Inspiring Photo: Freedom's Run #5515237

Freedom's Run

Uploaded: January 21, 2008 03:13:15

Description

Taken Saturday night in front of the Washington, DC Capitol. I was standing in front of the pool of water taking photos of this statue and noticed the view of the Capitol through the angle of the horse.

Comments

Manuel Barrera January 21, 2008 1

greatp pov, Gail, and great colors. #835342

Dominick M. Dimacale January 21, 2008 1

You have found a great image, Gail, very lovely.

Dominick #5370373

Deb Koskovich January 21, 2008

Stunning color and detail, Gail -- I love that the statue is so large in the foreground, and yet the Capitol in the background is still prominent in the photo because of it's color and the surrounding color. Well done! #5370385

Jennifer L. Alder January 21, 2008

Gail, wow!!!
This is just fantastic-- gorgeous color, treatment, perspective and light.
:) #5370397

Gail Vitikacs January 21, 2008

Thank you Manuel, Dominick, Deb, and Jennifer! #5370410

Carolyn M. Fletcher January 21, 2008

Great pov and super color! #5370437

Aimee S. McMaster January 21, 2008

....wow this is amazing Gail...wonderful detail, color and pov...we hope to visit DC this May....great work...Aimee #5370443

Gail Vitikacs January 21, 2008

Thank you Carolyn and Aimee! #5370448

Jeff Robinson January 21, 2008

Wow Gail; this looks like you planned this shot for months! Very well seen and beautifully captured and a great title too! Excellent job! Jeff #5370505

Colette M. Metcalf January 21, 2008

Wonderful image, Gail!!!! #5370535

Cyn Valentine January 21, 2008

Fantastic Gail...what a comp!!!Love the color and light...so well done!!!!! #5370729

Kay E. Mahoney January 21, 2008

Nice catpure, Gail. Beautiful colors. Love the capital in the background. #5370841

Darren K. Fisher January 21, 2008

Now that is great use of your surroundings. I also like the effects used here. I think you have a winner with this one. #5370842

Joy Rector January 21, 2008

wow, awesome detail #5370983

Linda D. Lester January 21, 2008

Just awesome....I hope to see this again! #5371099

Carla Metzler January 21, 2008

This is great, Gail! :D #5371121

Ross Throndson January 21, 2008

Wow....Awesome Image, Gail.....Great Work!! #5371323

Tammy Scott January 21, 2008

Wow - I really like your composition on this! Terrific color, too! #5371467

Ken Smith January 21, 2008

Wowser! You've taken your DC photography to the next step...excellent composition, depth of field, and lighting...love that sky! I hope we see this one again! #5371475

Ray Clarke January 21, 2008

Great POV and colours, Gail, Lovely composition!!!(R) #5371517

Su Sana E. P January 21, 2008

Wow!! Spectacular in every aspect, Gail!!
#5371705

Mike Clime January 21, 2008

Nice capture, Gail! I really like the POV on this. #5371935

Nadine A. Lewis January 21, 2008

EXCELLENT composition & capture, Gail!!! GREAT eye! <>< #5371997

David Phalen January 21, 2008

Fantastic POV, colors, details and clarity!! #5372078

Elida Gutierrez January 21, 2008

Perfect tittle and excellente POV!!! #5372482

Tiia Vissak January 21, 2008

great colors, light, clarity & pov! #5373072

Richard P. Lussier January 21, 2008

Absolutely stunning, Teach, of course I wouldn't expect anything less... that would be a horse of a different photographer!

#5373600

Shirley L. Carpenter January 21, 2008

WOW!! Excellent capture and composition Gail!! #5374128

Robert K. Bemus January 21, 2008

All the right elements are in this one, Gail - super image!! #5374777

Stefania Barbier January 21, 2008

extraordinary... the capitol at the angle makes the shot... colors are gorgeous... awesome capture!!! #5374855

Paul E. Earl January 22, 2008

Wonderful image! #5375032

Rhonda Burger January 22, 2008

This is awesome Gail. Rhonda #5375908

Stephen Zacker January 22, 2008

Wow.. this is Great #5377123

Shelly A. Van Camp January 22, 2008

Wow, super POV, Gail! I love it!! #5379126

Michelle Alton January 23, 2008

Brilliant and dramatic creation. Well seen, and the edits are superb. Your gallery is utterly amazing, btw.
Michelle #5380313

