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Peaks


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Staff Favorite BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
Peaks
Peaks
This was a large tent for a fair that is happening across the road from where I live. I happened to see this shot driving up the hill to home, so grabbed my camera and took it.

Ellen Powell

 
 
 

Lorri Shane
 

Wow--love the lines and color in tbis. The pattern is also nice with that lovely cloud in the bottom right corner. Nice work.


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August 07, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanks, Lori!


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August 07, 2007

 

Louise Kumpf
  Excellent capture, Ellen! You have a great "eye".


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August 07, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you, Louise!

I only just got my little point and shoot camera- and I am SO hooked!


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August 07, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  Just...so beautiful and fine detail :) congrats!


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August 08, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you, Daniella! I've just been over for a "walk through your photo garden" - Wow, after looking at your photos, I am proud to get your compliment! I love your photos! They capture so much about LIFE, and so beautifully!


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August 08, 2007

 

John O Storck
  This is a very thoughtful and beautiful photo... well done!!!


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August 16, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
 
Thank you very much, John!


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August 16, 2007

 
mistymornphotography.com - Eloise Bartell

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  Congrats on your finalist Ellen!
Eloise


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September 24, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Holy crap, Eloise! Thanks for pointing this out- I had NO IDEA!! And THANKS for your congrats, too!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Lorri Shane
  Ellen--YOU WON!!! Yes! I am so happy for you--you go girl! A well deserved win, for sure. Congratulations!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Lorri, Thank you very much. I can't believe this- I think I had been taking pictures with the point-and-shoot Olympus for maybe a month when I took that picture. I'm feeling a little sheepish...


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September 24, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO
BIG congrat's on your beautiful second place win!!!
Peaches


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September 24, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you so much, Nancy- I'm stunned.


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September 24, 2007

 

Joan Powell
  Ellen , I'm so happy for you !!! Congrats on your win !!!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  I'm still reeling, Joan. Thanks VERY much for your "congrats".


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September 24, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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September 24, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanks very much, Kay!


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September 24, 2007

 
mistymornphotography.com - Eloise Bartell

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  I'm so glad to see this as a winner Ellen. This was my favorite of your tent shots.


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September 25, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  Ellen congrats!!!
This fantastic detail photo is for sure a WONDERFUL winner. :) I'm very glad to see it here on the TOP list !!!!
Daniella


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September 25, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you so much, Eloise and Daniella. I am happily...STUNNED!!!! Lol!


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September 25, 2007

 

Clair Dunn
  Ellen --
So glad you let me know so I can celebrate too. I've been buried for the last 48 hours -- at least this beauty lets in some air -- I remember commenting on it the day I first saw your gallery --
Yippppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


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September 25, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanks, Clair!!!! Yippeeeeeee!


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September 25, 2007

 

Susan Weisensel
  Congrats Ellen, I have been in this site for 2 years and never even gotten a finalist, very happy for you.


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September 26, 2007

 

Dianna Hauf
  FAR OUT!!!!!! Super huge congratulations Ellen!!!!!! YES!!!!☺☺


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September 27, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you both SO MUCH, Susan and Dianna!!!! I'm still reeling a bit... I am very new at photography- so it seems a bit weird, especially to hear when someone's not gotten a prize after two whole years at BP- and I think your photos are awesome, Susan. On the other hand, I do really appreciate the confirmation from the "experts" which tells me that photography is what I'm supposed to be doing. We are all winners as far as I'm concerned. : )


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September 27, 2007

 

Debra Booth
  Congrats on your win, Ellen! Great capture!


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September 29, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanks, Debra!!


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September 29, 2007

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Ellen, very nice tones and DOF; big congratulations on your Second Place Win!


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September 29, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you so much, Janine!


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September 29, 2007

 
moondancephotography-elizabethmarker.com - Elizabeth A. Marker

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  Congrats Ellen! Wonderful image!!!


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October 10, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanks, Elizabeth!! : )


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October 10, 2007

 

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  Congratulations! :)


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October 17, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanks. :)


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October 17, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Conratulations!
Ellen, this is beautiful!
Really well seen and captured!
Great lines and comp!
WTG!
--Lisa


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October 28, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you, thank you, Lisa!!!!


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October 28, 2007

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Oh Ellen, this is absolutely wonderful! The lines, colours, textures, the whole capture is just stunning! Congratulations on this very well deserved win!


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November 07, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you so much, Crystal!!


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November 07, 2007

 

Mary K. Robison
  Ellen, this is stunning in its elegant simplicity. Stunning, also, is the fact that your camera was a point-and-shoot! Proves what Jim Miotke said in an interview years ago: "Bottom line, it's not the camera, it's the photographer, that captures a great photo."
BTW, a huge CONGRATULATIONS on your very well-earned Win!


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November 11, 2007

 

Jim Britt
  Ellen...fantastic shot. Love the warm colors and interesting perspective. Nicely done.


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November 13, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Outstanding winning composition, Ellen. Love the monotone colors and pov.


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November 17, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanks so much, Karen!! It was a "lucky" shot, that's for sure, taken with my first point-and-shoot camera about 5 minutes after I started taking pictures!!!! :)


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November 17, 2007

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Ellen, this is a great picture - You certainly have a great eye. Love the way those curves are driving you thru the capture. Congrats. JP


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November 20, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanksso much, Jean-Pierre. I had just started taking pictures when I took this one. I've been seeing "great shots" for about 35 years and finally started snapping them. I'm having a LOT of fun.


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November 20, 2007

 

Heather
  Beautiful Capture!! Lovely Work!! :)


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November 27, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thank you, Heather! :)


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November 27, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations to you, Ellen, both for this extremely creative shot and for your pretty winner button. :)


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November 29, 2007

 

Ellen Powell
  Thanks very much, Mitch! That pretty button sure was a surprise to see at the time, let me tell you.


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November 29, 2007

 

Joni Earley
 
 
  Festival Sky
Festival Sky
Tent tops at Dragon Festival in Denver. 1/1000 f/13

Joni Earley

 
 
Hey Ellen! Congrats on this wonderful pic, (belatedly)!! It kinda took me by surprise when I saw it and I'm uploading a pic I took last summer so you can see why....


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November 30, 2007

 
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