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Winter Sunset


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Winter Sunset
Winter Sunset
Shot about 7 miles from my house on Sunday. This is the same barn as "Weathered Barn" on 2nd page of my gallery. f10, 1/160, ISO 200.

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Joline Frazier
 

Stunning. I love the sky and the entire mood of this photo.


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December 06, 2005

 

KV Day
  Nice Image, looks chilly


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December 06, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  How beautiful, Ken!


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December 06, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  This is gorgeous, Ken!!


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December 06, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Beeeeeutiful Ken! Love the sky and how it makes the earth look!


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December 06, 2005

 
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  Terrific capture Ken! So well done! Jeff


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December 06, 2005

 

Mary L. Graham
  Beautiful sunset Ken!! =)


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December 06, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  I love this scene though I hate the winter cold


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December 06, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  This is a gorgeous scene Ken!


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December 06, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  AWESOME....love that sunset!


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December 06, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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December 06, 2005

 

Piotr M. Organa
  Excellent colors!


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December 06, 2005

 

Kaye Burazin
  very pretty scene Ken, fantastic perspective and colors. Very well captured my friend!


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December 06, 2005

 

Karen Slagle
  Fantastic and such gorgeous colors.


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December 06, 2005

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Very nice image and capture!


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December 06, 2005

 

Gary Lange
  Great shot Ken!! This is a winner!


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December 06, 2005

 

Bambi L. Dingman
  This is absolutely beautiful, Ken! Nice composition and great colors!


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December 06, 2005

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Ken this is sooo beautiful!


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December 06, 2005

 

Stephen A. Liverman
  Ken, this photo is stunning. I can feel the bite in the winter air just looking at it! Beautiful work!


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December 06, 2005

 

Wende Trew
  Wow!!! Gorgeous shot!!!


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December 06, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Beautiful image, Ken!!! Perfect composition in my view!


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December 06, 2005

 
- Ken Smith

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  Wow, I'm humbled by all the compliments. Thank you very much.


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December 06, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  The only thing this lacks, is a wall...a wall from my house so I can hang this fabulous beauty on!!! You out did yourself on this Ken!


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December 06, 2005

 
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  Ken, beautiful sunset capture with excellent detail, colors, lighting and composition.


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December 06, 2005

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  I definitely prefer this one, Ken! Your exposure is PERFECT!!!


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December 06, 2005

 
- Ken Smith

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  Gail, Janine, and Darryl, thanks for your comments.


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December 07, 2005

 

Bridgette B
  Wow!!! Gorgeouse image!! The sunset is beautiful!


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December 07, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Excellent, Ken! Wonderful colors, light and composition!


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December 07, 2005

 

Mary Timman
  Beautiful. I love that old barn with all the snow around it. Good shot!


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December 07, 2005

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! Love the color of the sky. Love the snow.


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December 07, 2005

 

Dan McConoughey
  Great shot Ken. Looks like my part of the country, and COLD. Beautiful composition and colors, love the barn.


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December 07, 2005

 
- Ken Smith

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  Bridgette, Terry, Mary, Kay, and Dan....thanks so much for the compliments.


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December 07, 2005

 
- Andrew I. Boyd

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  Ken,one word...stunning:-)


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December 08, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  beautiful scene...love the sky


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December 09, 2005

 
- Ken Smith

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  Cathy and Andrew, thanks for the compliments.


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December 09, 2005

 

Liz M. Jensen
  ken its looks amazing! (and cold! :) )

~Liz


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December 09, 2005

 

Sandra Freyler
  AWESOME barn image! This is a winner in my book! Great work, Ken!


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December 10, 2005

 

Michael R. Cameron
  This is an awsome image. I love the lighting.


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December 26, 2005

 

Adrienne Maldini
  this is a really like this picture a lot


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January 05, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  WOW! I don't know how I missed this one. This is simply gorgeous Ken! I love it! Great work!!!!


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January 07, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This one might do well too!


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January 19, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats again!


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January 20, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Movin' on to the next round, Ken! Congratulations!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  perfection pays off. Congrats Ken!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  WOW! Congratulations another awesome Finalist!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Linda Boehme

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  Wow, Ken! Congrats again on another beautiful finalist! Great work!


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January 21, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  On a roll....... love it! CONGRATULATIONS KEN!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  So proud of you!!! This is exceptional and well deserved! Way to go! Cha Cha Cha!!! (That means congratulations southern style!)


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January 21, 2006

 

KV Day
  Congrats Ken


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January 21, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  And another big congrats Ken!!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Yippee 3 finialist so far... You are smokin'!! lol Many congrats Ken!


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January 21, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Ken congratulations on this beautiful finalist. Best of luck in the next round. Kerby


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January 21, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on another great finalist!!!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Once again.......CONGRATULATIONS!


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January 21, 2006

 

Sandra Freyler
  Congratulations Ken on a job well done! Beautiful work!


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January 21, 2006

 
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  Congratulations!

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January 21, 2006

 

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  Can feel the winter cold - very nostalgic.


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January 21, 2006

 

Esther Smith
  Congrats on another finalist, Ken!!


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January 21, 2006

 
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  Congrats on this finalist, Ken.


