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Passing Storm


 
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Passing Storm
Another photo from a couple of weeks ago when storms moved thru at sunset. The lake was caused by the heavy rains in June; usually it's just dry ground.

F5, 1/50th sec, ISO 2000, 32mm focal length

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Absolutely beautiful, Ken, Lighting, composition and colors are superb. A winner.


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July 01, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Stunning! Love the light and the colors.


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July 01, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This is the most beautiful light!!! Love the pond!


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Gina Cormier
  Just gorgeous!!


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  Wow...soooo beautiful!


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July 01, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Love this, Ken.. this image has it all! ...a sure winner!


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July 01, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Wow, the beauty after a storm..very pretty....really cheered me up with all I am going through. Thank you.


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July 01, 2010

 

Melissa Olsen
  Wow...this really is a beauty. I love nights like this.


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July 01, 2010

 
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  Outstanding capture Ken!


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- Nikki McDonald

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  Beautiful!


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- Carol Flisak

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  Beautiful image, Ken! What wonderful light, color and comp!


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- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Absolutely stunning, Ken... in every way. Perfection.


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July 01, 2010

 

Vickie J. Jenkins
  Perfectly beautiful shot. It just has a fantasy feel to it, it is so gorgeous.


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July 01, 2010

 

Chris Schlosser
  STUNNING capture, Ken!!


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July 01, 2010

 

Liz blahh
  Beautiful image and hues!


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July 01, 2010

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Beautiful image, light and color, Ken! Michael


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July 01, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Definitely my favourite from that stormy night!! Great light and comp Ken!! Gorgeous!


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July 01, 2010

 

Rod Partington
  This is just Awesome in every way Ken!


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July 01, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Spectacular sunset image, Ken! WOW! *SIGH* :-) k


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July 01, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  This series is FABULOUS, Ken! WOW!! I just love the lighting here. These are ALL winners in my book! jsb


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July 01, 2010

 

Mary E. Lake
  Ken this is beautiful!! Winner in my eyes :)


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July 01, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Amazing light, tones and reflections!! Beautiful!!


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July 01, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Sure to be a winner!
One of the prettiest I have seen of this place! I got two finalist from that place, thanks againfor the tour, I'll never forget it!

jo ann c.


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July 01, 2010

 

Triptych Taylor
  I wish I was there. This is beautiful.


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Karen Celella
  Breath taking, Ken!


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July 02, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  This is one phenomenal image ! The lighting, colors, reflections, perspective & mood are majestic here, Ken! Good luck with this indeed! WTG!


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July 02, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Incredible light and color here Ken! An amazing sight, beautifully captured!


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July 02, 2010

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Beautiful ligthing and reflections. Very nice work Ken!


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July 04, 2010

 

Chris Schlosser
  Congratulations on your well deserved FINALIST, Ken!


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August 13, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Should of made it the first time around!!! Big congrats on this gorgeous finalist Ken!!


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August 13, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I'm with Renee....glad you entered it again! Love it! Congratulations! :)


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August 13, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! Outstanding Ken, great light and stormy view!!


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August 13, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful finalist! Congrats


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- Nikki McDonald

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  Truly a favorite, Ken. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round.


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August 13, 2010

 

Vickie J. Jenkins
  Not surprised! Congratulations!


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August 13, 2010

 

Marvil J. LaCroix
  Spectacular work, Ken! Gotta love those storms.
Congratulations on being a Finalist. Best wishes in the next round.


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Phyllis H. Burchett
  Stunning...Congrats!


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  Another big congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Ken!! It's well deserved!!


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August 13, 2010

 
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  Congratulations Ken!


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  CONGRATZ again, Ken. This is full of Gold IMHO!

UB.


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- Stefania Barbier

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  wonderful finalist, congratulations!


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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 very deserving FINALIST! 8o)


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August 14, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Ken, I missed seeing this earlier, but it's a suck-in-your-breath image. I thought, oh, no, there's no water there--but I see the rains did it. You took beautiful advantage. Congratulations.


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August 14, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Okay...this has to be GOLD!! LOVE THIS!! Congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL finalist, Ken!! jsb


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August 14, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist Ken, you are on a roll!!

jo ann c.


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  This location gives and gives...way to go on this beauty and good luck!


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August 15, 2010

 
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  What a knockout! I can't imagine this not advancing in the next rounds---it is spectacular, and my favorite of your (if I counted right) 5 Finalists!


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August 15, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Ummm...exquisite, Ken! Stunning colors and light and gorgeous composition! CONGRATULATIONS on a brilliant Finalist!


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Kathy Cline
  Just amazing Ken. You always have the best landscapes. ALWAYS!!
Congratulations


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- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Beautiful scene and colors Ken! And just the perfect capture! Congrats!!!


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August 16, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations on such a wonderful finalist, its really beautiful :-)


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August 16, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congrats for taking home Gold here Ken!! Very deserving!!!


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  I KNEW IT!!! Congratulations, Ken!


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  Congratulations Ken...beautiful winner!!!


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  Congratulations on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold award Ken. A very deserving win for an outstanding photo.

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August 16, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Not surprised at all! CONGRATULATIONS on this phenomenal WINNER, my friend! WTG, Ken!


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August 16, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Fantastic July Winner, Ken! WTG, my friend! :-) k


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August 16, 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
SECOND PLACE WINNER! 8o)


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August 16, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on the WIN! Beautiful image!


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Rona L. Schwarz
  CONGRATULATIONS on a gorgeous SECOND PLACE WINNER, Ken!! Loved it the moment I saw it!


