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Four Play


 
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Four Play
I used the same technique for this image as yesterday's, 1 second shutter speed,f8, e.v. +.7 and a tripod. For this one, I fired the shutter, paused breifly, zoomed the lens a little, paused again, zoomed again, paused again, zoomed again and finished with another pause. The tricky part is accomplishing all this in only 1 second, but when done properly will show 4 crisp focused sets of balls.

HAPPY BELATED ANNIVERSARY TO ROGER BERNABO AND HIS LOVELY WIFE!!

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This is AWESOME, Don! Didn't know a person could do all that with a camera! The title is way cool!


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January 19, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Fabulous in camera work Donald!!!!!! This is soooo cool!!! Thanks for sharing how you did it too!


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January 19, 2006

 
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  Really great job on this!!


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January 19, 2006

 

Colleen Braun
  super...


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January 19, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  SUPERB!!!


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January 19, 2006

 

Mata Patan
  Surely a winner one!!!
GREAT GREAT shot!!


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January 19, 2006

 

David L. Luchowski
  Great image ,Don. Super effort.


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January 19, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  WOW :o)


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January 19, 2006

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  WONDERFUL image, Don - you must have a VERY steady hand!! I'm not sure which of your series of two of these images I like the best!! They're both GREAT!! :o)


Phil and I would like to send belated *Happy Anniversary* wishes to Roger Bernabo, and his wife, too!! What number is that for you folks? :o)


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January 19, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  EXCELLENT!!!


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January 19, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Great title and FANTASTIC image and work, Don!! Really AWESOME!


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January 19, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Awesome!!


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January 19, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  OUTSTANDING YET AGAIN!!!!!!! You continue to amaze the masses with these images Don! WOW and WOW!


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January 19, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  great experiment and wonderful result Donald !


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January 19, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  DOnald I love both of the special effect image. Both have amazing pattern and presentation to them.

Great job. Kerby


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January 19, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Super image, good title too Don. :)


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January 19, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Super image, good title too Don. :)


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January 19, 2006

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Terrific again Donald!!!
I am enjoying this series very much!!!


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January 19, 2006

 

Alison Greenwood
  Superb photography Donald! :o)


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January 19, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Great image Don; your pool images are truly special. We thank you for noting our anniversary.... thanks so much


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January 19, 2006

 

Goshka G.
  This is so very cool, DXonald! Great in-camera effects!!


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January 19, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Great image, Don!


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January 19, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  WOW! I am loving this effect!


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January 19, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Wow! Incredibly creative composition, Donald!


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January 19, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  WOW, these are amazing shots Donald!


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January 19, 2006

 

Dan Holm
  I love THIS one more than yesterday's, Donald!! ... So now THIS is my new favorite!! AWESOME shot!!!


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January 19, 2006

 
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  Amazing shot Don...I think I would get one big blur!


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January 19, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Awesome work Don, such amazing in-camera effects, terrific work!


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January 19, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Another super shot, Donald!


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January 19, 2006

 

Judy S. Fung
  Another terrific image, Donald!


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January 19, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  I like this one even better. Super job


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January 19, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Another very cool shot Donald!! Love it!


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January 19, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Beautifully captured....whoa!


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January 19, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I love both of your images...awesome shots!!!!!


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January 19, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Steady hands, Don, heck of a shot!!!


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January 19, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  WHOA - you just keep getting better and better Don....another outstanding image.
AWESOME!
:-) ddu


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January 20, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  I too love this!! Wonderful use of in camera effects!!! And the title... Love it!!


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January 20, 2006

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  Wow..........beautiful image and great effects. I do believe you've learned that technique well!


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January 20, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  Awesome camera movement shot!


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January 20, 2006

 

Mary L. Graham
  Excellent work again Don, think this one is my fav!! You Rock!! =)


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January 20, 2006

 
- Jill Odice

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  Sounds like you must be very nimble fingered :-) The end result is spectacular!