Roger Bernabo January 23, 2008

Super image Gail; such a GREAT story here! #5381270

Jessica Jenney January 24, 2008

Stunning image, Gail! This has a magical quality! #5386882

Hendrik Storme January 28, 2008

Terrific capture Gail!!! #5408465

Steven E. Ray January 30, 2008

OMG... what a PERFECT photo! The subject matter and colors work so well together. This had better be at least be a winner :) #5416583

John Caruso January 30, 2008

Wow! What colors! What a comp! What a POV! Great work all around. #5418254

Lisa J. Boulden February 03, 2008

What a wonderful pov!
Great image; well-seen and captured!
--Lisa #5437244

Darryl Wilkinson February 04, 2008

Fabulous shot, Gail! Beautiful!! #5443040

Leslie McLain February 10, 2008

Amazing, very creative pictre of the capital. Beautiful and a winner. #5473078

Susan M. Hembree February 16, 2008

Good eye on this one, Gail and beautiful overall capture. Seems to be a winner in my book! #5504802

Sylvia Rossler February 22, 2008

absolutely love this one Gail !! Big Big congrats :O) #5533402

Carla Metzler February 22, 2008

Congratulations,Gail! #5533456

Elida Gutierrez February 22, 2008

Congratulations in your finalist!!! #5533538

Linda D. Lester February 22, 2008

We all knew this would be back! :)
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! #5533597

Gail Vitikacs February 22, 2008

Thank you thank you thank you! #5533625

Shelly A. Van Camp February 22, 2008

Well done and deserved!! Congrats,my friend!! #5533718

Shawn Jennings February 22, 2008

Another fantastic finalist, Gail! Congratulations! #5534118

Susan M. Hembree February 22, 2008

This is very deserving, Gail! Congratulations! #5534587

Cassie L. Woodlee February 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this wondeful finalist, Gail!!!!!!! #5535083

Ken Smith February 22, 2008

Soo glad to see this one make finalist! I know it's one of your favorites. Congrats to you, Gail. Well deserved!! #5535473

Kay E. Mahoney February 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist, Gail. #5535707

Laurence Saliba February 22, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Gail!!!!!!!! #5536643

Stefania Barbier February 22, 2008

huge congrats Gail!!! #5536881

Renee Doyle February 23, 2008

Awesome pov and capture Gail!!! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!! #5537382

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2008

Congratulations! #5537532

Deb Koskovich February 23, 2008

Congrats on this amazing finalist, Gail!! #5537747

Jessica Jenney February 23, 2008

Congrats, Gail on this stunning finalist! #5537871

Mihai Matei February 23, 2008

Gail,
Congrats on this beautiful finalist and GL in the next round!! #5538402

Patrick Rouzes February 23, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Gail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5538405

Hendrik Storme February 23, 2008

Congratulations on this terrific finalist Gail!!! #5540536

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 23, 2008

Another fantastic finalist, Gail! Congratulations! You go girl!

jo ann c. #5541262

Ronald F. Fischer February 23, 2008

What a spectacular finalist, Gail! #5542051

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2008

Great Job Gail; congrats on your Finalist this month!! Jeff #5543393

Chris Budny February 24, 2008

Well seen, Gail! Congratulations! #5545466

Judy V. Kennamer February 26, 2008

WAY TO GO GAIL!! Congrats on your Grand Prize Winner!!!!! #5555550

KV Day February 26, 2008

Well deserved Gail Congrats!~ #5555563

Pat Gamwell February 26, 2008

Fabulous winner, Gail! BIG CONGRATS! #5555575

Sylvia Rossler February 26, 2008

Wooohooo !!!! WTG Gail !!! Big Big congrats on your Grand Prize Win !!! #5555582

Cyn Valentine February 26, 2008

WTG Gail!!! Fantastic..so happy for you!!! Congratulations!!! #5555671

Shawn Jennings February 26, 2008

WTG Gail!!!! Congratulations on your big win!!!! Woo Hoo!!! #5555677

Chris Budny February 26, 2008

Straight to the top, Gail! Congratulations on this huge win! #5555721

Lynne Morris February 26, 2008

WTG girl, HUGE CONGRATULTIONS on this awesome grand prize winner Gail! #5555722

Jeana Clark February 26, 2008

WAY TO GO ON YOUR FABULOUS
GRAND PRIZE WINNER GAIL!!!!
WAY TO GO!!!!!!
~J~ #5555733

Gail Vitikacs February 26, 2008
Thank you all!!! I am speechless! #5555739

Carla Metzler February 26, 2008
Whoohoo, WTG Gail! BIG Congratulations! :D #5555755

