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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest FIRST PLACE Winner   Catching The Light
Catching The Light
**1rst Place - Flowers. F2.8, 1/400, ISO 100, 100mm, shade, 8/3/2005 @ 1:42pm. Taken in Alice Keck Park, Santa Barbara.

Kristi A. Howson

 
 
 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
 

Very pretty Kristi, nice comp and great shades of green!


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August 05, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Nice image and the lighting's great, Kristi!!


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August 05, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Terrific lighting and very pretty image, Kristi!


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August 05, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Great details and composition in this one, Kristi! Love the warm lighting too.
Monika


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August 05, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  This is a great shot, Kristi! I love the color and the lighting!


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August 05, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  Wonderful image, Kristi!!!


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August 05, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Gorgeous lighting, Kristi!!


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August 05, 2005

 

Gene Spears
  beautiful - love your composition!


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August 05, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks so much Colette, Judy, Monika, Jill, Tammy, Marie Goshka & Gene for your wonderful comments. I really appreciate it!


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August 05, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks Deb...I thought I had everyone....wonderful comment and I really appreciate your taking the time!


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August 05, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Wow, Kristi!! This is a world unto itself!! This GORGEOUS green vortex is stunning, bot in colr and detail!! Love it!


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August 06, 2005

 

Detrick V. Martin
  Wonderful Image, well done!


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August 06, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks Dan & Detrick..I really appreciate you taking the time to comment!


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August 07, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Kirsti!


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October 21, 2005

 

Brinn MacDougall
  Good luck in the next round, Kristi..this is great!


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October 21, 2005

 

Joline Frazier
  This is totally beautiful. The light is wonderful. Good luck and congratulations.


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October 21, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Kirsti, on this beautiful finalist!


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October 21, 2005

 

Patricia Robinson Trapp
  Beautiful, Kristi! Congratulations!!


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October 21, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Love This Awesome Lighting Kristi!!
Congratulations On Your Finalist:-)


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October 21, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
 
Congratulations on this terrific finalist!!!!!!!


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October 21, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  I am so glad to see this image as a finalist, Kristi! Many congratulations and good luck in the next round!
Monika


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October 21, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is lovely Kristi, a big congratulations!!


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October 21, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Great finalist Kristi, well deserved!


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October 21, 2005

 

Brian Lobdell
  Stunning finalist Kristi! Love the composition and your superb lighting here - Congratulations!


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October 21, 2005

 

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  Nice light, color and form.


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October 22, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks so much Carla, Brinn, Joline, Terry, Patricia, Terry, Monika, Donna, Deb, Brian and WOW...The Judges...what a treat. I really do appreciate all the encouragement and support!!!!


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October 22, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Well done, Kristi!! CONGRATULATIONS and best of luck in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 23, 2005

 
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  Hope you know I love this image from DIC, Kristi! Big, huge, wonderful, marvelous congrats on your first place win! Yippeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!! WTG!!! What a really neat image!!! FIRST PLACE!!!!!!!!


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October 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  This is so wonderful, Kristi! Congratulations on this amazing First Place Win! Very proud of you!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  I'm with Terry, Kristi!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this First Place winner! :)


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October 23, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats on your first place win, Kristi!


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October 23, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats on your first place win, Kristi!


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October 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  CONGRATULATIONS on your First place winner,Kristi!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Nicole Kessel
  Fantastic job! Congratulations, Kristi!


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October 23, 2005

 

Karen Rahlf
  Beautiful! Congratulations!


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October 23, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Ohhh...thanks so much everyone for all your wonderful support, encouragement and giving me the courage and motivations to stay with it. Thanks to the judges for choosing this, BP for providing the opportunity..(Right now I'm still shaking from the shock...I can't believe it). And thanks so much Brenda Thwarp and Jim Zuckerman for all the skills you taught me to help me achieve this goal...and thanks to my dear friend Nick from Australia (sometimes known as "matey"), you has never gave up on me, always stayed by me and wasn't afraid to tell me I could do better(even though I didn't like it:) ...and thanks to all my dear friends from DPC who supported me as well...words can't really express how I feel right now but it sure has lifted my spirits pretty hhigh on a such a gloomy day!!!!


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October 23, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this fine first place win, Kristi...WTG!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Marla A. Lehr
  Yeaaa Kristi! Way to go. Huge congratulations on this well deserving win. It's fabulous.


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October 23, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  Big congrats on your win Kristi, way to go!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Bill Houghton
  Outstanding shot Kristi. A big congratulations to you.


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October 23, 2005

 

Connie J. Bagot
  Congratulations Kristi! This awesomely beautiful photo is first place all the way---and it couldn't happen to a better person!


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October 23, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  BIG CONGRATS Kristi!!! Way to go!!! Congrats on your first place win!!


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October 23, 2005

 

zcaley
  First Place! Awesome Kristi!


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October 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your First Place Win Kristi! Way to go!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place win, Kristi!! Well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 23, 2005

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Wonderful design and light -- congratulations on your first prize win, Kristi!


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October 23, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  WTG on this GREAT FIRST PLACE win Kristi!! This image has done very well for you:-)


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October 23, 2005

 
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  A beautiful image, Kristi! Congrats on your 1st place win!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  I am very happy for you Kristi!!! Congratulations!