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January 20, 2006

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Even cooler than yesterdays!


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January 24, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Fantastic motion effects ! Donald


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January 25, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  excellent ...i'm loving these


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January 25, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  WTG on your finalist image Don - I am thrilled for you that this well deserving image has been chosen.
:-) ddu


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February 21, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Don!!!!!


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February 21, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST for a well deserved image, Don!


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February 21, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  Congrats Donald...maybe this will put your negativity toward your photo abilites to rest!


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February 21, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congrats on this wonderful Finalist, Donald!!


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February 21, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  congratulations on this superb finalist, Donald.


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February 21, 2006

 

Souha Dooly
  Congratulations on your wonderful Finalists!!!!


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February 21, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  WOW! Congratultions on this awesome finalist! Good luck in the next round!


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February 21, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Love these pool shots. Congrats Donald!


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February 21, 2006

 

Nina Shields
  Donald, congratulations on a much deserved recognition! Good luck!


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February 21, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations, Donald. :o)


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February 21, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Congratulations Don!


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February 21, 2006

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful! Congrats!!!!


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February 21, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on a well deserved finalist Donald, I loved this series so glad to see one here in the finalist


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February 21, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalists...well deserved


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February 21, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Congratulations Don on a super finalist! :)


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Don!


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February 21, 2006

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Way to go Don! Congratulations!


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February 21, 2006

 

Steven Gunnerson
  Congratulations Donald!!!


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February 21, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  Donald Congratulations ,glad to see this one here!


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February 21, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Amazing finalist! Congratulations, Donald!!!


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February 21, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Thanks so much everyone for all the wonderful comments!


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February 21, 2006

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Donald!


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February 21, 2006

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Amazing, Donald! Congratulations and good luck in the next round! :o) Robyn


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February 21, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS once again, Donald, and good luck to you in the next round!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 21, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Fantastic Don!! So glad to see it among the finalists!!! Good luck!


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February 21, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Congratulations, Don! Way to go, once again!!!!!


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February 21, 2006

 

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  Interesting composition.


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February 22, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  HEY Don, WOW!!! This is amazing! You are one creative guy!! Congrats on this incredible finalist!!


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February 22, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Heartiest congratulations, Don!!! I can see a winner here!


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February 22, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Outstanding colors and capture...Congrats on your Finalist :)


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February 23, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Big congratulations on this finalist, Donald.


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February 23, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  I knew we would be seeing one of these again! Congratulations on this cool finalist!


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February 24, 2006

 

Margaret Sikora
  Congratulations Donald for this outstanding photo and being a finalist,this has to be a winner.


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February 24, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on your 2nd place win! Very cool shot!


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February 25, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  DOnald congrats on your second place win. Awesome job. Kerby


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February 25, 2006

 

Sandra Freyler
  Congratulations Donald on your second place win! Awesome work! :)


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February 25, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Don!!!


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February 25, 2006

 

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  That is AMAMING. Very cool.


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February 25, 2006

 

Goshka G.
  Big congrats on this very cool win, Donald!!


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February 25, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this 2nd place win Don!!!!!!! WTG!


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February 25, 2006

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congrats on this wonderful winner, Don!


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February 25, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  congrats on this one...excellent


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February 25, 2006

 

Cindy Paquette
  Congrats on the #2 Gold Badge!!!


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February 25, 2006

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Don, Congratulations


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February 25, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  CONGRATULATIONS, Donald, on your Second Place Win ... Way to go!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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February 25, 2006

 

Steven Gunnerson
  Congratulations Donald!!!


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February 25, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this super winner, Don!!


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February 25, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  congrats on this winning image, Don!


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February 25, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Way to go, Donald! CONGRATULATIONS on this awesome Second Place WINNER!!!


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February 25, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Big congratulations on your super winner Don!!!! :}


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February 25, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on your well deserved Win, dear friend Donald!!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Donald, on this fantastic win!


