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Hotel California

© Stephen Zacker

Hotel California

Uploaded: January 24, 2005

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Donna W. Neal January 24, 2005

Love the lighting and sky its extreme Stephen! Very pretty #208338

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 24, 2005

Really it's gorgeous!!! Too cool! #1059477

Colleen Braun January 24, 2005

very interesting... #1059499

Tammy Scott January 24, 2005

Nice shot! I like how the house seems to glow!! #1059518

Cathy T. Vettes January 24, 2005

YOu can check out any time you like.. But you can never leave.. Living it up at the Hotel California.... Oh geez !! Thanks Stephen Beautiful !!! I thought that very thing when I saw the photo.. Excellent!! #1059524

Cindy Paquette January 24, 2005

Far our foto Stephen...love that sky!! #1059529

Paul Michko January 24, 2005

Beautiful image, Stephen. #1059607

Allan L. Whitehead January 24, 2005

"Mirrors on the ceiling Pink champagne on ice, And she said 'We are all just prisoners here Of our own device' (3rd verse)" Magnificent presentation, Stephen, I love the coloring, the composition, and the over-all imagery. Very well done, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan

'Welcome to the Hotel California, such a lovely place, such a lovely place…' #1059635

Marcie A. Fowler January 24, 2005

Beautiful image Stephen. Now the song will be in my head all day!! Fantastic work on this! #1059670

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2005

Gorgeous image and colors, Stephen!!! #1059771

Donald K. Cherry January 24, 2005

Well done, Stephen, looks just like the album cover!! #1059793

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 24, 2005

Very cool and well done Stephen! #1059853

S J January 24, 2005

Terrific capture and presentation, Stephen!! Love it!! #1059870

Tammy Nuxoll January 24, 2005

This is Gorgeous Stephen!! I love everthing about it!!! and one of my favorite songs!!! #1059983

Deborah Sandidge January 24, 2005

Great work, clever title, very cool, Stephen! #1059985

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe January 24, 2005

Perfect title for thos very cool shot!
Cindy #1060086

Donna J. Taff January 24, 2005

Outstanding, Stephen!!! #1060098

Cathy Stancil January 24, 2005

Amazing light and sky (sunset ?). Thank you so much for bringing up memories back with this title (which is perfect for your image). Beautiful image Stephen ! #1060132

Jessica McCollam January 24, 2005

FANTASTIC shot, Stephen! I love the red in the trees and the sky colors!:) #1060298

Mellanie January 24, 2005

Oh wow, Stephen! This is just fantastic! The colors, composition, light! Perfect! #1060411

Dan Holm January 24, 2005

Wow! Perfect title for this awesome image, Stephen!! #1060496

Kathleen R. Struckle January 24, 2005

WOW! awesome image Stephen!! #1060502

Murry Grigsby January 24, 2005

PERFECT :0) #1060554

Shirley L. Carpenter January 24, 2005

Excellent!! Love this Stephen!! Did you enter this a year or two ago? #1060599

Debra Booth January 24, 2005

Wonderful image, Stephen! Love the effects. #1060797

Terry R. Hatfield January 24, 2005

Nice To See This Again Stephen,Love The Lighting And The Colors, A Great Job:-) #1060942

Janet S Weaver January 24, 2005

Great image Stephen!! Nice work! I wish I was there instead of here in the middle of winter!! #1061087

Stephen Zacker January 24, 2005

Thanks for all the great comments. Also thanks for sharing the words. I really like this song, and have heard most of the theories on what the song is about. I did post this some time back. I played with it in PS and added some diffuse glow filter. #1061150

Jane Summa January 24, 2005

Awesome work, Stephen!! You sure caught everyone's attention!! The colors are fantastic!! #1061359

Patty Razonable January 24, 2005

Awesome effects very well done!!! #1061389

Stephen Zacker January 25, 2005

Thanks Jane and Patty #1063291

Kara L. Hendricks January 25, 2005

Wow Stephen, this is a great image!! Wonderful colors And detail in the clouds and trees.. Just beautiful!!! #1063349

Stephen Zacker January 26, 2005

Thanks Kara #1065425

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 26, 2005

This is so beautiful Stephen. It really stands out. Great use of effects. I love it!! #1065871

Stephen Zacker January 27, 2005

Thanks Donna #1067883

February 16, 2005

The colors in this picture look awesome!! It is a GREAT picture. #1107799

Stephen Zacker February 16, 2005

Thanks Carrie Ann #1108085

Michelle R. Kovach February 17, 2005

Great shot Stephen! Nicely done! Congrats on being featured in the newsletter!
Have a great day!
Michelle #1109685

Stephen Zacker February 17, 2005

Thank You Michelle. I missed that #1110106

Holly Higbee-Jansen February 18, 2005

Stephen:
This looks like a house off the 101 in Nipomo. Is that it? Very creative! #1110935

