Mallard Mates [Contest Winner Pool May 2005 ]
Uploaded: May 31, 2005 21:04:42
This was taken at Turnbull Game Refuge in Eastern Washington. Simplifier One used.
Sandy Landon May 31, 2005
looks just like a painting. Good job! #256504Susan L. Vasquez May 31, 2005
It really DOES look just like a painting...I like this effect! #1416808Linda Proctor May 31, 2005
Oh wow Jim, Just beautiful LOVE IT! #1416812Cathy Stancil May 31, 2005
Beautiful Jim !! #1416822Sharon Day May 31, 2005
Gorgeous image, Jim!!! Wonderful lighting and composition! Great job with this one! I love it! #1416836Jim Kinnunen May 31, 2005
Thanks Sandy, Susan, Linda, Cathy and Sharon!:) #1416867Kerby Pfrangle May 31, 2005
JimThis is rich in golden colors.
Reminds me more of a beautiful painting more than a photo.
Very nice in detail and colors.
Kerby #1416874
Sandy Driscoll May 31, 2005
This is just gorgeous, Jim! I see a winner here! #1416914Lori S. Aschbrenner May 31, 2005
This is so beautiful, Jim! I love the gold tones and the effect just enhances this gorgeous image. #1416939Carol Brill May 31, 2005
Lovely job of capturing that hazy golden light throughout this scene, Jim, beautifully composed and perfect soft touch on the effects here! #1416949Jim Kinnunen June 01, 2005
Thank you Kerby, Sandy, Lori and Carol!:) #1417967Deborah Sandidge June 01, 2005
I love the golden tones, very painterly and beautiful, Jim! #1418899Souha Dooly June 01, 2005
Great work Jim!!Well done!! #1419449Roxanne M. Bubar June 01, 2005
Pretty as a picture. Wonderful colors. Great job. #1419555Judy S. Fung June 01, 2005
Beautiful image, Jim! #1419828Noel Baebler June 01, 2005
Terrific work, Jim! This is beautiful! #1420588Jim Kinnunen June 01, 2005
Thank you very much Deborah, Souha, Ro, Judy and Noel! Sunrise does everything for the lighting:) #1420687Joline Frazier June 06, 2005
Wow, how did I miss this one. Very beautiful scene, and well handled. #1435224Jim Kinnunen June 06, 2005
Thank you very much Joline!:) #1435991DiAnna F. Paulk June 07, 2005
The beautiful, golden color on the thumbnail drew me right to this image, Jim. It's a beauty and very well done.Thanks for commenting on my day lily photo! :) di #1440178
Jim Kinnunen June 07, 2005
Thanks di!:) #1440750Jill Flynn June 07, 2005
WOW Jim. Looks like a water color painting. The gold tones are gorgeous. Beautiful work!!!! #1441948Jim Kinnunen June 07, 2005
Thanks Jill..I greatly appreciate your comments!:) #1443213Claudette Foote June 20, 2005
Just beautiful LOVE IT!Jim Kinnunen June 20, 2005
Thanks Willis and Claudette!:) #1492322Deborah Lewinson June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this stunning finalist, Jim!Stan Kwasniowski June 21, 2005
Jim, way to goStan K #1498312
Linda Proctor June 21, 2005
Congrats Jim !! This is fantastic!! #1498319Jill Flynn June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Jim! #1498401Noel Baebler June 21, 2005
Huzzah, Jim! #1498412Kerby Pfrangle June 21, 2005
Jim congratulations on your finalist.Good luck in the finals.
