We are choosing hope over fear. (my first sales! acquired by Carlos Santana)

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We are choosing hope over fear. (my first sales! acquired by Carlos Santana) by sharaff -in seclusion-.

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"Hope -- hope is what led me here today. With a father from Kenya, a mother from Kansas and a story that could only happen in the United States of America.

Hope is the bedrock of this nation. The belief that our destiny will not be written for us, but by us, by all those men and women who are not content to settle for the world as it is, who have the courage to remake the world as it should be.

We are choosing hope over fear."
By Barack Obama.
What a speech! Inspirational. I hail you!

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Mishgon says:

wow!
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artelis says:

fantastic shot,and colors,and... Perfect !!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Melani says:

wow... amazing!
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My Reality says:

awesome shot
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kktp_ says:

superb captured of those dramatic sky and silhouette.
and very thoughtful composition too !

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sharaff -in seclusion- says:

All thanks to Barack Obama! My inspiration
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Miro-Foto says:

gorgeous capture my friend ... love the colors!!! beautiful words!! thank you for sharing!!
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Sylwia a.k.a. sweet.hobbes says:

Amazing colours, clouds, and that boy's silhouette....
WOW!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Tish [away for a while] says:

Stunning colors!!! superb shot xxx
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manfrommanila says:

oh my! so intense! i love it!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

G!L says:

magnificent, i have no other words...
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Marxin says:

awesome dude.....its just perfect...amazing....luv the colours..keep it up!! (Y)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

sadiqg13 says:

This is what i call photography!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

guaora says:

so nice shot
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imago2007 (busy preparing for my trip to Asia) says:

Very moving and inspirational words for a an equally moving and inspirational image!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Anuj Nair says:

Wonderful capture !
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-2hu- says:

amazing, man what a shot.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Paulete Matos says:

Beautiful!!!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Cowboy from hell! says:

Awesome pic,i like the red color and i love the shadow
The sky looks v cool ; )
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

aamir.waheed says:

Great colors!
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S e l v i says:

amazing...splendid!!

I love the colors & the strenght of this one.. strong message!!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

doris stricher says:

very nice!
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Patiblue says:

Stunning!!! Amazing beautiful my friend!!!
have a great day

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chpaola says:

beautiful words and great shot !
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

adamskeith56 says:

let us all hope, great shot
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

kinanaesthesia says:

This is an amazing shot. Great colours.
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

mohlat says:

very nice silhouettes & composition! love it!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

bill barber says:

Lovely rich colours in this fine silhouette
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♥ Kristel says:

Wow! i love the colors! Great shot ;)

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Chuck Wester says:

Amazing and compelling image: excellent work
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

natureloving says:

Amazing sunset shot, and nice silhouettes , artistic work my friend
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Fr Antunes says:

great colors
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[Christine] says:

Stunning shot!
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delsignorem says:

Stunning, Very Moving image !! Gorgeous colors & tones ! Magnificent sky ! Fabulous cloud formations ! Breathtaking light & shadows ! Beautiful silhouettes ! Splendid movement & tones in the water ! Great reflection on the water ! Excellent composition , capture & clarity ! A Captivating & thought provokng image of Majestic Beauty !! Superbly, Well Done !!! Pbama's speech is a Perfect compliment here !!! Both are Brilliant !!!
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damps says:

good job dear
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

aashee says:

what a dramatic sky :)
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

sharaff -in seclusion- says:

WOW. Thank you!

dampey </b comments.!.
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Lisa Harrison Photography says:

I LOVE this. It is gorgeous.
Your comp is amazing and your colors......wow.

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Marni~ says:

Hope is always better than fear. I really want to view this large. It would look absolutely amazing large on black I bet! Fabulous!
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missemtoo says:

WOW! such colors! amazing.
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smoore24 says:

Inspirational words coupled nicely with an inspirational image.

