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Good Morning Sunshine


 

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Good Morning Sunshine
Good Morning Sunshine

Linda D. Lester

 
 
 

Lynne Morris
 

Oh wow and what a shot it is Linda, this is stunning, I love the colours and details, gorgeous capture.


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July 02, 2006

 

Colleen Braun
  beautiful...


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July 02, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  And a wow from me too! This is gorgeous, Linda!


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July 02, 2006

 

Julie Robinson
  A really gorgeous capture Linda- well done!


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July 02, 2006

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Wonderful composition with the sunflower field and barn behind the main flower! The morining glow is what gives this image an extra push!
Well seen and captured!


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July 02, 2006

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wonderful composition and early morning golden glow
Very nice, Linda!

Bill


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July 02, 2006

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Super shot, girl!!


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July 02, 2006

 

Paul E. Earl
  Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous!


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July 02, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  great shot


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July 02, 2006

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Outstanding Linda. Love all the sunflowers. Love the one big one in the front.


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July 02, 2006

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  just a beauty....love the barn in the background Linda...Aimee


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July 02, 2006

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Awesome composition and golden colors! BEAUTIFUL!!


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July 02, 2006

 

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  Just simply gorgeous. You have a great eye. Wonderful work.


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July 02, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Just love the composition and lighting here Linda!!!!


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July 02, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wow! This is absolutely dazzling, Linda!!


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July 02, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Really a standout image, Linda!! Refreshingly beautiful!!


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July 02, 2006

 

Candy Avera
  Ditto to all of the above. This is a beautiful capture Linda. The composition, DOF and exposure are spot on. How I'd love to have a field of sunflowers like this to visit. Great job.


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July 02, 2006

 

David Phalen
  Wonderful comp, color and DOF go to make an outstanding shot. Everyone should have this shot where they can see it first thing in the morning.


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July 02, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  GREAT image!! LOVE this Linda! This belongs in a kitchen (yours?) or breakfast area! Wonderfully cheerful for that early morning.


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July 02, 2006

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Beautiful composition on this wonderful image Linda!!! Love it!!


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July 02, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  Yes, indeedy. This is one of your WOW images. Always refreshing, always perfection.


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July 02, 2006

 

Dan E.
  This is OUTSTANDING!


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July 02, 2006

 

Jack R. Perry
  I love this shot Linda.


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July 02, 2006

 

Tressie Davis
  I like this one even better than the other - your subject flower stands out perfectly against the others. Beautiful!


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July 02, 2006

 

Charlene Taylor
  This is a wonderful picture Linda. Love the colors and these are some of my favorite flowers.


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July 02, 2006

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Absolutely beautiful LInda. Grogeous lighting and a fantastic composition.


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July 02, 2006

 

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  This is gorgeous!


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July 02, 2006

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Im Glad You Went Back,This One Rules Linda, I Think We Will See It Again:-)


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July 02, 2006

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Nice lighting and excellent DOF on this beautiful scene Linda, awesome work!


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July 02, 2006

 

Vicki Hunt
  I love it! Can't wait to go tomorrow!!!


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July 02, 2006

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Beautiful image - love the comp. Linda!


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July 02, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  fabulous shot! awesome color.


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July 02, 2006

 

Jenny D
  This is soooooo beautiful!


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July 02, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  Winner!!!


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July 02, 2006

 
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  That guy must be on steroids. Cool shot Linda.


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July 02, 2006

 
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  Linda, excellent colors, detail, lighting and composition.


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July 02, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  always one in the crowd...very pretty


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July 03, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  It was definitly worth your effort, Linda, this is an awesome capture!!


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July 03, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Wonderful lighting, colors and composition, Linda!


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July 03, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Beautiful capture, Linda! Creative composition!


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July 03, 2006

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  This is so beautiful Linda! I am glad that you went back!,
Amalia


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July 03, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Wow!!! I love how the sunflower in front just jumps out at you!! Fantastic perspective and wonderful presentation Linda!!


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July 03, 2006

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Outstanding image, Linda! Love the composition and DOF.


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July 03, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Simply Beautiful Linda!!


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July 04, 2006

 

Rosemary Buffoni
  What an outstanding composition..and that early morning light just makes this sing.
Ro


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July 04, 2006

 
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  This is absolutely lovely, Linda. It is so cheery and reminds me of days gone by in many ways. Love it.
kk


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July 04, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  It was worth it. This is Great. Nice eye and dof


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July 04, 2006

 

Amy JACKSON
  Very beautiful, Linda!! Love the composition and color!!


