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A winter journey


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   A winter journey
A winter journey

Monika Sapek

 
 
 

Jason
 

WOW!!! Unreal. I LOVE IT!!


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December 29, 2003

 
- Evy Johansen

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  This is really a great image, Monika! I love it too!


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December 29, 2003

 

Robert Pranagal
  Hi Monika!
Fantastic image! Great exposure and composition. And that little human figure really makes the difference!

Obviously, you had a great white Christmas!

Cheers,

RP


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December 30, 2003

 

Theresa McCloskey
  Great capture - wonderful composition - :-)


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December 30, 2003

 

Karen Engelbreth
  I agree with everyone else Monika, fantastic image.


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December 30, 2003

 

Gary O`Dell
  Great Winter Scenic Monika..The small figure is a representaion of just how minicule we humans are compared to MOTHER NATURE...nicely done..Gary O


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December 30, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Great image, Monika! Spot-on exposure and terrific scale. Well done!!


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December 30, 2003

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Great Winter Image Monika! Nice Composition! Where Is This Taken?


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December 30, 2003

 

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  So Pretty Great pic!


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December 30, 2003

 

Monika Sapek
  Thank you very much foe all your wonderful comments, everyone! I’m really delightful you’ve enjoyed this image!
The photo was taken in Alpental, WA. I was there a couple of times during the winter or summer, but the last time was the best. The best weather, the best freshly fallen snow and the lowest temperature 20 degrees. My fingers freeze every 5 photos taken, but it was “cool” since I can’t take real winter photos full of snow so often. In Redmond where I live snow is very rare, so no white Christmas, Robert, just like in Poland ;-).
Thanks one more time and Happy New Year to everyone!
Monika


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December 31, 2003

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Monika on your terrific finalist!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Gary O`Dell
  Congratulations Monika..Gary O


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January 15, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you on all of your finalists, Monika!


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January 15, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congrats Monika Super Image!!


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January 15, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations, Monika! Beautiful image!


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January 15, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  I'm so glad to see this beautiful image as a finalist! Many Congratulations, Monika - and good luck!


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January 15, 2004

 

Oksana Oksamit
  Many congrats, Monika!


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January 15, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Murry, Gary, Kathleen, Terry, Jean, Evy, and Oksana – thank you so much for your wonderful notes! Receiving all those good news about it and all your comments was such a nice and pleasant beginning of my day! Thank you!
Monika


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January 15, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Wonderful image Monika -- many congrats on making the finals!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats on your win, Monika!!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your fine image and win Monika!!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Viveca Venegas

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  Bravo Monika, This win is gorgeous and can really give the feeling of very cold!! Viveca.


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January 16, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Monika on your win!!! awesome shot!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations on your well-deserved Second Place win, Monika!


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January 16, 2004

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Hi Monika!! Congrats On Your Win Great Job!!


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January 16, 2004

 

Heather K. McFarland
  Congrats on your win with this beauty Monika!


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January 16, 2004

 

Theresa McCloskey
  Congratulations Monika :-)


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January 16, 2004

 

ricky A. riddle
  Congrats Monika Great Photo.


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January 16, 2004

 

Gary W. Lake
  Wow Monika - what a stunning shot! Congrats!


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January 16, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congrats on your Second Place win, Monica - one of my favourites... Well derserved!


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January 16, 2004

 

Peggy Wolff
  Wow Monica, this almost looks like a video game of some sort, like if he doesn't play right he will fall off the cliffs.....ok, it is late and past my bed time. Well done and congrats!


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January 16, 2004

 
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  WOnderful image, Monika! Big congrats on your win! RoB


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January 16, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats to you, Monika!!


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January 17, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congrats Monika on a simply wonderful winter scenic!


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January 17, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Thank you very much for your nice comments, everyone! I just can’t believe that this photo reached second place! I’m thrilled and very happy, because landscape photos always are the biggest challenge for me.
Once again – thank you for your time and your kindness!
Monika


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January 17, 2004

 

Brenda Tharp
  Hi Monika - this is one terrifi photograph! At first I didn't see the person, I was so overwhelmed by the beauty of the mounds of snow and trees - and then "wow" - there they were - what a great surprise! Wonderful image, congratulations!


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January 17, 2004

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Congratulations, Monika.


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January 18, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Brenda – thank you very much for you kind comment! I have to tell you that I was patiently waiting for this little guy, because only his appearance could show us the real size of the trees and surrounding space. I just wish to have those trees looking a little bit taller, but that was all I could squeeze from my camera standing from the place where I was. Once again – thank you for your time!

Bernard – I’m really grateful for your nice comment! Thank you!

Monika


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January 19, 2004

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats! now thats some snow


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January 21, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrat's on your fine image and win Monika! Kathy S.


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January 21, 2004

 
- Gary H. Minish

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  Looks just like my back yard, Monika! Very nice composition and excellent exposure and white balance. Congrats on a well deserved win :-)


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January 23, 2004

 

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  Woah, weird. I live in Redmond, too. I went up to Alpental this year... that day it definitely didn't look like that! I'm always afraid to take my camera to the mountain because I don't want to drop it. Do you have something that protects the camera?


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January 24, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Cathy, Kathleen, Gary and Lauren – a generous thank you for your nice comments!

Lauren – I took this photo on December 29th and I was lucky enough to find this place covered by the freshly fallen snow. While I walk there I always carry my camera hanging on a strap from my neck or in my bag, never in my hands. There is always so much to hike up or slide down, so it could be dangerous carrying it just in hands. I must protect mostly myself at that time ;-).
Monika


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January 25, 2004

 

Susana Matos
  i agree with Brenda "I was so overwhelmed by the beauty of the mounds of snow and trees"... I think this is BBBBBBeautiful!!! I was so overwhelmed by the beauty of the mounds of snow and trees


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February 01, 2004

 

Monika Sapek
  Thank you very much for your comment, Susana!

Monika


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February 02, 2004

 
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