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Cream of the Crop


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Cream of the Crop
Cream of the Crop

Thanks again Julianne, for a great day at the Pumpkin Patch!

My PG 101 Get Down Theme (Low POV) Entry

*Monthly Theme- Seasonal Shapes*

Donna La Mattino Pagakis

 
 
 
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Gorgeous! With an excellent POV!


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October 09, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Beautiful bright colors and great comp..also love that sky!!!


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October 09, 2010

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Just FANTASTIC Donna!!!!


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October 09, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  BEautiful capture- perfect for the season


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October 09, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Gorgeous image with awesome colors, Donna! :-) k


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October 09, 2010

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  A W E S O M E ! ! ! Love it Donna :)


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October 09, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Excellent theme entry! Love the colors and shapes.


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October 09, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  This is glorious, Donna.


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October 10, 2010

 

Joy Rector
  gorgeous


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October 10, 2010

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Great pumpkin shot...wonderful perspecitve. comp, colors and detail. Looks like you and Julianne had a great time.


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October 10, 2010

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Wonderful perspective!!! love the bold colors and POV!


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October 10, 2010

 
- Joseph M. Muench

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  Great POV and colors, Donna!
-Joe


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October 11, 2010

 
- Jill Odice

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  LOve all that saturated color! The sky really adds drama to this too!


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October 11, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Lovely rich color and light Donna.


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October 11, 2010

 

Michelle D. Allen
  This is absolutely outstanding, Donna! The POV, rich colors, and amazing sky come together to make this a one of a kind fall image. WTG!


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October 11, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This was such an awesome pumpkin patch!

Thanks for all of your inspirational comments!!

Happy October!

Donna


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October 12, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  It was such an awesome trip Donna! Thanks again! This is my favorite!! Outstanding in every way!!


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October 13, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous capture, Donna!


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October 15, 2010

 
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  Great low shot, color on pumpkin and the cloud Gods where with you.
HTD


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October 15, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Spectacular POV with wonderful light and colors!!


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October 15, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again to each of you!! Happy Theme Day 101!!

Donna


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October 16, 2010

 

Naomi Weiser
  love the combination of things going on in this shot, htd!


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October 16, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Wonderful capture. :O)


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October 16, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations for this fantastic theme win, Donna!!


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October 17, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Wow Donna congrats on this! is an amazing photo :))


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October 17, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ..... on the 101 theme win, Donna!

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October 17, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Donna on your PG101 Get Down Theme win. :O)


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October 17, 2010

 

Jane Holestine
  Love your POV, cropping, and vibrant colors in this image, Donna. Congrats!


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October 17, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  Love your POV, vibrant colors, beautiful lighting which was well captured, Donna. Congratulations on your PG-101 theme winner!


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October 17, 2010

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Congrats on your 101 theme win... :-)


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October 17, 2010

 

Karen E. Baumann
  A Big congratulations on your LOW POV theme win!!! This will be a favorite seasonal image for you!


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October 17, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  I am sure that this is not the last win you get with this beautiful picture...! Congrats Donna!


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October 17, 2010

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Yeah Donna, I knew one was a winner! Congratulations!!!


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October 18, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thanks again to each of you! I appreciate your vote of confidence!!! I'm honored to have been selected as the PG 101 theme winner!!!

Have a super Halloween!!

Donna


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October 25, 2010

 

Kaye Burazin
  The perspective and composition are perfection Donna


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October 26, 2010

 

Josie Detmers
  I love this "pumpkin patch" scene, Donna!! Great sky too!!


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October 31, 2010

 

Darren K. Fisher
  I love the POV you took on.


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November 10, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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November 15, 2010

 
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  Love the POV, Donna! Congrats on your Finalist!


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November 15, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Excellent low pov Donna!! Congratulations!


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November 15, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  AWESOME!!! We had such a great time and this is such a winner! Congrats!


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November 15, 2010

 
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  Gorgeous finalist, Donna!

Congratulations!
Debby


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November 15, 2010

 
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  Love the color contrasts here. Congratulations!


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November 15, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  I just knew this would also win an award Donna.

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November 15, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congrats, Donna!


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November 15, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Donna!


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November 15, 2010

 

Bunny Snow
  PG 101 picked a winner, which has repeated itself with the BP judges in bestowing a finalist to your work.
Congratulations again, Donna!!!


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November 15, 2010

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Donna, congratulations


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November 15, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes!

Best of luck,

Donna


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November 15, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is the perfect Fall image, Donna!! Your POV is outstanding and the colors are amazing!! Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT finalist!! Hope all is well! Deb


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November 16, 2010

 

Stephen Zacker
  This is indeed Striking. Congratulations Donna


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November 16, 2010

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations on this well deserved Finalist!!


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November 16, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous finalist... congratulations!


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November 17, 2010

 
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  Congrats on your win, Donna! Nicely done!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your gorgeous winner!


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November 17, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations on your Winner!


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November 17, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  This is fabulous, Donna -- congratulations on a very well-deserved win!


