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BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   On Time
On Time
1/20, f/5.6, ISO400, Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM. Sharpened in PS.

This is a Nozomi service JR700 series shinkansen or "bullet train" leaving Kyoto Station. The conductor is signaling that everything is ok and ready to depart. The shinkansen is the most convenient way to travel in Japan. It blasts its way across the country, taking only 2hrs and 20min from Kyoto to Tokyo with a max speed of 285km/h.

Taken at Kyoto Shinkansen Terminal, Kyoto, Japan.

December '05 2nd Place Winner

Chris Macer

 
 
 

Susan L. Vasquez
 

Fabulous POV! A really stunning image Chris. Well done..


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October 28, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  I agree with Susan Chris!!!
Terrific image and POV!!!


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October 28, 2005

 

Robert M. Nicholson
  Awesome DoF and PoV...I hope we see this again on 21 October!


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October 28, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  fantastic shot


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October 28, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Awesome motion shot, Chris! Love the perspective, color, everything!


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October 28, 2005

 

Robert M. Nicholson
  November is what I meant to say!


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October 28, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Great picture! Love the angle and super job on the capture!!


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October 28, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  This is GREAT!!!!


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October 28, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  FANTASTIC image and great DOF Chris!!!


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October 28, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Great shot Chris! You can write yourself a novel of all your different experiences in Japan. Great POV on this one. Well done!!


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October 28, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Excellent perspective, light and detail.
Very nicely taken!

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October 28, 2005

 
- Janine Russell

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  Chris, great perspective and composition.


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October 28, 2005

 

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  Great capture and presentation Chris, love it!


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October 28, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Hope you thanked the conductor, Chris, as his presence really makes this perspective a standout!! Excellent work and DOF!! Looks like you "fixed" the sharpening :-)!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 28, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Wonderfully captured, Chris!!


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October 29, 2005

 

Donna Roberts
  I have one word for you regarding this image Chris......"BRILLIANT".
Here are another two about how I feel...."LOVE IT".
Very well done, perfect in every way.
:-) ddu


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October 29, 2005

 

Sergio La Spina
  Perfect and fantastic shot I like the perspective very terrific Chirs!!!!


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October 30, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Wow! Thanks Susan, Adilson, Robert, Joy, Terry, Shelly, Colette, Daniel, Darryl, Bill, Janine, Reine, Stan, Goshka, Donna and Sergio!
I really appreciate the wonderful response on this one guys!


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October 30, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Very nice image Chris. Love the gentleman really makes the image a standout. Very nice prespective.

Kerby


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October 30, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  What an awesome angle on this! Very well done!


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October 31, 2005

 

Joy E. Cobb
  Winner winner winner.
Chris, this is truly impressive! If this doesn't get recognition, the refs are blind. LOL
Love the clarity, the gleam on the train, the conductor, the colored lights, everything. Outstanding.


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October 31, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  WOW - fantastic image, Chris!


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October 31, 2005

 
- Jill Odice

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  The train may be on time, but your timing for this shot was even more perfect! I agree with Joy, this is a really incredible shot and says winner to me! Wow, did he pose for you or did you just happen to catch him?


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October 31, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Love this one, Great shot, Chris!!!
The curved platform works so well in this...
The operator makes the image so well, indeed. Don't love their white gloves???


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October 31, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Super capture and perspective


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October 31, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Fabulous image, great perspective, wonderful shot, Chris!!


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October 31, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  WOW!!! ... This has Winner written all over it, Chris! ...


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October 31, 2005

 

Chaba Kasanitsky
  Outstanding photo Chris


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October 31, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  A really fine shot! Great perspective and well chosen DOF!


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October 31, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks so much Kerby, Tammy, Joy, Karen, Jill, Nobi, Stephen, Ermanno, Dan, Chaba and Cora!
I really appreciate the wonderful response on this! Fingers crossed for it! :)

Jill - no posing! Just all in the timing. The conductors all make this signal just before the train is about to leave to signal that the platform is clear. The shinkansen platforms are great for photography. There's always so much going on! :)


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October 31, 2005

 

Hendrik Storme
  I agree with everyone!!!


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November 01, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  And so do I, Chris!! Awesome shot!


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November 01, 2005

 
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  You are going to SO win with this! Fabulous!

