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Optical Illusion


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Optical Illusion
Optical Illusion
1/200, f 8.0, 105 mm, ISO 400
It looks to me like this bee is sitting on a piece of glass above the flower!

Courtenay Vanderbilt

 
 
 
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This is gorgeous, Courtenay. Excellent details in the bee. Great SF.


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July 25, 2009

 

Mary L. Graham
  It does..its Beautiful!! =)


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July 25, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  What detail in this little guy!! Now I know why you were hanging out with him so long! LOL! Great job!


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July 25, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Wonderful detail, dof, & color, Courtenay! Beautiful macro!


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July 25, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Nice macro and super details on the bee!


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July 25, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful macro, colors and outstanding detail, Courtenay!!


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July 25, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Very nice...I like the slant of the bee. Excellent dof on this one..a pretty shot, Courtenay!


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July 25, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  WOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous color, comp, clarity and overall image!!! Love it!!!


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July 25, 2009

 

Kim Kleinschmidt
  Incredible capture, Courtenay!
Outstanding detail and beautiful DOF


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July 25, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Beautiful colors, details and clarity, Courtenay!


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July 25, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Excellent macro with great detail and colors, Courtenay!


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July 25, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Another Zinger from You!!!
Details and color are fabulous!!
You're right..does look as
though he's on glass!!!
Awesome shot BDB!!!

~J~


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July 25, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  OMG, now that is getting down into your work, a stunning image Courtenay; a beautiful job, well done.


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July 25, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Awesome details of the bee and pov. Yes it looks as if it is parked on a glass, Courtenay!

UB.


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July 25, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Courtenay, this is an awesome capture, incredible clarity and details. great work.


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July 25, 2009

 

A P
  Awesome macro, girl. Outstanding clarity and treatment.


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July 25, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Wonderful close up of the bee taken with sharp detail and vivid color, Courtenay!! I think you get that illusion because the bee is in sharper focus than the flower beneath. Great job!!!


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July 25, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Awesome close up and detail Courtenay!! He does look like he is floating above all that beautiful red!!! Excellent work!


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July 25, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  OMGOSH, Courtenay!!!! This is an astounding image!!! I'm at a loss for words!!! :-) k


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July 25, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
  Beautiful macro here Courtenay...Great camera settings to get the effects you did,very well done.


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July 25, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Wonderful shot, Courtenay!


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July 26, 2009

 

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  Excellent capture,your realy nailing these marco image,Courtenay,a winner in my book!!!!


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July 26, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Terrific details and excellent close-up Court! Outstanding work!


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July 26, 2009

 

Deb Koskovich
  You're right, it does look like that...and besides that...WOW!!


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July 26, 2009

 
- Monica Mermoz

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  Great selective focus and composition, Courtenay!


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July 26, 2009

 
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  Outstanding comp, color and detail - Very nice work Courtenay!! Jeff


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July 26, 2009

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Beautifully done Court, he also looks like he is wearing shades, LOL!!! LOVE this dear friend!! <><


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July 26, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Fantastic capture Courtenay!! It certainly does look like the bee is suspended above the flower. Wonderful work!!


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July 26, 2009

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Perfect capture of this little guy Courtenay!!! I love it!!


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July 27, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow! The bee is so clear and it does look like he's sitting on glass! The flower is beautiful too! Awesome capture and presentation, Courtenay! :)


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July 28, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  Fantastic lighting and detail on this, Courtenay!


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July 30, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Gee whiz. I thought the illusion was that it looks like he is whistling! I mean it! Look again!!

Fun one Courtenay! -Laura :)


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August 01, 2009

 

Mary E. Lake
  I have to agree with you Courtenay, it definately does look like he's on glass above the flower. Awesome, crisp, clear macro!! :)


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August 12, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  A HUGE congratulations on this absolutely GORGEOUS Finalist, Courtenay! Here's hoping it goes all the way! ;o)Amy


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August 17, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  Woooohooooooo!!!! Congrats!!!! WTG!!!!


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August 17, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Big Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Courtenay!

jo ann c.


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August 17, 2009

 

Ron McEwan
  A whopping congratulations Courtenay on making silver, good luck in the next round.


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August 17, 2009

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Congratulations, fantastic finalist!


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August 17, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Courtenay!!!


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August 17, 2009

 

A P
  Whoa yeah girlfriend. Congratulations on your awesome finalist. Here's to it going all....the....way.


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- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST. 8o)


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August 17, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations my friend for this fantastic Finalist, Court!!!!! :-)))


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August 17, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Congratulations on your well deserved finalist, Courtenay!


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August 17, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful image, Court!!!!! :) Photobucket


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August 17, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congratulations Courtenay...Well deserved for this marvelous shot!


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August 17, 2009

 

Sharon
  Congratulations!!! Excellent macro!!


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August 17, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Huge Congrats on this gorgeous finalist Court! Hope you get the win dear!


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August 17, 2009

 
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  Congratulations, Courtenay! A stunning Finalist!! Best of luck in the upcoming rounds!! Val


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August 17, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Well Looky Here!!
No Illusion
Congrats Court!!
Awesome finalist!!


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August 17, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  No surprise on this one. Congrats to you, Courteany...very well deserved...a stinging congrats to you!!