Danielle Fuller February 26, 2008
Gail, I can't even explain to you how deserving this shot is OUTSTANDING!!!!!! Wonderful job and congrats on your winner!!! #5555778

Anna Diederich February 26, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome winner!! #5555825

Elida Gutierrez February 26, 2008
Congratulations!!!!
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5690310 #5555856

Susan Heath February 26, 2008
Bravo! This is fabulous! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! #5555862

Tiia Vissak February 26, 2008
well done! #5555995

Hendrik Storme February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your grand prize!
Well deserved Gail!!!!!!!!! #5556024

Janet McNeil February 26, 2008
Congratulations on this well deserved Grand Prize winner!! WTG!!! #5556086

Roger Bernabo February 26, 2008
WTG Gail, Super effort and most deserved! #5556098

Corinne M. Thompson February 26, 2008
Awesome image, congrats on your big win! #5556116

Gail Vitikacs February 26, 2008
Thank you all! #5556144

Terry L. Ellis February 26, 2008
Big congrats for a big, big win, Gail! Grand Prize for an awesome image! #5556158

anonymous February 26, 2008
Congratulations Gail on your fabulous Grand Prize Win! B- #5556241

Anita Hogue February 26, 2008
WOW, I am so happy for you! Fabulous Grand Win, Gail!!!!! #5556247

Ronald F. Fischer February 26, 2008
Congratulations, Gail, on this fantastic Grand Prize Winner!!! #5556257

Claudia Kuhn February 26, 2008
SO AWESOME GAIL!!!!! Congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!!!!!!! #5556324

Agnes Fegan February 26, 2008
WOWZER!!! Big congratulations to you Gail :) #5556340

Linda D. Lester February 26, 2008
Have you picked yourself off the floor yet? WTG!!!!!!!!! I"m so excited to see this beauty as the Grand Prize!!! #5556401

Theresa Marie Jones February 26, 2008
BRAVO! Way to go! Keen eye! #5556410

BILLY R. PARKER February 26, 2008
CONGRADULATIOS GAIL !! OUTSTANDING !! BILLY #5556446

Gail Vitikacs February 26, 2008
Oh my!!!! Thank you all for the wonderful comments! #5556475

Jessica Jenney February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your stunning Grand Prize, Gail! #5556495

Mike D. Perez February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Gail! #5556537

Mary Timman February 26, 2008
Wow....Grand Prize! Huge Congratulations! #5556612

Colleen Farrell February 26, 2008
Stellar composition, exposure and color, Gail! Big congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE WIN!! #5556641

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 26, 2008
Big Congratulations! WTG Gail!
jo ann c. #5556690

David Phalen February 26, 2008
I am so happy for you!!! Knew this was a special shot when I first saw it and now everybody knows.! HUGE Congratulations Gail!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #5556697

Jeff Robinson February 26, 2008
I am Proud of you Gail - Congrats on your GP!! Jeff #5556707

RC Fritz February 26, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome WINNER!!!!!! #5556723

MELODIE C. ROBERTS February 26, 2008
Unbelievable Incredible Impressive
Congratulations Gail
So Well Deserved #5556736

Linda Blair February 26, 2008
Awesome image....a big congrats on your grand prize win!!!!!!!!!!! ☺ #5556775

Nadya Johnson February 26, 2008
Fantastic! Congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner, Gail! #5556782

Deb Koskovich February 26, 2008
Congrats on your awesome winner, Gail! #5556787

Amy JACKSON February 26, 2008
Awesome image, Gail!! Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win!!! WTG!! :) #5556850

Dennis Flanagan February 26, 2008
And to think I knew you "when" #5556878

Susan M. Hembree February 26, 2008
Gail!!!! Oh, so awesome, girl! WTG! This was such a great shot and I'm just tickled pink to see it on the top of the list! Congratulations! #5556907

Janice Mezzacappa February 26, 2008
Absolutely well-deserved, this winner is incredible Gail, CONGRATS on your successful image!!!! #5557013