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November 01, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks Hendrick, Jenny and Candice! I hope so! :)


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November 01, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Fantastic image, Chris!!! Great POV and DOF!!!


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November 02, 2005

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  Winner Chirs!!!! This simply superb. The saluting conductor, the framing, the modern sleek train... love it


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November 02, 2005

 
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  This is just Outstanding Chris! Superb work with this capture! We all should be seeing this again! Jeff


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November 02, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Neat perspective. I think it's a great shot and love the DOF.


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November 03, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks Rob, Luigi, Jeff and Mary!


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November 03, 2005

 
- Boris Kirpichnikov

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  superb!!!


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November 04, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  WONDERFUL CAPTURE Chris!!! I hope we see this one again!


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November 05, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks Boris and Gail!


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November 06, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Fantastic perspective, detail, colour ~ everything.. a definite winner ~ good luck Chris!


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November 07, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks Susan! I hope so! :)


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November 08, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  What an amazing image WOW FANTASTIC.
I agree a definite WINNER...


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November 10, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  OUTSTANDING Chris. You nailed this! A WINNER all the way!!!


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November 10, 2005

 

Nicole Kessel
  Awesome image, Chris!! Great timing beautiful composition!


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November 10, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks so much Claudette, Jill and Nicole! Fingers crossed!! :)


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November 17, 2005

 

Kaye Burazin
  Chris, I totally agree with everyone, this most certainly has winner written all over it! Awesome perspective and really makes a statement.Thank you so much for your kind words on my Fallen angel entry. Gave me a chance to view your awesome gallery!


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November 30, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks Kaye! :)


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December 04, 2005

 

Bianca B. Steinfeldt
  Fantastic timing - love it!


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December 25, 2005

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on this wonderful finalist Chris !!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Way to go, Chris!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this super fantastic finalist buddy!!!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Boris Kirpichnikov

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  Big congratulations on this outstanding
finalist!


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January 21, 2006

 
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  Congratulations!

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January 21, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Aw right!!! This is one of my favorites, too.
Way to go, Chris, many congratulations once again on your finalist!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations, Chris! This is truly outstanding!! Best of luck in the next round!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Sandra Freyler
  Congrats, Chris for a job well done!


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January 21, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congratulations!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Wonderful perspective here Chris! Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

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  Nice leading line, nice sense of moment.


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January 21, 2006

 

Chaba Kasanitsky
  Congratulations Chris !!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Excellent, Chris! Congratulations on your finalist!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Sergio La Spina
  Congratulation !!!


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January 21, 2006

 
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  Great capture Chris, Congrats on your Finalist! Jeff


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January 21, 2006

 

Jill Flynn
  Yeah!! Love this Chris. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round!


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January 21, 2006

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Everything is right about this one, Chris ... composition, colors, lighting, dof! Just Great! Congratulations!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Chris!!!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations, Chris on this teriffic finalist!!! And a winner too!


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January 22, 2006

 

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  Congrarulations,Chris!!!I'm soooo glad this pic could get finalist at last!!You must be happy!I hope it's changed the color!!!


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January 22, 2006

 

Ivan Chacon
  Anything left for me to say Chris, just that... goog luck...I see a #1!!!


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January 23, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Wow! Thank you all so much! I really appreciate all of the wonderful responses. Well, fingers crossed for this one anyway :)

Gorge - special thank you for the lovely comment. Thank you for waiting patiently at the station while I took this shot! :)


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January 23, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist Chris!


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January 23, 2006

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Chris!


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January 23, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  and again Chris, congrats on another awesome finalist!


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January 23, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this Outstanding Finalist, Chris!


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January 24, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Congratulations on your second place winner Chris!!! WTG!


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January 24, 2006

 

Robert M. Nicholson
  Yes SIR...Chris I knew this was a winner back in October...but you confused me on what month it would win...I’m not that mad anymore...now! Awesome dude...well deserved! One day I’ll get mine!


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January 24, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you Chris!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations on your win, Chris! Awesome image and well deserved!


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January 24, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big Congrats Chris !!! A wonderful winner :O)


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January 24, 2006

 

Goshka G.
  So glad to see this win - big congrats, Chris!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Nicole Kessel
  Way to go, Chris!! Congratulations on this wonderful win!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Big congrats Chris on your win! Love the perspective!


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January 24, 2006

 
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  Congratulations, Chris, on this Win! Love the perspective...almost like being a conductor-in-training.