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July 05, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Wonderful use of DOF Linda.... Love sunflowers...


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July 08, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  ...above the crowd!...in other words...'outstanding'!


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July 23, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  Let me know when I can say it....


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August 23, 2006

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Wonderful sunflower image...love the background and composition and perfect dof! Congratulations!!


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August 26, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  Now?


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August 26, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Linda!


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August 26, 2006

 
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  Congratulations!

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August 26, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Big congratulations, Linda!


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August 26, 2006

 

Kathy Radford
  Congrats Linda, I missed this post. Great job. Kathy in NH


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August 26, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  I think we'll see this one again!!


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August 26, 2006

 

Paul Sikora
  Congratulations Linda


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August 26, 2006

 
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  Marvelous image, Linda, congrats again!


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August 26, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Congrats Linda on your finalist.


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August 26, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Many congrats Linda


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August 26, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  my favorite! congrats!


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August 26, 2006

 

Tressie Davis
  Great image and well deserved finalist - congrats!


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August 26, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  congratulations, Linda!!!

Judyann ><>


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August 26, 2006

 

Shawn Jennings
  Great image Linda! Congratulations on your finalist!


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August 26, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Congratulations on This and your multiple Finalist Linda! Great job!!!


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August 26, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Congratulations Linda!! <><


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August 26, 2006

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Linda, this is an outstanding finalist...congratulations!!!!!


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August 26, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Linda, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!


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August 26, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Yellow Beauties! Congrats, Linda!<:))


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August 26, 2006

 

Julie Robinson
  Congratulations on this fabulous finalist!


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August 27, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on your finalists Linda, well deserved.


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August 27, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Congratulation, Linda.


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August 27, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  This is one of my favoite shots of yours. I am so happy to see it as a finalist. Congratulations


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August 27, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations again Linda! Perfect!


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August 27, 2006

 

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  You deserved this, Linda! It is such a beautiful capture!!!


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August 27, 2006

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations Linda!,
Amalia


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August 27, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  Congrats Linda!


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August 27, 2006

 

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  Congratulations on this beauty, Linda!


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August 27, 2006

 
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  congratulation again Linda on finalist.


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August 27, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  Congratulations on all your beautiful finalists. I think I really like this one best, although, it's very hard, cause they are all so beautiful.


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August 28, 2006

 

Bridgette B
  Congratulations on this gorgeous finalist!


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August 28, 2006

 

Debra Booth
  Congratulations on your 2nd place win, Linda!! This is a gorgeous capture of the sunflower farm!


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August 28, 2006

 

Tressie Davis
  Congrats on your win Linda!!!!


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August 28, 2006

 

Thomas R. Wilson
  Congratulations Linda!!!


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August 28, 2006

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A BIG Congrats Linda!!!!!


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August 28, 2006

 
- Ken Smith

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  Linda, super job!!


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August 28, 2006

 

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


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- Serena Pierce

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  Congratulations on your win!!


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August 28, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Congratulations, Linda!!!


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August 28, 2006

 

Robyn Mackenzie
  Heartiest congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda!


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August 28, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Thank you all so much! It paid off to get up early!


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August 28, 2006

 

Jill Flynn
  A big congratulations on your win Linda! It's a great shot!


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August 28, 2006

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda! :)


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August 28, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Congratulations Linda on your winner!!
:)


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August 28, 2006

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  Not bad for a girl. Congratulations.


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August 28, 2006

 

Sandy Stigliano
  Congratulations on your win!


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August 28, 2006

 

Kaye Burazin
  Yipeee Linda...sooo fine!


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August 28, 2006

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda!


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August 28, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  CONGRATULATIONS, Linda! :D


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August 28, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Congrats Linda for being a winner for this great shot. Well done.


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August 28, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Thank you so much!!!!


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August 28, 2006

 
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  This is one flower that sure does POP! Congrats Linda, it's a beauty!


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August 28, 2006

 

Susan T. Parady
  Congratulations, Linda!!!


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August 28, 2006

 

Judyann Plante
  Congratulations, Linda, on this well-deserved win!!!