Kay E. Mahoney February 26, 2008
Gail, Congratulations on your awesome Grand Prize Winner. #5557146

Ken Smith February 26, 2008
Holy S! LOL!!! Wow, what a day for you! Way to go, Gail. I'm like Dennis "I knew you when..." Just remmeber us little guys on your road to stardom!! #5557374

Richard P. Lussier February 26, 2008
Wow, this is so excellent! Grand Canyon size congrats for our Little G! I agree with Dennis, "to think I knew you 'when'"...
How cool is it to have personally gotten photo tips from a very deserving BP Grand Prize Winner?! :)
Way to go teach!! #5557427

Karen Bacon February 26, 2008
Congratulations Gail on this fabulous grand prize winner!!! #5557611

Joannie Bertucci February 26, 2008
Outstanding photography Gail!
A great big congratulations on Grand Prize! #5557710

Marilyn K. Lincecum February 26, 2008
AWESOME...Congratulations Gail on your BIG win!!!! #5557719

Stan Kwasniowski February 26, 2008
"Champ" a Big Congratulations
#5557747

Su Sana E. P February 26, 2008

Huge Congratulations on your Grand Prize Win, Gail!!
#5557803

Maria Zammit February 26, 2008
Congratulations on this Grand winner Gail. #5557866

Deborah Lewinson February 26, 2008
Congratulations, Gail, on this spectacular Grand Prize Winner!
-Debby #5557885

Elizabeth J. Bernier February 26, 2008
This is just a fabulous shot!!!!I love the colors and the composition,lighting everything!!!Worthy of the first place...many congrats to you Gail!!! #5557937

Gail Vitikacs February 26, 2008
Thank you all....I sooooo appreciate all of your kind words!!!! #5557956

Sam Britt February 26, 2008
Congratulations on this big win, Gail! #5558005

Mary K. Robison February 26, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on your Grand Prize win, Gail! It's gorgeous! #5558036

Patrick Rouzes February 26, 2008
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, CONGRATULATIONS GAIL on this Phenomenal GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am Delighted for you , my friend!!! WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! #5558050

Evy Johansen February 26, 2008
Huge congratulations on this fantastic and well deserved Grand Prize win, Gail!! #5558085

Manuel Barrera February 26, 2008
Very well deserved, Gail, congratulations. #5558438

Dawn M. Schneider February 26, 2008
Congratulations on this image, it is stunning!!! #5558548

Denise M. Snyder February 26, 2008
OH WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGE HUGE HUGE congrats on this fabulous GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Well deserved - a fabulous image!!!! #5558599

Monika Sapek February 26, 2008
My hearty congratulations on your Grand Prize Win with this truly stunning image, Gail!
Monika
#5558708

Dr. Harmeet Singh February 26, 2008
Big congrats... #5558767

Shelly A. Van Camp February 26, 2008
Ohhh, Wow.....Congratulations, Gail! This is truly beautiful and a winner!! #5558809

Barbara Helgason February 26, 2008
Congratulations on this awesome grand prize winner!! #5558889

Laurence Saliba February 26, 2008
***CONGRATULATIONS**** Gail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic!!!!! #5558962

Renee Doyle February 26, 2008
WTG Gail!!!!!! This is just fantastic - HUGE congratulations to you! #5559069

Lynne S. Fried February 26, 2008
Congratulations - I missed this the first go around....Cheers for the Nikon D200.
Keep up the good work. Lynne #5559206

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 26, 2008
Gorgeous work.. Congratulations Gail!! #5559287

Les Rhoades February 26, 2008
Congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE WIN!
#5559335

Robert K. Bemus February 26, 2008
I can't think of a more deserving photo - or photog - to win this Grand Prize...Congratulations on a huge win, Gail!!! #5559402

Tarun Bose February 26, 2008
Big big congrats Dear Gail for your grand prize winner. #5559495

Carol Teal February 26, 2008
Awesome capture Gail! And grand prize!! A huge congrats! #5559562

Stefania Barbier February 27, 2008
WOOOOOOWWW Gail GRAND PRIZE!!!!!!!!!!! WTG GIRL, I AM SUPER HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!! WOOOOOOOOWWWWW CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! #5559685

Su Sana E. P February 27, 2008

Wow!! Gail, what great honor for you!! Congratulations on your POTD Win as well!!
#5559698