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February 25, 2006

 

Jamil Saliba
  Congratulation on your creative Winner Donald


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February 25, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  SUPER effect! Awesome win! Congratulations!


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February 25, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Congratulations on a true winner, Donald.


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February 25, 2006

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Fantastic win , Donald. No surprise as I expected to figure up on top.


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February 25, 2006

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Congrats on an awesome win, Don! :0)


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February 25, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  This is not surprising, my friend! CONGRATS on a well deserved creation!


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February 25, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win :)


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February 25, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  Terrific idea and implementation, Donald...Congragulations!:)


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February 25, 2006

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Thanks so much everyone for all the fantastic comments. This is the first time I've ever had back to back winners at BP and I'm really proud of that accomplishment!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this fantastic winner my friend!!!!


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February 25, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations on your win, Donald!


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February 26, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very cool image. Congratulations, Donald


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February 26, 2006

 

Candy Avera
  Love this image! Congratulation - and thanks for sharing w/us how you did it - give us novices a challenge to emulate.


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February 26, 2006

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Well done on this awesome shot Don ~ many congrats!


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February 26, 2006

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Congratulations, Donald!! You create such art on that pool table of yours!


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February 26, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this outstanding winner Donald.

Now why do you suppose the judges picked this one....title maybe...LOL


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February 26, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Oh I need to clarify what I just said why did they pick this one over all the other great pool ball shots you had..:)


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February 26, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Too cool, Don! Congratulations on your win!


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February 26, 2006

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your super image and win Don!!


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February 26, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Don!!


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February 26, 2006

 

Mata Patan
  Congrats Don! A well deserved win!


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February 27, 2006

 

Daniel Diaz
  Way to go Don, Huge Congrats on this AMAZING shot buddy!!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Colleen Braun
  congratulations on this one...


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February 27, 2006

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Donald, congratulations on this marvelous POTD selection. It is truly, richly deserved, my dear friend - your friend, Allan


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February 27, 2006

 

Alison Greenwood
  Another winner!!! Congratulations Donald!!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this special winner, Don!


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February 27, 2006

 

Claudette Foote
  Another winner!!! Congratulations Donald!!!WTG!!


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February 27, 2006

 

Cathy Gregor
  Great shot, Don!
Congratulations!


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February 28, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Donald on your win. :o)


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February 28, 2006

 

Graham D. Sher
  Donald, brilliant idea and very well executed indeed! Deserved winner


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February 28, 2006

 

Paula Dwyer
  Fantastic and beautifully done. Your very talented with in-camera effects.
Congratulations on your 2nd place win.
You truly deserved it!! :)


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March 01, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  Congratulations on your 2nd place win on this creative shot,happy to see this here.this is one of my favourite shot.


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March 02, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  And a second late congrats for another stunning winner, Donald! "Awesome!" At least here, I have somewhat of an excuse for missing this, as I hadn't really joined yet. I really stand in awe of in-camera motion such as this: especially since it's so symetrical and portions are in such clear focus. EXCELLENT work!


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June 01, 2006

 

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  Wow! Absolutely beautiful Donald, I just love it!
Congratulations for this well deserving win!


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August 13, 2006

 

Z. Banu
  Wow!Outstanding Image !you deserve to be Winner Congratulation Donald!


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February 02, 2007

 

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  This makes me want to come beat you in a game of Pool Don,

:-) Smiles!!!!!!!!


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February 06, 2007

 

Maya Schlegel
  Very clever! I like the distinctive stops to give the four repetitions!! Great work!


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February 06, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Great in-camera effects! A late congrats on your win!


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April 10, 2007

 
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  A lot of wonderful images in your gallery, Don. This is one is outstanding but I like a lot of the silhouettes as well. Great job!


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April 10, 2007

 

Steven E. Ray
  This is absolutely superb Donald! The method my which you attained it is nothing less than spectacular. I lay prostrate before your photography skills :)


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October 06, 2007

 
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