Inspiring Photo: Winter #5038971

Winter

Uploaded: November 04, 2007 20:52:01

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Emily E. Bem November 04, 2007 0

Oh..I KNOW we will see this again! Holy crap, Susan...this is so, so COOL! :) #778572

Les Rhoades November 04, 2007 0

You have just raised the bar!
A S T O N I S H I N G
#5027258

Kathleen Rinker November 04, 2007 0

Oh this is one beautiful photo. I thought you outdid yourself on the last one but I have to say, I Stand Corrected!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!! #5027340

Karla J. Cox November 04, 2007 0

Awesome picture!
#5027432

Sandra K. StJohn November 04, 2007 0

Susan,
This is very beautiful.

Sandra
#5027454

Patricia Ronan November 05, 2007 0

Wow, this is so lovely Susan:) #5027693

Susan Fox November 05, 2007 0

Thank you Emily, Les, Kathy, Karla, Sandra and Patricia :-)

It's me but with so much photoshoping I figured it HAD to go in Digital Darkroom :-)

Sigh, in my mind I look like this but unfortunately the mirror tells a different story. #5027783

Daniella Puente November 05, 2007 0

Amazing portrait Susan! WONDERFUL pose, edition, tone, you look FANTASTIC!!!!
For sure will see this again :o))) #5027831

Sharon Day November 05, 2007 0

This is just awesome, Susan!!! Totally awesome! #5027845

Kara L. Hendricks November 05, 2007 0

Oh COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What the?????

Give the rest of us a chance will ya??

:))))))))) #5028111

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 05, 2007 0

OUTSTANDING Susan, pure magic! #5028134

Susan Fox November 05, 2007 0

Love you all for the nice comments :-) Thank you!

Thank you Daniella, Sharon, Kara and Donna! #5028279

Susan M. Campbell November 05, 2007 0

Your work is truly a pleasure to look at. This is awesome!! #5028301

Shelly A. Van Camp November 05, 2007 0

This is BEAUTIFUL as you are! #5028327

Melissa McCabe November 05, 2007 0

Wow!!! A work of art! I'm totally inspired by this one!! -mm #5028449

Margie Hurwich November 05, 2007 0

WINNER! Simply beautiful, Susan! #5028632

November 05, 2007 0

Absolutely beautiful. A winner for sure #5028731

Colleen Farrell November 05, 2007 0

Dang! (I wanted to say something a little stronger, LOL) You've got the rest of us in awe, Susan! This is just amazingly beautiful! Like everyone else, I know we'll see this again! #5028792

Kay E. Mahoney November 05, 2007 0

Beautiful. We'll be seeing this one again. #5030251

Cheryl E. Davis November 05, 2007 0

Wow, Susan, Awesome! I love this one! You really did it this time! I'm with Kara, give the rest of us a chance will ya! LOL Great work! #5030269

Kara L. Hendricks November 05, 2007 0

Had to stop in once again.. This one has me stammering for words Susan... I expect this to see GOLD!!! #5030270

Marie Fields November 05, 2007 0

WOW! I think it's all been said, Susan, but this is just so GORGEOUS! A WINNER for sure... Love it!!! #5030367

Datha Y. Thompson November 05, 2007 0

GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!! WINNER WINNER WINNER!!!! :0) #5030452

Amanda Chapman November 05, 2007 0

You are very gifted in photography Susan! LOVE THIS!!! #5030670

Susan Fox November 05, 2007 0

Thank you Susan, Shelly, Melissa, Margie, Colleen, Kay, Cheryl, Kara (again :-)), Marie, Datha and Amanda!

#5031775

Cindy Bendush November 06, 2007 0

Oh Susan - this is elegant and beautiful beyond words! You've outdone us all with this one my friend!!! :-)

OK - I'm taking MY SP down now ... :-P #5033214

Susan Fox November 06, 2007 0

You are too funny Cindy :-) Thanks so much for the kind words. And really, honestly and truly, I do not look this good. It's all photoshop "magic" :-) #5035958

John Caruso November 06, 2007 0

What more can I say that hasn't already been said? You're post-production skills are in full force with this one. Top flight work. #5036144

Susan Fox November 07, 2007 0

Thank you John :-) #5037258

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 07, 2007 0

AWSOME job girl, Really is beautiful. I think you have another winner! GREAT job! #5040710

Colleen Farrell November 07, 2007 0

Came back after reading the EFP thread ... I could see this one winning the Grand Prize, Susan. It really is that good. :) #5040795

Teri Soares November 08, 2007 0

Beautiful and original. I can see that you are going to take the GP and all the First and Second Place awards. My, my, my... #5042048

Susan Fox November 08, 2007 0

Thank you Nancy, Colleen (again :-)) and Teri!

