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Golden Orb

© Alana Ibe

Golden Orb

Uploaded: August 07, 2006

Description

Taken in McCall, Idaho with reflection of setting sun on lake acting as the backlight.

Exif: FNumber: 5.6, ExposureBiasValue: 67/100, ExposureTime: 0.00125, Flash: flash did not fire, ISO: 100, WhiteBalance:

Comments

Mary N C. Taitt August 07, 2006

WOW! This is FANTASTIC, Alana!!!! Great work, nice clarity!! Mary :-D #498784

Cyn Valentine August 07, 2006

Beautiful!!! Great light! #3134764

Jill Odice level-classic August 07, 2006

The backlighting on this is spectacular! Winner :-) #3134865

Kenneth Mucke August 07, 2006

So beautifully done Alana...I just love the lighting #3136445

Alana Ibe August 08, 2006

Thank you so much, Mary, Cyn, Jill and Kenneth! I am so glad to hear from all of you and glad you stopped by! #3140763

ALLEN O. HOWARD August 09, 2006

And it worked to your total advantage Alana! Beautiful!!! #3145449

Alana Ibe August 09, 2006

Thank you, Allen!!! I appreciate it! #3145558

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 11, 2006

It's SOO beautiful, Alana. Great job. #3152435

Alana Ibe August 12, 2006

Thank you so much, Kirsten! #3155811

Diana L. Ralph August 13, 2006

This is beautiful, Alana... very creative use of your light and subject, as well as bg! #3160120

Alana Ibe August 14, 2006

Thank you so much Diana!!! So glad you stopped by! #3162715

Tamera S. Phillips August 26, 2006

What a great job!! I could see this one hanging on my wall with a black frame. I predict a winner on this one. #3223354

Alana Ibe August 26, 2006

Thanks for the HUGE compliment! And congrats on your finalist!!!!! #3223413

Alisha L. Ekstrom August 30, 2006

WOWZERS!!!!!!!!!!..This is OUTSTANDING! Love how you captured this sooo perfectly with the lighting! Truly AWESOME!!!! #3245320

Alana Ibe August 30, 2006

Alisha, thank you so much!!! I'm so glad you stopped by!!! #3245406

Sylvia Rossler August 30, 2006

No more to say that I smell a winner here !! Simply gorgeous !! #3245945

Alana Ibe August 30, 2006

Thank you SO VERY MUCH, Sylvia!!! #3246155

August 30, 2006

Wow. that really is spectacular! #3246164

Alana Ibe August 30, 2006

Thank you for stopping by, Alexia!!! I appreciate it! #3246831

Mary Timman September 05, 2006

Stunning. Creative. I bet we see this one again. #3270396

Alana Ibe September 06, 2006

Thank you, Mary! :) #3274669

Melissa G. Meiselman September 26, 2006

Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Alana!!! #3366710

Datha Y. Thompson September 26, 2006

VERY BEAUTIFUL ALANA CONGRATULATIONS!!! :0) #3368993

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic September 26, 2006

Congrats on this beautiful finalist, Alana! #3369062

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 26, 2006

Congratulations, Alana! #3369092

Ken Smith level-classic September 27, 2006

Alana, congratulations on your finalist!! #3371375

Kenneth Mucke September 27, 2006

Way to go Alana...Big congrats to you on this wonderful finalist #3372110

Alana Ibe September 27, 2006

Thank you so much everyone for your kind words! I appreciate it VERY much!!! Thank you for stopping by! #3372186

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 27, 2006

I think we have to see this one again! Terrific, terrific, terrific! Congratulations! #3376035

Judyann Plante September 27, 2006

Absolutely stunning! Congratulations, Alana!

Judyann ><> #3376126

Cyn Valentine September 27, 2006

Congrats Alana! #3376139

Alana Ibe September 27, 2006

Thank you Christopher, Judyann, and Cyn for your incredibly kind and encouraging comments!!!!! :) #3376790

Mary Timman September 28, 2006

Told you we would see this again. Congratulations and good luck! #3381927

Kenton L. Elliott September 28, 2006

Amazing and spectacular image Alana! Very well done! I love it. #3382251

Alana Ibe September 28, 2006

Thank you so much Mary and Kenton!!!! I really appreciate you stopping by! #3382488

Janine Russell level-classic September 29, 2006

Alana, great lighting; congratulations on your Second Place win. #3383310

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 29, 2006

I knew it!! Congratulations! #3384043

Ken Smith level-classic September 29, 2006

Way to go, Alana!! #3384184

Datha Y. Thompson September 29, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on this Stunning Winner!!! WTG!!! :0) #3384309

Sherri Conley September 29, 2006

BIG Congratulations to you, Alana! This is so very creative! #3384338

Kenneth Mucke September 29, 2006

Way to go Alana...I am so happy for you...congrats #3384800

Mary Timman September 29, 2006

Wow...congratulations again. It's a great honor! You deserved this. #3385199

Alana Ibe September 29, 2006

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!!!!! #3385779

She-She Killough September 29, 2006

Fantastic and creative image Alana!! So glad it got Gold!! Congrats!! #3386337

Sylvia Rossler September 29, 2006

I love when my nose smells right :O) Big Big congrats on your win Alana :O) #3387025

William88 September 29, 2006

Hi Alana, I am coming, hope it's not too late. Big congratulations on your win! #3387224

Michelle J. Harvey September 29, 2006

Huge congrats on this stunning capture Alana!! It's absolutely marvelous!! #3388106

Alana Ibe September 30, 2006

Sheesh, Sylvia, William and Michelle....Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!!!!! I appreciate everyone's very positive and kind comments!!!!!! #3390241

Judyann Plante September 30, 2006

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

Judyann ><> #3390277

Kay Beausoleil September 30, 2006

What a cool composition and such great lighting, Alana -- congratulations on your win! #3391622

Colette M. Metcalf September 30, 2006

Congratulations to you on your win Alana!!! #3391665

Alana Ibe September 30, 2006

Judyann, Kay, and Colette, thank you for stopping by and commenting. I really appreciate your kindness!!! #3391781

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 04, 2006

And another congratulations, for being featured in BP's PhotoFlash newsletter today! ;) Simply a beautiful image, worthy of the gold, and the feature! #3405633

Alana Ibe October 04, 2006

Thank you SO much, Christopher!!! I appreciate you letting me know about the newsletter! I appreciate ALL of your wonderful encouragement!!!! #3406191

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 04, 2006

Really beautiful lighting and color! Congratulations on your beautiful win, and featured image!! #3407015

Alana Ibe October 04, 2006

Thank you, Donna!!!! I really appreciate it!!! #3407154

Mary N C. Taitt October 04, 2006

Gorgeous, wonderfully detailed shot! Congratulations on your win and feature! Mary :-D #3408788

Alana Ibe October 04, 2006

Thank you Mary!!!!! #3408848

Jill Odice level-classic October 14, 2006

I see my prediction came true :-) Congrats Alana! #3448764

Alana Ibe October 14, 2006

Thanks, Jill!!!! I'm glad you were right!!!! :) #3450231

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 18, 2006

What a great photo! So romantic and cute! I like composition, lighting, and your idea! #3715894

Alana Ibe December 21, 2006

Thank you, Vladan! I'm so glad you like this! #3727535

Orsi October 07, 2007

Amazing!!!Congratulations,Alana!! #4894951

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