Uploaded: March 24, 2008 07:08:19
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The Castle of Champvent, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland
You can see the approaching snow storm in the BG behind the castle
This is an HRD image comprised of three exposures combined together.
(Handheld) ISO 200, 35mm lens, f/4.5, 1/8000 sec + 1/2000 sec + 1/500 sec
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens + B&W UV filter
Category: N&L
Katarina Mansson March 24, 2008
Excellent HDR image! Love the colors, comp, light and drama created by the storm clouds. (I experienced that storm as well...:-) #884616Daniella Puente March 24, 2008
HDR works perfect here to add that strong contrast we can see Les. Light is so amazing on the image and goes perfect with the beautiful view of your frame here...EXCELLENT photo ++++ #5687902Dr. Harmeet Singh March 24, 2008
Wonderful scenic image. #5687947
Nikki McDonald
March 24, 2008
Joy Rector March 24, 2008
gorgeous shot #5687994
Lisa R. Buffington
March 24, 2008
Kimi A. Phillips March 24, 2008
FANTASTIC!!!! #5688343Christian Rosito March 24, 2008
WOOW! Beautiful vivid colors, a great scene! #5688425
Elida Gutierrez
March 24, 2008
Wonderful view and excellent capture!!! #5688739
Lynne Morris March 24, 2008
Wow Les, this is awesome, the comp, colours are excellent and I love that dramatic sky! #5688917Erika Haight March 24, 2008
This is FANTASTIC Les!!!! Just jaw dropping!!! Hey ... all its missing is a knight on a white horse!??Great work~~
erika #5689410
Tiia Vissak March 24, 2008
very beautiful! #5690374Susan M. Hembree March 24, 2008
Gorgeous scene, Les! Great HRD integration! #5690927
Mike D. Perez
March 24, 2008
Ken Smith
April 02, 2008
Elida Gutierrez
April 21, 2008
Pat Gamwell April 21, 2008
Applause! Big Congrats, Les!!! #5818868
Nikki McDonald
April 21, 2008
Marina Moore April 21, 2008
Congratulations Les!!!! This is amazingly beautiful!!!! :) #5819093JO ANN CLEVELAND April 21, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Les!jo ann c. #5819288
Christian Rosito April 21, 2008
Wonderful!!! Congratulations Les! #5819406
Ken Smith
April 21, 2008
Teresa Norris April 21, 2008
SO beautiful, Les!!! Congratulations on a stunning finalist!! #5819562Debra R. Harder April 21, 2008
A GORGEOUS finalist, Les!! BIG CONGRATS! Deb #5819830Erika Haight April 21, 2008
What a Fantastic choice for Finalist... now one to the winners circle!!! WTG!!! #5819920Susan Fox April 21, 2008
Stunning and amazing landscape Les! Congrats :-) #5820013Datha Y. Thompson April 21, 2008
Gorgeous!! Congrats to you Les :0) #5821721
Laurence Saliba
April 21, 2008
Katarina Mansson April 22, 2008
Still love it and am happy to be back to say: Congratulations on your Finalist! #5822714
Jeff Robinson
April 22, 2008
Kristy A. Keene April 22, 2008
Congrats, Les!!!!!!! #5823426
Christine Czernin
April 22, 2008
Susan M. Smith April 22, 2008
Les, what a stunning capture! Lots of interest and drama! Great work and congrats on this deserving Finalist :) #5824209Sylvia Rossler April 22, 2008
Big congrats on this awesome and beautiful finalist Les :O) #5824752Tiia Vissak April 22, 2008
Congratulations! #5825014
Dr Silly
April 22, 2008
Laurie Daily
April 22, 2008
Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008
Congrats to you Les, excellent image! #5827821
Patrick Rouzes
April 23, 2008
Susana Ms Heide April 23, 2008
BIG CONGRATS LES on your GOLD!!!! The varied lighting make for an outstanding landscape!! Fantastic work as always!!! WTG!!! #5832492Colleen Farrell April 23, 2008
Fabulous! Big congrats on your win, Les! #5832595Jennifer L. Alder April 23, 2008
