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Giuseppe Di Pierro
{K:5911} 8/29/2006
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ottima composizione, ma č risaputa la vanitą dei pennuti 
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Marcus Armani
{K:35759} 8/29/2006
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wow every bit as impressive as the color
version! I am happy to see the award you deserve for this outstanding shot..
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r u t h d r io
{K:4227} 8/29/2006
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so niiiice!!!!!!!! good shot, beauty bird, congrats for that well deserved bip!!
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Shadi Porooshani
{K:9701} 8/29/2006
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yesssssssssssssssss .... congratulations.........
i'm so glad about it , realy nice & beautiful work;)
all the best
shadi
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Paulo Santos
{K:398} 8/29/2006
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Exellent b&w!!
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, Giuseppe, for your comments!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, Marcus, for your great comments!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, Ruth, for your comments!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thanks, Shadi! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thanks, Paulo!
Cheers
Phil
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Paul Lara
{K:78113} 8/29/2006
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Wow, Phil, the clarity and contast just POP on this photo...I can see why you earned a Best in Project. Congrats!!
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Shirley D. Cross
{K:140698} 8/29/2006
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Congratulations, dear Phillip! Stunning! Love both the B&W and color versions.:)
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gianna piano
{K:13280} 8/29/2006
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they really look smiling! Great photo for clarity and details. deserved award! :)
gianna
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Mary Slade
{K:40918} 8/29/2006
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Wonderful image. And very well done on award Phillip!
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Engy Farahat
{K:11591} 8/29/2006
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Wow!! magnificent captuer Phil. It's funny :)
beautiful looking & expression. lovely composition.
and nice b/w tones. congratulation on BIP award.
well deserved
ng..
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:99839} 8/29/2006
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Awesome shot and sincere congrats to you for the award Phillip!! It's really an amazing capture . . . :)
Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~~
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Petal Wijnen
{K:47829} 8/29/2006
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Wow, another BIP, hip... hip... hip... ;-D!! That'll bring some color back... on your cheeks... LOL!!! Great idea to convert to B&W, it sort of 'brings them (both birds...)all together'.
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, Paul, for taking the time to leave a comment! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, again, Shirley, for taking the time to comment on one of my photos! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, Gianna!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, Mary!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Oh, thank you so much, Engy, for your comments!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, my friend, Doyle! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, dear Petal, for your wonderful comments!
Cheers
Phil
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Radmila Gorjanovic
{K:3153} 8/29/2006
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Full of patterns: beaks, wings, eyes!
Congratulation!
Greetings
R...
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, Raquel! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Yashar M. G.
{K:601} 8/29/2006
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A classic B&W picture with very attractive view
Congratulation for award
Yashar
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Thank you very much, Yashar!
Cheers
Phil
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Tony Lawless
{K:306} 8/29/2006
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To me the B&W is so much stronger. Great work, and a great capture. I hope you paid them well for their co-operation. They seem to be expecting breakfast. Congratulations on the BIP, Phil.
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/29/2006
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Oh, thanks, again, Tony, for your comments!
This photo was taken at The Entrance ( http://www.theentrance.org/ ), in New South Wales. Aside from being known as a very lovely little sea-side resort, the place is very popular for its Pelicans. Each afternoon, at 3.00pm, a group of volunteers feed the Pelicans. A large group of unlookers converge on the seafront to witness the event.
We were visiting the area last weekend, so I took advantage of the situation and went down to the seafront to get some shots. We were lucky enough to get there early, so we had a front row position. They come so close, that they brush you with their wings as they conglomerate to be fed.
Cheers
Phil
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Shirley D. Cross
{K:140698} 8/29/2006
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You're very welcome, Phillip!:)
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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:)
Phil
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Michele Carlsen
{K:128850} 8/30/2006
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Congratulations Phillip !!! A well deserved recognition ... I have been slacking for a few days now and almost missed this one !!
Cheers !
Michele~
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Mark Sherman
{K:15478} 8/30/2006
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LOL , Congratulations on the award Phil, really really nice conversion. Did you try just leaving the eye's yellow and then convert the rest to black and white, that might be sublime. Either way this rocks, congrats, again.
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Ameed El-Ghoul
{K:42188} 8/30/2006
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Wonderful capture Phillip and nice idea of turning the colors to B&W, can't be any better. Congratulation for the award as well,
very well done,
Regards,
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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Oh, thank you very much, Mark! I appreciate you taking the time to look and comment! I chuckled at your suggestion about the yellow eyes! :)
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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Thank you very much, Michele!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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Oh, thanks, Ameed! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Robin Wickenkamp
{K:16383} 8/30/2006
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Paul summed it up perfectly...I can't add anything better than that! Congratulations Phil, an awesome capture!
Take care...Robin
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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Oh, thank you so much, Robin! I appreciate your comments!
Cheers
Phil
PS Congratulations on the birth of your new grandchild. I saw the photo - I'll leave a comment on it later, today!
