Inspiring Photo: Last Cut #665618

Last Cut [Contest Finalists January 2005]

Uploaded: January 04, 2005 11:30:17

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Mariah Milan Dagupion January 04, 2005 0

Beautiful imagery and colors!!! Just gorgeous!!! #201800

Janet L. Skinner January 04, 2005 0

Just GORGEOUS, Bill!!! #1013055

Kathleen Clemons January 04, 2005 0

This has EVERYTHING- great light, a wonderful composition, an incredible sky, awesome depth, eye popping color... One of your finest, Mr Raco. :) #1013066

Cathy Gregor January 04, 2005 0

Simply gorgeous, Bill!
-cathy #1013070

Paul Michko January 04, 2005 0

Wow love the intense colors, Bill. #1013085

Tom Andersen January 04, 2005 0

Gorgeous scene, Bill! I love the lighting, DOF, and composition! #1013092

Colleen Braun January 04, 2005 0

beautiful love the red barn... #1013105

Donna W. Neal January 04, 2005 0

WOWZA....Love this Bill, it is exceptinal in every way! #1013140

Cindy Paquette January 04, 2005 0

Wow...your image is full of golden tones that are so warming to this image..a bit of sun rays hitting the foreground in front of the barn adds additional lighting which is just wonderful, fabulous mix of clouds overhead and that eyepopping red on the barn...superb dof Bill. This is an EXCELLENT image Bill!!!! #1013143

Jeff Robinson January 04, 2005 0

What a great image Bill! Jeff #1013167

Kathryn (Love) Scheet January 04, 2005 0

oh wow! this is fabulously full of rich wonderful colors!
I love the subject matter too, of course

everything about this image leaps off the screen at the viewer -
you have done a fantastic job on this !! #1013188

Michael Wehrman January 04, 2005 0

Great image William #1013203

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 04, 2005 0

This is just flat out gorgeous, Bill! It's just got about everything you'd want! It should be on my wall! #1013207

Claudia Kuhn January 04, 2005 0

VEry beautiful Bill, the bit of red in the background and the vast golden field really come together so well, with the dramatic puffy clouds. #1013223

Colette M. Metcalf January 04, 2005 0

Just GORGEOUS, Bill!!! WOW! #1013319

Debra Booth January 04, 2005 0

Gorgeous capture, Bill! Perfect timing for the lighting and the composition really shows off the different elements! #1013335

Marcie A. Fowler January 04, 2005 0

Absolutely gorgeous Bill. You got all the elements just right. The colors, composition, lighting everything is perfect. Love the red barn against the blue sky!! LOVE this image!!! #1013356

Rob Friedman January 04, 2005 0

Wow! This is awesome!! What terrific composition and lighting! #1013364

Joy Brown January 04, 2005 0

This is absolutely outstanding, Bill!!! A definite winner! #1013420

Darren K. Fisher January 04, 2005 0

WOW WOW WOW. That sky those colors the wonderful composition and some awesome lighting, along with an awesome photographer really brought this one home. #1013428

Charlene Bayerle January 04, 2005 0

Just breathtaking Bill!!!!!!! The composition is just perfect!!!!! #1013477

Mellanie January 04, 2005 0

The colors are stunning.
Composition...beautiful.
Lighting....excellent.
DoF....perfect.
This is a winner, Bill! #1013493

Sharon Day January 04, 2005 0

Beautiful shot, Bill!!! I love the vivid color and composition!!! Very well done! #1013542

Tammy L. Odell January 04, 2005 0

This is just FANTASTIC!! I love everything about it! Wonderful job on this Bil!! #1013550

Marie Fields January 04, 2005 0

So Beautiful, Bill!!! Wonderful image! #1013556

Theresa McCloskey January 04, 2005 0

this is really great bill - wonderful shot :-) #1013582

Evy Johansen January 04, 2005 0

Wow, what a gorgeous image, Bill! Beautiful composition and wonderful colors! #1013620

S J January 04, 2005 0

Beautiful image, Bill! Striking colors! Impressive depth of content! Exceptionally well done! #1013621

Stacey M January 04, 2005 0

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW - the colors and clarity of this image are magnificent!! As well as lighting, composition, DOF, exposure....