Dennis Flanagan February 27, 2008
You're on a hot streak dudette! Grand Prize and POTD..........I hope you bought a Powerball ticket today. #5559718

Darryl Wilkinson February 27, 2008
WOW! Heartfelt congrats to you, Gail!! You go girl!! #5559730

Melinda F. Schneider February 27, 2008
WOW!!!!! Double congratulations, Gail! This is AWESOME!!! #5559731

Dominick M. Dimacale February 27, 2008
Congratulations to you Gail for the Grand Prize and POTD win!!!
Dominick #5559775

Les Rhoades February 27, 2008
WoW! Grand Prize and POTD!...Congrats!!
#5559776

Naintara Jain February 27, 2008
Makes a lasting impression! Congratulations. #5559900

Robert K. Bemus February 27, 2008
Just when you thought it was over - congratulations again, Gail!! #5559903

Susie Peek-Swint February 27, 2008
Double congrats Gail ~ great shot and pov!! #5559949

Michael S. Lazarus February 27, 2008
Congratulations on your POTD Gail. I went to American University in DC from 1983 to 1988 and loved my time there. I didn't even own a camera back then. What a great place to photograph. This photo captures some of the feeling of that city.........the glory of it! #5559960

Michelle Alton February 27, 2008
This is the image that just keeps on giving, Gail! Well deserved of all the kudos it has gotten! Congratulations on Grand Prize AND POTD!
Michelle #5560055

Joy Rector February 27, 2008
congrats on the POTD #5560108

Bill Wyatt February 27, 2008
Lil'G you are on a roll that I hope never stops for you Congratulations on my friend I am so happy for you.
Bill #5560271

Ed Heaton February 27, 2008
Outstanding work Gail, Congrats on your Grand prize winner & POTD! #5560272

Deborah Lewinson February 27, 2008
Congratulations on you POTD, Gail, I enjoy this image, more and more, every time I see it!
-Debby #5560284

Eve Sweatman February 27, 2008
Congratulations on your big win Gail! Your work is ALWAYS top notch!!! That's why you are one of my favorite photographers!!! Keep it up!
Eve #5560303

Stephen Zacker February 27, 2008
A BIG Congratulations. I am SO happy for you. #5560330

Judyann Plante February 27, 2008
Gail, Huge congratulations on your GRand Prize win AND Potd!!!!! So well deserved. This photo is just magnificent!
Judyann <>< #5560363

Jessica Jenney February 27, 2008
I have a hunch the judges liked this one, Gail!!! Well, it doesn't get any better than this!! Congrats again on your POTD!!!! #5560376

Colette M. Metcalf February 27, 2008
A HUGE congratulations to you Gail!!!! WTG! #5560438

Susan M. Hembree February 27, 2008
This is one of the best images here at BP, Gail, and so deserves this recognition! Congratulations on the POTD! #5560453

Nancyj E. Hovey February 27, 2008
Awesome composition catches the truth of the American History and Proudness! Great shot! Well deserving of your rewards. #5560468

Gail Vitikacs February 27, 2008
THANK YOU ALL!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!! I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTS AND SUPPORT!!! #5560490

Sylvia Rossler February 27, 2008
Wow'ser !!! You rock it this month Gail and it's no wonder !!! Big Big Big congrats on this awesome POTD :O) #5560566

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 27, 2008
WOW, Gail ... Congratulations on both POTD and the Grand Prize WIN .......... #5560581

Paul D. February 27, 2008
Absolutely great image, well deserved. Wow, Grand prize and POTD, I think that's a record! Great job. #5560632

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 27, 2008
This is awesome Gail! Love your pov and the colors and the history!
Big congratulations for you excellent Grand Prize and also the BP POTD! Well deserved!
jo ann c. #5560685

Ross Throndson February 27, 2008
And what an Awesome Grand Prize Winner it is.....Many Congratulations, Gail......Wow.....WTG!!!! #5560744

Sharon King February 27, 2008
A Huge Congratulations to you Gail on this Awesome winning image and POTD!!! Well Deserved! #5560745

Allan L. Whitehead February 27, 2008
Congratulations Gail, on this winner and POTD. Well done my friend - Allan #5560773

Mary Beth Aiello February 27, 2008
Wow, Gail, this photo is gorgeous. Awesome. Great POV. Great DOF and colors. It's winning is well deserved. Just beautiful. #5560887