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:184670} 8/30/2006
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Hey Phil,
Congrats on yet another award. But in all fairness, I don't think this one really deserves one. I find the match with the project a bit far fetched, and I don't really see the need for a B&W version in this one either - the colour photo looks already good to me, although you do have much more creative and inspiring photos than these in your portfolio...
I'm sure you know what I mean...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Yazeed Al Ghuraibi
{K:4558} 8/30/2006
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Congratulations, dear Phillip !!
love it !!
love the B&W tone !!
Yazeed
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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Hugo, I appreciate your honesty and bluntness.....and, my goodness, you dish it out! :)))
You ought to know me by now, apart from the colourful glass ones, I'll always have a go at B&W conversions! :)) I can't help it - it's part of the addiction! :))
I'll keep the BIP now that I've got it! :)))
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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Thank you very much, Yazeed!
Cheers
Phil
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:184670} 8/30/2006
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Of course you keep the BIP... There is somebody out there who definitely has a thing for your photo, and I don't want to argue the choices..;)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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:))))
Phil
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Dave Stacey
{K:115302} 8/30/2006
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Very well done composition and excellent clarity, Phillip! Congrats on the BIP Award, too!
Dave.
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Salvatore Rossignolo
{K:13547} 8/30/2006
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Brilliant! Congratulations on the well deserved BiP. Spot on use of Black and White.
Sal
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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Thank you very much, Dave!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/30/2006
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Thank you very much, Salvatore, for your comments!
Cheers
Phil
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David .
{K:465} 8/31/2006
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Wow Phillip, this is just excellent! Very deserving win.
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Alicia Popp
{K:82561} 8/31/2006
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Merecido premio, elegirķa cada uno de tus trabajos para premiarlos... etupendos Phillip!!!
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Robert Kocs
{K:89061} 8/31/2006
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WoooW! What a great idea, well presented nice natural
pattern. Brilliant composition and gorgeous group of
pelican, very impressive shot.
Congratulations for your success and your well deserved
"BiP" award! Bravooo my friend!
Have a nice day dear Phil
Robert
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Joel Aron
{K:14920} 8/31/2006
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Wow Phil!
Amazing how well this takes charge in b/w! It's amazing!
The contrast is fantastic!!! I do like the color as well, just because of the painterly water reflections, and the brisk color tone (that I think helped out the gulls at the top), but this has such bold strength, and draws your eye all around the image.
Good job mate! awesome image once again!
cheers,
-Joel
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Virgis Dromantas
{K:4222} 8/31/2006
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Dear Phillip, this capture is so amazing; in B&W it works very well. Congratulations on well deserved award!
Kind regards,
Virgis
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/31/2006
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Oh, thank you so much, David!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/31/2006
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Thank you very much, dear Alicia! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/31/2006
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Thank you very much, Robert, for your great comments!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/31/2006
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Oh, Joel, thank you very much for your lovely comments! I appreciate your opinions and feedback!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/31/2006
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Thank you very much, Virgis! I appreciate your comments!
Cheers
Phil
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Robert Chin
{K:20390} 8/31/2006
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WOW!!
Blew me away with this one.
Simple Beautiful.
Congrats on your award,thoroughly deserved.
Robbie
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/31/2006
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Oh, thanks, Robert! I appreciate your comments!
Cheers
Phil
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:177201} 8/31/2006
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congrats for this BIP Phil, but also i like it the colors-version!
cheers
roby
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 8/31/2006
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Thank you very much, Roby! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Ann Van Breemen
{K:11828} 9/1/2006
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WTG Phil. Another BIP. CONGRATULATIONS. Cheers, Ann.
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Jason Mckeown
{K:19601} 9/1/2006
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great capture Phil, congrats on the award well worth it. looks great as black and white
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 9/1/2006
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Thanks, Ann, again, for leaving a comment!
Cheers
Phil
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 9/1/2006
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Thank you very much, Jason!
Cheers
Phil
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Chad Parish
{K:6155} 9/2/2006
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Great B&W shot here Phillip, dont suppose you would care to discuss your conversion technique, I am always trying to learn new tricks on creating stand out B&W and this one certainly stands out!
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 9/3/2006
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Oh, thanks, Chad, for your comments!
Mate, I convert my images to B&W using Photoshop. I just de-saturate the image, adjust the levels and contrast. That's about it - nothing too hard!
Cheers
Phil
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Jay Sikstrom
{K:1800} 10/22/2006
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Excellent!
Your sharpness of this photograph is what made it score!!! Great choice of blending it to black and white. I bet the water was gross and murky. This helps eliminate that gross color.
Once again... excellent!
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 10/22/2006
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Thanks, again, Jay! Much appreciated!
Cheers
Phil
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Susie Peek-Swint
{K:5035} 11/10/2006
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Oh this is wonderful Phil ~ this capture made me smile :) Congrats on the BIP award ~ well deserved!
susie
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Phillip Minnis
{K:13078} 11/15/2006
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Thank you very much, Susie!
Cheers
Phil
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