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October 23, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Huge congrats, Kristi! Way to go!! :)


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October 23, 2005

 

Nick Lagos
  I am utterly thrilled to see this terrific and prestigous win "matey" ... you certainly deserved it.....big big big congrats !!!


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October 23, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  This is an awesome image, Kristi!! Big congratulations on your well deserved first prize win, Kristi!


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October 23, 2005

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations, Kristi!

Cathy :)


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October 23, 2005

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Absolutely awesome image, and well deserved win, Kristi! I'm so very happy for you!!!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Big congratulations, Kristi!!! Outstanding and well deserved 1st place win!


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October 23, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATULATIONS, Kristi!! A very deserving, gorgeous FIRST PLACE win!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  WTG Kristi - I am thrilled to see your name as one of the well deserved first place winners.
Excellent result....well done!
:-) ddu


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October 24, 2005

 

Joline Frazier
  Big congratulations on this win. I love this shot, it really stood out in my eyes. So glad to see this in the winners circle.


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October 24, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Congratulations on your first place win, Kristi!! This is absolutely gorgeous!!


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October 24, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Many congrats on your first place win Kristi, way to go!!!


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October 24, 2005

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Congrats on your beautiful photo and First Place, Kristi!!


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October 24, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Congrats...Pretty!


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October 24, 2005

 

Brinn MacDougall
  Alright! Kristi..congrats on your big win!


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October 24, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your win, Kristi!


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October 24, 2005

 

Mary Clarke
  Many congratulations on your First Place Winner - lovely image.


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October 24, 2005

 

Karen J. McDowell
  Way to go, girl! It's an absolute stunner, just gorgeous! Congrats on a great win, I'm so happy for you!


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October 24, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Very beautiful, Kristi
Congratulations,

Bill


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October 24, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations Kristi on this very pretty win.


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October 24, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  My heartfelt congratulations on your First Place Win with this beautiful photo, Kristi!
Monika


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October 24, 2005

 

Lucy S. Durfee
  CONGRATULATIONS on your First place winner,Kristi. I agree with the judges, it's a beauty!


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October 25, 2005

 

Daian Gan
  I love that green composition, Congratulations


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October 26, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks so much RoB M., Melissa, Terry E., Jenny, Karen E., Kelly, Nicole, Karen R., Jim, Marla, Daniel, Bill, Connie, Claudia, Caley, Jill Stan, Kay, Wendy, Terry, Donna P., Chris, Nick, Evy, Cathy, Robyn, Sharon, Dan, Donna R., Joline, Cathy, Deb, Piortr, Shelly, Brinn, Judy, Mary, Karen M., Bill, Donna N., Monika, Lucy, Daian!!! Your wonderful words of support mean so much to me and I want to thank each and every one of you with all my heart!!!


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October 26, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  What a spectacular shot! Congratulations on your big win, Kristi!


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October 28, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks so much Cora for you encouragement...I really appreciate your taking the time to comment.


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October 30, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Excellent shot, Kristi! Congratulations on your 1st place win!


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October 31, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks so much Leanne for your wonderful comment!


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November 01, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  Wow, you sure have alot of great shots in this gallery Kristi! Apparently the judges think so too :-) This is really wonderful!


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November 18, 2005

 

Elizabeth J. Bernier
  First place!!! Not easy to do here but YOU DID IT!!!!!Way to go Kristi!!!I'm so happy for you!!!It's a beautiful image and a well deserved win...big big congrats girl!!!Hugs,Beth


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November 22, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Wow, Kristi!! FIRST PLACE! I love your comp here and the beautiful glowing light. A late congrats to you!!

Nancy


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November 24, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Congrats on this beautiful design Kristi!! :0)


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November 25, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks so much Jill, Beth, Nancy & Lori for your wonderful and encouraging comments. I appreciate it so much!


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November 28, 2005

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Yes, Not only you catch the lights but one big winner here in flower. Congrat and well done Kristi.


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December 20, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Big congrats on your first place winner Kristi!!!!! Wooooo hooooooooooo!!!!!!!


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December 20, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Thanks GRAEME and Claudia....I think BP has a posting error though. This won several months ago but I see they have it up for November!


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December 20, 2005

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Kristi, how many times do we pass an opportunity like this without ever seeing it...well done, you actually saw it and did something about it. A worthy winner. Thank you for the well wishes also.

Phil


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April 23, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  The lighting is fantastic and the details and composition are terrific! Congratulations on your Winner, Kristi!


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July 13, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  I somehow missed this Kristi!! Congratulations and Very well deserved!! <><


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July 13, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  Congrats on your win, Kristi, It is simply BEAUTIFUL...


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August 19, 2006

 

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett
  Beautiful capture, Kristi ... love the colors and lighting ... A BIG Congrats on this 1st place win ... steve


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March 08, 2007

 

Indrajit Hajra
  Lovely, Gorgeous and perfect in all respect...You really worth the win..Congrats..


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July 23, 2007

 

Mike Dawson
  Beautiful light and lines, I can see why this was a winner!


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January 15, 2008

 
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