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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
Washington D.C. The monuments are fantastic examples of interesting architecture. In addition to the normal shots I spent time looking in unusual places to shoot such as directly overhead.

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- Bonnie C. Lackey

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An absolutely amazing capture, Tom. Such wonderful work!


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August 13, 2006

 

Casey A. Hanson
  This is awesome!!!


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August 13, 2006

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Love this very creative and artistic presentation of the Lincoln Memorial!!


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August 13, 2006

 

Siete Meeter
  This is awesome!!!


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August 14, 2006

 

Margaret Sikora
  I agree with the above Tom a terrific capture and design.


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August 14, 2006

 

Christina C. Moore
  Neat perspective. Nice work on this eye catching image.


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August 14, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate the positive comments.


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August 14, 2006

 

DIANE COSGROVE
  Great abstract, Tom.


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August 14, 2006

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Great job Tom! I enjoyed your gallery; you have such a great eye for the things arouund you! Jeff


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September 13, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  This is one fantastic capture Tom....I have been to this monument, but honestly, I didn't look up! Thank you for sharing this and teaching us to make us aware of our surroundings!


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September 25, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  Thanks, Diane, Jeff & Gail. Glad you liked it.


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September 26, 2006

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Stunning! Congrats!' :-)


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September 26, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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September 26, 2006

 

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  Nice to see unique views of common landmarks.


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September 26, 2006

 

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  Nice to see unique views of common landmarks.


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September 26, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  Thanks again everyone. I wish I could have spent a week in D.C instead of just a day.


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September 27, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  How cool is this one? Terrific! Congrats and good luck in the next round!


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September 27, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  How cool! Pays to look up, clearly! I've never noticed this ceiling detail there... Congratulations!


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September 27, 2006

 

Jennifer Cuscino
  wow, great eye. love the detail.


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September 27, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW!!! This is MAGNIFICIENT!!! Love the symmetry!! A winner in my eyes! CONGRATS on this finalsit!


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September 27, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Congratulations on your grand prize winner. Absolutely beautiful.

Kerby


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September 28, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on your grand prize winner, an excellent image Tom, just beautiful!


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September 28, 2006

 

bob cornelison
  Congrats on this awesome Grand Prize!
~:O)


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September 28, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Tom, Congratulations on this awesome and well deserving Grand Prize Winner!!


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September 28, 2006

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Tom, awesome, detail, exposure lighting, DOF, lines and point of view; congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner.


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September 29, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  Huge Congratulations, Tom....an AMAZING GRAND PRIZE WINNER....GREAT JOB!!! :^)


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September 29, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations Tom on this wonderful Grand Prize Win!!!!! Fabulous pov and so beautifully presented!


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September 29, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this fantastic Winner, Tom! :)


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September 29, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Wow, I know why it was a winner!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Awesome choice for the Grand Prize! Big congrats Tom!!


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September 29, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Whoa! Big congratulations, again!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  It pays to look up. Way to go. Congrats!


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September 29, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  a wonderful grand-prix winner !! Big congrats Tom !!


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September 29, 2006

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations on this stunning Grand Prize winner, Tom!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Quite an accomplishment to have one of your pictures win "Grand Prize" at BP.
Congratulations Tom to a well deserved Grand Prize winner.


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September 29, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING Grand Prize winner, Tom!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Terri L. Scribner
  WOW!!! Great Grand prize winning image!! Big congrats!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Jesselyn
  I was a finalist, and I am not surprised that I lost to this, great shot!


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September 29, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Congrats on this OUTSTANDING image and winner


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September 29, 2006

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Superb image! Congratulations on your Grand Prize winner!!!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Tom, Congratulations on your Grand Prize winner.


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September 29, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Huge Congrats on your fantastic Grand Prize winner!!! Great perspective and superb post processing!!


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September 29, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Outstanding Work Tom! No wonder it is the Grand Prize winner! Congratulations!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Denise M. Snyder
  Fantastic work Tom! Congratulations on your well deserved Grand Prize win!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Fantastic image - congratulations on your Grand Prize win, Tom!


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September 29, 2006

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Congrats Tom on your very well deserved GP!! Jeff


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September 29, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Tom, on this incredible Grand Prize win!


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September 29, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Tom!


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September 29, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  Thanks, everyone. This GP is a first for me and I am very please it has been received so well.


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September 29, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  Thanks, everyone. This GP is a first for me and I am very pleased it has been received so well.


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September 29, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations on your GP Winner!! Awesome!


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September 29, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Outstanding image in every way!! Congratulations on the coveted GP win!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  AWESOME!!!!! Wonderful talent! A HUGE congratulations to you!!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on this awesome first place winner!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Diane Dupuis
  This is simply fabulous! Congrats on your very well deserved Grand Prize win!!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Mick Burkey
  Great eye, great design, Tom. Congratulations on the Grand Prize! Well deserved!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Mary Clarke
  Many, many congratulations on the Grand Prize...it's easy to see why this spectacular image won!


