelievable! Woo-hoo!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations Francis on this stunningly beautiful, FIRST PLACE win!!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Judith G. Secco
  Wonderful! congratulations to you.


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January 20, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Man oh man. No surprise here well yea it is, I was thinking grand prize. You and Donna sure did rack up some awesome images from this trip and this one is just icing on the cake. A big congrats to you. Now the two of you Donna and yourself are two people I really need to catch up with some time and shoot with, that is on my wish list. OKAY?


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January 20, 2005

 

Lisa Deaton
  Simply Beautiful!!! Congrats on your win!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your First Place win Francis. Beautiful and spectacular photograph!


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January 20, 2005

 

Audrea Telkamp
  Congratulations Francis!! What gorgeous light!!


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January 20, 2005

 
- Brenda W. LaFleur

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  Yep, a big First Place Win Woo Hoo!! Way to go Frances. A most deserving recognition.


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January 20, 2005

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations on your First Prize, Francis -- El Capitan looks lit from within!


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January 20, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats on your win Francis!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats Francis on your win! A gorgeous Yosemite landscape!


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January 20, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations, Francis, on your beautiful first place win!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Wow, this is amazing!! The lighting is perfect. Very well deserved!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Nemil B. Chabebe
  This is one beautiful picture. The composition, light and balance are perfect.


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January 20, 2005

 

Kip T. Berger
  Congratulations on your win Francis for this beautiful scene!


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January 20, 2005

 

Susana Matos
  wonderful photo! Congratulations!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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January 21, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Wonderful capture and presentation of this beautiful place...love this composition. Congratulations Francis!!!!!


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January 21, 2005

 
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  Congratulations of your fantastic win, Francis! I've enjoyed the TimeCatcher website very much. You and the team do excellent work, and this is a great addition to the collection! Well done!


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January 22, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on your First Place win Francis!!!


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January 23, 2005

 

Francis Cailles
  Thanks all for looking and commenting. Very much appreciated!


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January 23, 2005

 

RICKY RIDDLE
  Amazing Photo Francis Congrats.


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January 24, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Lovely lighting and scene. A late congrats to you on your first place winner!!

Nancy


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January 31, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Wow Francis!! When I just went back to the home page and this photo appeared I gasped!! True sign of a breath taking photo,huh!? :0)
Congratulations!! It's gorgeous.


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February 21, 2005

 

William Neill
  Congrats Francis. As the saying goes, "there is only one thing wrong with this photo. Its not mine!"

Keep up the good work!

William Neill


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March 10, 2005

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Absolutely awesome!


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July 11, 2005

 
- Wanda-Lynn Searles

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  WOW! What an awesome photo and colors!
Just amazing!!
Congratulations on your First Place win Francis!


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November 01, 2007

 

Francis Cailles
  Devil's Elbow area, Yosemite Valley, CA. This was shot after a snowstorm had just passed over Yosemite Valley. When I first got here, I can barely see El Capitan's glow through the thick fog/clouds that fully engulfed the granite monolith, so I was a bit disappointed. Hoping for the best, I proceeded anyway to compose a shot using the perfectly still Merced River and a partially submerged tree branch covered in fresh snow as my foreground elements. I metered for the snow, locked my camera in place, and waited. I paced about to keep warm, keeping an eye on El Capitan...after what seemed like an eternity, the fog/clouds engulfing El Capitan cleared revealing the most beautiful light I have ever seen. I managed to fire a couple or so shots, and within what seemed to be a few seconds (could be a lot longer, but time sure flew!), El Capitan was engulfed once more. I checked my camera's LCD to see what I got, and I smiled to myself...how lucky can one man get?


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