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City of Love!!!


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   City of Love!!!
City of Love!!!
Getting in the mood for Valentines Day - no really - I just love Paris
Taken back in December when the snow started to fall
1/50, f5.6, iso200 desaturated but kept a little colour in ps

Renee Doyle

 
 
 

James Whitbread
 

WOW I was about to go to bed until I seen this shot God Dam its good the colors the textures the B/W the DOF the contrast Just builds one fantastic photograph.VERY GOOD Renee...Regards James Whitbread:)


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February 07, 2006

 

Margaret Sikora
  This should be a postcard it is so beautifully taken.have a great day


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February 07, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful image!!!


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February 07, 2006

 

Ken Cole
  Renee, your selective coloring was so well done, I didn't even realize it at first. Very nicely done. I am enjoying your gallery a lot...!


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February 07, 2006

 

Goshka G.
  Wonderful and oh so European, Renee!!


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February 07, 2006

 

Steven Gunnerson
  This is lovely Renee. Perfect timing and great selective coloring.


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February 07, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful image, Renee - love the selective color!!!


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February 07, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  James, Margaret, Colette, Ken, Goshka, Steven and Karen thankyou very much for you generous comments and encouragement!


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February 07, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Excellent use of SC, Renee!! Very well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 07, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Wonderful post card Image!! (R)


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February 07, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Like it :-) This would look super framed


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February 07, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  YEAH!!! SNOW!!! I agree with Stephen! This would look beautiful framed! Great shot!


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February 07, 2006

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Excellent selective color work on this, Renee! Terrific Parisian street scene in winter!!!


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February 07, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Excellent work on the selective coloring..your choice of contrast couldn't be better. love this Renee! Very artistically expressed!


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February 07, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Fantastic title and composition, Renee - I like the selective color and perspective!


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February 07, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Outstanding capture and presentation, Renee!! Beautiful!!


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February 07, 2006

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  WOW, this really is a FABULOUS capture, Renee - it has such WONDERFUL ambiance...AND, the snow falling is an added bonus!! :o) No wonder you love Paris - it *IS* the renowned 'City of Love' after all, isn't it?!! ;o) Your composition is EXCELLENT, and your use of selective colouring is PERFECT!! A VERY well seen, taken, AND edited image, Renee!! :o) Hope you're having a GREAT week on the Gold Coast!! ;o)


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February 07, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  I can't thank you guys enough - your encouragement is greatly appreciated - thanks Stan, Ray and Audrey, Stephen, Tammy, Anne, Kristi, Deborah, Susan and Carolyn!!!!


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February 07, 2006

 

Alison Greenwood
  WOW! That's beautiful! Wonderful POV and perspective! And I bet this would have looked like it was from another time if it was given a sepia effect! Superb job!


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February 08, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Thanks Alison .... the sepia idea is worth a go - thanks!!!


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February 08, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Renee, well done and I definitely like the selective coloring.


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February 08, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Great capture, Renee and I love the sc in this :)


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February 08, 2006

 

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  The selective coloring really works in this beautiful composition.


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February 13, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Thanks Ken, Chris and Madeline!!!!


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February 13, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats Renee :O)


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March 22, 2006

 

Steven Gunnerson
  Congratulations Renee!!!!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations again, Renee!! Super!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  great shot! congrats!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Congrats, Renee...great job!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this excellent Finalist, Renee!!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Renee!!!!


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March 22, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Wonderful capture and effects...Congrats on your Finalist!


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March 22, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Renee, congratulations again


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March 22, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Thanks so much for your kind congratulations!!! I appreciate them!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Love the effects on this Renee, congratulations (r)


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March 23, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  This is so beautiful! Congratulations, Renee!!<:))


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March 23, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations Renee, on another outstanding finalist!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS, Renee, and best of luck to you in the next judging!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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March 23, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Congratulations once again, Renee! Beautiful work and image!!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  Wonderful image....CONGRATS!


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March 23, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Renee!


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March 23, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Thanks so much Ray, Lorraine, Nadya, Stan, Darryl, Pat and Robin for your kind congratulations!!!!!!


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March 24, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this well deserving WIN, Renee!!


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March 26, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  WOOHOO, Renee! Congratulations on your win!!! Bravo!!!!!


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March 26, 2006

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on a truly beautiful piece of artwork for your Second Place win! I love your use of selective color & the feel it gives of time & place. Congratulations!


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March 26, 2006

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  WOW Renee this is AWESOME!!! What a piece of artwork! I love your choice of s/c as well! CONGRATS on it being a WINNER!! YAY!!!!


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March 26, 2006

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  FANTASTIC win, Renee - congrats on this superb achievement. You must be deservedly proud of your skill in creating this beautiful image. I'm so excited for you.... :o) Robyn


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March 26, 2006

 
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  Renee, excellent detail, composition and use of selective colors; congratulations on your Second Place win.


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March 26, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Renee!! Great job!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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March 26, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Congratulations Renee, on your second place (r)


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March 26, 2006

 

Steven Gunnerson
  Congratulations Renee!!!


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March 27, 2006

 

Debbie Hartley
  Congratulations Renee!!!


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March 27, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your winner, Renee!!


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March 27, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your win Renee :O)


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March 27, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful winter/city image Renee, congrats on your win!!


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March 27, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Big Congratulations on your Second Place winner Renee!!!.


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March 27, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Congratulations on your win, Renee!


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March 27, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Renee, congratulations on your 2nd place. Well deserved.


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March 27, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A BIG CONGRATULATIONS Renee!!!!!!!!!!


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March 27, 2006

 

Robert Baer
  Renee
Congratulations my friend!!! You did well!!!Justin


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March 27, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  You go girlfriend!!!! Thrilled to see this one as a winner!! CONGRATS!!


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March 27, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats on this awesome winning image!


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March 27, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats on this awesome winning image!


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March 27, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  I want to go to Paris... this is exceptional Renee - congratulations!


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March 27, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Excellent shot, Reneee! I want to go the Paris myself............Congratulations on your win!


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March 27, 2006

 

Bambi L. Dingman
  Congratulations on your winner, Renee! This is beautifully done and really captures the spirit of Paris!


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March 27, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on your Win, Renee, well done, this is a beautiful capture of Paris!


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March 27, 2006

 

Desire Lilyman
  Congrats Renee on a super winning shot. This is brillant. Keep it up.


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March 27, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  This is one Great image. Congratulations


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March 27, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations, Renee!!! Awesome image!


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March 27, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your Second Place win!


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March 27, 2006

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this creative winner, Renee!


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March 27, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Renee!!


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March 27, 2006

 

Robert M. Nicholson
  Congrat!! Glad the judges liked it too!


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March 29, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  What a melancholic mood! The sc adds a bit of warmth :o) Love it! Congrats Renee!!


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March 29, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  So gorgeous, Renee! Congratulations!


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March 30, 2006

 

Rhonda Smith
  Beautiful... big congrats Renee on your win!!


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April 02, 2006

 

Charlene Taylor
  This is a wonderful picture. Congratulations!


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April 08, 2006

 

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  Beautiful image Renee!
Congratulations on your win!


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October 14, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Love your choice of SC here....excellent image


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November 09, 2006

 

Phil Cannon
  Great street scene - nicely adapted!!


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August 23, 2007

 

Poul Thorsen
  Hi Renee
You have had so many comments for this wonderful image, that one more will not mean a lot, but I have to tell you that it really speaks to me and generates feelings. Very subjective, but commenting images, always will be subjective.

Regards

Poul


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February 10, 2008

 
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