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Sunset
Sunset
** BP November 2005 Winner - Elements of Design **

Laura Clay-Ballard

 
 
 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
 

Very cool image, Laura, awesome colors and great lines!


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November 03, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Deb!


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November 03, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful...Great colors and lighting!


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November 03, 2005

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  This is great Laura! I like those lines and colors,
Amalia


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November 03, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Amalia and Shelly!


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November 03, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Awesome colors on this terrific capture, Laura!


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November 03, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Terrific lines, colors and capture, Laura!


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November 03, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, J & J!


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November 03, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Great image Laura! I also enjoyed browsing through your gallery. You do great work!! DW


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November 03, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, darryl!


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November 03, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW!!! STUNNING! I LOVE the rich color and the designs! I bet we see this one again!!


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November 04, 2005

 

Dorothy Neumann
  Oooooooooh, neat! Love the strong graphic lines, the bold color...very nice!!!


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November 04, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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November 04, 2005

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Wonderful sunset Laura...


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November 04, 2005

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  oooohhhh VERY VERY cool image Laura...Wonderful perspective!! FABULOUS color!!! Love this sunset pic!!!


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November 04, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  VERY VERY VERY cool find and shot!


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November 04, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Superb job on this fabulous image, Laura! Bold and great color as someone else said! Super comp.


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November 04, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Awesome colors, lines and shapes in this image. Very warm and inviting image. Kerby


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November 04, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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November 04, 2005

 

Brian Cassar
  Good shot Laura


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November 04, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, brian!


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November 04, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Incredibly beautiful, Laura!!!


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November 12, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, goshka!


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November 12, 2005

 

Rhonda Smith
  Now this is art!! Absolutely wonderful image Laura.. I bet we'll see this again... :~)


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November 19, 2005

 

Rhonda Smith
  Now this is art!! Absolutely wonderful image Laura.. I bet we'll see this again... :~)


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November 19, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  Beautiful! congrats!


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December 20, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Congratulations, Laura! Good luck on the next round!!!


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December 20, 2005

 
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  Congratulations, what a gorgeous finalist!

ccc


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December 20, 2005

 

Dorothy Neumann
  I KNEW this one was a winner. Congrats on your finalist, Laura!


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December 20, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulation on this wonderful finalist Laura!!!


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December 20, 2005

 

Michael Robichaud
  Beautiful orange hues! Great capture. Congratulations on your Finalist photo!


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December 20, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist, Laura, and best of luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 20, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks to all of you!


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December 20, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  This is gorgeous!!! Congratulations Laura!!!


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December 20, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Great work. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck.


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December 20, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Laura, on this terrific finalist!


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December 20, 2005

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Woohoo, Laura!! Congratulations on this great image. I'm certainly relieved that I don't have anything in elements of design having to go up against this one!


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December 20, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Contratulations on your excellent finalist Laura


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December 20, 2005

 

Lynn Crawford
  Congrats Laura, wonderful image :)


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December 20, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your terrific finalist Laura!


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December 20, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...very pretty


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December 20, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  A beautiful capture, love those sunset tones - congratulations Laura!


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December 20, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, everyone!


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December 20, 2005

 

Kimberly Peck
  Congrats on an amazing finalist!!


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December 20, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Glorious Laura! Congrats!


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December 20, 2005

 

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  CONGRATS!!! Way to go...
~Angela


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December 20, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful!!!
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist!


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December 20, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Congrats on the finalist, Laura! Best of luck to you! :)


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December 20, 2005

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this well-deserved Finalist, Laura!!!


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December 20, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congrats to you Laura! Way to go!


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December 21, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  I love the colour and shadows, Laura - congratulations on your Finalist!


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December 21, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations, Laura! Wonderful image!


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December 21, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thank you, everyone!


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December 21, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Laura!!


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December 21, 2005

 

Tonya R. Boles
  congrats Laura.


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December 21, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Fabulous, Laura! Congratulations!


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December 21, 2005

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Congrats, Laura! Stunner.


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December 21, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks everyone


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December 21, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations Laura on this most excellent finalist. Best of luck to you in the next round!!


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December 21, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Wow! Very cool photo, Laura!! Big congratulations to you!!


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December 21, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, y'all!


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December 22, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Alright, Laura!!!! Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your most deserving WIN!!!


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December 22, 2005

 

Susana Ms Heide
  I have no doubt that this deserves the GOLDEN MEDAL!!!! It is a perfect image!!! CONGRATS Laura!!!


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December 22, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Laura!


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December 22, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your win, Laura! Well deserved!


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December 22, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  Wonderful image, Laura!
CONGRATULATIONS on your win!


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December 23, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful WIN, Laura!!! BRAVO!!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Fabulous win and CONGRATULATIONS, Laura!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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December 23, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Beautifully done, Laura
Congratulations!

