Bitter Creek [Contest Finalists February 2009]
Uploaded: February 19, 2009 03:11:08
Touch of Topaz
Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 180.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D
Erin Appelbaum February 19, 2009
Gorgeous image William. Love the color and softness of the image. Peter #1086102Dominick M. Dimacale February 19, 2009
Great winter image here, Bill.
Dominick #7182097
Terry T. Ruvalcaba February 19, 2009
Beautiful! #7182101Alan L. Borror February 19, 2009
Wonderful "feel" to this image, Bill! Excellent composition and presentation! #7182132Carolyn M. Fletcher February 19, 2009
I love the tones of this shot! Lovely! #7182201Carol Sawyer February 19, 2009
Gorgeous image, tones and composition, Bill!! #7182207Jeff Robinson February 19, 2009
Fantastic comp, capture and use of Topaz! Great job Bill! Jeff #7182229Tammy M. Anderson February 19, 2009
Wonderful winter capture, Bill. Love the tones and composition. #7182243Ray Clarke February 19, 2009
Beautiful work Bill, looks like a painting #7182295Terri L. Scribner February 19, 2009
You have transformed this into a beautiful scene!! Great work on this!!! Love the composition and lines of fencing!! #7182404Wally Orlowsky February 19, 2009
Wonderful duotone (almost) look, Bill! #7182438Douglas Pignet February 19, 2009
Beautiful work here Bill on this image. Filter work is fantastic,well done,doug #7182536Agnes Fegan February 19, 2009
I like the tones and pov on this landscape! #7182540Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2009
Beautiful winter textures Bill! #7182892Ron McEwan February 19, 2009
That is one frosty image Bill, makes you wonder if the electric fence is even working. #7182893Rakesh Syal February 19, 2009
Teriffic winter image and a winner, Bill!Melissa G. Meiselman February 19, 2009
Fantastic winter scene with terrific textures, great lighting and wonderful effects, Bill!! #7183386Vicki Hunt February 19, 2009
Beautiful scene and wonderful capture. I have been studying Topaz a little online...really interesting! #7183745Mitch Spence February 19, 2009
I am fascinated with your presentation of the gentle colors in the winter landscape, Bill. It's usually something we hurry through and don't really see, but you surely did to advantage. #7183759Lynne Morris February 19, 2009
You gotta love that topaz filter! This is a stunning image Bill, I love it :) #7183889Linda D. Lester February 19, 2009
Just the right touch...beautiful! #7184004Carol Engstrom February 19, 2009
I love this look, Bill. Very nice! #7184072John Connolly February 19, 2009
Excellent winter tones, great work here Bill! #7184214Pamela Shane February 19, 2009
Oh, this is gorgeous Bill!! Love the subtle effect of the Topaz. BeautifulKitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 19, 2009
OUTSTANDING, Bill!!!!! :-) k #7184293Barbara Waldoch February 19, 2009
Wonderful, Bill! #7184388Gord MacEachern February 19, 2009
Beautiful image William,well done.Michelle Alton February 19, 2009
QUITE the touch, Bill. Doesn't have your usual trademarks on it, but it's a brilliant beauty. #7184737Renee Doyle February 19, 2009
Perfect treatment Bill!! Wonderful work! #7184813Deb Koskovich February 19, 2009
You are one person I have to visit and have you squire me around the beautiful region you live in, Bill! #7184831Evy Johansen February 19, 2009
Wow... How very beautiful!! Wonderful use of Topaz! #7185262Tommy E. Burgess February 19, 2009
Bill this is fantastic!! I love the painterly quality to it and you did a great job nailing the exposure just right and the composition is fantastic. Of all the plug-ins to date, and there have been some really great ones; the Topaz allows you such a range from very subtle to wacked out, I find it the most addictive. Your use of the filter is perfect for this capture. Well done!! #7185612Gail Sullivan February 20, 2009
Bill...you continue to amaze with the beauty of your images...I just love the winter palette you have captured here! #7187221Karen Bacon February 20, 2009