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September 29, 2006

 

Stanley C. Sims
  Well deserved Grand Prize Winner.
Big congrats to you Tom, and all of the winners and finalists.


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September 29, 2006

 

Jim Macino
  Congratulations, how did you get up there?


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September 29, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  Thanks, again everyone. Jim, I was standing on the floor just looking up. Actually I wanted a shot of Abe sitting in his chair and there were far too many people in the way for a clean shot so I just looked up and thought how interesting the ceiling was.


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September 29, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations on your grand prize, Tom! And here I thought you were looking down at the floor ... great POV!


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September 29, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Outstanding shot, Tom! Congratulations on your BIG WIN!


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September 29, 2006

 

Karim Abiali
  Congrat on your winl


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September 29, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I knew this image was GRAND when I first aew it!! The judges have made a fair ruling :o) A hearty CONGRATS Tom!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  An awesome and exceptional shot. Congratulations Tom on this Grand Prize Winner!


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September 29, 2006

 

Allan L. Dy
  A grand congrats Tom. Truly a winner!


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September 29, 2006

 
imagenesdemiscaminos.com - Viveca Venegas

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  Spendid perspective, angle and sharpness. Bravo for you Tom. Enjoy your win.


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September 30, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Really great perspective and rich colors, a big congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE WIN!!!!


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September 30, 2006

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Wonderful perspective, Tom! Congratulations on your Grand Prize win!


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September 30, 2006

 

Joan Powell
  Congrats on your amazing capture . I love the Lincoln Memorial .


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September 30, 2006

 

Craig Doros
  Way to go, Tom...terrific capture and it's even more special seeing you were in DC for only one day. Congrats on a well deserve win!


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September 30, 2006

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Tom!
Monika


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September 30, 2006

 

Stefan G
  Congratulations, Tom! Amazing perspective and tonal control!


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October 01, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations on this awesome winner!!


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October 01, 2006

 
- Cora Miller

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  Love the unusual perspective. It really creates a sensational graphic design. Congratulations on your well deserved win.


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October 01, 2006

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Tom...congrats on your grand prize win with this amazing image!


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October 02, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  Once again, thanks everyone. It is a real treat to get this much attention. :)


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October 02, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  Congratulations Tom...a well-deserved Win !!
Michael


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October 02, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on this stunning view, well done Tom...


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October 03, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  awesome presentation and great section for grand prize.
many congratulation.


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October 03, 2006

 

Julien
  Stunning sharpness and colours, sometimes things just hide over our head eh eh. Good job ! hope to see u again among winners.


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October 04, 2006

 

Blake T. Lipthratt
  wow man I just went there over summer and didn't see this part of the lincoln memorial. Just shows how observant I am :-P ...cool photo


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October 04, 2006

 

Lisa M. Rodriguez
  Congratulations - beautiful win for you!!


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October 04, 2006

 

Debi Zylbermann
  Absolutely amazing picture. I was there this summer, but at night, and with kids. Look what I missed ...


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October 05, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations on your grand prize winner!!!


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October 06, 2006

 

Duane B. Blocker
  I've looked at this image several times now and I am amazed, it just jumps out at me. Looks almost like a drawing. Can you share the details of the shot? What kind of post processing did you do if any? If so I would love to see a before and after. Love this image...


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October 13, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Grand Prize win, Tom! Excellent work!

Cathy :)


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October 13, 2006

 

Tom Leech
  My continued thanks to those commenting new.

Duane, there was not much post processing here. Basically just some contrast adjustments and equalization.


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October 13, 2006

 

Duane B. Blocker
  Thank you Tom, the image is so graphic like I said it looks like a photorealistic drawing or painting, that's why I asked if there was processing. I didn't want to make any assumptions. That it's a photo without alterations makes it even more amazing to me. A striking image, congrats.


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October 13, 2006

 

Ariel Lepor
  Neat image! Congratulations on your great win!!!

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October 13, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Congratulations!! Spectaular image!!


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October 13, 2006

 

S?ren Wettergreen
  Congratulations on your grand prize winner :-)


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October 20, 2006

 

Devon McCarroll
  Wow!! Incredible composition and design elements! That would make a cool piece of artwork on a wall!


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October 22, 2006

 

Yves Rubin
  So creative! Big CONGRATS!


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October 03, 2007

 

Jacque Rogers
  Tom, I am seeing this photo for the first time. It took my breath away. Wow! A well deserved grand prize photo.


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April 07, 2010

 

Tom Leech
  Thank you Jacqueline.


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April 07, 2010

 
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