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Bertus Neeleman

 
 
 

Julianna J. Collett
 

Bertus this is another jaw dropping shot! You need to change your bio- you ARE a photographer and a great one at that! Congrats on your finalist.


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October 23, 2009

 

Allen Hughes
  Simply OUTSTANDING!!! I'm sure we'll be seeing this again.


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October 23, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  I predict it to be in the WINNER's circle next month, Bertus. Good luck!

UB.


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October 23, 2009

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Just beautiful! Great background, detail and color with a wonderful floating effect!


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October 23, 2009

 

Joanna Madloch
  A fab, Bertus, fantastic!


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October 23, 2009

 

Liz blahh
  Beautifully, awesome image!


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October 23, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  What a super image, Bertus. I'm with everyone else -- this should go on!


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October 29, 2009

 

Michael McCook
  Wow, congrats on your POTD! Great shot!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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November 13, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Too cool ~ fantastic capture ~ many congrats on POTD Bertus!


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November 13, 2009

 

Heather Thorsen
  Congratulations Bertus.
This is one of the most beautiful pictures I have seen of these little ladybirds.


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November 13, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG, Bertus. CONGRATZ. on the POTD Award! Its seems set in the right direction as predicted above...

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November 13, 2009

 

Siete Meeter
  Wow, congrats on your POTD! Great shot!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Teri Klinger
  CONGRATS on your POTD! love the colors and light - great work!


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November 13, 2009

 
- Janice M. LeCocq

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  WOW!!!!


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November 13, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations for getting the POTD for this terrific capture. Love it!


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November 13, 2009

 

Katarina Mansson
  This is outstanding - how did you manage to capture this?!?! Congratulations on your POTD!


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November 13, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very beautiful Bertus, congratulations!


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November 13, 2009

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  Ditto all of the comments above, Bertus...wonderful capture...delightful photo...Congratulations on the POTD! Cheers...


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November 13, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Congrats on your POTD Bertus! Absolutely awesome shot!


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November 13, 2009

 

Lori Carlson
  Nicely done, Bertus!! Big congrats on this beauty of a shot!! =)


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November 13, 2009

 

Anthony L. Mancuso
  Amazing image Bertus...congrats on the POTD....


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November 13, 2009

 

Laura L. Regnier
  WONDERFUL shot Bertus! Congratulations!


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November 13, 2009

 

Vicki Hunt
  What a great capture! Congrats!


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November 13, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  how cool is this...congrats


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November 13, 2009

 
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  WOW! Amazing! Awesome! Congratulations!


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November 13, 2009

 
anneyoungphotography.com - Anne M. Young

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  Wow - this is fantastic....?


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November 13, 2009

 
kittykono.com - Kitty R. Kono

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  This is so wonderful. Just a fabulous shot. Should be on a museum wall.

Kitty


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November 13, 2009

 

Carolyn M. DAlessandro
  There is a rumor that being at the right place at the right time is a good thing...in this case it is OUTSTANDING!! WOW,simply fantastic!!!
Bravo for the shot and bravo for potd.
Well done,Carolyn


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November 13, 2009

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Love this!
Great comp and delightful subject.
Congratz!
~♥~Lisa


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November 13, 2009

 

Steven Couto
  How the...

You did this with a 30d? What lens? Please message me as I'm sure your answer is going to be flooded by the praise you're going to get. Amazing.


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November 13, 2009

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  W O W ! ! what an AWESOME capture!!! I LOVE it :0) WTG Congratulations on your POTD and Im betting its not the last badge we'll be seeing on this!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Serena S. Hinkel
  Amazing shot! Please tell us, did you really capture this just floating along???? What is your secret. I'm pretty speechless. Congrats!


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November 13, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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November 13, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  So cool. Congratulations on your wonderful POTD.


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November 13, 2009

 

Pamela L. Moore
  Wow - simply amazing!! Very well done and congrats on you POTD. I truly am in awe.


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November 13, 2009

 

Lisa B. North
  This is a one of a kind! I love the feeling it evokes!! Wonder what the ladybug was thinking!! Keep 'em coming! Lisa


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November 13, 2009

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Truly spectacular capture Bertus huge congrats on your POTD!!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Umm...and WOW! I can only echo what others have said. One of the best POTFD I have seen in a long, long time.
A beautiful and outstanding capture. Congratulations!


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November 13, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow! What a great capture!! Big congratulations on a most well-deserved POTD!!


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November 13, 2009

 
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  Oh my God~!

You're skill brought you incredible luck!

Aloha,


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November 13, 2009

 
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  Incredible shot!
I LOVE it!!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Nancy J. Locke
  Totally captivating!!!

Super congrats. :D

Nancy J Locke


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November 13, 2009

 
- Chris Henning

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  Fantastic capture! Truly amazing. Gorgeous colors and clarity!! Congrats on your POTD!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Wendy Stevenson
  This is fantastic!!! Congratulations on such a magical image!!


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November 13, 2009

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  This one is too cool... Big congrats, Berthus. A big winner, for sure!


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November 13, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Outstanding capture Bertus, congrats on your POTD!


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November 15, 2009

 

Firas A. Abussaud
  Amazing..my favorite today..


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November 15, 2009

 

Mary N C. Taitt
  Gorgeous! :-D

Terrific job!


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November 15, 2009

 
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  Congrats Bertus on this Outstanding POTD!! Jeff


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November 15, 2009

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW!!!! Perfect in every detail! And very amusing! Love it!! Many CONGRATS Bertus on your POTD!!


