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S is for Simplicity


 

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"S" is for Simplicity
"S" is for Simplicity

Freddy Bland

 
 
 

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Hi Freddy,Beautiful detail and color my friend.Out late last night chasing storms!!!!


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July 10, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  "S" is also for stunning, Freddy, love the colors and composition!!


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July 10, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  This is beautiful, Freddy. Love the colors.


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July 10, 2011

 

Susan Weisensel
  Beautiful color and capture Freddy.


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July 10, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  What very lovely lines and colors, Freddy. Beautiful floral abstract.


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July 10, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you so much, Bobby, Julie, Bojan, Susan and Nikki!!


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July 10, 2011

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Beautiful floral image, Freddy... love the color and lines!


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July 10, 2011

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Really like how you composed this, Freddy, so pretty!


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July 10, 2011

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Excellent comp. dof, colors and title, Freddy.


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July 10, 2011

 

Sarah A. Christian
  Wowee, Freddy, this is just a spectacular capture!!! Your own artistic way of seeing things and your personal creative artistry really show through in this image! I think it is one of your best ever works! Impressive, my friend!


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July 10, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you so much, Carol F., Carol E., Tammy and Sarah!!


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July 10, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Fabulous image! Love the colors and comp Freddy!

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July 11, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Lovely colors, curves, focus, dof, comp & macro work here, Freddy! It's a beauty, my friend!


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July 11, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you, Jo Ann and Patrick, very much!!


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July 11, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  This is so wonderfully beautiful and just totally lovely, Freddy! :-) k


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July 11, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you very much, Kitty!!


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July 11, 2011

 
marydimitriw.com - Mary Dimitriw

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  Wow Freddy!! Great eye spotting this one...so soft and such a beautiful mix of colours.


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July 11, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you so much, Mary!!


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July 11, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful macro!


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July 12, 2011

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Love all the curvy lines here, Freddy!!!


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July 13, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you very muuch, Tiia and Gerri!!


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July 13, 2011

 

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS
  Fantastic how you captured it. It is so different. Beautiful colours as well.


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July 13, 2011

 

Cheryl Schneider
  A lovely image, Freddy!


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July 13, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you, Fernanda and Cheryl, very much!!


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July 13, 2011

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Simply sophisticated and stunning!!! Well done, Freddy.


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July 16, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you so much, Sabrina and Sharon!!!


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July 16, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Outstanding, Freddie!
;) CC


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August 20, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Simple and beautiful. Congratulations on your finalist, Freddy.


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August 25, 2011

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  This has it all - beautiful form, color, details, light, etc., etc., etc! :):) Congratulations, my OK friend, on a fabulous Finalist - all the best in the upcoming round!


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August 25, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congratulations on your finalist Freddy. Good luck at the next level. This looks like it should get gold.


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August 25, 2011

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Beautiful Finalist Freddy. Congratulations and thanks for the comment too!


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August 25, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  What an awesome composition, Freddy! Congrats on your very deserving finalist!


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August 25, 2011

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  "S" is also for striking! Positively amazing macro work Freddy! Congrats on your "striking" finalist!


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August 25, 2011

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Another beautiful finalist, congratulations, Freddy!


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August 25, 2011

 

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  Gorgeous


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August 25, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you each and everyone for your super comments!!!!


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August 25, 2011

 

Mukesh Srivastava
  WOW!!! My fav. A Big congrats for the Silver and good luck for the GOLD, Freddy!!!!!


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August 25, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  Best of luck to you in the next round with this outstanding finalist, Freddy! Love that title!


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August 25, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you very much, Mukesh and Mary!!!


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August 25, 2011

 

Cheryl Schneider
  I expected to see this one again. Congratulations, Freddy!


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August 26, 2011

 

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS
  Congratulations Freddy. I love it.Well deserved and good luck on the next round.


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August 26, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you so much Cheryl and Fernanda!!!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Freddy on this wonderful finalist, WTG!!! <><


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August 26, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on this amazing finalist, Freddy...love it!


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August 26, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank yo so much, Nancy and Patricia!!


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August 26, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Many thank you's, BetterPhoto Judges, for my gold winning image!!


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August 26, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Well done, Freddy. Congratulations!


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August 26, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  Well, I finally have a little time to congratulate the finalists, and here this stunning image has a well deserved gold attached!! Congratulations, Freddy!!


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August 26, 2011

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Can you see me smiling...Look South and a little West...there I be - with one bigger than TX smile!!! WTG, OK Gal, a well-deserved and beautiful Gold Win!!!


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August 26, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  This just had to be a Gold Winner...congratulations Freddy..

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August 26, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Many thank you's, Bojan, Julie, Val and Jo Ann!!! I'm smiling today, too!!!!


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August 26, 2011

 

FERNANDA KINGSLEY-THOMAS
  Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you. You are an artist my friend.


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August 26, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Hi Freddy, big congrats on this gorgeous winner!!!


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August 26, 2011

 

Cheryl Schneider
  No surprise here! Congratulations!!!!


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August 26, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you very much, Fernanda, Phyllis and Cheryl!!!


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August 26, 2011

 
marydimitriw.com - Mary Dimitriw

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  Yeah Freddy!! I'm so happy for you, congrats on your well deserved win!!


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August 26, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  So glad to see this lovely macro in the Winners'Circle!
CONGRATULATIONS, Freddy!


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August 27, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you very much, Mary D and Mary R!!!


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August 27, 2011

 

Sarah A. Christian
  Congratulations, Freddy, for this Gold Winner! Definitely you have a way with flowers, and this is excellence through and through! Well deserved Win!


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August 27, 2011

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  This is so beautiful...happy to see this win, big congratulations, Freddy!


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August 27, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your amazing winner, Freddy!


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August 27, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Many thank you's, Sarah, Carol and Marijana!!!


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August 27, 2011

 

Sue Overson
  Congratulations Freddy! Beautifully composed!


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August 27, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you so much, Sue! Appreciate it!!


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August 27, 2011

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a stunning winner, Freddy.


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August 27, 2011

 

Sharon Sawyer
  WTG, Freddy!!! HUGE congratulations on your amazing and well deserved winner!


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August 27, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Hey Leslie and Sharon, thank you so much!!


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August 27, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  This is so beautiful, Freddy! Congrats on your win!


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August 28, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you, Sabrina and Terry, so much!!


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August 28, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Hello Freddy: We have known each other for many years and I have been a witness to the lovely images that you have produced. I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am for you as you are one of the most deserving members at BP.
Relish the feeling of accomplishment and know that it was earned with very hard work and never giving up.. Love your work girl, Merna


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August 28, 2011

 
- Stephanie Halstead

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  Beautiful in composition and color. Congratulations1


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August 29, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !!!

UB.


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August 31, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Merna, Stephanie and Usman, thank you very much!!


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August 31, 2011

 
- Rosemary Sampson

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  Fabulous job, Freddy. Crisp, great pov and colors. Well done!


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September 08, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Thank you so much, Rosemary!!


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September 09, 2011

 
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