kerby #1498588
Donald K. Cherry June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this great finalist, Jim! #1498729Debra Booth June 21, 2005
Fantastic lighting on this beautiful scene, Jim! Congratulations!! #1498939Cindy Zweiacher June 21, 2005
Great capture Jim. I'm a former postal employee and I can definately see this as a Duck Stamp. Congratulations #1499191Sara Jensen June 21, 2005
Perfect, this should be painted exactly as it is. #1499201KHAWLA Haddad June 21, 2005
WOW What wonderful image Jim Congratulations on your finalist!!! #1499343Cathy Barrows June 21, 2005
Congrats!...so gorgeous #1499605Claudette Foote June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Jim!#1499645
Sharon Day June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist, Jim!!! #1500283S J June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Jim!! #1500329Leonard Pierce June 21, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS Jim!!! #1500353Marie Fields June 21, 2005
Congratulations, Jim! This is wonderful!!! #1500498Donna J. Taff June 21, 2005
Congrat's, Jim on your many finalist's!!! #1500670Doug K. Herrman June 21, 2005
Congrats on Finalist (first page, too!)Great comp - Birds on the right side and a strong diagonal created by the plants along the water's edge. And the Buzzzzz... #1500690Connie J. Bagot June 21, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist----and best of luck in the next round. #1501070Tammy McAllister June 21, 2005
Love the use of the BUZZ in this. The colours are just gorgeous!Jim Kinnunen June 21, 2005
Thanks Debby, Stan, Linda, Jill, Noel, Kirby, Donald, Debra, Cindy, Sara, Kelly, Cathy, Claudette, Sharon, Sanjay, Len, Marie, Donna, Doug, Connie and Tammy!:) #1501293Jennifer Rennison June 21, 2005
Wow, Jim, this is so gorgeous! Love the colors, light and your effects! Congratulations on your stunning finalist! #1501297Tammy Scott June 21, 2005
Breathtaking finalist, Jim! Congratulations! #1501489Sandy Driscoll June 21, 2005
Stunning, Jim! Congratulations. #1501593Jonna Bergström June 21, 2005
A big congrats to this wonderful finalist, Jim!! #1502029Jim Kinnunen June 21, 2005
Thanks Jennifer, Tammy, Sandy and Jonna!:) #1502085Evy Johansen June 21, 2005
So beautiful! Many congratulations on your great finalist, Jim! #1502130Jim Kinnunen June 21, 2005
Thanks Evy!:) #1502282Judy S. Fung June 22, 2005
Congrats, Jim! #1502481Brian Cassar June 22, 2005
Congratulations. Good luck for next round! #1503130Alan L. Borror June 22, 2005
Congratulations on this excellent finalist, Jim! #1503361cj patterson June 22, 2005
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!!! #1503967Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005
Thank you Judy, Brian, Alan and CJ!:) #1504071Olivia Navarro June 22, 2005
WOW, Jim, what a beautiful finalist!!!! Huge congrats to you and best of luck in the next round! #1504392Casey A. Hanson June 22, 2005
Beautiful finalist, Jim...Congrats! :0) #1504486Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005
Thank you Olivia and Casey!:) #1504590Duane Carter June 22, 2005
Such beautiful light and comp., congratulations, Jim!!! #1504753Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 22, 2005
Congratulations on all your finalist Jim, much luck to you in the next round! #1504787Susan T. Evans June 22, 2005
congrats #1505519Susan L. Vasquez June 22, 2005
*Yea* Jim!!Nobu Nagase June 22, 2005
Congrats, Jim, well deserved!!! #1506933Stanley J. Contrades June 22, 2005
CONGRATULATIONS and the very best of luck in the next judging with this Finalist, Jim!! Beautiful scenic!!Cora Miller June 22, 2005
Fantastic light and use of the Buzz! Congratulations, Jim! #1507162Dr Silly June 22, 2005
BEAUTIFUL, what more and one say.Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005
Thanks Duane, Deb, Susan, Susan V, Nobi, Stan, Cora and William (Dr Silly)!:) I really appreciate your words! #1507904Kerby Pfrangle June 22, 2005
Jim congratulations on your finalist.Excellent job. Kerby #1507907
Martin Witt June 22, 2005
A beautiful piece of art! congrats! #1508317Jim Kinnunen June 22, 2005
Thank you Kerby and Martin!:) #1508358Karen J. McDowell June 22, 2005
Just lovely, Jim! Huge congrats on your making finalist with this image! #1508460Jim Kinnunen June 23, 2005
Thanks Karen!:) #1508673Danilo Piccioni June 23, 2005
Congratulations on this BIG WIN! #1508710Kerby Pfrangle June 23, 2005
Jim congratulations on your second place win.Job well done.