LOL you all are too funny :-) I have no illusions for a GP. But I'd love a 1st place one of these days. #5042076

Michaela Bancewicz November 09, 2007 0

Gorgeous!!!
Good luck! #5049269

Kimi A. Phillips November 09, 2007 0

Absolutely STUNNING!!!! I would love to know how you achieve the wonderful effects that you do in your work. Fantastic!!!! #5050080

November 11, 2007 0

I Think it soooo cool How did you do it.You Have to tell me

#5055789

Susan Fox November 11, 2007 0

Thank you Michaela, Kimi and CJ!

Not to be flip :-) But honestly, it was done with just lots and lots of time and work. So open photoshop and have fun :-) #5057828

November 12, 2007 0

This is gorgeous!! Love the cool tones to go with it! #5059650

Jennifer L. Alder November 12, 2007 0

I just came by this in the EFP section and must say--- WOW!
Stunning in every aspect, Susan
:) #5060858

Susan Fox November 12, 2007 0

I keep forgetting to add this info: Thank you to supreme-neko for the Snowflake Brushes

Thank you Deborah and Jennifer!
#5063761

Pranay Koka November 14, 2007 0

wow! lovely shot...well done #5070936

Datha Y. Thompson November 17, 2007 0

Me Again!!! Had to come back!! This is Amazing/GORGEOUS/Breathtaking work Susan This will bring GOLD for sure if not the GRAND PRIZE!!! :0) #5084576

Pat Gamwell November 19, 2007 0

This is the most AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL work of art I have ever seen, Susan! It takes my breath away! BRAVO, girl! If I were judging...it would be the GRAND PrizE! #5093231

Susan Fox November 19, 2007 0

Thank you Pranay :-)

Datha and Pat you are both so kind! Thank you!!!!! #5097364

Steven E. Ray November 26, 2007 0

This is commercial quality... let Parisian marketing, Avon or some perfume developer see this and they would pay a handsome royalty fee. Corbis is always seeking material like this... I turned $15K with them. Perfect in it's design sense... wonderful! #5123107

Barbara Helgason November 28, 2007 0

Wow Susan, this is something else, absolutely beautiful!! #5141747

Susan Fox December 01, 2007 0

Thank you Steven and Barbara :-) #5153656

Holly Hitchcock December 02, 2007 0

CRAZY wonderful image, Susan. OUTSTANDING! #5159292

Chris Budny December 16, 2007 0

How did I miss this? I'll blame my travels. Wonderful work, Susan! #5211523

Susan Fox December 17, 2007 0

Thank you Holly, Gabby and Chris :-) #5215686

Susan Fox December 17, 2007 0

Thanks so much Cheri :-) LOL I have my fingers crossed for finalist ;-) #5218613

Bob Cournoyer December 17, 2007 0

One word.... Awesome ... or did Joy already use it?

:-)

Bob #5218654

Shawn Jennings December 18, 2007 0

Wow! Great work, Susan! #5223446

Susan Fox December 19, 2007 0

Thank you Bob and Shawn :-) #5224425

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 19, 2007 0

Excellent finalist, so well done!! Congratulations Susan!!! #5228212

Jennifer L. Alder December 19, 2007 0

CONGRATS, Susan!!!!
This is a WINNER ALL THE WAY
:) #5228978

Jessica Jenney December 19, 2007 0

Congratulations, Susan on your beautiful finalist image! #5229049

Cheryl E. Davis December 19, 2007 0

Congratulations, Susan! I loved this one! I see a Winner here! #5229329

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 20, 2007 0

I agree with Cheryl, WINNER, I LOVE this one! One of my favorites!
Big congrats on your beautiful finalist Susan! Best of luck in the next round! #5229496

Colleen Farrell December 20, 2007 0

NOT surprised to see this in the finals, and I expect to see it with a gold--big congrats, Susan!! #5229819

Marie Fields December 20, 2007 0

I agree... definitely a WINNER! Congratulations, Susan, and best of luck in the next round! :) #5230684

Kara L. Hendricks December 20, 2007 0

You know I'm rooting for this one...