Stephen Zacker February 18, 2005

Hi Holly,

It was just off 101 in Santa Maria when I took it, but it had been moved when I was out last time. I heard it had been moved near a winery? so that's probably it. It was moved from Santa Maria out by 101 to be built into a restaurant. Never happened. #1111841

Michelle R. Kovach February 18, 2005

Congrats again Stephen! Been a busy week for you!
Great job! #1112651

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 18, 2005

Glad to see this here, congrats Stephen! #1112693

Kara L. Hendricks February 18, 2005

This one was awesome!! Congatulations Stephen!! #1112712

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 18, 2005

ongrats again, Stephen, awesome! #1113295

Terry R. Hatfield February 18, 2005

Congratulations To You Stephen,Your Having A Great Month!!! #1113603

Kelly Abernathy level-classic February 18, 2005

Congratulations on a wonderful finalist! -K #1114164

Deborah Sandidge February 18, 2005

Congrats, Stephen, best of luck! #1114287

Cynthia M. Wiles level-deluxe February 18, 2005

Congrats, Stephen...this is a sure winner!
Good luck!
Cindy #1114745

Detrick V. Martin February 18, 2005

Wonderful work, well done! Congradulations! #1114770

Darren K. Fisher February 18, 2005

Congrats and best of luck next round. #1114994

Casey A. Hanson February 18, 2005

Beautiful image! Congrats Stephen!
Now I'm gonna have that song stuck in my head...LOL #1115262

Mata Patan February 19, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful image Stephen! #1115484

Colleen Braun February 19, 2005

Congratulations... #1115707

Cindy Paquette February 19, 2005

Yay! Congratulations on this great image Stephen!! #1115938

Donna W. Neal February 19, 2005

Glad to see this one in the finalist Stephen good luck on next round! #1116033

Wendy Stevenson February 19, 2005

Congratulations on making the finals with this spectacular image!! Best of luck in the next round!! #1116115

Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005

Thanks for all the Congratulations.. it means a lot #1116150

Murry Grigsby February 19, 2005

Congrats on your terrific finalist Stephen! Now where is that Eagle's album? :0) #1116296

Tammy Nuxoll February 19, 2005

Congrats Stephen!! I love this!! #1116744

Donna J. Taff February 19, 2005

Congrat's, Stephen!!! Me too! #1116822

Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005

Thanks Murry, Tammy, and Donna #1116869

Jennifer Rennison February 19, 2005

Beautiful image, Stephen, dramatic lighting and colors! Three and counting...another big congrats! #1116976

Stanley J. Contrades February 19, 2005

Excellent, Stephen, and CONGRATULATIONS on all of your Finalists! Best of luck to you in the next stage!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1117611

Jessica McCollam February 19, 2005

Congrats, Stephen! So glad to see it here, I know it will go even farther though! I would give it the Grand Prize!:) #1117811

Susie Peek-Swint February 19, 2005

Congrats Stephen ~ very cool image! #1117937

Jeff Coleman February 19, 2005

Stephen, EXCELLENT! Love the colors.
Jeff #1118146

Robin L. Wehrman February 19, 2005

Congratulations on this outstanding image, Stephen!!!! #1118209

Stephen Zacker February 19, 2005

Thanks Jennifer, Stan, Jessica, Susan, Jeff, and Robin #1118428

ricky A. riddle February 20, 2005

Congrats Stephen Wonderful Photo. #1119678

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic February 20, 2005

Congratulations Stephen!!! #1119733

Stephen Zacker February 20, 2005

Thanks Rick and Adilson #1120078

Patricia Marroquin February 20, 2005

An oldie and goody, a big congratulations on one of my favorites of yours, Stephen. :-) #1121317

David L. Stevens February 21, 2005

Beautiful Stephen-no wonder the Eagles sang about it-good luck! #1121727

ilana peled February 21, 2005

This is beautiful Stephen. Congratulations! #1121902

Shirley Scott February 21, 2005

Electrifying!! Love the brilliance of color exploding!

Shirley Scott #1122614

Stephen Zacker February 21, 2005

Thanks Patricia, David, Ilana, and Shirley #1122950

Patricia A. Kuniega February 21, 2005

Congratulations on your spectacularly fabulous win, Mr. Zacker! #1123418

Claudia Kuhn level-classic February 21, 2005

Congratulations Stephen, a fine winner! #1123436

Kara L. Hendricks February 21, 2005

This is a fantastic image Stephen!! Way to go!! #1123527

Charlene Bayerle February 21, 2005

Congratulations Stephen!!! #1123626

Cathy Stancil February 21, 2005

Congratulations Stephen !!!Bravo ! #1123698

Wendy Stevenson February 21, 2005

Congratualtions on your win Stephen!! #1123699

Deborah Lewinson level-addict February 21, 2005

Congratulations on this well-deserved win, Stephen!
-Debby #1123731

Anette Linnea Rasmussen February 21, 2005

Great shot Stephen!
Congrats on your win!