Judyann ><>


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August 28, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  Way to go! Congratulations


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August 28, 2006

 

Wende Trew
  Big Congrats Linda!!! This is an AWESOME winner!!!!


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August 28, 2006

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Linda, many Congratulations on this beautiful Winner!!


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  Linda, congratulations on your Second Place Win.


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August 28, 2006

 

David Phalen
  A well deserved winner! Congrats Linda!


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August 28, 2006

 

Lynn Crawford
  Congrats on this Second Place Win, it is beautiful :)


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August 28, 2006

 
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  Congratulations. Linda!!!!!!!
kk


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August 28, 2006

 
- William C. Raco

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  Excellent work Linda
Congratulations!

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August 28, 2006

 
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  Hardy congrats, Linda, great winner!!!
-Debby


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August 28, 2006

 

Joy E. Cobb
  Congratulations, Linda, on your colorful winning composition! Bravo!


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August 28, 2006

 

Candy Avera
  I love this shot! congratulations Linda. I'm glad to see this recognized!


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August 28, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda!


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August 28, 2006

 

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  Congratulations on your win, Linda!!!


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August 28, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  Congrats Linda!


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August 28, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Really beautiful Linda, congratulations


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Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Linda!


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August 29, 2006

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  Superb winner, congratulations, Linda!!


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August 29, 2006

 

Karen Bacon
  Great image Linda!a big congratulations to you!


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August 29, 2006

 

Debbie Hartley
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner Linda!


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August 29, 2006

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on this wonderful win Linda!!!


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August 29, 2006

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda!


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August 29, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  I'm GLAD to see this again, Linda!! Congratulations to you!!!


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August 29, 2006

 
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  Congratulations Linda!


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August 29, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Congratulations on this awesome winner, Linda
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August 29, 2006

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Linda on this beautiful win. :O)


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August 29, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  Congratulations Linda!


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August 29, 2006

 
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  Congrats Linda on your beautiful winning image! Jeff


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August 29, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  Big congrats!


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August 29, 2006

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  This is so delightfully cheerful! Congratulations!


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August 29, 2006

 

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  Congratulations, Linda! One of my favorites!!!!!


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August 29, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations, Linda!! Love this image and so glad to see it got a Golden Oval!! WONDERFUL and so very well deserved!!


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August 29, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Truly well deserved! Congratulations, Linda, on this gorgeous second place win!!!!!


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August 29, 2006

 

Kate Jackson
  Seems someone gave this happy fella an extra spoon of cod liver oil! Many congratulations Linda!


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August 29, 2006

 

Manuel Barrera
  congratulations Linda.


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August 29, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Cheerful and creatively composed - a winning image! Congratulations Linda!


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August 29, 2006

 

Mary Timman
  And it became a winner! Congratulations!


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August 29, 2006

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Love this shot Linda, big congrats, your lighting, comp and colors are terrific!!


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August 29, 2006

 

Noel Baebler
  Getting up early pays off! Beautiful, Linda! HUZZAH!!!


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August 29, 2006

 

Jane M
  What a happy image. Congratulations Linda!


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August 29, 2006

 

Donna Roberts
  Hmmm - I seem to have missed this when it was originally submitted, THEN I missed it when it was a finalist.....I am SOOOO glad I have finally disovered it as well deserved winner Linda.
Well done!
:-) ddu


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August 29, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Linda!


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August 30, 2006

 

Leonard Pierce
  WOW!!! This is beautiful Linda, the lighting is fantastic!

CONGRATULATIONS on your Second Place win!!!!


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August 30, 2006

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Very nicely done, Linda, and CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win with this gorgeous composition!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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August 31, 2006

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Congratulations Linda on this well deserved win!!! <><


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August 31, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Beautiful place... wonderful image, Linda. Congratulations on your S P W !


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August 31, 2006

 

Vicki Hunt
  Awesome shot! Congrats !!!!


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September 01, 2006

 

Margaret Sikora
  Im sorry Im late but a hearty congrats on your finalist win Linda,Sunflowers are Kates special flower and this is so lovely.


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September 02, 2006

 

Sherrye Nozaki
  Delightful!


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September 04, 2006

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Thank you so much!


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September 04, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Beautiful work, Linda! Congratulations!


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September 07, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Belated congratulations on this fantastic second place win Linda! This is such a great image!


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September 20, 2006

 
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