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Odell Hussey says:

A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Obama 08!
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♥ Hazed ♥ says:

Just amazing... fantastic my friend!
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intwomountains [deleted] says:

superb ...
such vibrant color and mood
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woso says:

Beautiful colors !
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Lexy67 says:

Wow! A captivating photograph, and a captivating speach, thanks for sharing!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Mary Warren says:

WoW!!! Nothing more I can say! Love it!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

Messy! "Away Again" says:

incredible shot, sharaff. I love the "lit up" cloud- it looks like it has rays of light coming from it!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

emilia_piace says:

Incredibly powerful shot! The combination of crisp, dark silhouettes and bright clouds is breathtaking!
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

supervalilla says:

Wooooooooooooow!:-)
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spoldman says:

Great capture
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chrisg photo says:

Good shot, just don't put quotes like that under your shots.

ChrisG
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smoore24 says:

Congrats on the front page of Explore my friend!

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India says:

Wonderful!!!!!
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~ geisha ~ says:

this is gorgeous!

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Sergio Lora says:

Beautiful
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GadiHext says:

Beautiful shot my dear friend!
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jmayav says:

Wow, truly amazing...& inspirational quote from Obama....
I am full of hope too, i hope for our country that he wins the next election!! Thanks for this image...
- J
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_Val W says:

Splendid photo and inspirational words. Well done.
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RobertoA says:

Fantastico. Ma può esistere un momento così?
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Ricardo Chaves says:

Fantastic!
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thejay5family(marie) says:

aMaZing!!
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Roberto Cumsille says:

excellent !
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zelnunes says:

beautiful image and text!
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saxaphonium says:

Fantastic Colours!
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Elisabetta Dell'Olio says:

Fantastica fotografia!
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Anirban Chatterjee [deleted] says:

Amazing one!!!
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Nils Magnus says:

Great colors!
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lion2attack says:

wow!
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trishaaa* says:

lovely lovely shot!
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jimwenson_76 says:

Great color
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Lisa Harrison Photography says:

Another front page. I was just coming to tell you but I see you already know! Congrats!!! Well deserved.

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ir guy says:

Nice shot
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SurrealLogic says:

beautiful silhouette with spectacular colors behind it! another amazing capture
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fiЯas says:

nice, very nice....
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The Ace Clicker says:

This is a Brilliant Photograph
This is a mark of appreciation from "The Ace Clicker"

This is My Profile in Flickr
I would like to have your comments too, on my work.

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bascianomarco says:

stupefacente...una delle piu' belle foto mai viste su flickr...complimenti
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rockwilder says:

That is so dramatic! Wow!

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andy andrews says:

Amazing color!
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Soul101 says:

#2 on explore. congrats my friend :0)
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sharaff -in seclusion- says:

Thank you for directing me.

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HappyHorizons says:

Just brilliant! Dramatic also!
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Shoky Bsbs says:

wonderful amazing view
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the half-blood prince says:

wow.

that is all.
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Jueno [ Ricey ] says:

Congrat!

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caroline ✿ says:

definitely some words i could wake up to every morning.
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theladyofshalott19 says:

what an incredibly beautiful and inspirational picture... i love it!!

thank you for sharing :)
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celticsong22 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Scenics, not just landscapes!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Rana___ says:

Excellent shot.
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Lester John Feliciano says:

amazing color!
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Light Play says:

amazing light, colors..and the drama created by the silhouette! wow!
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alǝx says:

congratulations for this marvelous picture !
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nathij says:

absolutely brilliant!
and put together by words that could lift a soul to higher grounds.
a perfect shot. beautiful.
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jazoni says:

perfect!
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aJewel4life says:

Beautiful picture, - and very wise words!
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baby7 says:

stunning, love this shot!
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Shahram Sharif says:

wow what a lovely color

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SerialCoder says:

Great Shot!

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bizuk says:

there is no word to describe it. bravo!
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welmoe says:

wow amazing! the colors are so vibrant
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We are choosing hope over fear. (my first sales! acquired by Carlos Santana)

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