This is wonderful Bill! You really captured the essence of winter with this image! #7187427William C. Raco February 20, 2009
You are all very kindAnita Tykwinski February 20, 2009
William, wonderful touch...true essence of winter. #7187815Wendy Stevenson February 20, 2009
What a wonderful painterly look to this beautiful winter image Bill! I really like the warmth despite the snow and cold temps I'm sure you shot this in! #7188390Judy A. Lawhon February 20, 2009
Really beautiful composition and effects, Bill!! #7188637Deborah Lewinson February 20, 2009
Gorgeous image, Bill, lovely colors, tones, and curves that sweep you through the image!Debby #7188947
Joannie Bertucci February 21, 2009
I love this, perfect! #7190165Joyce ONeil February 21, 2009
Unique as always, Bill.... #7191702Stefania Barbier March 25, 2009
huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!! #7327658Pamela Shane March 25, 2009
Bill, congratulations on this fantasticMelissa G. Meiselman March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Bill!!! #7327849Douglas Pignet March 25, 2009
Congrats Bill,Doug #7328183Michelle L. Frick March 25, 2009
Incredible details and muted color palette Bill! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist! #7328639Mary Beth Aiello March 25, 2009
Just beautiful, Bill. Huge congrats on your well deserved finalist. #7328787Deborah Lewinson March 25, 2009
Glorious image, Bill tht touch of topaz is perfect!!!Congrats on your finalist award!
Debby #7329621
Vicki Hunt March 25, 2009
Congratulations!!!! #7329724Tammy Scott March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful scenic finalist! #7329947Beverley Scott March 25, 2009
Huge congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!!! #7330220Colleen Farrell March 25, 2009
This is so beautiful, Bill! Nothing bitter about it. ;) Big congratulations on your finalist! #7330398Erin Appelbaum March 25, 2009
Magnificent finalist William. Congrats. Peter #7330493Nadya Johnson March 25, 2009
Beautiful, Bill! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7330505Susan Fox March 25, 2009
Congratulations Bill! #7330684Michelle Alton March 25, 2009
Just the right touch, Bill. A big congratulations on this unique original!Pat Gamwell March 25, 2009
I just LOVE this technique...fabulous finalist, Bill! #7331423Terry L. Ellis March 25, 2009
A fabulous finalist, Bill! Congratulations! #7331431Tommy E. Burgess March 25, 2009
Huge Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Bill!! #7331443Patrick Rouzes March 25, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this amazing finalist, William!!! #7332192Sherran Andersen March 25, 2009
Congrats Bill. Sherran #7332259Susana Ms Heide March 25, 2009
So subtle yet so beautiful! CONGRATS William! #7332552Vitor Dias March 26, 2009
Big congrats William on your terrific finalist.rgds Vitor #7333042
Jeff Robinson March 26, 2009
Congrats Bill on this Fantastic Finalist!! Jeff #7333434Laurie Daily March 26, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill..love those soft tones! #7333554Katarina Mansson March 26, 2009
I can feel the cold. Beautifully captured! Congratulations on your finalist! #7333982Anne M. Young March 26, 2009
Fantastic finalist - congratulations! Love this.... #7334243Susie Peek-Swint March 26, 2009
Many congrats Bill ~ terrific image and effects! #7334380Jeana Clark March 26, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
~J~ #7334839
Linda Blair March 27, 2009
Congratulations....love this!!!!!!!! #7339977Carol Engstrom March 28, 2009
Congrats Bill! #7345901Rachelle D. Carriere March 29, 2009
Beautiful...Congratulation William! #7348624Linda D. Lester April 22, 2009
Congratulations on this beauty.....good luck in the next round! #7432902Connie L. Carpenter January 20, 2010
gorgeous...love the subdued colors ...shoulda been a winner! #8315565William C. Raco January 23, 2010
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