Shimmering

© William C. Raco

Shimmering

Uploaded: February 06, 2008 03:29:56

Description

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 0.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 06, 2008

Wow Bill - This is Beautifully captured! Well seen!! Jeff #848023

Colette M. Metcalf February 06, 2008

Just beautiful, Bill!!! #5451524

Mihai Matei February 06, 2008

Nice shot and light effects,Bill! #5451552

Ken Smith level-classic February 06, 2008

Very cool shot...I like your background too! #5451669

Jim Huffield February 06, 2008

Gorgeous work, Bill. Jim #5451696

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic February 06, 2008

SUPER!!! This is just great!!! #5451703

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 06, 2008

All that glitters! Beautiful Bill! love your bg! #5451717

Aimee S. McMaster February 06, 2008

....excellent Bill....wonderful bokeh, composition and detail...Aimee #5451731

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe February 06, 2008

I love this Bill... quite a beauty ! #5451789

Joannie Bertucci level-classic February 06, 2008

Bill, I would not be one bit surprised if this won Grand Prize just like your gold leaf!
Stunning work! #5451811

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict February 06, 2008

OUTSTANDING IMAGE AND BOKEH, BILL!!!!!


Dominick #5451854

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic February 06, 2008

Right on, Bill!!! #5452007

Wendy Stevenson February 06, 2008

Beautiful light capture and wonderful title my friend! I love this kind of image!! #5452030

Joy Rector February 06, 2008

love it #5452059

Cyn Valentine February 06, 2008

That's stunning BIll..love the prisms of light...beautiful!! #5452109

Mary Timman February 06, 2008

Awesome light for this. Looks like diamonds and love the touch of red. Very well made! #5452347

Linda D. Lester level-classic February 06, 2008

Wonderful lighting...love the sparkles! #5452411

Evy Johansen level-classic February 06, 2008

Wow... I love this, Bill! So very beautiful!! #5452529

Michael Khoury February 06, 2008

beautiful rich tones in this Bill...
m #5452736

Nadya Johnson February 06, 2008

Wow! Absolutely stunning, Bill! #5453352

Shirley L. Carpenter February 06, 2008

Excellent Bill!!!! #5453569

Karen Engelbreth February 06, 2008

Super shot, Bill! #5454167

Patrick Rouzes level-classic February 06, 2008

Perfect title for this beautiful shimmering captrue,William!!! Fantastic work again, my friend!!! #5454542

Karen Bacon February 06, 2008

Wow Bill! wish I had taken this!!!Stunning capture,those highlights are incredible and big!Good luck with this!! #5454696

Marsha S. Smith February 06, 2008

This is so beautiful! #5455476

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 06, 2008

oh my.... WOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW great focus and spectacular flares! #5456013

William C. Raco level-classic February 07, 2008

Thank you all very much! #5456837

Kathy Reeves February 07, 2008

Gorgeous!!!!!!! #5457098

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 08, 2008

WOW!!!!! Super fantastic image, William!!!!! ♫ k #5466310

William C. Raco level-classic February 09, 2008

You are all very kind
Thank you! #5470827

Lynn Haack February 13, 2008

I love the color and tones. The light effects are awesome! Magical.... Lynn #5489911

Alexandra Hankova March 01, 2008

Beautiful! I love everything about this image. #5579032

William C. Raco level-classic March 01, 2008

Thank you most kindly, Lynn and Alexandra! #5579056

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 22, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Bill!! #5677469

William C. Raco level-classic March 22, 2008

Thanks
I never received notice
Where are the finalists posted? #5677519

Colleen Farrell March 22, 2008

Gorgeous, gorgeous! Congrats on another fantastic finalist, Bill! #5677525

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic March 22, 2008

Congratulations Bill!,
Amalia #5677636

A C March 22, 2008

Bokeh heaven -- love the DOF!!!

Brilliant! This is beautiful!

