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Golden Orb


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Golden Orb
Golden Orb
Taken in McCall, Idaho with reflection of setting sun on lake acting as the backlight.

Alana Ibe

 
 
 

Mary N C. Taitt
 

WOW! This is FANTASTIC, Alana!!!! Great work, nice clarity!! Mary :-D


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August 07, 2006

 

Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful!!! Great light!


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August 07, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  The backlighting on this is spectacular! Winner :-)


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August 07, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  So beautifully done Alana...I just love the lighting


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August 07, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you so much, Mary, Cyn, Jill and Kenneth! I am so glad to hear from all of you and glad you stopped by!


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August 08, 2006

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  And it worked to your total advantage Alana! Beautiful!!!


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August 09, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you, Allen!!! I appreciate it!


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August 09, 2006

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  It's SOO beautiful, Alana. Great job.


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August 11, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you so much, Kirsten!


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August 12, 2006

 

Diana L. Ralph
  This is beautiful, Alana... very creative use of your light and subject, as well as bg!


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August 13, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you so much Diana!!! So glad you stopped by!


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August 14, 2006

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  What a great job!! I could see this one hanging on my wall with a black frame. I predict a winner on this one.


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August 26, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thanks for the HUGE compliment! And congrats on your finalist!!!!!


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August 26, 2006

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  WOWZERS!!!!!!!!!!..This is OUTSTANDING! Love how you captured this sooo perfectly with the lighting! Truly AWESOME!!!!


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August 30, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Alisha, thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you stopped by!!!


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August 30, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  No more to say that I smell a winner here !! Simply gorgeous !!


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August 30, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you SO VERY MUCH, Sylvia!!!


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August 30, 2006

 

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  Wow. that really is spectacular!


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August 30, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you for stopping by, Alexia!!! I appreciate it!


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August 30, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  Stunning. Creative. I bet we see this one again.


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September 05, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you, Mary! :)


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September 06, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Alana!!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  VERY BEAUTIFUL ALANA CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0)


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September 26, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Alana!


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September 26, 2006

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Congratulations, Alana!


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September 26, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Alana, congratulations on your finalist!!


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September 27, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Way to go Alana...Big congrats to you on this wonderful finalist


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September 27, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you so much everyone for your kind words! I appreciate it VERY much!!! Thank you for stopping by!


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September 27, 2006

 
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  I think we have to see this one again! Terrific, terrific, terrific! Congratulations!


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September 27, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Absolutely stunning! Congratulations, Alana!

Judyann ><>


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September 27, 2006

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congrats Alana!


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September 27, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you Christopher, Judyann, and Cyn for your incredibly kind and encouraging comments!!!!! :)


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September 27, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  Told you we would see this again. Congratulations and good luck!


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September 28, 2006

 

Kenton L. Elliott
  Amazing and spectacular image Alana! Very well done! I love it.


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September 28, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you so much Mary and Kenton!!!! I really appreciate you stopping by!


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September 28, 2006

 
- Janine Russell

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  Alana, great lighting; congratulations on your Second Place win.


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September 29, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  I knew it!! Congratulations!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Way to go, Alana!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS on this Stunning Winner!!! WTG!!! :0)


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September 29, 2006

 

Sherri Conley
  BIG Congratulations to you, Alana! This is so very creative!


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September 29, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Way to go Alana...I am so happy for you...congrats


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September 29, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  Wow...congratulations again. It's a great honor! You deserved this.


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September 29, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Janine, Christopher, Ken, Datha, Sherri, Kenneth, and Mary....THANK YOU!!!! You all have been SO kind and I really appreciate the supportive comments!!!!!! You have all made my day and my week!!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Fantastic and creative image Alana!! So glad it got Gold!! Congrats!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Sylvia Rossler
  I love when my nose smells right :O) Big Big congrats on your win Alana :O)


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September 29, 2006

 

William88
  Hi Alana, I am coming, hope it's not too late. Big congratulations on your win!


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September 29, 2006

 

Michelle J. Harvey
  Huge congrats on this stunning capture Alana!! It's absolutely marvelous!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Sheesh, Sylvia, William and Michelle....Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!!!!! I appreciate everyone's very positive and kind comments!!!!!!


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September 30, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Congratulations on this fantastic win!! I am so happy for you, Alana.

Judyann ><>


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September 30, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  What a cool composition and such great lighting, Alana -- congratulations on your win!


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September 30, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you on your win Alana!!!


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September 30, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Judyann, Kay, and Colette, thank you for stopping by and commenting. I really appreciate your kindness!!!


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September 30, 2006

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  And another congratulations, for being featured in BP's PhotoFlash newsletter today! ;) Simply a beautiful image, worthy of the gold, and the feature!


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October 04, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you SO much, Christopher!!! I appreciate you letting me know about the newsletter! I appreciate ALL of your wonderful encouragement!!!!


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October 04, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Really beautiful lighting and color! Congratulations on your beautiful win, and featured image!!


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October 04, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you, Donna!!!! I really appreciate it!!!


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October 04, 2006

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Gorgeous, wonderfully detailed shot! Congratulations on your win and feature! Mary :-D


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October 04, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you Mary!!!!!


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October 04, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  I see my prediction came true :-) Congrats Alana!


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October 14, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thanks, Jill!!!! I'm glad you were right!!!! :)


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October 14, 2006

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  What a great photo! So romantic and cute! I like composition, lighting, and your idea!


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December 18, 2006

 

Alana Ibe
  Thank you, Vladan! I'm so glad you like this!


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December 21, 2006

 

Orsi
  Amazing!!!Congratulations,Alana!!


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October 07, 2007

 
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