As close to perfect as one can get---Beautiful Bill, just beautiful!!! #1013680

Bonnie C. Lackey January 04, 2005 0

I hope you are very proud of this, bill. #1013696

Jill Flynn January 04, 2005 0

EXCELLENT and so beautiful Bill. I'm speechless.... #1013712

Tammy Nuxoll January 04, 2005 0

This is Absolutely Gorgeous Bill, I'm sure we will see it again!!!!! #1013751

Jessica McCollam January 04, 2005 0

GREAT SHOT, Bill! LOVE the colors and the composition!:) #1013819

Shirley L. Carpenter January 04, 2005 0

So very BEAUTIFUL Bill!!!!!!Excellent image and composition!! #1013838

Donna J. Taff January 04, 2005 0

Very beautiful, Bill!!!! #1013937

Sherri Conley January 04, 2005 0

What a showstopper! Well done, Bill! #1014131

Susana Matos January 04, 2005 0

Now, this is something!!!!!!!! What a superbe image!
Regards from Portugal, Su
#1014211

Dan Holm January 04, 2005 0

Wow!! GORGEOUS, Bill! LOVE those colors and your outstanding composition on this! #1014315

William C. Raco January 04, 2005 0

Thank you all very much.
And a special thank you to Kathleen for helping edit the image!

bill #1014326

ricky A. riddle January 04, 2005 0

Outstanding Image William. #1014340

Judy S. Fung January 05, 2005 0

Wonderful image, William! #1014538

William C. Raco January 05, 2005 0

thank you so much, Rick and Judy

bill #1014547

Deborah Lewinson January 05, 2005 0

WOW, breathtaking image, Bill, love the comp, colors, contrasts, and mood!

-Debby #1014576

William C. Raco January 05, 2005 0

Thank you so much, Debby

bill #1014704

Terry R. Hatfield January 05, 2005 0

Awesome Bill,Very Lively Image The Colors And Comp Looks Super!! #1014746

Nobu Nagase January 05, 2005 0

Oh My, fantastic display open space and land. Absolutely gorgeous!!!
The barn building certainly accentuate the image so strongly. #1014891

Ellen Peach January 05, 2005 0

And the GP Winner is.....this is so beautifully done, Bill!!! #1014927

Carol Brill January 05, 2005 0

What a sweeping vista you have presented here with that vast cloud-swept sky and those rolling golden hills, Bill, culminating in the bright red bonus of that classic barn! Simply sensational! #1014997

Jane Summa January 05, 2005 0

Super image, Bill!! The colortones, shadows, detail & positioning of that red house are all excellent!! Great capture of the sky, too! GL to you! This is one beautiful image! #1015691

Brenda W. LaFleur January 06, 2005 0

Excellent, Bill. I love this! #1016962

William C. Raco January 06, 2005 0

Thank you Terry, Nobi, Ellen, Carol, Jane and Brenda!
So nice of you all!

bill #1017005

Paula Showen January 06, 2005 0

WOW...you have a book going here! This is GORGEOUS! I love the Americana feel to it, Bill! Beautiful image! #1017013

Larry Lawhead January 07, 2005 0

Add my WOW to the list, Bob!! Wonderful shot, what a great sky!

LarryL http://lsqrd.blogspot.com/

#1020370

Lucia De Giovanni January 07, 2005 0
What a gorgeous shot Bill! The composition is superb! #1020740

Cathy Stancil January 07, 2005 0
Amazing photograph Bill ...BRAVO ! Love everything about it. #1020758

William C. Raco January 07, 2005 0
Thank you so much Paula, Larry, Lucia and Cathy!
bill #1020789

Kristy E. Lane January 07, 2005 0
My goodness, this is beautiful. I am so impressed! #1020869

Dolores Neilson January 07, 2005 0
The exposure, light, clouds, foreground color, perspective...and even the title, I love it all! I can see this as a large print on my wall! Superb, bill!! I imagine this is AMish fields? No matter....it's superb! #1020909

William C. Raco January 07, 2005 0
Thank you so much Kristy and Dolores!
This particular field belongs to an English farmer, Dolores.
Thanks again,
bill
#1020943

Cathy Barrows January 08, 2005 0
this one is right up my alley....i absolutely love it #1021138

Janet Detota January 08, 2005 0
Magnificent! The dramatic sky, red barn and wonderful shadows!! Wow! #1021177

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 08, 2005 0
Amazingly beautiful image. Very good comp, clouds and clarity. I really love this one Bill. Have a great weekend!!! #1021224

William C. Raco January 08, 2005 0
Thank you so much Cathy, Janet and Donna!
bill #1021242