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  Big congratulations on your second place, Ken!


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August 16, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations on this gorgeous winner, Ken!


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August 16, 2010

 

Susan Candelario
  Big Congratz and very well deserved!


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August 16, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your win, Ken!!! I have never seen such beautiful light!!!


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August 16, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations on getting GOLD........its a beauty :-)


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August 16, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Spectacular winner!!! Congratulations!!


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Debra R. Harder
  So happy to see GOLD under this beauty, Ken!! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!! jsb


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August 16, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great job on this beautiful shot and win. Congratulations!


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August 16, 2010

 

Vickie J. Jenkins
  One of my favorites, Ken. Congratulations.


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David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on an outstanding Winner!!


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August 16, 2010

 

Stanley C. Sims
  Right place , right time Ken. Congratulations on your win.


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August 16, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  Good on you, Ken! :)
Steve


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August 16, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Beautiful, Ken! So peaceful. Congrats!


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August 16, 2010

 

Mary E. Lake
  Congratulations Ken, I called this one on 7/1!! ;)


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- Usman M. Bajwa

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  As I said above, 'full of Gold'. CONGRATZ Ken!

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August 16, 2010

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Ken.


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August 16, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Good Morning, Ken! Big Congratulations!


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August 17, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  absolutely gorgeous Ken, congratulations!!!


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August 17, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Congratulations Ken on this beautiful winner.


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August 17, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this Gold winner Ken...this has become an all time winner hasn't it!?

The lighting on thi is awesome....

jo ann c.


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August 17, 2010

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your terrific image and win Ken!


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Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your breath taking winner, Ken!


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Linda Blair
  Gorgeous scene and win...congratulations!!!!


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August 17, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  CONGRATS KEN ON THIS OUTSTANDING IMAGE!!!

WTG!!!!


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August 17, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I hope you have printed this beauty! I don't think you will ever see it look like this again! Awesome work!!!
Congratulations!!


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August 17, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  Im so excited this image WON Ken!!
Congratulations!

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- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations to you, Ken. It's a beauty.


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Mick Burkey
  Stunning work, Ken. Congratulations on your win!


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  Outstanding - Congrats Ken!! Jeff


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful!! Congrats!!


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  Very Beautiful, Ken! Congratulations on you excellent and well deserved win!!!


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- Gail Vitikacs

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  WAY TO GO KEN! Congratulations!


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August 17, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win Ken, such a beautiful image!


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- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Superb winner!
Gorgeous capture of this "waterfront property"!
Congratulations, Ken.
~♥~Lisa


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August 17, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on your well deserved Gold win, Ken !


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August 17, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Ken! Congratulations on your win!


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August 18, 2010

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  beautiful Ken! Congratulations to you!


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August 18, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this beautiful WINNER Ken!


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August 18, 2010

 

Nancy S. Kruskop
  What a beautiful image, Ken - Congratulations!!


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August 19, 2010

 
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  Wow! Picture perfect, Ken. Congratulations on this beautiful winning photo!!


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August 19, 2010

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Great to see this beauty again today, in the Snapshot Newsletter... Congrats!


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August 24, 2010

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congrats on your featured gallery, Ken!


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August 24, 2010

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Another masterpeice from KEN!


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August 24, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  So lovely ken. Congratulations on your featured gallery this week.


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August 24, 2010

 

Karen E. Baumann
  This is amazing, Ken! Congratulations on your gold win and on your feature in the Snapshot this week!


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August 24, 2010

 

Anne McKinnell
  What amazing colours and reflection Ken! Congratulations on your winner and feature in snapshot!


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August 24, 2010

 

Ellen L. Zaslaw
  Pretty.


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August 24, 2010

 

Robert D. Proctor
  Outstanding capture Ken, Congratultions on your win and also making Snap Shot


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August 24, 2010

 

Susana Ms Heide
  The many comments in the thread express the beauty of this image so well!!! This is spectacular and breathtaking!!! Congrats on your win Ken and also on being featured in Snapshots!!!


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August 24, 2010

 

Valerie Y. Martin
  Wow! That really sums it up . . . wow.


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August 24, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  You already know how much I love this, Ken, but it deserves ANOTHER congratulations on being featured in Snapshot! Spread the joy!!


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August 24, 2010

 

Karen Seargeant
  This is just awesome!


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August 24, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats again......lovely :-)


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August 24, 2010

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  Thank Heavens, this was featured in Snapshot, Ken - I managed to miss it before. And, that would have been my loss! It's absolutely exquisite.


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August 24, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  It's great to see this image again Ken. Congratulations on your feature today and your win!


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August 24, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  This is just so exquisite. The lighting and the way you envisioned and captured the image the most beautiful image I've ever seen --anywhere!

My thoughts echo those of Kathy W. as I missed this previously and am thankful it was featured in Snapshot, Ken.
Congratulations on your feature and win are in order. The image gives me goosebumps because it's so beautiful!


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August 24, 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 Snapshot featured image! 8o)


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August 25, 2010

 
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  Man, this is just down right pretty !
Beautifully done
Congratulations on the award and Snapshot feature


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August 25, 2010

 
- Songbird Cline

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  spectacular!!!


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September 17, 2010

 

Robert D. Proctor
  Outstanding, I knew this one would be a winner!!!!


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September 17, 2010

 

Ye Tun
  A Beautiful image... like as Great Painting..
Congratulation..


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September 22, 2010

 
- Lucy Abrao

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  I love this image, Ken. It's beautiful!!!

Lucy


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October 21, 2010

 
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