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Van Gogh Dream


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   Van Gogh Dream
Van Gogh Dream
0.6 sec; f20; ISO 100; Sigma 105mm macro lens

Doug Benner

 
 
 

Murry Grigsby
 

Very clever work and nice image, Doug!


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December 01, 2003

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Outstanding image Doug!!!!


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December 01, 2003

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Very nice!!


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December 01, 2003

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Very nice abstract, Doug!


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December 01, 2003

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very creative and striking image!


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December 01, 2003

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Wow, this is mesmerizing! I could stare at it for hours! Nice work, Doug! Love your title too.


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December 01, 2003

 
- Robert Mann

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  Now that's a drop shot! Wow, Doug, this great! perfect exposure and great detail! RoB


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December 01, 2003

 

Lori Ditlefsen
  cool shot Doug! Love the clarlity and sharpness of it. Great lighting too.


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December 01, 2003

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  This is so wonderful Doug, I think we'll see this one again! Can I ask how you did this?


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December 01, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Beautiful! Great work, Doug!


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December 01, 2003

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful image!!


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December 01, 2003

 

Theresa McCloskey
  wonderful - very creative :-)


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December 01, 2003

 
- Greg McCroskery

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  Doug,
Very nice work! Like most of your shots it shows creative thinking!
God Bless,
Greg


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December 01, 2003

 

Bob Cammarata
  Impressive image, Doug.
This is one to be proud of!


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December 01, 2003

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful Doug!


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December 01, 2003

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Stunning!


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December 01, 2003

 

Gabriela Cunha
  wonderful result!
:) gy


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December 01, 2003

 

Susana Matos
  Yes, this is wonderful!!!!!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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December 01, 2003

 

Darren Smith
  A mighty, mighty fine image Doug, the colour, clarity & exposure are bang on, well done.


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December 01, 2003

 

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  Very nice image.

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December 01, 2003

 

Judith G. Secco
  Really cool shot, Doug. Love how you do this!
Judy


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December 01, 2003

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Fantastic, Doug!


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December 01, 2003

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Outstanding job Doug. Great lighting and detail in the water drops. I have tried this so many times and have failed so many times....LOL....


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December 01, 2003

 

Lisa Pereira
  Oh Doug... This is just stunning! simply gorgeous! I can see this in the finals! Congrats on this image- great job!


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December 03, 2003

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Many congrats to you, Doug!!!


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January 15, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations, Doug - and the best of luck with this beautiful image!


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January 15, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  Marvelous work, Doug ~ Congratulations, and best of luck next level.


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January 16, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations, Doug! Love this! Is this all done in a natural way, or do you "improve" upon Mother Nature after the shot has been taken? Either way, it's great!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Congrats on your 1st place win, Doug!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats on First Place, Doug!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your first place win Doug!


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January 16, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Doug!
Monika


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January 16, 2004

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Great capture, Doug, with fantastic clarity in the droplet reflections! Many congratulations on your 1st place win!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Very pretty, Doug! Congrats!


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January 16, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations on your well-deserved first place win, Doug!


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January 16, 2004

 
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  Dough, Bravo for you win!! An honor to share a place among winners with you. Viveca.


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January 16, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Doug on your first place win!


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January 16, 2004

 

Gabriela Cunha
  congratulations!!!
:) gy


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January 16, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on a well deserved first place win!!


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January 16, 2004

 
- GARY L. ROHRBAUGH

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  Congrats! Very well done!


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January 16, 2004

 

Theresa McCloskey
  Congratulations Doug :-)


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January 16, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Many congrats Doug -- well deserved win!


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January 16, 2004

 

RICKY RIDDLE
  Congrats Doug Wonderful Photo.


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January 16, 2004

 

Patrick Campbell
  Outstanding photo-many congrats on your first place win!


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January 16, 2004

 

Mary K. Robison
  This wonderful work definitely deserves its First Place win. Congratulations again, Doug.


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January 16, 2004

 

Doug Benner
  I'd like to thank everyone very much for all of your very kind and supportive comments. It is a great pleasure to participate at this web site and a tremendous honor to win. There are so many excellent photographers here and all of your encouragement means a lot to me. Thanks again! Doug


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January 16, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congrats on your first place win, Doug! Well derserved!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Peggy Wolff
  Congrats on this great win! I love the shot! I love all the reflections in the droplets, very nice!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Robert Mann

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  Very happy to come back to this admirable macro abstract gorgeous flower image....the detail still astounds me, Doug! Congrats on your first place win! RoB


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January 16, 2004

 

Bob Cammarata
  Many congrats, Doug.


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January 17, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats, Doug!!!


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January 17, 2004

 

Warren Ishii
  Love the photo and title...wonderful work Doug!


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January 17, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Even without his ear, Van Gogh would be proud! Hope you hear with both of yours what a wonderful photo this is! Congrats Doug!


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January 18, 2004

 

Susana Matos
  Congratulations, great work, very beautiful!
Cheers from Portugal; Su


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January 18, 2004

 
- Greg McCroskery

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  Congratulations on a well deserved win!
God Bless,
Greg


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January 18, 2004

 

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  This is true Fine Art! this is one thie best pictures I have ever seen you it realy looks like you now the true ins and outs of your photagrapy. absolutly the best pic here from where I sit JIM


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January 18, 2004

 

Adam T. Cowart
  A well deserved first place. Great job! This pic is awesome.


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January 20, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats! very creative work


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January 21, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Doug, Congrat's on your win. Great work! Kathy S.


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January 21, 2004

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  A very creative and extremely well executed macro abstract, Doug! Congratulations on a very well deserved First Place!


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January 23, 2004

 

Susana Matos
  I loved this the first time I saw it!! Well deserved winner, Congratulations,
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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February 01, 2004

 

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  Hi...from Puerto Rico U.S.A.

Dam I have that camera

BRAVO GOOD WORK.


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February 02, 2004

 

Cathy Stancil
  Bravo is right ! Amazing work Doug....


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January 11, 2005

 

Alexandra Hankova
  Congratulations! Brilliant image. :-)


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