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Sunrise Redux


 

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Sunrise Redux
Sunrise Redux
Sigma 105mm with 65mm extension tube
1/100sec; f11; ISO 100

Doug Benner

 
 
 

Carly Piersol
 

Wow, what an incredible macro! I love the reflection in the droplets. I'm in awe...this is fantastic.


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June 17, 2006

 

Lorri Shane
  Wow, wow oh WOW! Amazing-like two jewels. Love the glint of sun at the top of each drop. Wonderfully captured, Doug!


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June 17, 2006

 

Shawn Jennings
  Great image Doug!


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June 17, 2006

 
- Janine Russell

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  Doug, excellent detail, clarity and lighting.


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June 17, 2006

 

Erik Bjers
  Simply marvelous..

Need I say more…

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June 17, 2006

 

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  This picutre is beautiful, incredible, amazing!


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June 17, 2006

 

Lisa Clark
  Outstanding work. I agree with the comments by Lorri. This looks like jewels. Like the inner jewel as well.


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June 17, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  We will see this one again - no doubt about it! Very well done.


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June 17, 2006

 

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  This is absolutely fabulous


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June 17, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wow.... Simply beautiful, Doug!!


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June 17, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  What a great shot, Doug!!


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June 18, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  oh, I love this, it is gorgeouc


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June 18, 2006

 

Tom Regan
  Fantastic!


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June 18, 2006

 
- Virginia Leone

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  BRAVO!!!


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June 18, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  WOW!!!!!!!! Fantastic work. Love it. I see a winner here.


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June 18, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Wow, That's really nice. Love the xtras


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June 18, 2006

 
- Sandy Stigliano

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  This is a winner. Love it!


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June 18, 2006

 

Orsi
  WOOW!LOVE IT!!Awesome macro,Doug!!Well Done!!


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June 23, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Incredible!! Congratulations on a fantastic finalist Doug!!!


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July 25, 2006

 

Daniel G. Flocke
  Doug - Congratulations on your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round.

~Daniel


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July 25, 2006

 

Daniel G. Flocke
  Doug - Congratulations on your finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round.

~Daniel


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July 25, 2006

 
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  Absolutely fantastic! Congratulations!


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July 25, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Incredible macro and very deserving finalist, Doug!!!


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July 25, 2006

 

Revonda L. Gentry
  Amazing and fantastic image!! Congratulations!!


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July 25, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  I told you we'd see this one again! Love this shot. Much congrats Doug.


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July 25, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  P.S. I predict we will see it yet again!


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July 25, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your wonderful POTD, Doug!


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July 26, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Excellent clarity and interesting image, congratulations!


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July 26, 2006

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  AWESOME image. Unbelievable! Congratulations.


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July 26, 2006

 

Ross Throndson
  Amazing...Beautiful...Congratulations on this Awesome Finalist, Doug!! :^)


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July 26, 2006

 

Helen N. McHugh
  Amazing capture, Doug! Congratulations on your POTD!!


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July 26, 2006

 

Alex Ringer
  Stunning, Doug, never saw such a reflection in a perfect shot. You've made my day (and I'm writing you my words in a war time when sunrises are hidden by smoke of fire)!


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July 26, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful image - big congrats on your POTD, Doug!


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July 26, 2006

 

Jim [popeyes©] Naso
  Congratulations on your POTD. Excellent detail, lighting and comp. Very creative image.


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July 26, 2006

 

Mary Christine P. Villanueva
  Beautiful!


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July 26, 2006

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Congrats on your POTD & your finalist!


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July 26, 2006

 
- William C. Raco

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  Very fine work, Doug
Congratulations on the POTD recognition

Bill


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July 26, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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July 26, 2006

 

Debra LeVasseur
  AWESOME, just AWESOME!!


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July 26, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  great shot to remember!congrates on your potd!


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July 26, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your POTD.


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July 26, 2006

 

Josselyne Klecanda
  Fantastic, great clarity. Wonderful to look at.