Cathy Barrows February 27, 2008
Congrats on your grand prize win #5560892

Jennifer L. Alder February 27, 2008
Warmest congrats, Gail, on your grand prize win! wow!!! Terrific work here! :) #5560899

Jim Britt February 27, 2008
Terrific shot. Amazing really. Congrats on your wins. #5560926

Karen Engelbreth February 27, 2008
Fantastic shot - big congrats on your win and POTD, Gail! #5560932

Shawn Jennings February 27, 2008
WTG Gail! Grand prize one day, POTD the next! Congratulations! #5560973

Linda D. Lester February 27, 2008
I don't think I have ever seen this happen! WOW! A Huge Congratulations to you!!! #5561015

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 27, 2008
Double congratulations on this beauty, Gail!!!!!! WTGG!!!!! ♫ k #5561076

Terry L. Ellis February 27, 2008
Congratulations again, Gail! I'd say this is a most excellent POTD! #5561096

Leslie McLain February 27, 2008
Truly a magnificient photo. Congrats on a well deserved double win. #5561099

Ronna D. Conseen February 27, 2008
This is one of the most grabbing photos I've seen! Beautiful color on the statue and contrast through out!! Amazing!! Can you share with us the techie stuff? Metering and so forth? Thanks !! #5561146

Corinne M. Thompson February 27, 2008
Very happy for you, congrats on the POTD! #5561200

February 27, 2008
Congratulations,fabulous photo. #5561349

David Phalen February 27, 2008
No complaining about the BP judges on this one. They got it completely right this time!!
HUGE Congrats on a fantastic POTD!!! #5561357

Debra R. Harder February 27, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Gail, on this AMAZING capture! Congrats on the Grand Prize Winner and POTD! VERY WELL-DESERVED! Deb #5561360

Ken Smith February 27, 2008
The photo that keeps giving.. congrats again, Gail! #5561393

Girish Vaghela February 27, 2008
Well seen, well titled, well captured, Congratulations!!!Gail! #5561464

Kathleen R. Struckle February 27, 2008
Congrats. on your double wins.Very awesome image.:) #5561493

Cheryl Meisel February 27, 2008
WOW what a fantastic shot!! Just awesome!
Big CONGRATS on your wins with this beauty!
Cherylm #5561503

Stephanie Laird February 27, 2008
Congrats Gail! Fantastic Win! #5561533

Mike D. Perez February 27, 2008
WOW, a double Winner!! Congratulations, Gail! #5561576

Elida Gutierrez February 27, 2008
Now I can comment with calm. I'm so happy for you, one of my Favorite Photographers winning The Grand Price and the Next day POTD, is Wonderful!!!!
Congratulations for your Double Win!!!!
P.S.I really like to see this picture in something for Independece Day or something Patriotic. #5561633

Colleen Farrell February 27, 2008
Congratulations again, this time on your POTD, Gail! #5561691

Evy Johansen February 27, 2008
Oh, my forefinger.... :) Big congratulations on this awesome POTD, Gail!! Fantastic image!!! #5561694

Kristi A. Howson February 27, 2008
Congratulations Gail on this fabulous Grand Prize Winner...Amazing with so much dynamics and energy...!!! #5561788

Jill Flynn February 27, 2008
A big congratulations on your GRAND PRIZE win Gail! Wonderful elements and energy in this image. And now a POTD too. Awesome work!!! #5562018

Nancy Donnell February 27, 2008
Dramatic shot! Congratulations, Gail! #5562275

Jill Odice February 27, 2008
Geez Gail, this should end up the Grand prize winner! What a beautiful image! A big CONGRATS on your POTD! What a wonderful tourist travel poster shot this would make!make up postcards to sell in Washington! #5562707

Jill Odice February 27, 2008
Just checked the winers list and look at who won Grand Prize....:-) WTG !!! #5562880

Stephen Zacker February 27, 2008
POTD as well! Awesome and Congratulations! #5563300

Geraldine E. Lefoe February 27, 2008
Congrats GAil - an awesome and well deserved winner! #5563379

Erin Appelbaum February 27, 2008
Congratulations Gail on this awesome win. Peter #5563484

