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Uploaded: February 13, 2008

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Gold aspen trees swaying with rocky pinnacles in the background. Uncompahgre Wilderness, Colorado

Comments

Alex T. Mizuno April 24, 2008

BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Tad! I'm so happy to see your work won the First Place!! #907691

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2008

Wow, amazing colors and textures Tad!! Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win!!! #5836198

Anna Diederich April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your win!! #5836629

Margaret R. Barry April 24, 2008

Congratulations on your first place winner, Tad! #5837262

Tad Bowman April 24, 2008

Thanks Alex, Donna, Anna, and Margaret. I appreciate the feedback and kind words. #5837796

Zachariah Schnepf April 24, 2008

Congratulations on first place! Beautiful image. #5838373

Ross Throndson April 25, 2008

Very Unique & Beautiful image......Congratulations !! #5838760

Tad Bowman April 25, 2008

Thanks Zach and Ross. I appreciate it. #5840046

Schiavonn M. Hasslinger April 25, 2008

Beautiful and colorful shot! Congratulations on your win!! #5842009

Lisa Atkins April 26, 2008

Congratulations Tad!!! You know I love your work! It's great to see you rewarded. #5846056

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 26, 2008

Lovely eye catching photo. #5846143

Tad Bowman April 27, 2008

Thank you Schiavonn, Lisa, and Vladan. I appreciate the kind words. #5850233

Larry L. Redmon level-classic April 28, 2008

Fantastic shot, Tad! Well deserved! #5852388

Tad Bowman April 28, 2008

Thank you Larry. #5855925

Dale Hardin May 02, 2008

Congratulations Tad on this well deserved win. Seeing these golden aspen takes me back to Stephen's Pass in Washington State where they shine in all their glory each year. Dale #5875189

Tad Bowman May 03, 2008

Thank you Dale. #5879924

Jeffrey D. Estacio level-classic May 04, 2008

congratulations..... It's a well deserved winner! #5883179

Tad Bowman May 07, 2008

Thank you Jeffrey #5896531

Alex T. Mizuno May 27, 2008

I highly respect and admire Tad's works. Tad is one of few landscape photographers who made me realize landscapes can convey emotions and feelings. This particular work stands out in his landscape works for its highly stylized presentation. Simplified texture and color contrast are almost like a design. In fact, it's a design created by mother nature and Tad framed it to share with us. The beauty of the gold leaves stands out against the black rocks and it's ethereal. I praise the judges for recognizing this beautiful work of art. #5986305

Lisa Atkins May 28, 2008

I too, respect and admire Tad's work. I've told him before, but, it needs to be repeated. I am well aware that art is subjective. I know that not everyone will like every piece that we do. Having said that, I can't believe that anyone would be mean spirited in a comment, on this website. I thought we had this comment forum, so that we could praise , encourage, and lift each other up. Now, about the photo, the "perpendicular" aspect is what makes it special. The rocks behind the aspens are completely straight in the frame, yet the aspens are swayed to the right. Any of you guys who have spent time around aspen stands, have seen this, alot. Aspens tend to grow in avalanche chutes. The trees get pounded with heavy snow, but they hang in there. They are strong, yet delicate, in their structure. They are the perfect compliment to the majestic mountain ranges that they inhabit. Thank you, Tad for sharing those beautiful mountains with us! #5987246

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