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A red-eared slider turtle breaks the surface and takes a quick breath of air. Found this old wily fellow under a small spillway at (where else?) Zilker Botanical Gardens here in Austin.

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Robert R. Goodman
 

Hi Valarie,Excellent SC my friend.Beautiful capture,that is something we don't see in the desert!!!!


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October 11, 2012

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  What a terrific capture! This turtle looks like he's enjoying a day at the spa lol!


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October 11, 2012

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Fantastic detail and wildlife capture Val!


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October 11, 2012

 
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  Outstanding macro image, Val!


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October 11, 2012

 

Michelle Alton
  This will be one of your next winners, Val. For SURE it is an instant favorite for ME!


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October 11, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  Photography just doesn't get any better than this my friend!!!!!


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October 11, 2012

 

Terry T. Ruvalcaba
  great timing and title!


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October 11, 2012

 

Anthony G. Comella
  Super viewing and perfect timing!!


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October 11, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous capture, Val!


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October 11, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Wow, Ms.V! What perfect timing! You are quick on the draw, aren't you! A fantastic capture!


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October 11, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Looks like your next win to me :) Awesome!


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October 11, 2012

 
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  What perfect timing and a quick trigger to capture him so perfectly. Fabulous work as always, Val!


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October 11, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wowza, Ms. America!!! What an incredible shot! Are you sure you didn't photograph a page in a magazine? The clarity and detail are amazing! ... and your timing was impeccable! Fabulous capture! ... and I agree with Michelle & Tammy ... We SHOULD definitely see this one again! :)


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October 11, 2012

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  I agree with the ladies a winner for you, Val. Wonderful timing and details.


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October 11, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  My fingers are crossed for this one! AMAZING!


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October 11, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  What a beauty Val - perfect timing and great detail - love the bubbles!


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October 11, 2012

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Holy Moly, Val what a great find and capture! The details, colors and framing are spectacular and those bubbles, Wow! Winner for sure!


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October 11, 2012

 

Douglas Pignet
  wonderful find and capture


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October 12, 2012

 

Don Christiana
  Reminds me of one of my younger grandkids playing in a bubble bath. Great macro capture Val of a difficult subject.


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October 12, 2012

 

Patricia Seidler
  Great timing and capture Val. Love the bubbles and title!


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October 12, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Excellent bubbly capture! Kind of reminds me of YOU! (the bubbly part, not the reptile! LOL!)


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October 12, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Absolutely gorgeous capture with perfect timing, Val!!!


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October 13, 2012

 
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  I have to agree, perfect timing and detail Val!


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October 14, 2012

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Superb tones, colors, detail, clarity & timing, Val! WTG, my friend!


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October 14, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  Looks like he's enjoying his bubble bath Val! Terrific capture!


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October 14, 2012

 

Rony Sagy
  Wow, spectacular capture of this special guy.


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October 15, 2012

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Fantasticcapture, Val! :-) k


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October 17, 2012

 

Julie Burnett
  A fantastic macro, Val!! How you get all of your critters to pose for you is beyond me, and then with the perfect composition and clarity, sigh....


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October 18, 2012

 
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  Fabulous timing to get this amazing capture, Val.


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October 18, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Oh wow! Perfect timing to get this beauty. Another winning image Val. Superb shot.


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October 18, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WOW! I think you have another winner here, Val! Fantastic close-up of this unusual specimen taken with such detail and clarity! Beautifully composed and those bubbles are awesome!


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October 18, 2012

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Wow amazing colour contrast and superb detail in this image Val.


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October 24, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Fantastic in every respect,terrific capture,Val!!


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October 26, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  wow this is amazing Val!


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November 07, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Great capture, here, Val! I missed this before! Wonderful work and timing and congratulations on another Finalist! WTG!


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November 29, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Congratulations on another wonderful finalist my friend!


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November 29, 2012

 
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  Wonderful finalist. Congrats Val.


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November 30, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valarie,Big Congratulations my friend on this beautiful finalist!!!!


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November 30, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Val!


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November 30, 2012

 

Patricia Seidler
  Congratulations Val!


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November 30, 2012

 
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  Congratulations, Val, on this superb and excellent finalist!

Love the eye contact!
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November 30, 2012

 
patriciacasey.com - Patricia A. Casey

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  And another Congratulations! Love the image....and the title....all the best in the next round Val! Cheers!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Val.


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November 30, 2012

 
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  Congratulations on wonderful finalist, Val.


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November 30, 2012

 

Debra R. Harder
  OMG, Val...this is truly brilliant! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist!


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November 30, 2012

 

Don Christiana
  Val you have turned a difficult subject into a true winner. Congrats for yet another Finalist this month. I see two Gold Winners coming your way.


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November 30, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Well of course this will get gold, how could it not?? :) Big ol' congrats!!


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November 30, 2012

 
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  Woo hoo Ms. Val! Congrats on this excellent First Place winner!


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November 30, 2012

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Val!!!


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November 30, 2012

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner!


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November 30, 2012

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations on your 1st place win, Val!


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November 30, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Ya baby I knew he would be here!! Congrats!!!!!! :)


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November 30, 2012

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  An incredible photo and very much deserved first place win!! Congratulations to you!