Congrats on finalist! #5678682

Michelle Alton March 22, 2008

I was just going to write almost the identical message as Cherylann wrote!
Anyway, it's a brilliant image, Bill, and another great FINALIST!
Congratulations!
Michelle #5678737

Karen Engelbreth March 22, 2008

Congratulations Bill! #5678843

Margaret R. Barry March 22, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Bill! #5678897

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 22, 2008

An awesome finalist, Bill! Congratulations again, sir! #5679300

Barbara Waldoch March 22, 2008

Well done, Bill! #5679415

Jessica Jenney March 22, 2008

Congratulations, Bill on your gorgeous finalist! #5679717

Lynn Haack March 22, 2008

A spectacular FINALIST!!! WTG...Lynn #5679817

Susan Heath March 22, 2008

What a stunning beauty, Bill! Congratulations on your finalist! #5679971

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 22, 2008

Breathtaking finalist, Bill!

Congratulations,
Debby #5680067

Ken Smith level-classic March 22, 2008

WAy to go, Bill. Super job and congrats! #5680644

Aimee S. McMaster March 23, 2008

...congratulations on another beautiful finalist Bill...Aimee #5681400

Colette M. Metcalf March 23, 2008

Congratulations to you Bill:) #5681667

Karen Bacon March 23, 2008

A big congrats Bill! Happy Easter! #5682679

Cheryl E. Molennor March 23, 2008

Congratulations on this great finalist! #5683011

Laurie Daily level-deluxe March 23, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill! #5684408

William C. Raco level-classic March 23, 2008

Many thanks, everyone! #5684421

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 23, 2008

spectacular finalist, congrats!!!! #5684437

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 23, 2008

A big congrats on this awesome finalist, Bill!!! #5684466

William C. Raco level-classic March 23, 2008

Thank you very much #5684470

Susan Fox March 24, 2008

Congratulations Bill! #5688100

Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008

So stunning! Congratulations, Bill! #5689165

Gail Vitikacs level-classic March 24, 2008

Terrific Bill! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN! #5691261

Michelle Alton March 24, 2008

Thanks Bill...Another medal for your large, well deserved collection! I'm celebrating for you. Just got home from work and am bushed. I hope the other winners won't mind late congrats from me tomorrow!
Michelle #5691274

Margaret R. Barry March 24, 2008

Congratulations on your fantastic win, Bill! #5691291

Linda D. Lester level-classic March 24, 2008

WOW! Congratulations!! Love it! #5691310

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 24, 2008

CAONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER,WILLIAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5691420

Su Sana E. P level-classic March 24, 2008

Huge Congratulations on this most beautiful Winner, Bill!! #5691451

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 24, 2008

I love the shimmery iridescence in this winner, Bill. Congratulations. #5691480

Jessica Jenney March 24, 2008

Hey neighbor! Congrats on your beautiful win! #5691490

Claudia Kuhn level-classic March 24, 2008

Gorgeous image Bill! Congratulations on your winner! #5691537

Kara L. Hendricks March 24, 2008

A Stunning choice for a win Bill... Wonderful shot!!

Congratulations...:)

And hey... Did you know I keep my mini-pic the feet.. JUST FOR YOU!? #5691686

Colleen Farrell March 24, 2008

WTG, Bill!! Congratulations on your WIN! #5691766

Nadya Johnson March 24, 2008

Congratulations on your winner, Bill! #5691868

Lynn Haack March 24, 2008

A BIG CONGRATS on this beautiful WINNER!! Lynn #5692005

Susan Fox March 24, 2008

Congrats Bill on your win! #5692014

Chris Budny level-deluxe March 24, 2008

I love the brilliant highlights in this, and those blurred out points... congratulations! #5692132

Renee Doyle March 24, 2008

Big congratulations on this awesome winner Bill!! #5692183

Cyn Valentine March 24, 2008

Stunning winner..big congratulations BIll!! #5692203

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict March 24, 2008

Hearty congrats on your superb, stunning, and most original winner, Bill!!!

Debby #5692235

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 24, 2008

A very beautiful photograph Bill, congratulations on your win!!! #5692271

Corinne M. Thompson March 24, 2008

Congrats on your win, this is an awesome image! #5692361

Elida Gutierrez level-classic March 24, 2008

Congratulations!!!