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August 17, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Congratulations, Courtenay!!!!! Excellent image!


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August 17, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome....Congratulations on your finalist! I watched you make this winner!!!


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August 17, 2009

 

Mary E. Lake
  YIPPEE!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this well deserved finalist Courtenay!! I hope we see this with a winners badge on it soon!! :)


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- Teresa Burnett

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  Huge congratulations on this fantastic Finalist, Courtenay!! Best of luck in the next round!!


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Sharon Sawyer
  WTGG!!! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Courtenay! All the best in the next round!


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August 17, 2009

 

Debra Booth
  Big congrats to you, Courtenay! Outstanding finalist!


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August 17, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist!!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this gorgeous Finalist, Courtenay!


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August 18, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Courtenay!!


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August 18, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your beautiful finalist Courtenay!!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Huge congratulations on this finalist Courtenay...We all love your 3D BEE!

-Laura


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August 18, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulatuions, Courtenay on your beautiful finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Fabulous Finalist BDB!!!
Much Deserved Congratulations
are in order!!!

~J~


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August 18, 2009

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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August 18, 2009

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Courtenay!


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August 18, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Yes, it does look like he's above the flower! Awesome, Courtenay! Big congratulations on your finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations to you, Courtenay, on a great macro finalist.


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August 18, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Fantastic! congratulations :)))


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August 18, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congrats Courtenay, on your outstanding finalist!


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August 18, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Thanks everyone for your wonderful words and kind congrats!


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August 18, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  WTG Courtenay!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful finalist and hope to see it again!!!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Courtenay!!!


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August 18, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATS......WTG


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August 18, 2009

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great job C, well deserved finalist!


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August 19, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Courtenay! Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 19, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! Awesome Courtenay!


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August 19, 2009

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on this awesome gold winner!!!!! WTG!!!!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  WOOOHHOOOO!!!! Big CONGRATULATIONS on this gorgeous winner, Courtenay!!!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Valentin M. Armianu
 

Congratulations on your spectacular gold!!!!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Congratulations my friend for your great Winner!!!!!!!! :-))))))))))))))))))))

Stunning Winner, Court!!!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Courtenay on your fantastic win!


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August 19, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  A big congratulations on your wonderful win, Courtenay!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  So happy to see this beauty again!!!!! Big congratulations to you Courtenay!!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

A P
  Your first is always the best. CONGRATULATIONS honey on your wonderful WINNER!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Absolutely wonderful winner, Courtenay. It's gorgeous!


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August 19, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter
  WTG, girl!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your first SECOND PLACE WIN, Court!!!!! :) Photobucket


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August 19, 2009

 
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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving WINNER~!~


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August 19, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Courtenay! Congratulations on your win!


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August 19, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  WOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!! WTG, Courtenay. Congratulations on your first SECOND PLACE WIN. It's soooooooo deserving and I am sooooooooo happy for you.


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August 19, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Courtenay on your beautiful win.


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August 19, 2009

 

Sue Marshall
  Congrats Courtenay on your WIN!!
This is really outstanding!!! :-)


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August 19, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Huge Congrats dear on your well deserved win! I'll drink to that! Very happy for you!


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August 19, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Big congrats on your gorgeous winner, Courtenay!


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August 19, 2009

 

Tammy Scott
  Gorgeous shot and great detail! Congratulations!


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August 19, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Thank you all for your most wonderful comments. I am elated and humbled to be in such good company! Thanks too, to the judges for their kind recognition!


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August 19, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  No surprise here..and the first of many golds to come..way to go, Courtenay!! You rock!! :-) Be careful with that chair!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Kathy Cline
  CELEBRATE LOTS COURTENAY
AND A BIG GIGANTIC CONGRATULATIONS
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU BE REWARDED CONTINUALLY WITH BEAUTIFUL IMAGES.


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August 19, 2009

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Beautiful macro Courtenay! The dof is just outstanding, congratulations on your win!!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Courtney!


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August 19, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations, Courtenay on this stunning winner!!!


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August 19, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on this fantastic GOLD WINNER, Courtenay!!


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August 19, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is MAGNIFICENT, Courtenay!!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!! Deb


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August 19, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  WTG! Congratulations!


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August 20, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  HUGE congrats on your gorgeous winner!!!


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August 20, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Congratulations :))))


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August 20, 2009

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  A truly amazing capture...congrats on your win!!!


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August 20, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Courtenay! Big congrats on your win!


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August 20, 2009

 

Linda A. Braddock
  Courtenay, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!


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August 20, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Fantastic winning image, Courtenay!!! WTG!!! :-) k


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August 20, 2009

 
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  Fabulous!!! Congratulations on your well deserved winner, Courtenay!!!


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August 21, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  Fabulous capture....congrats on your win!!!!!!!!!


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August 21, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this winner, Courtenay!


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August 21, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win! WTG Courtenay!


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August 22, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this beautiful capture and glad to see this getting GOLDEN, Courtenay.

UB.


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August 23, 2009

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on this awesome winner, Courtenay!


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August 24, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, Courtenay, CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal & well-deserved WINNER!!! WTG!!!


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  Congratulations Courtenay on your Win!!!


Dominick


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November 15, 2009

 
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