Even if mine doesn't make it...:)

Congratulations on this superior image Susan! #5230904

Colleen Farrell December 20, 2007 0

You did it!!! I get to be the first to congratulate you on your FIRST PLACE WIN!! Way to go, Susan! #5231189

Bob Cournoyer December 20, 2007 0

Very well deserved!!!!!

Bob #5231202

Jennifer L. Alder December 20, 2007 0

SO HAPPY to see this as a WINNER!!!!
CONGRATS, Susan!
:) #5231203

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 20, 2007 0

WTG Susan, Well desrved win!!! BIG CONGRATS!!! #5231242

Nikki McDonald December 20, 2007 0

First place! We are so pleased for you Susan. Congratulations. #5231245

William F. Clair December 20, 2007 0

What talent you have!!! Congratulations!!! #5231340

Darren K. Fisher December 20, 2007 0

WOW Susan, this is absolutely STUNNING and a very well deserved win. Congrats!!! #5231440

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 20, 2007 0

A beautiful winning image Susan, big congratulations! #5231500

Marie Fields December 20, 2007 0

Woohoo!!!!!! So glad to see this one win FIRST PLACE, Susan! Congratulations!!!! #5231502

Susan Fox December 20, 2007 0

Wow! I am so happy to finally have won a first place (and that nifty camera bag). And to win it on one of my favorite images means a lot to me.

Thank you so very much for all the lovely comments!!!

And a big thank you the judges!!!!!!!! #5231531

Kay E. Mahoney December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner, Susan. #5231575

Lisa J. Boulden December 20, 2007 0

Such a well-deserved winner!!!
~Lisa #5231576

Sharon Day December 20, 2007 0

Woohoo, Susan!!! Big congratulations on two 1st place wins!! Totally awesome! I had to look twice LOL. #5231624

Debra R. Harder December 20, 2007 0

Big Congratulations, Susan, on this well-deserved 1st place winner! This is one of my many favorites of yours! Deb #5231636

Susana Ms Heide December 20, 2007 0

Susan, you are amazing behind AND in front of the camera!!! A hearty congrats on this fabulous WIN!!!! #5231888

Evy Johansen December 20, 2007 0

BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Susan!! #5232238

Sylvia Rossler December 20, 2007 0

But I'd love a 1st place one of these days.....
You see ???Your wish came true ...even in double !!!!
Big congrats on this awesome, superb portrait and very deserved 1st place winner Susan !! #5232288

Cindy Bendush December 20, 2007 0

Huge congratulations on this exceptional and gorgeous FIRST PLACE WINNER Susan!!! WTG! :-) #5232409

Laurence Saliba December 20, 2007 0

Super Big congrats Susan on your spectacular wins!!!!!! #5232651

Les Rhoades December 20, 2007 0

I stopped in to offer a Congratulations on your Frist Place Win! #5233136

Kathleen Rinker December 20, 2007 0

Congrats on this first place winner, this is gorgeous!!!! #5233205

Autum Rhoades December 20, 2007 0

Congrats - this is AWESOME! Wow! #5233574

Megan p December 20, 2007 0

GORGEOUS Susan, so GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations!!!! #5233768

Dr Silly December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations Susan on this wonderful Gold win. :O)
#5234185

Emily E. Bem December 20, 2007 0

What did I tell ya' ?!?!?! Susan, you are officially the QUEEN of BP! CONGRATS! #5234227

Melissa G. Meiselman December 20, 2007 0

Incredibly beautiful winner, Susan! Congratulations!! #5234276

Sherry Sturgis December 20, 2007 0

Truly a beautiful image!!! Congratulations, Susan!!! #5234660

Bill Wyatt December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on your Winner!! #5234662