A Special Star
For all the Winners.
#5692604

Kathy L. Clark March 24, 2008

Congratulations Bill on your fabulous winner. #5692620

Monika Sapek March 24, 2008

This is so beautiful, Bill! I love it! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika #5692752

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 24, 2008

Fantastic, congratulations on your win, Bill!!!! #5692961

Evy Johansen level-classic March 24, 2008

Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Bill!! #5692980

Carla Metzler March 25, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Bill! #5693510

William C. Raco level-classic March 25, 2008

Thank you all very much! #5693525

Ray Clarke March 25, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Bill !!!(R&A) #5693584

Sharon King March 25, 2008

Awesome winning image, Congratulations! #5694057

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic March 25, 2008

Gorgeous photo, William!
Huge Congratulations on this Fantastic Win!! #5694097

Wally Orlowsky March 25, 2008

Congratulations on this delightful winner, Bill!!! #5694399

Terry L. Ellis level-classic March 25, 2008

Congratulations, Bill! A very well deserved, excellent win! #5694557

Cheryl E. Molennor March 25, 2008

Congratulations! #5694790

Linda Blair March 25, 2008

Congratulations on this beautiful win!!!! ☺ #5694814

Kathy Shogren March 25, 2008

Beautiful. Congrats Bill on this win! #5695657

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe March 25, 2008

Outstanding work Bill; congrats on your Win!! Jeff #5695839

Sherri Gorman March 25, 2008

Congratulations on this stunning win!!!! #5695881

Joannie Bertucci level-classic March 25, 2008

I came close to my prediction! :-)
Stunning image and congratulations! #5696006

Deb Holmes-Hatfield March 25, 2008

Congratulations, Bill, on your win! #5696518

Marsha S. Smith March 25, 2008

Congratulations, Bill! I still love this! #5696675

Nadine A. Lewis March 25, 2008

FANTASTIC image, Bill...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! <>< #5696720

Vicki Hunt March 25, 2008

Just wonderful! Congratulations! #5697711

Cassie L. Woodlee March 25, 2008

Congratulations on this awesome winner William!!!!!! #5698101

Raymond Pauly March 26, 2008

Congratulations on this terrific winner, Bill! #5699505

William C. Raco level-classic March 26, 2008

Thank you very much! #5699526

Jill Flynn March 26, 2008

Wonderful use of light Bill. Great capture. Congratulations on your win! #5703026

Jennifer L. Alder March 26, 2008

A gorgeous winner, Bill! Congrats on your wonderful win! #5703543

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict March 27, 2008

Congratulations Bill on your win.

Dominick #5705056

Datha Y. Thompson March 27, 2008

Congratulations!!!! Gorgeous!!! :0) #5705522

Murry Grigsby March 27, 2008

This is wonderful Bill! I love the lighting, clarity of the ice and those big ole refraction circles. Congrats on your win!! #5706214

Colette M. Metcalf March 27, 2008

Congratulations on this beauty, Bill!!!! #5706655

Darryl Wilkinson March 31, 2008

Congratulations on your beautiful win, Bill!! #5726638

William C. Raco level-classic April 01, 2008

Thank you #5727292

DiAnna F. Paulk September 08, 2008

Oh, WOW! Bill, you've done it again! This one just jumped out of your gallery at me.

Thanks for commenting on my Cupid's Door Bride. #6427350

William C. Raco level-classic September 08, 2008

Thank you, DiAnna #6430422

Jean E. Hildebrant February 03, 2009

How beautiful the simple things in life can be when seen through the eyes of an artist! Love this, Bill!!! #7122691

William C. Raco level-classic February 03, 2009

Thank you, Jean #7123366

Anita Bower February 06, 2009

I am enjoying my trip through your gallery. Fabulous images!!! They almost make me want to live where there is more snow.

This one is especially striking. I love the bokeh in it. #7133286

William C. Raco level-classic February 07, 2009

Thank you so much, Anita! #7138958

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