Best wishes Linnea #1123864

Susan T. Evans level-classic February 21, 2005

Congrats Stephen!!!! well deserved win! #1123877

Donna J. Taff February 21, 2005

Congratulation's on this beautiful win, Stephen!!! #1123887

Terry R. Hatfield February 21, 2005

Yeah Stephen!!!Congratulations To You On A Awesome Winner!!!! #1123989

Michelle R. Kovach February 21, 2005

Congratulations on this well deserved win Stephen! #1123993

Dan Holm February 21, 2005

Alright, Stephen!!! Congratulations!!!! #1124046

Debra Booth February 21, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Stephen!! #1124207

Kelly Abernathy level-classic February 21, 2005

Congratulations on your win! Way to go! -K #1124245

Jim Kinnunen level-classic February 21, 2005

Congrats on this excellent winning image, Stephen!!! #1124296

Murry Grigsby February 21, 2005

Congratulations on your win Stephen!! #1124355

Colleen Braun February 21, 2005

congratulations Stephen... #1124455

Kathleen F. Greer February 21, 2005

Big Congrats on this great image Stephen!!! #1124490

Kathleen R. Struckle February 21, 2005

Congrats. Stephen on your win!! this is one of my favorites!! #1124658

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 21, 2005

Excellent image!! Congratulations on your win!! I am very happy for you Stephen, well-deserved!! #1124688

Mata Patan February 21, 2005

So happy to see you won! Congratulations!! #1124722

Stanley J. Contrades February 22, 2005

Awesome, Stephen! CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1124819

Stephen Zacker February 22, 2005

Thanks for all your kind words #1124955

Heather L. Jacks February 22, 2005

Congratulations Stephen...Awsome image! #1125104

Donna W. Neal February 22, 2005

CONGRATULATIONS on your win Stephen ..:) #1125148

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic February 22, 2005

Congratulations on your well deserved win Stephen!!! #1125196

Karen Engelbreth February 22, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Stephen! #1125906

Jennifer Rennison February 22, 2005

Congratulations on your win, Stephen!! #1126197

Deborah Sandidge February 22, 2005

Congratulations, Stephen! #1126756

Stephen Zacker February 22, 2005

Thanks Heather, Donna, Adilson, Karen, Jennifer, and Deborah #1126817

Cindy Paquette February 22, 2005

High five Stephen on this wonderful win!!! #1126960

Stephen Zacker February 22, 2005

Thanks Cindy :-) #1126970

Brenda W. LaFleur level-deluxe February 22, 2005

Congrats, Stephen. Much deserved! #1127194

S J February 22, 2005

Many congratulations on your win with this beautiful image, Stephen!! #1127197

Stephen Zacker February 23, 2005

Thanks Brenda and Sanjay #1129384

Carol Brill February 25, 2005

I had a peaceful, easy feeling that sometime, in the long run, the judges would come to their senses and take it to the limit of competitive recognition, Stephen, congratulations on your win!! #1133890

Stephen Zacker February 25, 2005

Thanks Carol. You made me smile! :-) #1133893

Paula Lechten February 26, 2005

I am finally able to check out January winners. Wow! Glad to see you still in the winner's circle. Congratulations! #1134840

Stephen Zacker February 26, 2005

Thanks Paula #1135025

Kristi A. Howson February 26, 2005

Stark contrast reaally matches the mood of the song well Steven. Congratulations on thie winner!!!!! #1135720

Stephen Zacker February 26, 2005

Thanks Kristi #1135796

Leslie W. Cothren March 07, 2005

Great shot Stephen!! Beautiful colors, perfect composition. Just all around excellent!!!!!! Congrats on your well deserved win! #1153925

Stephen Zacker March 07, 2005

Thanks Leslie #1154565

Peggy J. Maguire February 11, 2006

Stephen,beautiful shot,the colors are amazing..... #2407651

Stephen Zacker February 11, 2006

Thanks Peggy #2408352

AEK December 01, 2009

stephen, I had a chance to see all your images today; i'm dazed. a wonderful gallery. this one makes me smile - but I could comment on all of them if I had the time. -a. #8182161

Stephen Zacker December 01, 2009

Thanks for the kind words Arlene. This is one of my favorite images that I have taken #8183373

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 02, 2009

I'm up late tonight commenting on images in the contest, Steve, and this one just scrolled by in the BP winners circle area! I thought you'd like to know!

(What a lovely place!!! Is there plenty of room?) :D

-Laura #8183936

Stephen Zacker December 03, 2009

Thanks Laura #8187708

Laura E. Swan level-classic April 28, 2010

:) #8577391

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