Sharon King December 20, 2007 0

This is SO Beautiful! Congratulations! #5234801

Esther Smith December 20, 2007 0

A wonderful First Place Winner Susan!! Congratulations!! #5234856

Kristi A. Howson December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Susan. I just love the blue tones and mood here! #5234985

Terry L. Ellis December 20, 2007 0

Congratualtions, Susan, on your very well deserved and beautiful First Place win! #5235114

Mitch Spence December 20, 2007 0

A most beautiful winter portrait, Susan. Congratulations to you. #5235260

Elida Gutierrez December 20, 2007 0

A humble Trophy for The Winners
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.php?photoID=5353529&catID=560&contestCatID=4&rowNumber=3&camID= #5235411

John Caruso December 20, 2007 0

A big congrats on you fantastic win! #5235533

Laurie Daily December 20, 2007 0

This is an amazing portrait, Susan. I am not surprised to see this as a first place winner. Absolutely beautiful! #5235577

Barbara Helgason December 20, 2007 0

A well deserved first place winner. Congratulations Susan!! #5235585

Lynne Morris December 20, 2007 0

Awesome portrait Susan, huge congratulations on your wins! #5235809

Chris Budny December 20, 2007 0

I know I've told you before, but your artistry is a treat to behold; Congratulations on this wonderful First Place, Susan! #5235864

Patricia Ronan December 20, 2007 0

Congratulations on your win Susan:)
Beautiful image:) #5235950

Susan Fox December 20, 2007 0

Thank you all so very much! #5235953

RC Fritz December 20, 2007 0

Great shot. Well deserved Winner. Congratulations Susan! #5236175

Claudia Kuhn December 21, 2007 0

Big congrats on your first place Susan, it's wonderful! #5236277

KV Day December 21, 2007 0

Congrats Susan, I counted 3 people trying to copy this photo (they weren't even close!) and now a first! wtg! I really expected this to go Grand Prize. #5236397

Anita Hogue December 21, 2007 0

WOW, your photography is soooooooooooo beautiful! This is fabulous! Congratulations! #5236443

Sherry Karr Adkins December 21, 2007 0

Congrats on your win, Susan. This is such an amazing image. #5236454

Datha Y. Thompson December 21, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Susan!!! I sooooo hoped to see this with GOLD!!!! You Know I LOVE your work and You are truly one of the most talented photographers here and I am Soooo Thrilled for you girl!!! WTG :0) #5236609

Susan M. Campbell December 21, 2007 0

This deserves to be in 1st place...it's fantastic!! Congrats. #5236859

Errick L. Cameron December 21, 2007 0

Thumbs Up! #5236940

Corinne M. Thompson December 21, 2007 0

Congrats again, this is fantastic! #5237046

Linda Blair December 22, 2007 0

Congratulations on first place on this absolutely gorgeous image....wonderful work!!!!!! ☺ #5242735

Tarun Bose December 22, 2007 0

Big congrats Susan for your excellent winner. #5243414

Jill Flynn December 23, 2007 0

Wonderful artistry and tones in this winter beauty Susan. Congratulations on your First Place Win AGAIN! Great month for you! #5246482

Angela Pound December 24, 2007 0

Congrats on this fabulous work of art. BEAUTIFUL. #5250170

Susan Fox December 26, 2007 0

Thank you all so very much :-) #5253105

Bill Houghton December 26, 2007 0

This is such a beautiful win Susan. You did a great job capturing it. Congratulations. Bill

Check out my personal website:

Bill Houghton Photography #5254046

Kenneth Mucke December 26, 2007 0

Magical and Magnifigant #5254098

Lorri Shane December 28, 2007 0

Amazing! I just love this. Congratulations! What a special work of art. #5259039

Susan Fox December 28, 2007 0

Thank you Bill, Kenneth and Lorri! #5259051

Patrick R. McMullen December 29, 2007 0

Great PS work Susan. Congratulations!
#5265185

Karen Rahlf December 30, 2007 0

WOW!!! Stunning photo. Congrats. #5265864

December 30, 2007 0

Congratulations Susan!!! #5269126

January 13, 2008 0

This is absolutely beautiful! You have a real gift! May I ask what techniques you used in Photoshop to create such amazing results? I'm trying to familiarize myself more with the program and was wondering if you have any tips or suggestions. #5331373

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