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Sitting in Springtime


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Sitting in Springtime
Sitting in Springtime
Canon G2, digital at ISO 50 and f8.

Connie L. Carpenter

 
 
 

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Just beautiful, Connie.
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May 10, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Great shot, beautiful colors, Connie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  This is spectacular, Connie! Vivid color and great light!


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May 26, 2019

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  What a great image Connie.......Beautiful......


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May 26, 2019

 

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  What a great image Connie I can almost smell the blossoms. Lighting and color are superb. Well done.


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Thank you, Sharlet, Judy, Shirley, Evy, and Patricia... I appreciate your nice comments.


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Like a beautiful dream. Great composition, Connie!!
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May 26, 2019

 

Dottie Shepherd
  Absolutely inviting...great work, Connie


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Absolutely gorgeous, Connie!! This is super!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Very nice, Connie. Great spring colors!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Simply beautiful and very breath taking. Wish I was sitting there on the bench taking it all in. As always very well done!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Dolores Neilson
  I can see myself sitting there relaxing with a book (or shooting it myself!). Such a pretty scene, Connie!


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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wonderful work, Connie.
Beautiful setting, color and composition.
Very pretty and calm.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Viveca Venegas

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  Could not be more enchanting, Connie. Wish I could sit there and think about the beauty of life. Viveca.


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May 26, 2019

 

Nancy L. Ferrell
  Beautiful...wonderful colors....


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Thanks to everyone for the wonderful comments.


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May 26, 2019

 

Elizabeth A. Zibas
  Ooops, I spoke to soon now I don't know which Spring image I like better. I like this one because of the deeper colors. The texture of the bench also adds to the artistic composition of the image. Both images are equally beautiful. Exceptionally done my friend.


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May 26, 2019

 

Kelly Billington
  Connie..Hi...Were these colors tweeked in photoshop or did they just pop like this?...wow...I like all of your photos...doesn't seem to me that you are lacking any knowledge...thanks for the feedback on my newborn picture...


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Hi Kelly... no color tweaking here. In fact the colors are not true but I guess it is due to the polarizer I used or something. When I hit autolevels in PS it changed the flowering trees to a more natural color but then the grass seemed wrong.. so I just left it alone. Thanks for the comment.


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May 26, 2019

 

Kelly Billington
  what brand of polarizern do you use? My lab guys says never to use auto anything in photo-shop...maybe that's why the grass looked funny...so glad you left it the way it is...I also love the little yellow dandelions at the botton left corner


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Hi Kelly... It is a circular polarizer... called ProMaster or something .. a cheaper version of what I was looking for which the store just happened to be out of. Thanks again.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Gorgeous - I love the composition, colours, mood and lighting! Congrats and hope it wins!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Evy Johansen

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  I'm pleased to see this beautiful picture as a finalist. Congratulations. Well derserved, and good luck with this one!


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Congrats Connie - this is a beautiful image!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Connie you are awesome, congrats on all your beautiful finalists and good luck!


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May 26, 2019

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Congrats again Connie!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Elizabeth A. Zibas
  So glad to find this one in finals but I wish the others were in finals as well. They are equally as deserving. I couldn't pick which Spring image I liked better. Just lovely Connie and certainly one of my favorites of the month. Congrats to you my friend.


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  It has the power to make it to the top!
Congratulations!
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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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  Just love this one, Connie.
My best wishes to it and you, m'lady.

bill


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats again, Connie!!


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May 26, 2019

 

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  I knew as soon as you posted this one Connie that it was a winner, congratulations and good luck.


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Thanks a million, everyone for your very kind comments.


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Congrats, Connie! I hope this goes higher!


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May 26, 2019

 

Steve Edelstein
  Fantastic! Good luck. Steve (did you say you used a polarizer on your G2?)


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Thanks everyone... I appreciate all the nice comments. Steve, I used a ProMaster circular polarizer. It is a brand I have not used before and it seems to warm the colors quite a bit.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Beautiful shot, Connie! Congratulations and good luck in the finals!


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May 26, 2019

 

Monika Sapek
  This is wonderful photo! Love the composition and colors here! Many congratulations on making finals, Connie!
Monika


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Beautiful! Congrats Connie! :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations, Connie, on this and your other second place winner - well deserved!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congratulations, Connie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Elizabeth A. Zibas
  Absolutely love this one Connie, it is very special. Congrats to you my friend.


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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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  So very nice and well deserved, Connie.
Great work, my friend.

Congratulations.

bill


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Thank you, Bill, Betsy, Kathleen, Joy, Damian, Monika, and Gerda... I love all your wonderful work.. and appreciate your kind words.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Glad to see this beauty win. Congrats!


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Thank you very much, Mette.


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie I. Chandler
  Connie, Congratulations!! I love the color and composition of this photo! Well deserved win!!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Good for you, Connie, congrats*~*!


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Wonderful win, Connie. You deserve it.


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Bernard is absolutely right, I knew, I would find the photo here! A big CONGRATS!!
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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Congrats again Connie!!! :-)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Many congratulations, Connie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats again, Connie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  WAY TO GO Connie, Congratulations!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Congrats on your second place win, Connie! Glad to see it among the top photos!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Beautiful deep, rich colors, great composition and excellent detail! A very fine photo and a well deserved win, Connie! Congratulations :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on seeing this simple scene with fab colors...great job


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May 26, 2019

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congrats on this excellent image, Connie! Well derserved!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Dolores Neilson
  Congratulations on your win, Connie! WEll deserved for sure!


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May 26, 2019

 

Judith G. Secco
  Congratulations, Connie. Just beautiful.
Judy


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Thanks a million for all your wonderful comments.


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Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on your Second Place win, Connie! I knew it ;-)
Monika


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Seargeant
  This is absolutely an awesome shot. I swear you just feel like you are right there! CONGRATULATIONS!


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations, Connie!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Jean Papo
  Connie, this is so magical and wonderful....! Congrats on your well-deserved win!


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May 26, 2019

 

Mary K. Robison
  Tonight is the first time I have seen this enchanting photograph. You deserve all the praise you've received, and most definitely, the award. Congratulations, Connie, for giving us all such a serene and colorful image to ponder.


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July 12, 2003

 

Susana Matos
  This is another BEAUTY!
Your gallery is amazing!
Cheers from Portugal, Su


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November 04, 2003

 

Ellen L. Zaslaw
  This is positively stunning Connie !


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April 11, 2004

 

Renee C. Bynum
  PERFECT! Love the beautiful colors :)


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January 18, 2010

 
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