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Solaris


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Finalist BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner  
Solaris
Solaris

The early sunlight at work on nature's solar collector trimmed with frost.

This image with a new pocket-point-and-shoot - Pentax WG-3.

Steven W. Lepak

 
 
 

Antonio Amen
 

Nice photo


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December 28, 2013

 

Jane Hirst
  Love those little drops of water....and the nice golden color set against that cold blue background. Lots of cold here in Wisconsin. Congratulations.


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February 01, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this outstanding 1st Prize Winner Steven!

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February 01, 2014

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Congrats on the wonderful image.


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February 01, 2014

 
- Denny E. Barnes

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  Big congratulations on your First Place Win, Steven! Excellent!


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February 01, 2014

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner -- love the detail & composition!


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February 01, 2014

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats!!!!


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February 02, 2014

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on your awesome win!


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February 02, 2014

 

Liz blahh
  Congrats on your beautiful winning image!


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February 02, 2014

 

Steven W. Lepak
  Thanks to All for your kind comments.

My first “first” in my near 8 years at BP. This one not even near the top of the list of MY picks from my gallery, but I am thankful to the Judges nonetheless.

I took a solo walk on the clear, cold morning of Dec 27 with a new point-and-shoot (a Christmas gift) in my pocket. Spotted this oak leaf hangin on in the early sunlight and wished I had my DSLR with me. Did the best I could with the point-and-shoot on “macro” mode – there you go.

I am not particularly productive with my camera(s) these days as it is a hobby for me – currently I typically enter less than five images each month (sometimes only 1 or 2, sometimes none) – I am very selective about what I enter. But I still enjoy it a whole lot and am still hungry to keep learning and improving.

For the record, in my eight years at BP (by my count) I have 16 finalists, 8 second place and now a first place. Still waiting on that first POTD - (any judges with their ears on?)

Hang in there, BP.

Seemed liked like an appropriate occasion to go on record with a statement.

Keep clickin’.

Best Regards,
Steven


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February 02, 2014

 
- Sara B Coffey

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  A stunning capture Steven. I know what you mean about some choices not being your own picks. I too often have an emotional attachment to certain photos I really believe in, & then another one is chosen. I often dont understand the process, but I use BP for a fresh look at my work. You probably have many winners you never even posted as do I, too bad we dont know which ones that is. LOL
Sara:)


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February 05, 2014

 
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