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Before the Storm


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Before the storm
Before the storm
IR-panorama. CONGRATULATIONS to all the finalists. I am not able to see them yet, I just know from Dolores' and Betsy's photos.

Wolfgang Dolak

 
 
 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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This is great! Have you been taking lessons from Tess? Just wonderful!


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May 25, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Great IR work, Birdie. The light and field rows are wonderful but the best thing are those THUNDER heads. Well done.


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May 26, 2019

 

Patrick Campbell
  Great job Birdie! The IR is very effective here in making this image even more dramatic--


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  This is stunningly beautiful, birdie - it's one I want to look at again and again. Magnificent work!


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May 26, 2019

 

Robert Pranagal
  Hi birdie!
This is spectacularly stunning...
Great work.


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May 26, 2019

 

Debbie S.
  Absolutely stunning!!! And nice of you to congratulate the finalists... ;>)


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May 26, 2019

 

Gene Spears
  an awesome image - beautiful!


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May 26, 2019

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Great Image Birdie. And Beautiful Also...


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May 26, 2019

 
- Viveca Venegas

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  Magnific, Wolfgang. This is a stuning photo, you are one of the greatest I enjoy. Poets could inspire in this one. BravĂ­simo.


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Fabulous Birdie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Wow, birdie - awesome!


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  W O W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Im going to add my WOW here, and say thanks for the congratulations.


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May 26, 2019

 

Ken Ke-Wei Pan
  Hi Birdie \(^Q^)/ It's a really fine composition I've ever seen!!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Evy Johansen

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  What can I say? Just another WOW....!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Thank you all for your wonderful comments. I am glad you like this photo.

It was taken yesterday late afternoon. I noticed these towering clouds with the storm approaching, went home, got camera and tripod and just managed to get the images done in time.

Tess Campbell was the one who told me how to do it, yes, Carolyn.
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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  All I can say birdie is that you've captured the once in a lifetime, million dollar image!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Superb IR work, Wolfgang. Has your unmistakeable touch of peaceful, contemplative elegance.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Amazing IR photo, birdie!! The exposure is perfect with incredible contrasts and detail without washing out the bright part of the clouds. The plowed rows are a stark contrast with the clouds and give it serious depth! Gorgeous scene and masterfully exececuted!


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Thank you too, Damian, Bernard and Gary!

Damian: Tell some millionaire about it! ;-)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Alright birdie! Glad to see this one in the finals! Good luck in the next round, it should be a winner :-)


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Hip, hip, horay, Mr. Dolak. Well deserved - BRAVO.


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May 26, 2019

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations! Well deserved and good luck with this one!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats, birdie!!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  This is my very favorite shot from last month, birdie, and I am SO pleased to see it here in the finals. I could look at this for hours. Congratulations!


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May 26, 2019

 
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  Great picture, birdie. Congrats and good luck!


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May 26, 2019

 
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  birdie - great shot - congrats!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Judith G. Secco
  Congratulations, birdie. Beautiful image.
Judy


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May 26, 2019

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations! Well derserved and good luck with this beautiful image!


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats, Birdie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats and good luck birdie! This one deserves a place of honor on your wall, at the very least.


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May 26, 2019

 

Stephanie Adams
  Awsome shot birdie, as usual :O) Glad to see you in the finals as always!! Good luck!


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Incredible composition... just a beautiful shot... congratulations.


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May 26, 2019

 

clifton Mair
  Oh Wow!! I want to do that!! lol..Congrats birdie, it's wonderful!


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May 26, 2019

 

Gene Spears
  most excellent - congrats!


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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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  This is stunning, birdie. Great work, and great luck this month.


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Wishing you the best of luck Birdie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  A million Congrats birdie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations, birdie, and good luck with this outstanding image!


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Sincere THANKS for all your kindness. I would never have expected so much reaction. I wish you all good light for the future!
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- Gerda Grice

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  Wow, what an impressive and beautiful shot, Birdie. Congratulations and good luck in the finals!


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May 26, 2019

 

Ron Goldman
  Congratulations on all your finalist photos Birdie!!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations, birdie!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Kathleen Clemons
  BIG congratulations on your win with this STUNNING image, birdie! It will remain one of my favorites!


