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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
"Fields of  Lavendar in my Yellow Balloon"
"Fields of Lavendar in my Yellow Balloon"
aperture - f-11, shutter 1/1000, lens - 50mm, location-Temecula Valley California

Gunther Allen

 
 
 

John Matthews
 

Hi Gunther, love this shot, great capture!!!


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February 21, 2006

 

Gunther Allen
  Thank you John!


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February 21, 2006

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Gunther, great colors and detail.


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February 21, 2006

 

David L. Luchowski
  A wonderful perspective,Gunther.The color and composition is optimal.


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February 21, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  Wow, look at all that lavendar! It really can't be appreciated as much as seeing the way you did! Awesome shot Gunther!


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February 22, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Wow, this is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 22, 2006

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  This is outstanding Gunther! Great composition, color, lines.... Lots of great elements here! Nice work! Jeff


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February 22, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Wish we coluld pick POTD's for you!!! You must of been in a balloon also! So beautiful! Got that rule of thirds going on! LOL!


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February 22, 2006

 

Murry Grigsby
  Love your high-flying POV and design Gunter! Great image!!


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February 22, 2006

 

Gunther Allen
  Thanks for all your wonderful comments-Murry, Linda, Jeff, Leanne, Jill, David, and Janine! -G


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February 22, 2006

 

Pu Chen
  Wow, what a view, and beautiful composition with great colors! Well deserved finalist! Congratulations and best of luck for the next run!


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March 22, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  FABULOUS!!!! Congratulations and good luck!!

Erica


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March 22, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congratulations Gunther!


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March 22, 2006

 
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  Good luck Gunther, this is a splendid shot!


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March 22, 2006

 

Gustavo Márquez
  WOW! Shots like this deserves to win a grand prize!
It is amazing!


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March 22, 2006

 

Gunther Allen
  I cut my hand, so I have to type with one hand today. I will do a group thank you for all your well wishes. I guess it was one of those being in the right place at the right time shots. This was my first balloon trip and I'm sure to do it again. The great thing is that it moves slow enough to get some great shots and even though this was taken very early the shutter speed wasn't affected due to the slow movement. At 1/1000 it is almost like using a tripod at a much slower speed. Again thanks everyone! -G


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March 22, 2006

 

Heather L. Jacks
  This is an amazing shot Gunther. Congratulations!


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March 23, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congrats Gunther! Beautiful fields below!


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March 23, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Many Congrats on this awesme finalist Gunther! I love Hot air ballons they are so much fun and SO cool. But I didn't know that Temecula had lavendar fields?! Good to know. :) Best on the next round too G!

She


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March 23, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this well deserving Finalist, Gunther!!


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March 23, 2006

 

Stefan G
  Lovely image! Congratulations!


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March 25, 2006

 

Gunther Allen
  Thank you everyone for your thoughtful words that are so appreciated!


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March 25, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this well deserving WIN, Gunther!!


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March 26, 2006

 

Katherine Kuhn
  WOW,Gunther!! What a fantastic shot! Such fields of lavendar -- at first I wondered if those had been photoshopped, but clearly not. Truly amazing & what fun to have been in a balloon yourself! Congratulations on your most well-deserved 2nd place win!!


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March 26, 2006

 

Katherine Kuhn
  WOW,Gunther!! What a fantastic shot! Such fields of lavendar -- at first I wondered if those had been photoshopped, but clearly not. Truly amazing & what fun to have been in a balloon yourself! Congratulations on your most well-deserved 2nd place win!!


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March 26, 2006

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Gunther, congratulations on your Second Place win.


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March 26, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd place win Gunther!!!


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March 26, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your win...i'm assuming you were in an even higher balloon


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March 26, 2006

 

Cliff Berinsky
  Gunther, congratulations on a well deserved win. This shot has wonderful composition and color, and is quite pleasing in its simplicity.


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March 27, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful capture Gunther! Congrats on your win!!


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March 27, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner Gunther. Beautiful colors.


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March 27, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on your Second Place win!!!.


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March 27, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  My big congratulations Gunther!


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March 27, 2006

 

Gunther Allen
  Thank you all so much for such wonderful comments and well wishes! I'm so happy that this was a winner. It was a very special occasion and this is so fitting a tribute to remember it by!


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March 27, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Superb, Gunther! Congratulations on this awesome second place win!! Well-deserved!


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March 27, 2006

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Gunther on this very well deserved winning image!! Jeff


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March 27, 2006

 

Heather L. Jacks
  Congratulations Gunther!


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March 27, 2006

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Awesome perspective! Congratulations on this amazing winner, Gunther!


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March 27, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  Amazing and so very special Gunther! congrats!


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March 27, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  BIG Congratulations on your beautiful win, Gunther!!


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March 27, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Great view and wonderful photo Gunther (ac)


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March 29, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  This popped up on the homepage today; really wonderful to look at! Congratulations (belatedly) on another winning image; your gallery is terrific!


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April 26, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Wonderful!! Congratulations! Mary :-)


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April 27, 2006

 

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  Gorgeous!!


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June 29, 2006

 

Tammy
  Congrats how very neat!!!!!!


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August 16, 2006

 

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  Interesting. I've been crewing and flying balloons in Temecula for ~25years and have never seen any lavender fields.


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