Kerby #1508823
Stanley J. Contrades June 23, 2005
Bravo!! Beautifully done and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Jim!!Sachin M. Jadhav June 23, 2005
verywell done jim!CONGRATULATIONS on your second place win, Jim!!Tom Andersen June 23, 2005
Congratulation on this beautiful winner, Jim! #1509035Michael Khoury June 23, 2005
Congrats Jim...well-done! #1509081Patricia A. Kuniega June 23, 2005
Warm and golden as your second place win! Congratulations, Jim! #1509209Tammy Scott June 23, 2005
Congratulations on a lovely win, Jim! #1509223Alan L. Borror June 23, 2005
Congratulations on this wonderful second place win, Jim! #1509267KHAWLA Haddad June 23, 2005
Laura Clay-Ballard June 23, 2005
gorgeous image! awesome win! #1509613John Tubbs June 23, 2005
Jim, Great shot and congratulations on your winner! John #1509779Sharon Day June 23, 2005
BIG Congratulations on your second place win, Jim!!! Gorgeous lighting, color and composition! WTG!! #1509847Marie Fields June 23, 2005
Congratulations, Jim!!! Awesome image!!! #1509869Jim Kinnunen June 23, 2005
Thank you The, Kerby, Stan, Sachin, Tom, Michael, Patricia, Tammy, Alan, Kelly, Laura, John, Sharon and Marie!:) #1510092Claudette Foote June 23, 2005
BIG Congratulations on your second place win, Jim!!! I just this image love the color well eveything ..Awesome image!!! #1510166Jill Flynn June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your SECOND PLACE WIN Jim!!!! #1510176Olivia Navarro June 23, 2005
Congrats on your win, Jim!!! #1510230Noel Baebler June 23, 2005
Congratulations, Jim! #1510239Darren K. Fisher June 23, 2005
Way to go Jim. This is a very beautiful image. Congrats!!! #1510266Stan Kwasniowski June 23, 2005
Jim, CongratulationsStan K #1510321
Nobu Nagase June 23, 2005
Pecture Perfect!!!Susan T. Evans June 23, 2005
Big Congrats Jim on this awesome winner! #1510516Jennifer Rennison June 23, 2005
Congratulations, Jim, on this gorgeous win! #1510694Donald K. Cherry June 23, 2005
Congrtatulation on this wonderful winner, Jim! #1510789Anita Hogue June 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Jim!!! #1510890Robert Mann June 23, 2005
Gorgeous setting and rendering, Jim! Many congrats on your win! #1511030Deborah Sandidge June 23, 2005
Congrats on your beautiful win, Jim!! #1511178Kara L. Hendricks June 23, 2005
What a wonderful win!!!! Congratulations!!! #1511280Goshka G. June 23, 2005
Conrats on this lovely win, Jim!! #1511359Deb Holmes-Hatfield June 23, 2005
Congratulations on this beautiful winner Jim, well deserved! #1511476Kathleen N. Nelson June 23, 2005
This is an absolutely stunning image. Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Jim. #1511664Doug K. Herrman June 23, 2005
I told you this was an award winner. Enjoy!! #1511835William C. Raco June 23, 2005
So beautiful, Jimbill #1511852
Donna J. Taff June 23, 2005
Congratulation's on this beautiful win, Jim!!! #1511919Debra Booth June 23, 2005
A big congratulations, Jim!! #1512075Bobbie Davis June 23, 2005
Congratulations Jim!!!! #1512103Jonna Bergström June 23, 2005
Congratulations Jim!!! #1512314Laura E. OConnor June 23, 2005
WOW! Another great image I missed! GORGEOUS, JIM! Many Congrats! #1512647Cindy Cone June 23, 2005
This is stunning, Jim! Many congrats on a well-deserved win! #1512699Anita Taylor June 23, 2005
Wow, Jim! This is truly wonderful! Congratulations! #1512853Linda Proctor June 23, 2005
Congrats Jim!!! This is beautiful! #1512929Murry Grigsby June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your "duck-stamp" image and your win Jim!! I have a soft spot in my heart for buzzers :0) #1512955S J June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Jim!! #1512965Cora Miller June 23, 2005
This certainly deserves its winning status! Congratulations, Jim! #1513138Carol Brill June 23, 2005
Jim, congratulations on your win with this exceptional image! #1513163Souha Dooly June 23, 2005
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win, Jim!! #1513375Jenny Bosmans June 24, 2005
