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Before The Storm


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Before The Storm
Before The Storm
Outer Banks North Carolina

Donna W. Neal

 
 
 

Paul Michko
 

WOW!!! So very dramatic, Donna. Hope it all went well.


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September 13, 2005

 

Christian P. Nicolas
  What a dramatic shot. Beautiful!


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September 13, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Wonderful image Donna!!!
Great composition!!!


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September 13, 2005

 

Stacey Layman
  Very Nice Donna. Ive always be afraid of the ocean and I dont know why. This photograph just screams to me...come into the water and I will confirm why you are afraid. Yikes!


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September 13, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Paul and Christian. Paul this was taken last year at OBX but I can well imagine this is what it looks like right now as the hurricane approaches.


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September 13, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Oops we crossed in cyber, thank you Stacey and Adilson.


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September 13, 2005

 

Candy D. Dennis
  Paul took the words right out of my mouth. My first words when I saw this were, Wow, dramatic! Incredible photograph.


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September 13, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Wonderful shot!!!AWESOME!


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September 13, 2005

 

Carla Metzler
  Wonderful image, Donna!


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September 13, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Awesome capture Donna, very intense!


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September 13, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful, very dramatic shot, Donna!


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September 13, 2005

 

Kirsi Bertolini
  Powerful look, strong color, well done!


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September 13, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Donna, this image is sooo AWESOME!! I simply love everything about it!! Fantastic!!!


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September 13, 2005

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Lovely capture, Donna! I hope the outter banks still looks this good after the storm passes!


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September 13, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  beautiful...the sky is fab


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September 13, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  You can just feel the storm approaching...well done, Donna!


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September 13, 2005

 

Joe Terni
  Thats a wonderful shot Donna.The sky,the white caps,and equally those great looking fences on the beach...Very well taken.


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September 13, 2005

 

Patty Razonable
  Very dramatic ocean capture, Donna!!


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September 13, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Donna

Nice mood to the image. Very dramatic and wonderful capture. Kerby


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September 13, 2005

 

Susan T. Parady
  Dramatic and beautiful. Nicely done!


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September 13, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  fantastic capture


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September 13, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  This is great!!! Very dramatic!! Love the colors!!!


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September 13, 2005

 
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  Eerie looking clouds. Love it!


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September 13, 2005

 

Tony Gutowski
  I don't believe that there is a more intense emotional feeling of vunerablity and fear that preceeds the oncoming of a major storm on an ocean front community. As it sweeps into your life with nothing between you and it. Dark and unknown forces coming. What a wonderful day to be alive. Great capture, I feel it coming!-T.G


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September 13, 2005

 

Margaret m. Buenneke
  beautifully composed and lit - gorgeous picture!
Margaret


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September 13, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you all for your very nice comments, they are always appreciated.


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September 13, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Magnificient view and capture, Donna!!!


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September 13, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Awesome shot, Donna!


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September 13, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Judy and Rakesh


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September 13, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Wonderful capture, terrific image, love the sky, Donna!!


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September 13, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Beautiful and amazing shot, Donna! I can almost smell the storm just looking at this shot.


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September 13, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Beautiful Image Donna!Love The Sky And Those Awesome Colors!!


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September 13, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Really nice composition Donna, love the dark ominous clouds too!


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September 13, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Fantastic shot Donna!!! It sure looks threatening!


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September 13, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  This is crying out to be enlarged, frame and hung in a lovely home!


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September 13, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Gail, Len, Claudia, Terry, Marsha and Ermanno.


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September 13, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  This is stunning, Donna. Amazing mood to it, and so well-composed.


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September 15, 2005

 
- Donna K. Kilcher

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  Wonderful image!!


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September 17, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Donna and Mary.


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September 17, 2005

 

Bill Houghton
  This is awesome Donna. Great, great shot.


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September 18, 2005

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  AMAZING, yet scary image, Donna!!! ;o)


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September 21, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Carolyn and Bill


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September 21, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Congrats on the finalist, Donna!


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October 21, 2005

 
cccphotoart.com - Candice C. Calhoun

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  Congratulations for your wonderful finalist and good luck in the next round!

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October 21, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Donna, on this terrific finalist!


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October 21, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Terry, Candice and Chris.


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October 21, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Donna!


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October 21, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
 
Congratulations on this terrific finalist!!!!!!!


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October 21, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Kelly and Judy


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October 21, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Awesome Image!!Congratulations Donna;-)


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October 21, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Terry


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October 21, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Congratulations, Donna!


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October 21, 2005

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Donna. Very well done.


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October 21, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Bravo, Donna, way to go!


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October 21, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Deb, Ronald and Marsha.


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October 21, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Very nicely done, Donna!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist and lots of good luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 22, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  CONGRATULATIONS, DONNA!!!!


