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Staircase


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Staircase
Staircase
18mm, 1/320 sec, f/9

Monika Sapek

 
 
 

Dan Holm
 

GORGEOUS b&w, Monika!! The lines, the perspectie the light are all exceptional! I'd bet we'll be seeing this one again!


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December 26, 2004

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very beautiful image!!


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December 26, 2004

 

Debbie Fleri
  WoW...great shot...just awesome...I love the shadows...I like shadows...I agree with Dan sure to be a winner...

Debbie : )


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December 26, 2004

 

JD
  Excellent image, Monika! Great lighting.


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December 26, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  It Has A Great Feel To It Monika,The Softness Really Goes Well With The Lighting And Shadows,Nicely Done!!


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December 26, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Beautiful image, Monika!


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December 27, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  I want to thank you very much: Dan, Donna, Debbie, Jim, Terry, and Karen for your nice comments on this photo! This staircase is in beautiful Suzzallo library on UW in Seattle. The library is a wonderful place to visit and a great subject for photography.
Monika


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December 27, 2004

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Love this Monika...the tonality, curves, light...it's got it all...


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December 27, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Thank you so much, Kristi!
Monika


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December 27, 2004

 

Kip T. Berger
  Congratulations again on your finalist Monika!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Patrick Campbell
  Great job, Monika, congrats on your finalist selection!


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January 18, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats and good luck Monika!


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January 18, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  Congratulations Monika and best of luck in the next round!


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January 18, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Kip, Patrick, Murry, and Lucia – thank you very much for your kind notes!
Monika


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January 18, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Monika!!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Such a grand staircase!! Congratulations Monika and best of luck on the next round.


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January 18, 2005

 

Ed Heaton
  Tremendous work Monika,
Congratulations on your finalist :-)


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January 18, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Monika Congratulations Once Again,LOVE IT:-)


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January 18, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Monika...one of my favorites!!!!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Okay, I've really lost count! And again, CONGRATULATIONS, Monika :-)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 18, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Colette, Wendy, Ed, Terry, Kristi, and Stan - Thank you very much for taking your time to write your nice notes! This staircase is in the most beautiful library of UW in Seattle and every time I am there I cannot resist taking another photo of it. It has this special touch of those classical architectural beauties.
Once again – thank you!
Monika


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January 19, 2005

 

BetterPhoto Member
  I missed this the first time around, Monika. . . this is Beautiful!! Congrats!
~ Amy ~


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January 19, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Thank you very much for your kind comment, Amy!
Monika


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January 19, 2005

 

S J
  Congrats again on this well deserving FINALIST, Monika!!!


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January 19, 2005

 

S J
  YES!!! I expected this to win!!! Many CONGRATULATIONS on your second place win, Monika!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Paul C. Gazzanigo
  Congratulations!


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January 20, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Monika!!!


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January 20, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful, congrats!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Big congrats on your win, Monika!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Beautiful, Monika. Congrats!


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January 20, 2005

 

Lisa Deaton
  Great contrast, wonderful photo! Congrats!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Marta Azevedo
  Congrats, Monika. Well deserved


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January 20, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Outstanding image, Monika!!!! Big congratulations!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations Monika!!!Really Well Deserved:-)


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January 20, 2005

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats Monika on your well-deserved win!


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January 20, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Great job, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win, Monika!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 20, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Great to see this here Monika - really wonderful shot! Congratulations on your win!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Wonderful use of lighting and BW here. It reminds me of something Betsy Zibas would do. Congrats on your win.


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January 20, 2005

 

Marija Milovanovic Maksimovic
  Big congrats on your double for this month, Monika!


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January 20, 2005

 

Anette Linnea Rasmussen
  Excellent shot and lighting Monika!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes
Linnea


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January 20, 2005

 

Kip T. Berger
  Congratulations on your win for this beautiful shot Monika!!! :)


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January 20, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATULATIONS on your VERY well deserved win, Monika!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Susana Matos
  Very beautiful! Congratulations!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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January 21, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS, Monika!! It's so elegant!


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January 21, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Thank you very much for taking your time to write all those kind congratulatory notes, everyone! I really appreciate them! Thank you!
Monika


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January 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your win, Monika!


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January 21, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Monika on this winner...I love the way the lines flow in a harmonious manner is this image. Awesome!!!!!


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January 22, 2005

 

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


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January 23, 2005

 

BetterPhoto Member
  Great Photo Monika!


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January 26, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Excellent composition Monika, and it was a great choice to do it in b&W. A late congrats to you on your winner!!

Nancy


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January 31, 2005

 
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