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November 30, 2012

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your win, Val!


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  Congrats on a wonderful winner.


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November 30, 2012

 
- Michele Peterson

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  Great timing on this! What a great image, and congratulations on the win!!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Diane E. Deming

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  Val-You managed to capture the action at just the right moment. A great shot and a big congratulations on your win!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a fantastic winner, Val.


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November 30, 2012

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congratulations on this fantastic Gold Val!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Huge congratulations on your fabulous first place winner, Val!


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November 30, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  So very happy to see this Winner! Fantastico! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS, VAL!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your fantastic Gold Valarie.


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November 30, 2012

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  So perfectly timed, Val. Huge congrats on your GOLD.


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November 30, 2012

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Excellent! A big congrats to you!!!


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November 30, 2012

 

Rony Sagy
  Wow. Congratulations on this spectacular win, Val.


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November 30, 2012

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on the Winner!! WTG Val!


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November 30, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Congratulations on your win, Val!


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November 30, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this excellent first place winner Val!


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November 30, 2012

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  BIG congrats Val on this fabulous winner!!!


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November 30, 2012

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  I knew we'd see this with GOLD, Val! And am delighted for you that it is so! HUGE CONGRATS! (Just got in so still have not even seen the Finalists!)


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November 30, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  Yay! I think ALL your images deserve gold my friend - congrats on your wonderful winner!


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November 30, 2012

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations Val! Excellent work!


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December 01, 2012

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Great shot! Congratulations on your win, Val.


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December 01, 2012

 

Terry T. Ruvalcaba
  congrats on winning the gold! well deserved on this great capture!


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December 01, 2012

 
- Dayna Cain

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  Well I guess I can "un-cross" my fingers now! I am thrilled to see this get a first place win. Your work is truly amazing Val. Congrats!


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December 01, 2012

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  HUGE congratulations on your AWESOME Winner,Val!!


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December 01, 2012

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Awesome capture! Congratulations on your first place win!


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December 01, 2012

 

Julie Burnett
  You are so very talented, Ms V!! Congratulations on your first place win!! :) :)


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December 01, 2012

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  WTG, Ms.V!!!!!! Congrats on your fantastic, perfectly timed shot of this red-eared slider!! Wooo Hooo!!


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December 01, 2012

 

Debra R. Harder
  I'm so happy this won FIRST PLACE, Val. This capture is magnificent. Huge congratulations on your BRILLIANT WIN!!!


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December 01, 2012

 

Don Christiana
  Val, I am so thrilled the judges picked this very difficult subject and awarded 1st Place Gold. Great capture, great photo, HUGE CONGRATS.


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December 01, 2012

 
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  Thank you all for your very kind congratulations - I appreciate your warm support more than words can say. It's been a tough month with my Mom - this win was a morale booster that came at just the right time. Thanks to you all - and thank you also, BP Judges!


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December 01, 2012

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Congratulations on first place gold winner, Val. Well deserved.


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December 01, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congrats on this 1st Place Gold winner, it is certainly well deserved Val!

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December 01, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Woo Hoo!!! WTG, Ms. America!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place Win!!!!! :)
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Sorry I'm so late ... It's been a busy time for me and I had a problem with my computer. Seems to be fixed now. :)


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December 01, 2012

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Well seen and captured, Val. BIG CONGRATZ on your First Place Gold!!

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December 01, 2012

 

Patti Coblentz
  What a superb capture, Val...he seems to be wearing a smile as he breeches the water surface:)
Huge congratulations on your 1st place win!


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December 02, 2012

 
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  A huge congratulations on your First Place for this wonderful capture!!!! Cheers, Val =^..^=


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December 02, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Valarie,Congratulations on this beautiful win!!!


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December 02, 2012

 
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  Great image, congratulations Val!


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December 02, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
  To my photo friend:
Look back with pride,
Look forward with excitement,
Enjoy the success of the day.
CONGRATULATIONS! Merna


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December 02, 2012

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Fantastic timing and an awesome image, Val! Huge congratulations on your wonderful First Place Win.


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December 03, 2012

 
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  Well done! Congratulations!


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December 04, 2012

 

David M. Montero
  Great timing - wonderful capture. Congratulations on your win Val!


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December 04, 2012

 

Andre Larose
  Great work on this fantastic macro!
Congratulations!


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December 06, 2012

 

Andre Larose
  Great work on this fantastic macro!
Congratulations!


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December 06, 2012

 
- JudyAnn Rector

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  Love it, Val... Congratulations!!


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December 06, 2012

 

Karen Bacon
  I missed this one.Congratulations on another outstanding winner!Hope you are well and happy holidays!


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December 19, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Sorry I am late Val...great shot...congratulations on your golden win!


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December 22, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  Big hearty congratulations Miss Val, on a wonderful capture, but even more, a first place winner!! Well done!! Hope you had a magical Christmas, and best wishes for a very exciting New Year!!


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December 30, 2012

 

Merna L. Nobile
 

January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile


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December 30, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Simply amazing Val. It's an all time favorite too in addition to the gold buttons...Rey


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