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Snow & Steam 2


 

BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Staff Favorite BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner  
Snow & Steam 2
Snow & Steam 2

Bill Merlavage

 
 
 

KV Day
 

Really like this image.


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December 09, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Excellent!


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December 09, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Awesome shot. You captured it all.
Beautiful.


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December 09, 2005

 

Mary Clarke
  Fantastic


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December 09, 2005

 

Tracy Reehal
  Wow! I love what you've captured here. This is amazing!


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December 09, 2005

 
- Donna K. Kilcher

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  great capture!


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December 09, 2005

 

Bill Merlavage
  Thank you all for your comments


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December 09, 2005

 

Emmett S. Speelman
  Very well done. great capture. do not know that I would be so brave as to stand in front of an on coming train. lol


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December 09, 2005

 

Tom J. Hughes
  WOW. This is fantastic. Where was this taken. Great Great image.

Tom Hughes


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December 09, 2005

 

Christina M. Brekke
  I like this-but I agree with emmett- love the picture though reminds me of old western movies!


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December 09, 2005

 
- Janine Russell

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  Bill, wonderful capture with a great point of view.


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December 09, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Wonderful image, Bill!:)


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December 09, 2005

 
- Garth D. Beatty

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  Very Nice.


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December 10, 2005

 

Ken Cole
  This is such a great shot, Bill. I like everything about it. It must have been exciting to be there in real life, knowing you were getting such a perfect image. Great job!


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December 12, 2005

 

Siete Meeter
  Wonderful image, Bill!


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December 18, 2005

 

Michael Robichaud
  Congratulations on your Finalist photo! Great to see this here, very cool shot. Like the perspective and colors.


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January 21, 2006

 

Pu Chen
  Wonderful capture, Bill! Congratulations!


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January 21, 2006

 

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  Can feel the thunder!


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January 21, 2006

 

Jolynne Woodcock
  A big congrats to you Bill! Good luck in the next round!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Garth D. Beatty

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  Has to be a winner!


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January 21, 2006

 
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  Congratulations...! Beautiful capture---the tower of smoke and steam is amazing!


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January 21, 2006

 

Joline Frazier
  You know how much I admire your trains, and this is no exception! Congratulations and the very best of luck.


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January 22, 2006

 

Charlene Taylor
  Congratulations Bill! This is a terrific picture and the win is well deserved. Good luck in the final round.


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January 22, 2006

 
- MARLON IGNACIO

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  Congratulations, Bill, on this finalist! I've always liked this one. Good luck on the final judging and welcome to BetterPhoto.com!


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January 22, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Awesome power and impact Bill! Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!!


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January 22, 2006

 

Tina Shaw
  Woohoo! Way to go Bill! Good luck in the next round!


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January 22, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  WOW, hope you ran fast!
Congratulations on a well deserved
finalist and good luck in the next round!


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January 23, 2006

 

Monika Sapek
  Superb capture, Bill! Many congratulations and good luck in the next round!
Monika


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January 23, 2006

 

Laura E. OConnor
  WONDERFUL WINNER!!! I LOVE THIS! My son is a train FANATIC!


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January 24, 2006

 

Bill Merlavage
  Thank you everyone, I really appreciate the comments.


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January 24, 2006

 

James Reininger
  All aboard!!! This is an excelent image. One question though - was the train actually moving, or did you take the photo when it was stopped. I have to know!


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January 24, 2006

 

Amanda Price
  WOWO! What a gorgeous shot! Congrats on your win!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Big congrats on your win Bill, love that steam!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Michael S. Baker
  Ditto everyone's comments, Bill. Superb capture!
Regards,
Mike B-


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January 24, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on your win Bill. Wonderful image!


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January 24, 2006

 

Terrill Province
  Oh yes, an OBVIOUS WINNER here, Bill! So happy this gained well deserved attention. Congratulations!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Nandu Menon
  Wow !


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January 24, 2006

 
- MARLON IGNACIO

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  Congratulations, Bill, on your second place win!


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January 24, 2006

 

Bill Merlavage
  Thanks again for all the comments...and yes James, this train is moving. It's coming up on the station, so it's probably about 25 MPH or so.


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January 24, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place winner. Neat photo.


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January 24, 2006

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Bill...congratulations on your win with this classic train shot!


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January 24, 2006

 

Joline Frazier
  Big congratulations Bill....this deserves it.


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January 24, 2006

 

Michael Robichaud
  Well done Bill, Great to see this here and congrats on your second place winner.


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January 24, 2006

 

Martha N. Church
  What an incredible shot. You are brave!


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January 24, 2006

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  I'm in AWE over this shot, Bill...it's absolutely amazing. Double congrats, you SO deserve it. :-)


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January 24, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on your Wonderful winner!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Wo glad to see this one on the winners page, it is just awesome.
Congratulations on this fine winner Bill


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January 25, 2006

 
- Garth D. Beatty

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  Congratulations!!


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January 25, 2006

 

Susi Lawson
  suuuperb Bill!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!


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January 25, 2006

 

Janessa L. Taber-Webb
  This is a really beautiful photo.


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January 26, 2006

 

Monika Sapek
  Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Bill!
Monika


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January 28, 2006

 

Candy Dzenkiw
  This image is very exciting...congratulations of your win! :-)


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January 31, 2006

 

Stefan G
  Very nice work, congratulations, Bill!


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February 05, 2006

 

Nan Fischer
  congratulations on your win, bill! I love the angle. it gives the train a lot of power. where did you take this?


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February 05, 2006

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Congratulations on this great winner, Bill! Amazing perspective and capture with the steam!!!


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February 06, 2006

 

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  This is like a shot out of a movie.. For some reason it makes me feel so nostalgic! I love it! Moving shot!


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February 08, 2006

 

Dave Sanders
  Great photo Bill. Congratulations on POTD


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February 11, 2006

 

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

Cathy :)


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February 13, 2006

 

SaMi Martin
  Your train shots are the greatest...Congratulations on your 2nd place!


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February 21, 2006

 

Murry Grigsby
  This wonderful image just popped up on the BP home page and I wanted to congratulate you on it and your win! I really like your design with the tracks dividing in from of the full-steam-ahead engine. Well done Bill!! I enjoyed your gallery also.


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February 23, 2006

 

Bill Merlavage
  Thank you all for your comments.


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May 10, 2006

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful! Beautiful! Great shot Bill! I enjoyed your entire gallery so much -- you really have a "way" with trains :o) Judy


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June 06, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  This is an awesome capture, Bill! Your gallery is fantastic!!


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June 07, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Wow and then another WOW!!!!!!


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June 08, 2006

 
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