Bill


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December 23, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  Congratulations...


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December 23, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on a wonderful winner, Laura!


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December 23, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  I knew this was an awesome find when I saw it. A big congratulations on this wonderful win, Laura!!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Fantastic image, Laura! Congratulations on your win!


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December 23, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful colors! Congratulations on your win Laura!


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December 23, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on your win Laura!!!
Very well deserved!!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thank you everyone! My FIRST win! I'm thrilled!


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December 23, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Way to go girl..Congratulations!


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December 23, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this colorful and graphic winner, Laura!


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December 23, 2005

 

Michael Robichaud
  Congratulations on your win! I love the colors. Happy Holidays and enjoy your New Year!


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December 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks to one and all! **big smiles**


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December 23, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  Just wonderful!!! Congrats!


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December 23, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your win...wonderful


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December 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, vicki and cathy!


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December 23, 2005

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Excellent Laura! Congrats!!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Chris Macer
  Congrats on the win, Laura! Way to go! :)


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December 23, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Gorgeous, congratulations Laura~!


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December 23, 2005

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Laura, Congratulations

Merry Christmas


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December 23, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your win Laura! Way to go!!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  BIG congrats to you, Laura, on this well-deserved win!!! WTG!!


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December 23, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Super congratulations, Laura, on this fabulous Second Place win! So happy for you!


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December 23, 2005

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Loveit! Congratulations on your win, Laura!


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December 23, 2005

 

Karen Chappell
  Congratulations on your win, Laura!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Danilo Piccioni
  Laura, congratulations on this killer image! WTG!
Merry Xmas! : )


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December 23, 2005

 
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  I am very proud of you for this one Laura. Rock on and have a wonderful weekend. Revel in your accomplishment. Peace, karen


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December 23, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Laura, I'm so thrilled to see this here - it's an exceptional shot!! Congratulations my friend and here's wishing you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, everyone!


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December 23, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Many many congrats on this wonderful winner, Laura!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Congratulations on this gorgeous image, Laura!!


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December 23, 2005

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Congratulations on this very well done winning image, Laura!:)


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December 23, 2005

 

Kaye Burazin
  Wonderful Laura, congrats on this well done image.


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December 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, to everyone! :>)


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December 23, 2005

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Really so cool!


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December 23, 2005

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  Amazing winning photo! I can't believe I missed this. Good job Laura


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December 23, 2005

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Superb image. Congrats on your win, Laura!


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December 23, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Laura on this stunning winner.


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December 23, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations....awesome shot!


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December 23, 2005

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Congats Laura, its a wonderful shot..


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December 23, 2005

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this great winner, Laura!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, everyone


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December 23, 2005

 

Debbie Hartley
  Congratulations on your awesome winner Laura!


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December 23, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats to you, Laura, this is a beauty!


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December 23, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Many congrats, Laura!!!
Awesome!!!


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December 23, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Super eye and interesting image. Congratulations


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December 23, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Congratulations on your win, Laura!


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December 23, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  CONGRATULATIONS on your win, Laura!


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December 23, 2005

 
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  Congratulations on your excellent win! Merry Christmas!

ccc


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December 24, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congratulations on your win, Laura, great job!


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December 24, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Win Laura!!
Merry Christmas To You And The Family!!


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December 24, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, to all!


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December 24, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations on this awesome win, Laura!!! This is really gorgeous! Merry Christmas!


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December 24, 2005

 

Rhonda Smith
  I KNEW this was a winner the first time I viewed it .. way to go girl !! This capture is awesome and well deserving of the gold!! Congrats Laura :o)


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December 25, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thank you, everyone!


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December 26, 2005

 

Diane Dupuis
  YAY LAURA!!!!! Congrats on this superb shot and well deserved win!!!!


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December 28, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Diane!


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December 28, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  WOW belated congratulations on this brilliant win Laura! Incredible reflected colour!!


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December 31, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, Kate!


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December 31, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Big Congratulations on AWESOME Winner Laura YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAA So happy for you girlfriend way to go well don !!!!!!!!!


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January 05, 2006

 

Gunther Allen
  Way to go Laura! Sorry for being so late to congratulate! -G


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January 16, 2006

 

Andrea W. Hedgepeth
  Wow, Laura, I've been off line for a while and missed your wonderful winning image. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 17, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Laura!

Cathy :)


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January 19, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks everyone! I'm still smiling over this win .. it was my first .. but hopefully NOT my last! LOL


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January 19, 2006

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Absolutely beautiful capture Laura! And a huge congrats!


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September 04, 2007

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, crystal!


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September 05, 2007

 
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  Not the average sunset, great catch
Well done
Congratulations


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September 24, 2008

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  thanks, chuck!


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September 24, 2008

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  All time winner! Nice


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