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November 17, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner, Donna!


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November 17, 2010

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  So excited to see this with a big gold badge, Donna! Big congrat's to you!!


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November 17, 2010

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Donna on your fantastic winning image!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Donna, CONGRATULATIONS on this Incredible Winner! WTG!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Wow, congratulations on this fantastic winner!


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November 17, 2010

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Donna, congratulations


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November 17, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Excellent!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner Donna!!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your fantastic winner, Donna.


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November 17, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Big congrats on winning the Gold, Donna!


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November 17, 2010

 

Maria Morrow
  I remember seeing this image early on and thinking it would be a winner.. Congratulations Donna!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Donna on your Gold. :O)


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November 17, 2010

 
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  Congrats, Donna, on your win!!!

Debby


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November 17, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  You for sure did have a great day at that pumpkin patch! Congratulations on your wonderful winner!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  A perfect perspective for this pumpkin patch, Donna. Huge congrats on this outstanding winner.


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November 17, 2010

 
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  Congratulations on your Winner!


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November 17, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congrats on your win, Donna!


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November 17, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Big Congrats on the WIN!


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November 17, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Wonderful monthly theme entry and fabulous image, Donna MANY CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding Gold Winner!


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November 17, 2010

 
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  Congratulations on your WINNER! 8o)


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November 17, 2010

 

Michael Umbreit
  Donna - Congratulations!! - Mike


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November 17, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Donna on your fabulous win!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great shot, congratulations!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Julianne Bradford
  Such a perfect title for this awesome winner!! Told you so!! Many congrats girlfriend. Thanks for hanging out with me today :-) I'm so glad your feeling better!


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November 17, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your awesome winner, Donna!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Howard A. Lawless
  Great shot! Congrats on you fabulous win Donna


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November 17, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on a fine theme winner!


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November 17, 2010

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a terrific Winner!!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  One of my favorites from the theme, CONGRATS DONNA!!!


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November 17, 2010

 
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  Congratulations once more, Donna!


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November 17, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on your awesome winner,Donna!!!:-)


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November 17, 2010

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Amazing color, tones and POV...congratulations on your Win, Donna!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Lana Arcemont
  Congratulations on your well deserved win!!!!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations Donna on this Colorful Winner ~ GT


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November 17, 2010

 

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  A very big congrats to you Donna on your outstanding 2nd Place Gold Finish. A very deserving win for a really great image and photographer. I am glad you are feeling better.

Brian


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November 17, 2010

 

Raymond Pauly
  Congratulations, Donna!


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November 17, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Donna!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING GOLD WINNER!!! Deb


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November 17, 2010

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  WTG Donna...Congratulations on a well deserved Second Place win!!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Jill Odice

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  A big CONGRATS!!!! This is really great Donna, hope you are felling better !


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November 18, 2010

 

Alan L. Borror
  congratulations on this wonderful winner, Donna!


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November 18, 2010

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  big congrats, Donna, on this beautiful winner :)


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November 18, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your INCREDIBLE comments and congratulatory wishes. I am deeply honored!

Take care!

Donna


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November 18, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
 

YAY
YIPPIE!!!!!


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November 18, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WTG on your awesome winner, Donna! :-) k


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November 18, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Yes!!! Congratulations Donna :)


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November 18, 2010

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Huge congratulations ! Donna. Excellent winner.


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November 18, 2010

 
- Evy Johansen

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  BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Donna!!


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November 18, 2010

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Outstanding image! Congrats on your winner, Donna.


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November 18, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Beautiful, Donna. Congrats!!


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November 19, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Yeah! A big winner. A beautiful one too!


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November 19, 2010

 

Gary Lange
  Many belated congrats, Donna!


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November 19, 2010

 

Jodi Zimmer
  well deserving winner..this is outstanding!


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November 19, 2010

 
- Christine Czernin

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  Congratulations on this fantastic win, Donna.


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November 19, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations on your wonderful win!!!!!


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November 19, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Congratulations on your win!


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November 19, 2010

 

Karen Slagle
  Congrats Donna on your fantastic winning image. Love that pumpkin...


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November 20, 2010

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your terrific image and win Donna!


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November 20, 2010

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  OUTSTANDING!! CONGRATULATIONS on this much deserved win, Donna!!!! <><


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November 20, 2010

 

Monika Sapek
  Congratulations on your Second Place Win, Donna!


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November 20, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  So happy for you, Donna. Terrific capture. CONGRATZ on your Golden Badge!

UB.


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November 21, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Thank you for all of your incredible comments and congratulatory wishes. I am deeply honored!!

Take care,

Donna


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November 21, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this wonderful winner Donna and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!


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November 22, 2010

 
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  Congratulations on this awesome winner, Donna!


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November 22, 2010

 

Katarina Mansson
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner and finalists Donna!


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November 23, 2010

 

Chris Schlosser
  What a great photo Donna! Love the POV, colors, and textures. Congratulations on your well deserved win!


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November 29, 2010

 
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