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May 26, 2019

 
- William C. Raco

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  Beautiful photo.
Congratulations.

bill


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May 26, 2019

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Congratulations - well deserved - great work indeed!


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie L. Carpenter
  Congratulations, Wolfgang... the composition is top notch.


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May 26, 2019

 

Connie I. Chandler
  Congratulations on this gorgeous photograph! Outstanding job ... and well deserved WIN!


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May 26, 2019

 

Stephanie Adams
  congrats again!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Debbie S.
  Congrats!!! Well deserved win!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Now, ain't you sompthin with all these wins. YOU DESERVE UM, BUDDY. Congrats, Birdie.


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May 26, 2019

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats birdie! One of my favorites this month!


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  No surprise here! Congrats again on the perfect shot!


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May 26, 2019

 

Jeff Galbraith
  Congratulations Birdie:)


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Congrats again, Birdie, on another fine winner! -Gerda


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May 26, 2019

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats again, Birdie. Wonderful image!


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May 26, 2019

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  You definitely Wowed 'em this month, birdie! Congratulations on another great win!


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats again Wolfgang...very powerful image...those clouds in IR are incredible


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May 26, 2019

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Another winner! Congrats again!


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May 26, 2019

 

Gene Spears
  this IS a winner! wonderful work - congratulations!


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Oh boy - THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!
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May 26, 2019

 

Judith G. Secco
  Another congratulations on another wonderful photo.
Judy


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May 26, 2019

 

D. Wesley Davis
  A wonderful work of art. Woulld look wonderful on my wall. Keep the good stuff coming.

Donnie


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May 26, 2019

 

Charlotte English
  Absolutely stunning image. I love IR! Great as a Panorama and would look beautiful on any wall. You should be very proud. Congratulations on your win! ;o)


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May 26, 2019

 

Monika Sapek
  Outstanding photograph, Birdie! Many congratulations on another great win!


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May 26, 2019

 

Robert Pranagal
  Wolfgang, Another terrific winner. Congratulations again.


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May 26, 2019

 

Damian P. Gadal
  I just love this! Never get tired of looking at it!!!


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May 26, 2019

 

Karen Seargeant
  Birdie, I am not much for b&w shots, but this one talks to you! Excellant, congratulations!


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May 26, 2019

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  Thank YOU too for all your nice words and the time you took to comment on the photo. I am so late with my answer, because I was on a 2 days excursion in the mountains trying some IR stuff.
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May 26, 2019

 

Tess Campbell
  way to go birdie...


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May 26, 2019

 
- Greg McCroskery

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  Wolfgang,
Congratulation! This is a very strong IR image -- really great composition. Digital IR definitely opens up a new creative technique for photographers (like me) who just didn't want to deal with infrared film. Your gallery is wonderful -- keep up the great shooting.
God Bless,
Greg


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May 26, 2019

 

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  GASP! (Words aren't required well at least the only one that came to my mind was DRAMAtic)


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May 26, 2019

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations again, Birdie!

Cathy :)


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May 26, 2019

 

Jean Papo
  Stunning, awesome, breathtaking, mystic, skillful - everything all rolled up into one with this beauty! Congratulations, Birdie!


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May 26, 2019

 

Nicole Boenig-McGrade
  Hi Wolfgang, just wanted to say this is beauty and strength in the one complete package - I love this picture!
Well done and congratulations! I am inspired by your work.


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August 12, 2003

 

Wolfgang Dolak
  You make me very happy, thank you for your kindness!
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August 13, 2003

 

Stephen L. Lowther
  Beautiful shot, well done.


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August 18, 2003

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Ansel Adams is nodding his head over this one. Really spectacular image. There's so much there to linger over. Magnificant!


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August 10, 2004

 

Jordi Delgado
  This is absolutely stunning!!


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August 18, 2004

 
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  I'm very late to the party here... :) Saw this pop up on the "Contests" page today... Let me say I'm disappointed that this only has "Second Place" on it... I'd call this a First, if not Grand; it is absolutely spectacular, in my opinion!


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