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First Light at Sleepy Hollow


 

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First Light at Sleepy Hollow
First Light at Sleepy Hollow

Linda D. Lester

 
 
 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
 

Good morning, girl! You KNOW I love this one! I really like the leaves on the road in the foreground.


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January 25, 2010

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Gorgeous!


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January 25, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  A stunner...beautifully framed, gorgeous light, excellent comp, fantastic color...I could go on and on with superlatives here, Linda....but will run out of space!!! :) Am sure we'll see this one again...


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January 25, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  It was awesome the first time, even awesomener (is that a word) the next time around. Beautiful, Linda!


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January 25, 2010

 

Tess L. Yee
  Stunning light, color, and comp, Linda.


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January 25, 2010

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS, Linda!!! LOVE the mood, fg lighting, color, & framing!!!! <><


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January 25, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  Beautiful capture! You were definitely there at the right time.


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January 25, 2010

 
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  Gorgeous scenery, Linda.

Dominick


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January 25, 2010

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Nice capture, Linda. Beautiful scene and colors.


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January 25, 2010

 

Lorna Shutter
  When I saw this, I thought I was in Courtenay's Gallery! You two were lucky to have visited this spot at such a beautiful time of year! It's so gorgeous!!! Love your framing here and your great comp, lighting and POV! Great work, Linda! :)


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January 25, 2010

 

Alan L. Borror
  Winner with this one, Linda!


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January 25, 2010

 

BILLY R. PARKER
  WOW LINDA !! LOVE IT !! GREAT USE OF LIGHT !! BILLY


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January 25, 2010

 
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  Great framing, light and colors, Linda. Just perfect!!!


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January 25, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, it sure is gorgeous, Linda!


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January 25, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  I'm glad you're re-entering this beauty. In my opinion, this is a GOLD winner all the way. FAVED!! jsb


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January 25, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Beautiful... love the framing and light, Linda!!


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January 25, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  This is absolutely gorgeous, Linda!
A favorite for me, too.
Patti


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January 25, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  That beautiful light was there for but a minute and you captured it perfectly Linda!!! Excellent comp and framing!


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January 25, 2010

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Linda what a Masterpiece. Looks like a painting.


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January 25, 2010

 

Hal Bambrick
  WOW!,This is GORGEOUS Linda!!!!!!.


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January 25, 2010

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  A very dramatic image. The light catching the tree and red fallen leaves frames the subject in the shadow very well. Linda, you were rewarded for getting up early with a exceptional capture.


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January 25, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, this is outstanding, Linda
It would be wonderful as a print, a card, a jigsaw puzzle... anything!


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January 25, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Perfect! A sure winner!


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January 25, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful capture, POV and colors, Linda!


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January 25, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  So VERY VERY BEAUTIFUL Linda!
You and Courtenay are so lucky to be able to photograph this amazing place.


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January 25, 2010

 

Rony Sagy
  Beautiful light, composition and colors.


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January 25, 2010

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  Wow! A wonderful image - with intensity of color and exceptional lighting and composition. Excellent work Linda!


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January 26, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Linda I thought I had commented on this beauty, must have gotten side tracked, easy to do these days. This is absolutely stunning, bet we see this one again.


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January 26, 2010

 

Diane Pignet
  Great shot Linda....you nailed the light well done. Doug and I have made plans to shot this several times and can not seem to get there....Diane


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January 27, 2010

 

anonymous
  Surreal saturated colors. Dreamy effect. Very nice capture.


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January 28, 2010

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  A very beautiful scene! Wonderful work Linda!


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January 29, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
This is a beauty Linda!!!
Morning lighting is awesome!!!!!
Gorgeous shot!!!

~J~


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January 30, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Beautiful light and composition. Really well done.
JP


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February 04, 2010

 
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  Absolutely no surprise here - knew this was a winner the minute I saw it, Linda! Congrats and all the best in the upcoming rounds! ~Val


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February 19, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Huge congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Linda!!!