Lindley Johnson February 27, 2008
Fantastic photograph, Gail! You saw, and captured, a truly unique image of Washington, DC. The clarity, colors, and DOF are superb! Huge congratulations on your Grand Prize Winner and POTD! #5563506

Yves Rubin February 27, 2008
Beautiful point of view Gail! This is different and a superb image. Big congrats! #5563531

Christy B. Anderson February 27, 2008
Congrats! Beautiful image! #5563603

Sharon Day February 27, 2008
Awesome image and so worthy the GP, Gail!! Big congratulations!!! #5563979

Raymond Pauly February 27, 2008
WOW!! This is an U-N-B-E-L-I-A-V-L-E shot and achievement, Gail! BIG congratulaitons on your beautiful photo and both your prizes!! #5564409

Nancy L. Green February 27, 2008
WOW WOW WOW!!!! Gail, I am so happy for you!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this VERY well deserved win!!!! <>< #5564553

VISHVAJIT JUIKAR February 27, 2008
Congratulations Gail!!!
#5564806

Stefania Barbier February 28, 2008
and POTD too... :-)))) this winner is SUPERB and again a HUGE HUGE congrats girl! #5565136

William C. Raco February 28, 2008
How beautiful, Gail!
Fantastic perspective
Congratulations on the GP and.. the POTD
WoooooHooooo ;) #5565695

Cheryl E. Molennor February 28, 2008
Awesome!!! Congratulations #5566876

David Pratt February 28, 2008
Wow Gail! What a shot. Congratulations on the Grand Prize win!And PTOD. Awesome! #5567065

Laurie Daily February 28, 2008
Congratulations, Gail, on your spectacular grand prize winner!!! #5568200

Rakesh Syal February 28, 2008
My heartiest congratulations, Gail!! What a spectacular grand prize winner!!!
#5568641

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 28, 2008
I'm so proud of you Gail, what an OUTSTANDING grand prize winning image!!! Just awesome!! Congratulations!! #5568855

Eloise Bartell February 29, 2008
Congrats Gail. This is such a super shot and a well deserved win.
Eloise #5571556

Teresa Pritchett February 29, 2008
Congratulations Gail! Well deserved, Awesome! #5572034

Karen Gifford February 29, 2008
My friend Eve Sweatman told me about your winning photo so I had to check it out! Incredible!!! Great Job! and Congratuations!! #5572848

Datha Y. Thompson February 29, 2008
OUTSTANDING GP Winner Gail!!! Congratulations!!!! WOW!!! I Love it :0) #5572997

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum March 01, 2008
Gail,
Congratulations, this is a wonderful image...should be on a brochure or publication for Washington,
DC. Just amazing!!!
Pat #5576870

Jean-Pierre Ducondi March 01, 2008
Congratulations Gail on these wins. THis is a great image and I agree with Patricia, it deserves a publication.
Awesome picture.
JP #5577612

Gail Vitikacs March 01, 2008
Many many thanks to everyone...I soooo appreciate all of your kind comments and support! #5577659

Tom Leech March 05, 2008
Great shot, it captured my eyes immediately. #5595255

Murry Grigsby March 27, 2008
Sorry to be so late to the party but comgratulations on your wonderful image and grand prize win Gail!! Talk about when it all comes together. This is the kind of photo we all strive toward. #5707930

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 29, 2008
Vey well deserved! Congratulations on this outstanding image!
jo ann c. #5716025

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett April 15, 2008
Don't know how I missed this one, Gail ... but this is just fabulous!!! Congratulations ........... Love it!! #5791601

Bill Knaps April 25, 2008
This is so beautiful. I missed some of your best work. Congrats on Photo Of The Day and The Win. Bill #5839611

April 26, 2008
I love it! Colours and the atmosphere are so great! #5845127

John Connolly May 01, 2008
Huge congratulations on your POTD and Grand Prize win! A fantastic effort! #5869733

Jean E. Hildebrant August 29, 2008
What a powerful and beautifully dramatic image this is! Moving! Standing ovation!!! #6385818

Boyd L. Alexander November 18, 2008
This is such a powerful and beautiful work of art..you deserve all the awards possible for this one !!! Congratulations! #6769348

Bonnie C. Lackey December 10, 2008
Gail, I just opened my copy of the Jan 09 Popular Photography and want to offer my congratulations on your Travel/Places win. This is an image that will continue to be important to you as this shows. Again, Congratulations!!! #6876820

