"Red Umbrella" came to early [Contest Winner Picks July 2003]
Uploaded: July 18, 2003 01:51:14
f16, 1/10s, 28-135 @105mm.
Gabriela Cunha July 18, 2003
Wow! this is really great!Joy Brown July 18, 2003
Absolutely outstanding, JF - a definite winner! #144990Colette M. Metcalf July 18, 2003
What a great one you have here, JF!!! #144999Mette Vendelboe Allison July 18, 2003
The red umbrella really makes the difference! Great graphic appeal, colours and detail- good luck! #145002Donna R. Moratelli July 18, 2003
Wonderful placement of the umbrella. This is your ultimate umbrella shot,JF! Looks like your on your way to ad photography. EXCELLENT WINNING IMAGE!!!!!!!! .. BRAVO ! #145013Carolyn M. Fletcher July 18, 2003
For sure a winner! #145028Jean-Francois Schmutz July 18, 2003
Thank you very much, Gaby, Joy, Colette, Mette, Donna and Carolyn !JF #145044
Jeff Robinson July 18, 2003
Very creative! Great job with the color and pattern..... I will look for this in the finals for sure! Jeff #145056Sherri Conley July 18, 2003
Excellent, JF! #145081Dolores Neilson July 18, 2003
Hah...you beat me to it, JF!! I was keeping a similar shot like this in the back of my mind hoping a scene like this would present itself...though I was thinking more a cobblestone background or even a parking lot. THIS IS WAY BETTER!! The diagonal seats with the red...WINNER...WINNER...WINNER!! Another outstanding winner! #145085Michael McCook July 18, 2003
Very nice shot! This has the look and feel of a real winning photo. Nice job. #145097Kathleen Clemons July 18, 2003
I agree, definitely a winner, JF! Congratulations in advance, this is outstanding! :) #145382David Taylor July 18, 2003
Absolutely outstanding! The focus is pin-sharp and the composition, color, and patterns are exquisite. WINNER! #145439June Marie Sobrito July 18, 2003
Can't say enough about this image...just outstanding!! #145596Evy Johansen July 18, 2003
WINNER, WINNER, WINNER! Outstanding, JF! #145787Jean-Francois Schmutz July 25, 2003
A big thanks for your wonderful support, JW, Sherry, Dolores, Michael, Kathleen, Dave, June and Evy !JF #149830
Murry Grigsby August 14, 2003
Congrats, JF! #166054Dolores Neilson August 14, 2003
Big congrats, JF!! LIke I said, "winner, winner, winner"!! #166195Evy Johansen August 14, 2003
Congrats, JF! Well deserved! I agree with Dolores: Winner, Winner, Winner!!! #166575Cathy Shotz August 14, 2003
Oh, JF, I knew this was a BIG WINNER the first time I saw it. Great, great, photo. #166632Wolfgang Dolak August 15, 2003
To be found among the winners. CONGRATS!!Colette M. Metcalf August 15, 2003
Congrats, Jean!!! #167020Carolyn M. Fletcher August 15, 2003
Congrats, JF!!! #167072Bernard B. Travers August 15, 2003
Hope you got a release form from the carrier of that umbrella. You know how Brian feels about these things. EXCELLENT MR. JF. #167609Donna R. Moratelli August 15, 2003
Hi Jf, This came as no suprise at all to me! COngratulations! #167627Damian P. Gadal August 15, 2003
This is S T U N N I N G !!!Congrats JF! #167638
Michael McCook August 15, 2003
Congrats, Good luck. I knew this one was going places #167759Serena Pierce August 15, 2003
Congratulations!! #167774Mette Vendelboe Allison August 15, 2003
Congrats and good luck, Murry! #167789Kathleen Clemons August 15, 2003
I just love this one, JF. So happy to see it on the finals! Congratulations! #168046Elizabeth Stiles August 15, 2003
Congratulations on this very stunning image JF! #168116Mette Vendelboe Allison August 15, 2003
SORRY- SORRY- I meant JF, of course! #168165Ellen Peach August 15, 2003
Outstanding, JF....a BIG congrats and best of luck in the finals! #168424clifton Mair August 16, 2003
Wonderful shot! Congrats :) #168808Kerry Drager August 16, 2003
Hi JF: This is an outstanding photo ... the strong diagonal lines and the bright-red accent! A BIG congratulations on your First Place finish!!! Kerry #168812Jean-Francois Schmutz August 16, 2003
Thank you very much, Kerry !Thanks a lot Clifton and Ellen.