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July 26, 2006

 

Sharon King
  Congrats on your POTD, wonderfulimage...good luck in the next round!


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July 26, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  Awesome, congrats on your POTD. :O)


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July 26, 2006

 
- Debra P. Chenault

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  Fantastic capture! Congrats on your POTD!!


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July 26, 2006

 

Nan Fischer
  Wow! I am speechless. Congratulations on your finalist award and POTD! Well-earned.


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July 26, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations on your finalist and your POTD, Doug!


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July 26, 2006

 

Tracy Reehal
  Just beautiful. Congrats on your potd!


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July 26, 2006

 

Sharrie Thomas
  WOW, great shot! Congrats on your potd.


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July 26, 2006

 

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  Congratulations on your POTD Doug, it's a beautiful and creative photo. I enjoyed looking though your portfolio too. You have a very creative and striking collection of images...


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July 26, 2006

 

Aggie Villanueva
  Add my accolades! I hope this shot is used in the macro class because I want to learn how to create such stunning images.


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July 26, 2006

 

Martin J. Preslar
  WOW! Fantastic shot! Congrats on the Finalist and POTD! Wonderful work! :)


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July 26, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Incredible and fantastic macro! Congratulations!! §8^D}


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July 26, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Doug, on this marvelous POTD! A pleasure to view!!!


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July 26, 2006

 

Mary Clarke
  Congratulations on this wonderful POTD Doug


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July 26, 2006

 

Vicki Hunt
  Congrats on this wonderful POTD and finalist!


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July 26, 2006

 

Lynne Hoad
  WOW!!! ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC CAPTURE Doug!!! Congratulations. Simply stunning capture!!! The best I've seen yet. Deserves to win.


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July 26, 2006

 

Crystal Zacharias
  WOW!! Amazing photo. I love all the detailing in the water droplets. A definite winner in my books.


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July 27, 2006

 

Gregg Johnstun
  Of all of the ones I've seen, this is the best. It gets my vote. Beautiful. Congrats. Good luck in the next round. Finger's crossed.


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July 27, 2006

 

Rudra Mandal
  A definite Winner!!


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July 27, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Doug!


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July 28, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very cool, congratulations on your win!


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July 28, 2006

 
- Cora Miller

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  Amazing image! Congratulations on your win.


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July 28, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Gorgeous Doug, Congratulations!


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July 28, 2006

 

Daniel G. Flocke
  Doug - Great Shot!!!

Congratulations on your 2nd Place Winner!!!

~Daniel


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July 28, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congrats on your win. :O)


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July 28, 2006

 
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  No surprise here; congratulations again!


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July 28, 2006

 

Barbara Kile
  Outstanding, Doug. Congratulations on a great 1st place win!


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July 28, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Doug, on your amazing second place winner!


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July 28, 2006

 

Barbara Kile
  sorry for the typo - a great win....... PERIOD!


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July 28, 2006

 

Mick Burkey
  WOW, this is very cool, Doug! Whole worlds in drops of water. Fantastic macro work and wonderfully imaginative. Congrats on your win!


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July 28, 2006

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on a wonderful winner, Doug!!!


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July 28, 2006

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations Doug on a great winning shot!


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July 28, 2006

 

Amanda Littler
  lovley macro picture, congrats.


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July 29, 2006

 
- Janine Russell

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  Doug, congratulations on your Second Place win.


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July 30, 2006

 

Nobu Nagase
  Fabulous macro image!!!
Congratulations on your great win!!!


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July 31, 2006

 

Jonna Bergström
  Congratulations!!!!


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August 08, 2006

 

Stuart J. Carter
  WOW... This is just stunning! Congratulations.


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August 18, 2006

 

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  Spectacular macro image!!! Congratulations on your 2nd place win.


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November 06, 2007

 

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  I especially like the way the water seems to defy gravity and stay almost perfectly spherical...


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February 18, 2008

 

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  WoW...this is just a gorgeous Image love the detail WOW !!

Kelly,


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March 18, 2008

 
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