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October 22, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Rakesh and Stan.


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October 22, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  This is awesome. Congratulations


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October 22, 2005

 

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  Very nice light and lines.


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October 22, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Congrats on your terrific finalists, Donna!!


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October 22, 2005

 

Joy E. Cobb
  Winner! Congratulations, Donna! :)


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October 23, 2005

 

Ermanno Radice
  Many congratulations on your well deserved second place win, Donna!!!


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October 23, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  CONGRATS DONNA ON THIS AWESOME WINNER.


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October 23, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats on your second place win, Donna!


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October 23, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Donna!! :)


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October 23, 2005

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Heartiest congratulations, Donna!!!


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October 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Donna, congratulations on this awesome second place win! Love it!


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October 23, 2005

 

Karen Bacon
  Congratulations on your win Donna!


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October 23, 2005

 

Paul E. Earl
  Congratulations, Donna!!


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October 23, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  CONGRATULATIONS On wonderful second place Winner,Donna!!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Daniel Diaz
  Big congrats on your win Donna, BEAUTIFUL capture!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations, Donna! Well deserved!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  WOW what an amazing thing to come home to after being gone all day on a photo shoot. WOW...WOW....Thank you everyone.


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October 23, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Big congrats Donna!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your win Donna! This is absolutely STUNNING!!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win, Donna!! Well done!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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October 23, 2005

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  This is keeping well deserved company with some fantastic images. Congratulations on your win and on creating this beauty...


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October 23, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Big Congratulations, Donna!!! Wonderful and well deserved win!


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October 23, 2005

 
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  Stunning image, Donna, congratulations on your win!!!
-Debby


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October 23, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserved win, Donna!


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October 23, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  CONGRATULATIONS on your WIN, Donna!!!


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October 23, 2005

 

Debbie Hartley
  Awesome image! Congratulations Donna, well done!!


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October 24, 2005

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Donna, congratulations on this magnificent win in last month's contest in the 'Travel and Place' category. It is truly, richly deserved, my very dear friend - your good friend, Allan


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October 24, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Way to go Donna!
Congratulations on this gorgeous winner.


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October 24, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Wonderful image, Donna! Congratulations on your win!


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October 24, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on you win Donna!!!


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October 24, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you all so much for your comments and congratulations, they are all very much appreciated.


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October 24, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Big congrats on your win Donna!


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October 24, 2005

 

Tammy McAllister
  Wonderful mood you have created in this Donna! Congratulations
Tootles


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October 24, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Big congrats!!!!!!


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October 24, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  WOW!!! Congrats on this wonderful imagwe!!!


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October 24, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very dramatic. Congratulations


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October 24, 2005

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations, Donna!

Cathy :)


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October 24, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wonderful color, light and composition
Congratulations, Donna!

bill


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October 24, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this winner, Donna!


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October 24, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Congratulations, Donna - this is a beauty!!


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October 24, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Why is it I always feel unworthy among all these GREAT photographers.(that would be all of you) My own inserucities I guess. But I am thrilled to pieces inside. Thank you everyone for taking the time to comment.


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October 24, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Well deserved Donna!!! Congratulations on this beauty!


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October 24, 2005

 
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  Wonderful lighting and composition, Donna! Congrats!


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October 25, 2005

 

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  Great shot and title Donna!
Congratulations on your win!


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October 27, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Reine, Terry and Gail


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October 28, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  I feel a sense of foreboding in the impending storm that is almost overwhelming. A very effective shot, Donna! Congratulations on your win!


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October 28, 2005

 

Jonna Bergström
  Absolutely fanstastic image!! Congratulation on a great win, Donna!


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October 30, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Jonna and Cora


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October 30, 2005

 

Stefan G
  Dramatic and powerful image! Congratulations!


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November 04, 2005

 

Jack Nevitt
  Good job Donna, don't know how I missed this picture first time around.


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November 17, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Like Jack I have just now seen this shot and I LOVE IT!
Congrats on this great shot!
~:O)


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November 29, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Thank you Bob, Jack and Stefan your comments mean a lot to me.


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November 30, 2005

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Donna,
I don't know that a whole lot more can be said, ditto on above.
It makes me want to go back to Outer Banks again. Love that feel, smell, wind in your face off the ocean. You captured it!...:)

Jim


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February 25, 2006

 

Katarina Mansson
  This picture is amazing (as is the rest of your gallery)! I love the mood, dramatic feeling, lighting, colors, perspective and composition in it. A (very) belated congratulations on a well deserved win!


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June 30, 2007

 

Alexis Yobbagy
  Simply... WONDERFUL!!!


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November 09, 2007

 

Marisol Pastor
  This is beautiful. The image in itself, the color, light, composition. Great work here Donna.


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