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January 24, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Way to go Chris, congrats to you on this splendid second place winner!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Excellent! Congratulations Chris on this superb second place win! So happy for you!


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January 24, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on your win Chris. Awesome seeing this one win!!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A BIG CONGRATS Chris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on this Fantastic win Chris!!!
I am very happy because of your well deserved prize!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Jill Flynn
  A big congratulations on you win Chris! Way to go on this well deserved win. YEAH!!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner Chris.


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January 24, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats on your win, Chris!


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January 24, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Congratulations on this exceptional winner, Chris!


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January 24, 2006

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Well done Chris ~ I loved this shot ~ well deserved win!


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January 24, 2006

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your win, Chris!


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January 24, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Chris!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Boris Kirpichnikov

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  Congratilations on this wonderful winner!


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January 24, 2006

 

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  Hey!!!!Congratulations,Chris!!!You got it finally!!I'm sooo happy!I wish I could say to you face to face tho!Anyway big congratulation Chris!


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January 24, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Looks like you'll really have to find that conductor, Chris (LOL)!! Bravo on your win and big CONGRATULATIONS to you!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 24, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on this very cool winner!


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January 24, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Way to go, Chris!!! Congratulations on this fantastic WIN buddy!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Wow!! Thank you all so much for all the great comments and congrats! I'm so excited to have won! Thank you to everyone who continues to provide the encouragement, support and inspiration for my work :)


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January 24, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this awesome image and win Chris!!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Cora Miller

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  I'm so glad to see this excellent shot win. Congratulations, Chris!


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January 24, 2006

 

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  congrats!!! thats a wikkid photo!!!
nice work!
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January 25, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this fine winner Chris your POV was just perfect!


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January 25, 2006

 

Alison Greenwood
  Wonderful capture Chris! And a belated congrats!!! :o)


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January 25, 2006

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  What a superb shot!! Congratulations, Chris!


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January 25, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  WAY TO GO, CHRIS!!!
Out'a sight!!!
Fabulous win!!!
Congratulations, Chris!!!


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January 25, 2006

 

Daniel Diaz
  Big Congrats on this AWESOME win Chris!!!
It's great to see you grab the Gold buddy!!


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January 26, 2006

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Congrats on this fabulous image.


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January 26, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Big Congratulations on this awesome winner,Chris!!!


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January 26, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks so much Renee, Cora, Mel, Donna, Alison, Jill, Guy, Nobi, Daniel, Roxanne and Kelly! I really appreciate all the wonderful comments :)


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January 26, 2006

 
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  Congrats Chris on this very well deserved winning image! Jeff


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January 27, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  WOW ~ BIG WOW!!! Fantastic shot Chris! Many many congratulations this is so well deserved! There is a train fanatic in the room with me at the moment and he was ecstatic about the picture! But he'd heard there was a lot of groping going on in the bullet train and when one of the gropers got off the train some people chased him up the platform and he fell over and died!!


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January 27, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks so much for the kind words, Jeff and Kate :)

Kate - no groping going on in the bullet trains. They are really spacious with more room than an aeroplane. The groping is more infamous on the insanely crowded local trains in Tokyo. I haven't heard about that terrible story but sounds more like something that would happen during peak hour(s) in Tokyo.


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January 29, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  I think I'd rather believe you Chris since you are the local! Thanks for putting me straight!


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January 29, 2006

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Chris, I'm coming late to looking at the winning photos this month, but this one just stopped me. I love it. It's a story and a ritual. And you caught it beautifully. I just like looking at it.


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January 29, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Kate - no problem at all! :)

Mitch - thanks for the lovely comment! :)


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January 30, 2006

 

Ivan Chacon
  Congrats !!! Its like I knew it so."Felicitaciones" Chris! .Well deserve .


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January 31, 2006

 

Candy Dzenkiw
  Congrats...love it! :-)


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February 01, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks Candy and Ivan! :)


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February 01, 2006

 

Ray Clarke
  Love the angle you have taken this one at Chris, congratulations (AC)


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February 08, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks Ray & Audrey! :)


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February 10, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Chris!

Cathy :)


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February 13, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Thanks Cathy! :)


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February 13, 2006

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  I knew this would be a winner all along, sorry for the late congrats!!


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March 07, 2006

 
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