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January 21, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  It's fitting that you have used this as your mini pic! You must have known :-) Congrats ! :-)


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January 21, 2006

 
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  Great work Ken, Congrats!! Jeff


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January 21, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  I knew it. Congratulations, Ken, on this most excellent finalist!


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January 21, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Ken. Good luck in the next round.


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January 21, 2006

 

Michael R. Cameron
  Congrates!!! I love this picture.


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January 21, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thanks everyone for your comments. I was fortunate to double-back to this spot after as I was driving home.


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January 21, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Ken!! :)


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January 21, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken! Best of luck in the next round!


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January 21, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Beautiful light and mooid Ken. Congratulations on your Finalist and Best of Luck in the next Round!!!!


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January 21, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  A stunning capture Ken, congratulations!


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January 21, 2006

 

Joline Frazier
  Love this photo!!!! Congratulations and good luck. You have some great finalists going for you.


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January 22, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  Congratulations Ken on this beautiful finalist!


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January 22, 2006

 
- MARLON IGNACIO

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  Simply awesome! Congratulations, Ken, and good luck in the final judging!


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January 22, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Well, look at you go this month Ken.
Congratulations again on another fantastic finalist!


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January 23, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Awesome, Ken, and another well deserved fnalist!


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January 23, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  OH WOW!! Another win!!! CONGRATULATIONS KEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Ken, I didn't see you got 2nd on this one! Congratulations!!! Love it!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Ken this win. :o)


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January 24, 2006

 

Chris Macer
  Congrats on the win, Ken!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations, Ken, on your win for this beautiful image!


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January 24, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations again, Ken!!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Well deserved on both of your wins Ken...So Happy for you!!! BIG CONGRATULATIONS!


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January 24, 2006

 

Alison Greenwood
  2 winners!!! Fantastic!!! Well done Ken!!! :o)


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January 24, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  And... congrats on your 2nd place win too!!!! Awesome!


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January 24, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Boy was I out of the loop! I didn't know you entered this one Ken?! But it is obvious why it won!! BIG CONGRATS to you Ken for this and having TWO winners! Awesome. I am so excited for you! :D


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January 24, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, again, Ken, on this superb Second Place win! It is your month for sure!


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January 24, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  How very cool Ken, another winner!!! Congratulations on this beautiful second place winner!


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January 24, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Ken fantastic Congratulations on your second place win. Job well done.

Congratulations on your puppy entry also. I thought that would get the grand prize. Kerby


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January 24, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Big congratulations on your Win Ken...So glad this one made it!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on your win Ken...Gorgeous capture!!!


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January 24, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  I'm stunned. Thank your very much for your comments. There were many awesome finalists out there and I'm very fortunate.


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January 24, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place win Ken. Beautiful scene.


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January 24, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on a fantastic win Ken!!!!! Very well deserved!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  This is just stunning, I'm so happy for you, congratulations Ken!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Joline Frazier
  Congratulations on your win. It is a gorgeous shot.


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January 24, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thanks everyone for your nice comments. I still can't believe it.


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January 24, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Wow Ken!!! Two wins! Big congratulations on this one too! One of my favorite barn scenes of all time! Way to go!


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January 24, 2006

 

Lorri Shane
  Congrats, Ken! Very nice!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Hendrik Storme
  Congratulations Ken!


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January 24, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this super winner, Ken!! Yippie...two wins!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  How wonderful for you Ken! You are so recognized this month! Yay! CONGRATULATIONS!


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January 24, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  It's raining in Omaha now, Ken!!! Raining glory my friend!!! CONGRATULATIONS on another fantastic WINNER!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on this well deserved winner!


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January 24, 2006

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on your second place win, Ken!


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January 24, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Well deserved win...Congratulations! :)


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January 24, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  WOW!!!! GREAT WIN, Ken!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!


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January 24, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Look at you go Ken...a double winner
Huge Congratulations on another well deserved win...:)


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January 25, 2006

 
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  Congrats Ken on your huge success with 2 this month! Great work!! Jeff


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January 25, 2006

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your wins Ken! This image is excellent!!


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January 25, 2006

 

Kelly Heaton
  Beautiful! Congratulations!


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January 25, 2006

 
- North Light

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  Great shot....very excellent presentation..I like everything about this. Congratulations on your win!!


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January 25, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  Glad to see this shot found its rightful place Ken!


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January 25, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your win...this is a beauty


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January 25, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Thanks everyone for all the nice comments.


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January 25, 2006

 

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

Cathy :)


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February 13, 2006

 
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  Congratulation on this beautiful second place win, Ken.


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February 21, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Ken~ this is gorgeous. I just saw it on the home page and wanted to stop by and congratulate you!! A great winning image!


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February 12, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This one!


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May 29, 2007

 

Marisol Pastor
  What a beautiful winter scene Ken. The tones in the sky are wonderful. Congratulations on this winning shot.


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July 06, 2009

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  This shot proves that it is the photographer's inherent talent that creates a beautiful image - not expensive high-end cameras. It's encouraging for those of us who can't affords the 'Marks', etc. Thanks, Ken - for this beautiful picture.


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July 21, 2009

 
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  Wonderful capture!


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July 22, 2010

 
- Dayna Cain

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  This is STUNNING!


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