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Photo Contest January-February 2012

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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby fishabuoy » February 24th, 2012, 12:58 pm

:o :o WOW! Yeah me either, just SO ugly can't imagine the draw.... ;)
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby Benny » February 27th, 2012, 3:17 pm

Three days left on this contest guys! All the entries are outstanding guys, and it seems like everyone who has gotten out is really taking some great looking photos. Thanks for sharing what you see out on the water. Some of us are not as fortunate to get out on the water as often as we would like, these images really help get through the tough fishless times.
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby lucfish » February 27th, 2012, 3:30 pm

Benny wrote:Three days left on this contest guys! All the entries are outstanding guys, and it seems like everyone who has gotten out is really taking some great looking photos. Thanks for sharing what you see out on the water. Some of us are not as fortunate to get out on the water as often as we would like, these images really help get through the tough fishless times.


Well said Benny, with that here is my entry for these past two months and thanks again fo putting this on. :rockon:

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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby Benny » March 1st, 2012, 11:38 am

This was the toughest contest yet, outstanding effort on everyone who participated, and a big thank you for all of your efforts.

The winner for the January-February photo contest is JGFLYFISH aka Joe, the Hot Creek image was captured nicely, at what looks like the perfect time of the evening. The sky looks pretty spectacular, the fly fisher in the foreground just makes it even better. This image would look pretty nice on canvas I would think, again excellently captured Joe.

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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby darrin terry » March 1st, 2012, 11:51 am

Yeah, Benny. That's a great pic. I almost missed the fly fisher the first time around as it does not fit on my screen. I had to open the picture in a new tab in my browser. That really put it over the top IMO. Congrats! :D
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby briansII » March 1st, 2012, 11:59 am

Darrin Terry wrote:Yeah, Benny. That's a great pic. I almost missed the fly fisher the first time around as it does not fit on my screen. I had to open the picture in a new tab in my browser. That really put it over the top IMO. Congrats! :D


What Darrin said. Missed the guy in the foreground. It made an already great photo, even better.

Congrats!

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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby lucfish » March 1st, 2012, 12:54 pm

I would agree with you on your selection . Hard to imagine a better photo.
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby Papasequoia » March 1st, 2012, 12:58 pm

Congrats, Joe. It's a great picture.
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby Justin » March 1st, 2012, 1:04 pm

Great capture Joe!!
Congrats!!!

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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby flybob » March 1st, 2012, 1:22 pm

Nice work Joe....the right place at the right time!

Congrats on a beautiful shot! :rockon:
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby fishabuoy » March 1st, 2012, 2:41 pm

Congrats Joe - outstanding pic! The reflection, angler...amazing sky - beautifully done!! Congrats! :rockon:

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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby JGFLYFISH » March 1st, 2012, 3:50 pm

Thanks so much to all for your gracious comments. I am glad to be able to share with you the images that I capture. We are all so fortunate that the places we go to chase fish, bring us to moments like these.

Thanks Benny for taking time to do all of this. As I have said, individuals like you make this forum alive and interesting.

Maybe I'll see some of you guys at the Fly Fishing Show in Pasadena on Sunday.

Thanks again,

JG

More photos from this set here:

http://jgflyfish2.zenfolio.com/p901593215
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby Papasequoia » March 1st, 2012, 5:42 pm

JGFLYFISH wrote:
More photos from this set here:

http://jgflyfish2.zenfolio.com/p901593215

Holy cow, those are some great shots. Just about any one of them would have been a winner. Nice work!
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby WanderingBlues » March 2nd, 2012, 12:42 pm

Congrats! It just makes you feel like you are there.
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Re: Photo Contest January-February 2012

Postby beachbum » March 2nd, 2012, 1:19 pm

Congratulations, Joe! That is a spectacular picture! We do get to see some amazing views in our quest for fish. :)

Thanks for hosting this, Benny!! :rockon:
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