Nancyj E. Hovey December 10, 2008
Just read Bonnie's response,
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S 8o) #6876956

Boyd L. Alexander December 10, 2008
Gail, being published in Popular Photography is an honor that you so richly deserve for an extraordinary work of photographic art!
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!! #6877211

Carolyn M. Fletcher December 13, 2008
A big congrats from me, too...even if I misidentified you as Donna P.... Too many of these senior moments lately!! #6887965

Stephen Zacker December 14, 2008
Such a Great image. I also saw this in Pop Photo. A BIG Congrats on a well deserved win! #6890435

Nancyj E. Hovey December 14, 2008
WOW, I need to get to the book store... the other stores I have been to are sold out...!!! 8o) #6890585

Gail Vitikacs December 14, 2008
Thank you all!!!! #6890609

Lynne S. Fried December 14, 2008
Congratulations! Guess I've just added another stop to my day of shopping - I want a copy!
#6890898

Terry L. Ellis December 14, 2008
Gee, I thought I was the only one to sneak in here and congratulate you on your winning image in Populoar Photography! What a joy, Gail! A truly deserving win! It published beautifully! #6892635

Shawn Jennings December 15, 2008
Gail! I just saw your winning image in Popular Photography! Congratulations! I'm so excited to see the recognition for your wonderful work!!!! Congratulations!!!!! #6894839

Shelly A. Van Camp December 15, 2008
Wow.....I am so thrilled about the winning and being in the magazine......such a thrill for a wonderful lady and photographer!!!! Congrats and may I have one signed, please, before you get famous!!!! :) #6894930

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 15, 2008
Hey, Dennis Flannagan told the SG gang that you won The Annual Readers Photo Contest this coming January on this image!
Big congratulations! The Washington D C, Chamber of Commerce would probably buy this great shot! Keep us posted on what other results come from this shot...the framing is just fab!
jo ann c. #6895163

Anita Hogue December 22, 2008
Was going thru my Popular Photography magazine and saw where you won first place in Travel/Places! WOW,Gail! I am so proud to know you! Such a wonderful honor! You are truly a wonderful photographer! Merry Christmas and loving wishes, Anita #6930223

Larry L. Redmon December 30, 2008
Gail, congratulations on your Popular Photography win! It is great to see you get this honor on a very deserving shot! #6958303

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar January 07, 2009
as I was reading my popular photography mag a few minutes ago, I saw this very familiar image, I said to my self i've seen this image before..wow! it's your freedom's run, gail! huge congrats, Gail! very well done..you really are an inspiration. #6993170

Lisa B. North January 19, 2009
I too saw this in Popular Photography on Jan 1st and I'm ashamed that it took me 19 days to write to say FANTASTIC!! I loved it the first time I saw it and it still gets to me! Congrats! Lisa #7051698

M.Christine Duncan January 20, 2009
I just got my copy of January's PopPhoto mag... needless to say I recognized this right away!!! Congrats on your win Gail and this phenominal image... magical lighting, color, and comp! CONGRATS on sooo many different levels!!! We BPers salute you! #7058073

Laura E. Swan January 21, 2009
I am so impressed my your immense talent. Not only is this image completely fantastic so are -many- other images in your gallery!!! I am completely in awe. So glad a friend told me to come look at your work! -Laura Swan #7061622

February 13, 2009
Congrats Gail, well deserved win! A wonderful photo. #7161192

A P July 15, 2009
Just stopped by to agree with all the rest on how awesome of capture this is, Gail. I too saw it in Popular Photography. But I just want to know....what did you win? LOL #7743784

Stan Kwasniowski September 09, 2009
Gale, I was browsing through the photography magazing "popula photography" and on page 71, I believe they are showing your image, is it yours? #7930415

Stan Kwasniowski September 09, 2009
Gail, sorry, September issue of the magazine #7930416

Maxine C. Schnitzer March 04, 2010
This really deserves the Grand Prize! It is an absolutely beautiful image and the pov is unlike any I've seen of the Capitol. Incredible. You are an inspiration. I love your work! #8431474

Jill Odice February 12, 2011
Wow, a double congrats Gail! WEll deserved winner!!! #9236063

William P. Bunag August 07, 2012
Superb Shot Gail!!! #10266594

April Riggs October 18, 2013
well deserved! #10875199

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