Laura Berman January 08, 2005 0
So wonderful Bill! The colour, light, clarity, composition...EVERYTHING is so perfect! I really love this photo :o)) #1022430

William C. Raco January 08, 2005 0
Thank you, Laura.
I appreciate that.
bill #1022434

Alan L. Borror January 08, 2005 0
Great image, Bill! We should see this again. SUPERB. #1022688

Karma Wilson January 08, 2005 0
I agree--this SHOULD go far!
Karma #1022903

William C. Raco January 09, 2005 0
Thank you so much Alan and Karma
bill #1023649

Kathleen K. Parker January 09, 2005 0
This photo is absolutely lovely, bill!!
kk #1023860

William C. Raco January 11, 2005 0
Thank you, KK! ;-)
bill #1027882

Mary K. Robison January 12, 2005 0
What a wonderful farmscape, Bill!
The composition, balancing the golden field with the glorious blue sky and clouds, is outstanding...and the sweep of sunlight in front of that barn is heaven-sent.
A great, great photo! #1028194

Deborah Lewinson February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations on your finalist, Bill! #1112429

Cathy Stancil February 19, 2005 0
Congratulation on your " many " Finalists Bill !!!Excellent ! #1112570

Sharon Day February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations, Bill!!! Good luck next round! #1112615

Lucia De Giovanni February 19, 2005 0
This is my favorite - congratulations on all your Finalists Bill! #1112929

Patricia A. Kuniega February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations on your incredible finalist, Bill! I'm with the rest of the jury, this one looks like a win to me! #1112932

Mellanie February 19, 2005 0
you already know how I feel about this, bill, but I wanna tell you again how beautiful this is and that it's a definate winner in my book! #1113035

Stanley J. Contrades February 19, 2005 0
Bravo, bill! CONGRATULATIONS and the very best to you in the next stage!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1113201

Mary K. Robison February 19, 2005 0
Yay, Bill! The "great, great photo" reaps its just reward!
CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck with it next level!!! #1113340

Judy S. Fung February 19, 2005 0
Congrats, Bill!! #1113387

Deborah Sandidge February 19, 2005 0
Beautiful! Best of luck and CONGRATULATIONS Bill!! #1113698

Kelly Abernathy February 19, 2005 0
Another stunner! Congratulations on another well deserved finalist! -K #1114771

Jill Flynn February 19, 2005 0
A big congratulations Bill on this beautiful shot! #1114882

Terry R. Hatfield February 19, 2005 0
Congratulations On Yet Another Awesome Finalist Bill!! #1114942

Amy N. Cappelli February 19, 2005 0
Oh, Bill, I can't find a word to further exemplify how we all feel about this image. It is, indeed, stunning, breathtaking, gorgeous, magnificent; but is is also just pure raw talent shining through. Your pastoral scenes capture the soul and spirit of a place and give it another layer and level of depth!
Congratulations and Good luck! #1115808

Claudia Kuhn February 19, 2005 0
This is so beautiful Bill, big congrats and good luck in the next round! #1116385

Casey A. Hanson February 19, 2005 0
Gorgeous image! Congrats Bill! :0) #1116547

Ellen Peach February 19, 2005 0
Congrats on ALL your finalists, Bill, I still believe this is headed straight to the top*~*!!! #1116593

Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005 0
Very strong composition and image. Congratulations #1117217

Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005 0
Congrat's, Bill!!!! #1117338

Kathleen Clemons February 19, 2005 0
Told ya so. :) Congratulations, William. :) #1117552

Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005 0
Now aren't you glad you made the CUT? :0) Congrats Bill!! #1117965

William C. Raco February 19, 2005 0
Thank you all, and especially you, Kathleen!
Best of the weekend to all....
bill #1118058

Kristy E. Lane February 20, 2005 0
A winner, for sure. Congrats, Bill! #1118911

Gary H. Minish February 20, 2005 0
A killer farmscape, Bill! Congratulation on this one also! #1119267

William C. Raco February 20, 2005 0
Thank you Kristy and Gary
bill #1119564

ricky A. riddle February 20, 2005 0
Congrats William Beautiful Photo. #1119810

Donna W. Neal February 20, 2005 0
Love this Bill, once again congratulation on another excellent finalist and Good Luck in the next round #1119860

S J February 24, 2005 0
Many congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!! #1129608

Sandra Freyler October 10, 2005 0
Congratulations! WOnderful comp and beautiful image! #1934739

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