Thank you Mette, hehe ! Murry is a talented photographer, I'm proud you make this very little mistake :)
Elizabeth, Kathleen, Serena, Michael, Damian, Donna, a big Thanks for your support !
Thank you, Bernard, it was make before Bryan tell us about release, I hope this Umbrella will never become a too great Star :)
Thank you very much, Carolyn, Colette, Wolfgang, Cathy, Evy, Dolores and Murry, I apreciate alway your kindness !
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Kathleen Clemons August 16, 2003
First place! YEA!!!!!!!!! for you!!!!!!!!! #168849Gary H. Minish August 16, 2003
Good eye and killer composition! Great photo and a well deserved first place, Jean! Way to go!! #168853Karen Spychalski-Sullins August 16, 2003
congratulations! This is a wonderful, wonderful image!! #168899Mette Vendelboe Allison August 16, 2003
Congrats- most deserved! #168951Colette M. Metcalf August 16, 2003
Congrats to you, Jean!!! #169002Dolores Neilson August 16, 2003
I am so HAPPY for you, JF!! And who's surprised?! It's such a winner of a shot!! Many congratulations, my friend! #169026Ellen Peach August 16, 2003
Congratulations, JF! #169030Donna R. Moratelli August 16, 2003
It must have been a tough job for the judges this month because this one is just a well done as the grand prize image. I would have picked this image for the best of the month. Excellent work JF. CONGRATULATIONS! #169083Patricia Marroquin August 16, 2003
Congratulations, JF! You continue to amaze us with your incredible photography. :-) #169105Connie L. Carpenter August 16, 2003
WOW!! definitely first place. #169149Bernard B. Travers August 16, 2003
GO GET'UM JF. GOOD FOR YOU. YOU DESERVE IT FOR THIS IMAGE. CONGRATULATIONS, MAN. #169180Patrick Campbell August 16, 2003
Congrats, JF! Great photo! #169243Tony Gough August 16, 2003
Congrats JF, yes this is a great photo, good composition and you picked the right colour umbrella to use. #169254Susana Matos August 16, 2003
Bon... je vais essayer en français, peut-être aurai-je plus de mots!!! Ceci est une pièce de d´art contemporaine qui va totalement bien avec une gallerie déjà fabuleuse! C´est une référence de qualité qui éduque mes yeux!Jean Papo August 16, 2003
Congratulations, Jean-Francois, on your win with this STUNNING photo as everyone has said before me! WELL-DESERVED! #169376Wolfgang Dolak August 16, 2003
One of my true favorites on here - great shot and big CONGRATS, JF!!Murry Grigsby August 16, 2003
Great WIN, JF! Congratulations. #169499Damian P. Gadal August 16, 2003
Congrats again JF! I don't think you can get any closer to perfection than this shot! #169504Katherine Chan August 16, 2003
They've said it all! Congrats on another nice work!Kat #169559
Cathy Shotz August 16, 2003
JF...when I first saw this, I knew it would take First Place! It's 100% fabulous. Congratulations!!!! #169604Evy Johansen August 16, 2003
Congratulations on your win, JF! WELL DESERVED!!! #169741Barbara K. Breitsameter August 16, 2003
Bravo, bravo JF!!! This is one to be proud of. Now go and order that 1Ds that you been dreaming about. ;-)With admiration,
Barbara #169828
Monika Sapek August 18, 2003
Outstanding work!!! Many congratulations on your great First Place Win, JF!Jean-Francois Schmutz August 19, 2003
I would thanks everone for your wonderful support !JF #171840
Guy Olami August 29, 2003
This one is indeed a pure winner !Guy Olami - Photographer
www.guy-olami.com
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Lewis Kemper September 06, 2003
This is an extremely well conceived image. From the angle of the camera, the height of the camera, the placement of the umbrella to the perfect lighting! You should be very proud!Lewis Kemper #189831
Gabriela Cunha September 25, 2003
never congratulated you for a great win!Jean-Francois Schmutz September 25, 2003
Thank you very much for your kind words, Guy, Lewis and Gaby !JF #211921
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