The Window
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Comment by NikonJeb:
I had to laugh when I read your comments about how your lack of "Technical Correctness" somehow detracts in any way from this shot.

I am nothing but an amateur hack with nothing but enthusiasm, a good eye, and I know what I like.

This one's spectacular!

The Window
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Comment by aidana:
didn't see such a beautiful picture for awile!
LOVE IT!

The Window
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Comment by ErinM:
This is just superb. The black and white tones are exceptional and raise this image to the level of art. Being able to do this is what I aspire to.

The Window
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Comment by peruviandaniel:
i rated you 10 you deserve it ..

stairs
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Comment by posthumous:
I like this at least as well as your blue. For me, your two pictures represent two paths to the universal. Your blue is universal via the iconic. This picture is universal via the individual. I like the personal path. She, as an individual, seems to be fighting against your iconic lighting (light through a window into a dark place). She is poised between darkness and light, but only because your camera stopped her motion. But we believe more in her and her motion than in you and your camera.

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Comment by posthumous:
I love how you show us the character of the window with one single slat. We see chipped paint on the slat and drops of paint on the panes. oh yeah, and you're very pretty as well!

The Window
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Comment by mandyturner:
I just cannot put into words how much I love this photo. I can't stop looking at it.

The Window
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Comment by JPR:
what? i didn't comment on this yet? thought I had...sorry man, something's wrong with my brain lately. this is a wonderful shot that deserves it's place. interesting choice not to crop off the left side.

The Window
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Comment by arngrimur:
Congrats Robert. A beautiful moment.

The Window
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Comment by Kemptonreporter:
Congrats!

You were very nearly cheated out of your much-deserved first place by an obvious fake. I'm really and truly happy for your sake that justice has been done, and that you can now fully enjoy the fruits of your efforts.

On a side note...
I also hope that this sends a strong message to DPC'ers out there to get to know your craft.
The vast majority of us won't allege that a photo should be DQ'd unless we ACTUALLY know what we're talking about.
Well spotted, Imagineer!