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Sit and Contemplate


 

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Sit and Contemplate
Sit and Contemplate
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FINALIST: January 2008

Location: Emmental Region of switzerland

A Digital Darkroom entry

Michael Orton effect and color toning

Les Rhoades

 
 
 
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Dr. Silly

Like the effect and the colors. :O)

1/26/2008 3:31:43 AM


Peter Appelbaum

Great effects Les. Peter

1/26/2008 3:36:11 AM


Michelle Alton

It has inner and outer beauty, Les. Very inspired photo.
Michelle

1/26/2008 3:36:22 AM


Joy Rector

awesome, great job

1/26/2008 4:41:20 AM


Dominick M. Dimacale

I like it, Les, beautiful.


Dominick

1/26/2008 4:50:34 AM


Susan Heath

Beautiful natural flow! Love the color and effect.

1/26/2008 6:25:48 AM


Tiia Vissak

great tones & mood!



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January 26, 2008

 
ecameronphotography.com - Errick L. Cameron

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  This is a very simple but effective image. masterfully conceived and created. Very well done Les.


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January 26, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Your title tells me you wanted to create a contemplative mood. The intense, cool colors and dreamy softness of the Orton effect combine with the simplicity of the subject to do just that. Beautifully done, Les.


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January 26, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  It certainly does have a contemplative mood ,Les!!! Amazing colors, comp, & fantastic effects also!!! Outstanding work on this, my friend!!!


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January 26, 2008

 

Lorri Shane
  Very nice post processing and layering of color, Les. I love it.


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January 26, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Very artistic rendering Les - I love the outcome!!


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January 26, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Beautiful, Les! Looks like a watercolor painting. I love it!


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January 26, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Les, I love the colors, composition, and the simplicity of this image. The effects just add a wonderful finishing touch!I'm hoping those "gods" steered you in the right direction! ;)


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January 26, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  A wonderful work of art Les! Excellent! erika


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January 27, 2008

 

Marina Moore
  Surreal!!!! Gorgeous image, wonderful work!!! :)


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January 28, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on this superb finalist Les :O)


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February 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  A favorite, Les. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round.


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February 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Looks like they did...Congrats!


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February 22, 2008

 

Marina Moore
  I really like this one! Congratulations Les, this is truly beautiful!!! :)


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February 22, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Les.


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February 22, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS,Les!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 22, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Again congrats Les!!!!


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February 22, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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February 23, 2008

 

Katarina Mansson
  Another congratulations Les! This is beautiful and stylish.


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February 23, 2008

 

Amanda Chapman
  LOOOOOOOOOVE THIS, LES!!!!!

Congrats on your finalist!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations Les! I LOVE this one!!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  So simple and beautiful. I really love this one, Les. Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and am really hoping to see it with a gold beneath the title in the next few days.


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February 23, 2008

 

Danielle Fuller
  Really like this one!!!!! I'm pulling for it in the next round!!!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Les!


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February 23, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congrats once again, Les!


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February 23, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Awesome work, Les. Congrats again!!


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February 23, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Beautifully done! Congratulations again, Les!


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February 23, 2008

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations again Les!!! WOW :0)


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February 23, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  I missed this too! Congratulations again, Les!! I know we'll see Gold today.


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February 24, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations!!


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February 24, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW!!! This is simple yet ethereal and pulls me right in! Congrats Les on this and your many other well deserved finalists!!


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February 24, 2008

 
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  Nice month Les and in multiple categories. Congrats again


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February 24, 2008

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Nice month Les and in multiple categories. Congrats again


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February 24, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Beautiful work, Les! Congratulations!


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February 24, 2008

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  Congratulations Les on your finalist!


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February 25, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations on the gold Les!!! I love it even more every time I see it!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your GOLD!!! This is beautiful!


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February 26, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Wohooo ! Another big congrats Les :o)


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February 26, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  #2 WTG Les, congrats on the GOLD. :O)


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February 26, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Another beautiful win, Les. Congratulations on the gold.


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February 26, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Big congrats on your win Les!


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February 26, 2008

 

Danielle Fuller
  Yaaaay Les, more gold for your gallery! WTG! Loved this one the first time I saw it! Well done and congrats!


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February 26, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  BIg congrats Les on a stunning winner!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your Win!!!!

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February 26, 2008

 

Lee Canham
  Congratulations again and again and again...Best Wishes...Lee


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February 26, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG Les--congrats on another stunning win!


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February 26, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Fabulous win...congrats!!!!!!! ☺


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February 26, 2008

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  CONGRATS ON THIS AMAZING WINNER, Les!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Of the three for this month, Les, this is definitely my favorite! I just love it! Congratulations on the gold!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner.


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February 26, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Congrats on your multipe wins, Les!!


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February 26, 2008

 

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  congrats!


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February 26, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Another well deserved win Les! Congrats!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  So serene and beautiful, congratulations on your win!


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February 26, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Brilliant Winner, Les. Congratulations!
Michelle


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February 26, 2008

 

Maria Zammit
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner Led.


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February 26, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Yes!!!! Les, I'm so happy to see the Gold here. Huge huge Congratulations on this outstanding Win!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations!!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  YESSSSSSSSSS,CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER,Les!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Dr. Harmeet Singh
  Heartiest congrats...


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February 26, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I saw this for the first time as a finalist and loved the mood of it!! The golden badge is so well deserved!!! Another CONGRATS to you Les!!!


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February 26, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congrats again Les!!!!!!


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February 26, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big, big congrats Les for your second prize winner.


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February 26, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big, big congrats Les for your second prize winner.


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February 26, 2008

 

Ed Heaton
  Excellent work Les and Congrats on your Win!


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February 27, 2008

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Congratulations again, Les!


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February 27, 2008

 

Robert Baer
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congratulations for this wonderful image.


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February 27, 2008

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  A dreamy winner for sure and congrats again Les.


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February 27, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your great win Les, well done...


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February 27, 2008

 

Sharon Day
  Another fantastic win, Les!!! Big congratulations!


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February 27, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Gorgeous!Congratulations!


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February 28, 2008

 
lauriedailyphotos.com - Laurie Daily

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  Another congratulations to you on this beautiful winner, Les!!!


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February 28, 2008

 

AMALIA Veralli
  Stunning image! Congrats!


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March 01, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win Les, this is dreamy!


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March 01, 2008

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Congratulations Les on your Win.


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March 02, 2008

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  This is a VERY simple BUT effective image, Les!! You've executed WONDERFUL digital darkroom work here!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place award!! :o)


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March 05, 2008

 
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