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February 19, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Big CONGRATS, girl!


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February 19, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Way to go, Linda!!! Congratulations.


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February 19, 2010

 

Kathleen Brennan
  Beautiful saturated color! WTG!


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February 19, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  You know I love this one!!! Thrilled to see it with this most deserved finalist badge Linda - WTG!!


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February 19, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  Love this! Congratulations on your finalist!


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February 19, 2010

 
- 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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February 19, 2010

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Great example of how making composition with colors. Well done! Congratulations Linda!!


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February 19, 2010

 

Vicki Hunt
  wonderful! Congrats!


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February 19, 2010

 
- William C. Raco

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  So glad to see this recognized
Congratulations, Linda


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February 19, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Congratulations on your stunning finalist Linda!


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February 19, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Such a magical image! Congratulations on this special finalist, Linda!


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February 19, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your gorgeous finalist!!!


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February 19, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Truly beautiful Linda! Congratulations on your finalist!!!


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February 19, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  So well done. Congratulations.


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February 19, 2010

 

Chris Schlosser
  Congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Linda!


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February 19, 2010

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Linda!


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February 19, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this gorgeous image Linda!


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February 19, 2010

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  This is breathtaking!!! The colors, subject matter, POV, exposure, all magnificent.


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February 19, 2010

 
anneyoungphotography.com - Anne M. Young

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  Congratulations a beautiful finalist - my favourite this month!


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February 19, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  What a difference a month makes. Not much left to say...my fingers have typed a lot! :-) Congrats again, Linda!


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February 19, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations on your well deserved finalist Linda.
JP


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February 19, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is a GOLD winner all the way, Linda! Huge congratulations again!! JSB


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February 20, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  This is amazing. Congratulations


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February 20, 2010

 

Lorna Shutter
  Fantastic! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award, Linda!!!!! :)
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February 20, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Linda!


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February 20, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Congratulations of your well deserved finalist, Linda!


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February 20, 2010

 

Husain Akhtar
  Big congratulations!


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February 21, 2010

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Now this is the type of image I want in my portfolio Linda, it's just stunning!
Congratulations on a superb Finalist!


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February 21, 2010

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Big congratulations Linda !. This is the best image that I like from your gallery so far. It give me a feeling wanting to go this place. I think it will be close fight between Harry Lichtman image" moonrise over crawford". for the Grand Prize maybe in my pick. Wish you good luck.


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February 21, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Beautiful Linda....congratulations!!!!


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February 21, 2010

 

Tess L. Yee
  Congrats, Linda! This is such a beautiful image!


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February 22, 2010

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist!!!

The best of Luck!!!


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February 23, 2010

 

Anne McKinnell
  Beautiful shot, congratulations on your finalist!


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February 23, 2010

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Beautiful spot Linda...gorgeous framing, colors and lighting! Congratulations on your finalist!!!


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February 23, 2010

 

Summer A. Kozisek
  Great comp, colors, and lighting! Congratulations on your finalist!


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February 23, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Absolutely stunning image. CONGRATZ. on the Finalist Award, Linda! Expect to see it get Golden.

UB.


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February 25, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats again for another stunning winner!


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February 25, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Girl, you had one awesome month! Congratulations on your winners...keep sharing your wonderful talents!


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February 25, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  I knew this would take the gold! Congratulations!


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February 25, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Winners Abound...all so well deserved, Linda. Congratulations!


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February 25, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Another fine winner Linda!!!
Congratulations!!

~J~


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February 25, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your wonderful WIN, Linda!!!


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February 25, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Big CONGRATS on your winners, Linda!


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February 25, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats, Congrats, Congrats!!!


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February 25, 2010

 
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  Absolutely NO SURPRISE here...a stunner and a fantastic Gold Winner!!!! Huge congratulations to you, Linda - you've had a wonderful month! WTG!


