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A winter journey

© Monika Sapek

A winter journey

Uploaded: December 29, 2003 21:10:13

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Jason December 29, 2003

WOW!!! Unreal. I LOVE IT!! #83345

Evy Johansen level-classic December 29, 2003

This is really a great image, Monika! I love it too! #311548

Robert Pranagal December 30, 2003

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 #311598

Theresa McCloskey December 30, 2003

Great capture - wonderful composition - :-) #311632

Karen Engelbreth December 30, 2003

I agree with everyone else Monika, fantastic image. #311645

Gary O`Dell December 30, 2003

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 #311895

Murry Grigsby December 30, 2003

Great image, Monika! Spot-on exposure and terrific scale. Well done!! #312005

Terry R. Hatfield December 30, 2003

Great Winter Image Monika! Nice Composition! Where Is This Taken? #312549

December 30, 2003

So Pretty Great pic! #312591

Monika Sapek December 31, 2003

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
#313813

Murry Grigsby January 15, 2004

Congrats Monika on your terrific finalist!! #332041

Gary O`Dell January 15, 2004

Congratulations Monika..Gary O #332148

Kathleen Clemons January 15, 2004

Congrats to you on all of your finalists, Monika! #332615

Terry R. Hatfield January 15, 2004

Congrats Monika Super Image!! #333015

Jean Papo January 15, 2004

Congratulations, Monika! Beautiful image! #333183

Evy Johansen level-classic January 15, 2004

I'm so glad to see this beautiful image as a finalist! Many Congratulations, Monika - and good luck! #333366

Oksana Oksamit January 15, 2004

Many congrats, Monika! #333621

Monika Sapek January 15, 2004

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
#334308

Susie Peek-Swint January 16, 2004

Wonderful image Monika -- many congrats on making the finals!! #334931

Kathleen Clemons January 16, 2004

Congrats on your win, Monika!!! #335777

Murry Grigsby January 16, 2004

Congrats on your fine image and win Monika!! #335798

Viveca Venegas level-classic January 16, 2004

Bravo Monika, This win is gorgeous and can really give the feeling of very cold!! Viveca. #336108

Susan T. Evans level-classic January 16, 2004

Congrats Monika on your win!!! awesome shot!! #336137

Jean Papo January 16, 2004

Congratulations on your well-deserved Second Place win, Monika! #336142

Terry R. Hatfield January 16, 2004

Hi Monika!! Congrats On Your Win Great Job!! #336282

Heather K. McFarland January 16, 2004

Congrats on your win with this beauty Monika! #336373

Theresa McCloskey January 16, 2004

Congratulations Monika :-) #336411

ricky A. riddle January 16, 2004

Congrats Monika Great Photo. #336476

Gary W. Lake January 16, 2004

Wow Monika - what a stunning shot! Congrats! #336543

Evy Johansen level-classic January 16, 2004

Many congrats on your Second Place win, Monica - one of my favourites... Well derserved! #336628

Peggy Wolff January 16, 2004

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! #336664

Robert Mann level-deluxe January 16, 2004

WOnderful image, Monika! Big congrats on your win! RoB #336734

Colette M. Metcalf January 17, 2004

Congrats to you, Monika!! #337458

Stephen Zacker January 17, 2004

Congrats Monika on a simply wonderful winter scenic! #337680

Monika Sapek January 17, 2004

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
#337834

Brenda Tharp January 17, 2004

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! #338028

Bernard B. Travers January 18, 2004

Congratulations, Monika.
#338495

Monika Sapek January 19, 2004

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
#340646

Cathy Barrows January 21, 2004

Congrats! now thats some snow #342111

Kathleen R. Struckle January 21, 2004

Congrat's on your fine image and win Monika! Kathy S. #342334

Gary H. Minish level-classic January 23, 2004

Looks just like my back yard, Monika! Very nice composition and excellent exposure and white balance. Congrats on a well deserved win :-) #344423

January 24, 2004

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? #346763

Monika Sapek January 25, 2004

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
#347965

Susana Matos February 01, 2004

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 #356365

Monika Sapek February 02, 2004

Thank you very much for your comment, Susana!

Monika
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