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November 16, 2009

 

Richard D. Love
  Congratulations, Bertus. Truly a beautiful image.

Rick


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November 16, 2009

 

Liz blahh
  CONGRATULATIONS! So glad to see this beauty again!


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November 23, 2009

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Simply perfect Bertus and an amazing fave and winner..CONGRATS!!!!


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November 23, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ. ONE MORE LEVEL TO GO, Bertus! Good Luck!


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November 23, 2009

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  AWESOME! Congrats on your finalist!


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November 23, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  Great capture, Bertus! Congratulations on your finalist!


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November 23, 2009

 

Kathy Coombs
  Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  And it did! Go on, that is. Congratulations on a wonderful finalist that will soon be a winner, I'm sure.


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November 23, 2009

 

Teresa H. Hunt
  congrats on your finalist! Great capture.


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November 23, 2009

 
- Chris Henning

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  congrats on your finalist, Bertus. Love this image!!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Bertus! WTG


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November 23, 2009

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Congratulations Bertus, I think we'll see gold soon!!


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November 23, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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


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November 23, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o)


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November 23, 2009

 

David M. Montero
  Fantastic capture Bertus. Congratulations on your Finalist & POTD.


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November 24, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratualtions on your amazing finalist Bertus. Hope to see this in the winners circle.


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November 24, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations Bertus on your fabulous Finalist!

jo ann c.


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November 24, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this terrific finalist!!


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November 24, 2009

 

Liz blahh
  Congratulations on your fantastic win!!!


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November 25, 2009

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Well, we didn't think they would miss this one, Bertus. Magnificent! Congratulations on the first place win!


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November 25, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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November 25, 2009

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  FANTASTIC!!!

It is a very deserving winner - CONGRATULATIONS again and again!


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November 25, 2009

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Not a surprise to see this one Winner.. A Exceptional shot !! Big Congratulations Berthus !!!


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November 25, 2009

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Exceptional capture and work! A huge Congratulations on you win, Berthus! Awesome!


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November 25, 2009

 

Sarah Springer
  Wow! What an awesome capture! A big Congrats, Berthus!!!! ~ Sarah


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November 25, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congrats on this first place win!!


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November 25, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving GOLD 1st place WINNER! 8o)


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November 25, 2009

 

Bertus Neeleman
  So many thanks fot all your nice comments, I do my best to make nice pictures but writing is my wurst. You make me feel real happy with this.


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November 25, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations on your amazing First Place Win, Bertus!


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November 25, 2009

 

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  Congratulations on your 1st place finish. Very Well Deserved. What A Photo


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November 25, 2009

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Bertus on your outstanding FP win!


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November 25, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this outstanding capture and deserved First place win Bertus!!


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November 25, 2009

 
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  BRAVO! GREAT JOB!


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November 25, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this INCREDIBLE Gold Medal Win, Bertus! WTG!


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November 25, 2009

 

Sandra Anderson
  Congratulations Bertus. amazing macro.


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November 25, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Awesome Bertus, congratulations on your big win!!!


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November 25, 2009

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  SUPER WIN, Bertus. CONGRATULATIONS. Not often that predictions work at BP!! Glad it did this time!

UB.


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November 25, 2009

 

Janice Mezzacappa
  Superb winner!!! Huge congrats Bertus this is just one incredible capture!! Happy Thanksgiving to you :)


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November 25, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Fantastic winner, Bertus. Congratulations.


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November 26, 2009

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  HUGE Congratulations on this amazing Winner,Bertus!!!!


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November 26, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  So very well deserved Bertus WTG !!!


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November 26, 2009

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Awesome! Big congratulations on this beautiful winner Bertus!


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November 26, 2009

 
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  Congratulations Bertus on your Win!!!

Dominick


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November 27, 2009

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats for your win on this amazing capture!


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November 27, 2009

 

Robert Jensen
  Outstanding image


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November 28, 2009

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations on your wonderful image!


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December 01, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A fantastic winner, Bertus! Congratulations!!!


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December 01, 2009

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  Congratulations for winning the category..a wonderful capture...definitely a motivational book cover jacket or poster...wonderful image, Bertus...Cheers!!


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December 04, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Amazing image! I just found it in the "All Photo's Of The Day" section. I can sure see why you were awarded first place as well, Bertus!

I really love this image! HUGE Congratulations to you, a bit late!

-Laura Swan


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January 09, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Just like Laura I just found this on the POTD section, and I can definitely see why you won a First Place. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I think this image is an amazing capture!!!


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January 23, 2010

 

Annette Carr
  This is terrific! I tried to photograph a ladybug yesterday and couldn't get a crisp image. You got a great crisp interesting image! The colors are fantastic.


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April 26, 2010

 
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  CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WIN! WELL, DESERVED!!! BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE!


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April 26, 2010

 

Carolyn M. DAlessandro
  How I missed this Bertus is beyond me. I think this is OUTSTANDING capture. Tack sharp in flight is awesome...and to see such a sight...Bravo Bertus,well done!!!


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October 19, 2010

 

Louise Souchereau
  wow this is such a terrific capture, congratulations for your first place you deserved it. Magnifique bravo Bertus


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December 11, 2011

 

Carol A. Grady
  Bertus,

I just came across this image and was totally blown away. How fantastic - awe-inspiring---I've run out of words. I hope you are still a BP member because I would love to see your work and learn from it.


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August 21, 2012

 
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