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February 25, 2010

 

Sarah Springer
  Congratulations,Linda! This is a very beautiful image. ~Sarah


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February 25, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  I just love this image, Linda! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on another MAGNIFICENT GOLD WINNER!! Deb


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February 25, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  AWESOME!!!! So happy to see this one in the winners circle Linda!!! Huge congrats on this and on all 4 GOLD winners this month - you rock :-)


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February 25, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Thank you all so much.....what a huge surprise for me this month....still in shock!!!

This is a very special shot done with very good friends!!! Makes it a very special win! Love standing here this morning


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February 25, 2010

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Congratulations on all your wins Linda...this is a beauty!


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February 25, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  And yet another WTG on this fantastic winner, Linda!!! :-) k


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February 25, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  THis should have got gold the first time...coulda have seen this get 1st!!


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February 25, 2010

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Linda , congratulations on your second place winner. I thought it may be at least for 1st place winner. The grand prize is well deserved too for this month.


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February 25, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  Linda, I'm thrilled with your second place winner. In my eyes it's perfect as far as framing and wonderful composition leading our eyes into your image, the capture of the wonderful tonality and lighting.

This is an amazing image and well worth you win! Congratulations!!!


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February 25, 2010

 

Lorna Shutter
  CONGRATULATIONS on all your Big Wins this month! You deserved all of them!!!!! WTG, Linda!!!!! Photobucket


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February 25, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Not surprised at all, Linda. CONGRATZ on striking Gold yet again!!

UB.


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February 25, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on another superb beauty and winner Linda!


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February 26, 2010

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  A BIG Congratulations on another stunning Gold Win Linda!!


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February 26, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  So very beautiful, Linda! Congratulations!


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February 26, 2010

 

Tess L. Yee
  Congrats on the gold badge, Linda! This is such a fabulous image.


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February 26, 2010

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats (again) on an awesome Winner!!


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February 26, 2010

 
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  Congratulations, Linda, on this very beautiful winner!


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February 26, 2010

 

Michael Umbreit
  Linda - Congratulations again!! - Mike


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February 27, 2010

 
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  Big hugs and congrats for this pretty winning scene and win, Linda!
KK


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February 27, 2010

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Can't take my eyes off this peaceful scene!!!! So glad to see this among the winners!! Another hearty CONGRATS!!!!


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February 27, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Congratulations again Linda! Masterful!


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February 28, 2010

 

Sharon Day
  Simply gorgeous, Linda!! Congratulations again!


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February 28, 2010

 

Anne McKinnell
  Congratulations on your outstanding winner!


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March 01, 2010

 
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  Great fantastic marvelous ... Congratulations !!

Lee


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March 02, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win! Gorgeous Linda!


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March 05, 2010

 

Kate Jackson
  WOW Linda! What a corker! Congratulations!


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March 09, 2010

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations Linda , Wonderfully Done ~ GT


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March 11, 2010

 

Lori Carlson
  Wow! What an effective composition!!! And gorgeous scene! Congrats, Linda!!! =)


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March 18, 2010

 

Kate Jackson
  Right where it should be - Congratulations Linda!


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March 22, 2010

 

Carol Teal
  The lighting here is just superb! There is such a sense of depth with the big yellow tree in the forground. Is this a school or church? I see the bell on top. It is certainly a beautiful scene, but it probably isn't the same at other times of the day. Now on a misty fall morning, it would look nice then too, I think. Congrats on your win! I have to put this in my favs!


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March 26, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Congrats on this beauty!


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March 29, 2010

 
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  Congratulations Linda on your Win!!!!


Dominick


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March 30, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  Belated Congratulations on this well deserved Winner, Linda! The colors, especially that striking shade of blue, are phenomenal.


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March 31, 2010

 

Priscilla J. Burgers
  Beautiful! I shot Sleepy Hollow Farm in the Fall of 2010, although not with morning light and your beautiful framing!


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May 10, 2013

 

Michael M. Petrizzo
  Beautiful image Linda.


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November 27, 2013

 
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