Congratulations on your win, Jim!!!Allan L. Whitehead June 24, 2005
Jim, congratulations on your win in last month's contest in the 'Animals' category. It is very richly deserved, my good friend - your friend, Allan #1514117Cathy Barrows June 24, 2005
Congrats on your win!...i love this one #1514817Monika Sapek June 24, 2005
Love the golden glow in this image, Jim! My heartfelt congratulations on your Second Place Win!Kathleen Clemons June 24, 2005
Congrats to you, Jim! #1516023Evy Johansen June 24, 2005
Many congratulations on a well deserved win, Jim! #1517171Jim Kinnunen June 24, 2005
Thank you so much for all of your great comments!:) #1517348Judy S. Fung June 24, 2005
Congrats on your win, Jim!! #1517603Jim Kinnunen June 24, 2005
Thanks Judy!:) #1517611Stephen Zacker June 25, 2005
Great mood and warm lighting. Congratulations #1518494Karen Bacon June 25, 2005
Congratulations Jim on this beautiful winner! #1518553Mary N C. Taitt June 25, 2005
WOW! What a beautiful photo! I LOVE the light! Mary #1519371Jim Kinnunen June 25, 2005
Thank you Stephen, Karen and Mary!:) #1519593Colette M. Metcalf June 25, 2005
Love this!! Congratulations to you Jim!!! #1520266Jim Kinnunen June 25, 2005
Thanks collete!:) #1520309Jim Kinnunen June 25, 2005
Let's try that again, Thanks Colette!:) #1520311Terry L. Ellis June 25, 2005
Congratulations, Jim, on this gorgeous winner!! Wonderful! #1520318Jim Kinnunen June 25, 2005
Thank you Terry!:) #1520369Terry R. Hatfield June 26, 2005
Looks Like I Missed Your Best One This Time Jim:-)This Has It All The Lighting,Colors And Use Of The BuZZ 1st Rate Indeed! Congratulations To You Jim! #1520898Carolyn J. Connolly June 26, 2005
This is just SO gorgeous, Jim!! MANY congratulations on your VERY deserved Second Place win with it!! :o) #1521882Jim Kinnunen June 26, 2005
Thanks Terry and Carolyn!:) #1522794Lori Carlson June 27, 2005
Truly gorgeous Jim. Awesome tones to it and I love your effects. Captured all so well. Cute title too! :0) #1527748Wren Hendrick June 27, 2005
Congratulations, Jim. Such a wonderful capture--well deserved!!!! #1528628Jim Kinnunen June 27, 2005
Thanks Lori and Wren!:) #1528898Toni A. Martin July 06, 2005
Very late, but anyway, congrats! Nice work on this. Sure wish I had been there!!! #1564132Sara Jensen July 06, 2005
Can't figure out why it only got second. Maybe because there is the 2 ducks and it is more artistic to have odd numbers? Anyway, I would have picked it as a first place picture...it is one of my favourites I've ever seen on betterphoto. #1564137Jim Kinnunen July 07, 2005
Thanks Toni and Sara!:) Sara, you maybe right about the number of ducks... Who knows how the judges feel about even vs. odd numbers. I know odd numbers are preferred. #1566955Toni A. Martin July 07, 2005
Frankly Jim, I always prefer pairs!!!!Jim Kinnunen July 08, 2005
Thanks Toni! I'm sure the mallards prefer pairs:) #1569296Joy Rector July 11, 2005
Fantastic, congrats on your win. #1581023Jim Kinnunen July 11, 2005
Thanks Joy!:) #1581036Ken Grooms July 17, 2005
Renoir would be envious! #1603779Jim Kinnunen July 17, 2005
Thanks Ken!:) #1603787Wanda Judd July 19, 2005
Wow this is awesome…congratulations on your well deserved honor. #1610018Jim Kinnunen July 19, 2005
Thanks Wanda!:) #1610065Wendy Stevenson July 22, 2005
Jim this is stunning. That golden tone and painterly effect is so great!! Would look awesome on my wall:-) Congrats on your second place win!!! #1621582Jim Kinnunen July 22, 2005
Thanks Wendy!:) Let me know if you want one. I'll send it to you. #1622256Frederic David July 26, 2005
Almost a painting! The golden tones and mood are really amazing!fred #1640079
Jim Kinnunen July 26, 2005
Thanks Fred!:) #1642579Sachin M. Jadhav July 29, 2005
Congratulations jim! #1651653Kirsi Bertolini August 05, 2007
I love the editing here, colors are stunning! #4605659Jim Kinnunen August 05, 2007
Thank you Sachin and Kirsi!:) #4605965Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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