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Congratulations, Doug!!

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Posted by John Mumaw on March 24, 2014 at 10:12 PM
Doug Koepsel won second place ('honorable mention') in the Landscape category at the 2013-2014 Arizona Highways Photo Contest! This is really quite a feat when you consider the number of folks entering this prestigious event, but the beautiful otherworldly b&w image of his from the Grand Canyon was leaps & bounds above all those other entries.

Congratulations, Doug! This isn't your first Arizona Highways win and I'm convinced it won't be your last. :toast:
Posted by Kurt Bowman on March 24, 2014 at 10:57 PM
Awesome to hear...congratulations Doug! :toast:
Posted by Kane Engelbert on March 24, 2014 at 10:59 PM
Hmm, star shots are really in these days I suppose. Whatever....The grand prize shot just doesn't connect with me. Nice scene, nice comp and nice processing. That shot during the day with crazy light would be just as good as the night shot, but wouldn't win this contest. Its all about the stars and I'm not sold. Wonder what that image looks like printed around 16x24 or slightly larger.

Doug, your shot is truly spectacular and well deserving. I love the true sense of mystery & isolation, and the black and white application is perfect. Your image speaks to me, and, I bet it looks perfect way bigger than 16x24. Congratulations my friend.

Now, that Green Heron shot is something else!

Kane
Posted by Don Grall on March 25, 2014 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations Doug! That was some tough competition that you excelled in!
Posted by Stan Rose on March 25, 2014 at 1:33 PM
Yep, saw that on FB--congrats, Doug! well-deserved.
Posted by Jared Warren on March 25, 2014 at 2:44 PM
Congrats, Doug! Great news and well-deserved. Way to represent. :)
Posted by Karl Buiter on March 25, 2014 at 3:55 PM
Congrats Doug! :toast:

Cant wait to see what tops this next year! :biggrin:
Posted by Jeff Hackett on March 25, 2014 at 8:56 PM
Congrats Doug! Great work, and be proud!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Ken Henke on March 25, 2014 at 10:29 PM
Fantastic - getting such recognition by Arizona Highways! Does it get better? Congrats :toast:
Posted by Jack Garrett on March 26, 2014 at 1:56 AM
congrats Doug, great honor!! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 26, 2014 at 9:35 AM
Thanks for your support. The comments and critiques you have given here have really been a help in the few years since joining RMNP/NPN.
Posted by Richard Olsen on March 26, 2014 at 12:03 PM
Great photo...well deserved Doug

CONGRATS!! :jump: :jump:
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on March 26, 2014 at 5:40 PM
Awesome :toast: :toast:
Posted by Crystal Brindle on March 28, 2014 at 6:17 PM
Congratulations!! A big accomplishment, indeed!
Posted by Sarah Marino on March 31, 2014 at 11:40 AM
Yes, congratulations, Doug! Your image really stands out among the other landscapes among the winners for the fantastic composition, mood, and originality. The recognition is well-deserved.