Congrats, Les, on this wonderful winning image! :) #5832716Kristy A. Keene April 23, 2008
Congrats Les!!!!! #5832724
Deborah Lewinson
April 23, 2008
Debby #5832905
Peggy J. Maguire April 23, 2008
Beautiful lightning Les!!!!!Congratulations on your win! #5832942
Laurence Saliba
April 23, 2008
Tiia Vissak April 23, 2008
Congratulations! #5833062
Christine Czernin
April 23, 2008
Katarina Mansson April 24, 2008
Congratulations again Les! #5833393Ross Throndson April 24, 2008
Wow....Amazing Scene, Les....Very Beautiful Work.....Congratulations on your Win!!! #5833402
Mike D. Perez
April 24, 2008
Colette M. Metcalf April 24, 2008
Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Les! #5833508
Ken Smith
April 24, 2008
Chris Budny
April 24, 2008
Wally Orlowsky April 24, 2008
Congratulations on this dramatic Winner, Les!!! #5834281
Bob Cournoyer
April 24, 2008
Elida Gutierrez
April 24, 2008
Jeana Clark April 24, 2008
~J~ #5834632
Kimi A. Phillips April 24, 2008
YIPPPEEE!!! CONGRATS! :) #5834815Gary Lange April 24, 2008
A SUPERB landscape, Les, CONGRATS!! #5835138Nadine A. Lewis April 24, 2008
EXCELLENT HDR and FANTASTIC image, Les!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5835187Michelle L. Frick April 24, 2008
Congratulations Les! A beautiful winner!! #5835654Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 24, 2008
Congratulations on your win Les!! This is pure magic!!! #5835761Philippe Vieux-Jeanton April 24, 2008
Glad to share the win with a beautiful image like your. Congratulations Les!! #5835822Tarun Bose April 24, 2008
Big congrats Les for your excellent winner. #5835993Susan M. Smith April 24, 2008
Les, congratulations on your Win!!! #5836395Sylvia Rossler April 24, 2008
Big congrats on your awesome winner Les :O) #5836421Lynne Morris April 24, 2008
Huge Congratulations on this awesome winner Les. #5836528JO ANN CLEVELAND April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous win!jo ann c. #5836769
Laurie Daily
April 24, 2008
Lee Canham April 24, 2008
Congratulations Les... Beutiful and inspiring...You certainly have an eye or two.. Lee #5837261Susan Fox April 24, 2008
Congratulations Les! A beautiful and well deserved winning photo!!!!! #5837319Christian Rosito April 24, 2008
Excellent Les!! CONGRATULATIONS!! #5837485
Claudia Kuhn
April 24, 2008
Datha Y. Thompson April 24, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS Les!!! Amazing image!!! :0) #5838196Robert Baer April 25, 2008
les what a wonderful image your created here. Love the great lighting. congratulations! #5839179Susan M. Hembree April 25, 2008
This is a beautiful photo, Les, and no surprise for the win, either. Congratulations on your 2nd place! #5841512
Emile Abbott
April 25, 2008
Sarah Baker April 26, 2008
Congrats! Great colors! #5844740Linda Blair April 26, 2008
Congratulations....gorgeous scene!!! ☺ #5845441Jessica Jenney April 27, 2008
Congratulations, Les on your stunning win! #5846648"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar April 27, 2008
BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Les!! #5850244Kathy L. Clark May 02, 2008
Les I want to congratulate you on this absolutely magnificent winner. What a beautiful place. Congrats. #5874168Cheryl E. Molennor May 04, 2008
Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down. #5881665Mitzie Loland May 06, 2008
Congratulations on this gorgeous photo - great work Les!! #5893474Corinne M. Thompson May 13, 2008
Congrats on your win Les! #5917559JO ANN CLEVELAND August 07, 2008
Oh my goodness Les! This is awesome, as all of your wonderful images! Love it!jo ann c. #6284598
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