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I am trying something different in the Special Effect category, this is intentional overexposure.. I wanted the outside petals to blend into the white backdrop. I did a little blending to further the effect, but very little editing was done to this.. Since the effect was done IN CAMERA, I thought it might be suitable here.. I added the border in PSP8 just to break up all the white.
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Barbara Helgason
 

This is beautiful Kara, great work!


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is so Pretty..love the effects and the colors! Well done, Kara!


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August 18, 2006

 

Paul Michko
  Very creative work, Kara. I like it.


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- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Wonderful image Kara!!!
Very creative and well done!!!


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August 18, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  totally awsome


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Bill Wyatt
  Beautiful effects, colors, composition. Very creative work, Kara!


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August 18, 2006

 

Dawn Leslie
  This is beautiful...love the delicate pink tones and the blending of the outer petals with the background. Great comp of the flower.


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August 18, 2006

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Very creative Camera work Chica! I love it! I think its a winner! :D


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August 18, 2006

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Certianly has my vote for a winning image. I love the elegance of this. Perfect for note cards and so much more. Wonderful job.


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August 18, 2006

 

Tonya R. Boles
  Beautiful image Kara.


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August 18, 2006

 

Tarun Bose
  Excellent work Kara. Beautiful composition and lovely colour vanishing in white background. Well done.


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- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Great idea and well done, Kara!


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August 18, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Super work Kara. Just beautiful.


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Datha Y. Thompson
  BEAUTIFUL!! Very unique and creative!!


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August 18, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you all for the wonderful comments!


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August 18, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Very artistic Kara!!! The results are beautiful! Love the negative space!


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August 19, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Susana!!


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August 19, 2006

 
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  This is amazing, Kara. Really beautiful and so creative!
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August 20, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you!!!


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August 22, 2006

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  OOOHHHH BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I really like the comp & the effects! Well done Kara;)


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August 22, 2006

 

Tricia L. Olson-Giles
  Stunning Kara. A truly beautiful capture. Awe inspiring.


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August 22, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you both!!


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August 22, 2006

 

eileen bedford
  So Beautiful Kara, Love the simplicity and softness of it. And the boarder is perfect for this.


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August 25, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you so much!!!


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August 25, 2006

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS KARA!! LOVE THIS :0)


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September 26, 2006

 

Jill Flynn
  SUBLIME! Congratulations on your finalist Kara!


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September 26, 2006

 

Dawn Leslie
  WTG Kara...love this!


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September 26, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  Congrats, Kara!
Guess you did choose the right category! :)


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September 26, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks guys!!!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  Congratulations on this WONDERFUL and very well-deserved Finalist, Kara!!!


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September 26, 2006

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Beautiful effect on this rose, Kara! Congratulations on this lovely finalist<:))


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Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist


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Wendy Stevenson
  Wonderful minimalism! Congratulations on another great finalist Kara!!


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Kara!


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Jane M
  Excellent in it's simplicity of composition! Great finalist Kara!


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations again, Kara!!


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September 27, 2006

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  Whoo Hoo! And you were worried it didn't make it!
Congrats chica!


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Susana Ms Heide
  So so GORGEOUS!!! Congrats Kara!!! Best of luck in the golden round!!


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Deborah Sandidge
  A lovely soft wash of pink, so beautiful! Congratulations and best of luck Kara!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on your finalist Kara!


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Mick Burkey
  Wonderfully done, Kara. Simple, yet elegant. Congrats on the finals!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Kara, congratulations on this beautiful finalist! I know there's another one! WTG!


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- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations Kara!!!


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Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this well deserved finalist Kara!


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Tonya R. Boles
  Congrats Kara.


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Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you everyone!!!


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Dale Ann Cubbage
  Can you say gorgeous?? This is so beautiful, congrats and good luck. I think you have a winner here!!

da


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Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Kara on this and all your other fantastic finalists! What a great month for you and all very deserving. Best of Luck in the next round!


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  Beautiful results, Kara! Congratulations!


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Debra Booth
  Absolutely beautiful, Kara!! Congratulations!!


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Sharon Day
  Congratulations again, Kara!!! Good luck next round!


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September 27, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you


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Mary Timman
  Beautiful image. Congratulations and good luck!


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September 28, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you so much!!


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- Su Sana E. P

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  Huge Congratulations on your Win, Kara!!


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Revonda L. Gentry
  Congratulations on your win!!


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  Kara, great color, lighting and composition; congratulations on your Second Place win.


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September 29, 2006

 

Renee Doyle
  Sorry I missed this earlier Kara - many congratulations on this terrific second place win!!!


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Jenny Bosmans
  Big congratulations, Kara! :)


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Congratulations, Kara...a STUNNING WINNER!!!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Kara!! :)


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Michelle R. Kovach
  WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
She got a Gold!
Way to go Chica! I am so proud of you! Wonderful shot & one of my favs!
Congratulations!


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  Congratulations, again!


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- Ken Smith

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  Super, Kara. Congratulations!!


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Megan p
  Beautiful Winner, Congratulations!!!


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Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS on this BEAUTIFUL WINNER!!! LOVE THIS!!! WTG Kara :0)


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September 29, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  I am still stunned.....
My first win!!!!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Bobbie Davis
  And a well deserved win Kara!!!!! AWESOME


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- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  BEAUTIFUL.......Congrats!


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- Terry L. Ellis

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  Fantastic, Kara! Congratulations on this awesome second place win!


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September 29, 2006

 

Barbara Helgason
  Love this little beauty, congratulations!!


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Lorraine A. Cook
  Congratulations on this super win, Kara!<:))


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September 29, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Thank you... Thank you!!!!!


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Mary Timman
  Congratulations again Kara.


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Susan T. Parady
  Yea!!! Congratulations, Kara!!!


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- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful 2nd place winner.


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  YAY!!!
Congratulations on this well deserved win!!


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- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations on this fantastic winner Kara!!!


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Dawn Leslie
  I'm so happy for you and proud of you your patience and dedication paid off! Congrats girl...love ya!!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this well deserved win Kara


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Karen Bacon
  A huge congratulations Kara!Way to go!


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Jill Flynn
  Hi Kara. A BIG CONGRATULATIONS on this most beautiful win! Outstanding work ... way to go girl!


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Sam Britt
  Congratulations on your 2nd place winner.


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September 29, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Congratualtions Kara. This is outstanding. I am happy for you.


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September 29, 2006

 

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  Beautiful picture Kara, I am so proud of you........


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful Kara, congrats!


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September 29, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  Boy...I'll tell ya...I REALLY Love this! Such a Fantastic WINNER! So glad you got the gold on this Kara!! Beautiful!


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September 29, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  Simple and Beautiful. Congratulations


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September 29, 2006

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations Kara on your Winner!


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September 29, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you all so much!!! I am still smiling!


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September 29, 2006

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this well-earned winner, Kara!


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September 29, 2006

 

Jane M
  Super winner!!


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- Linda D. Lester

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  What a beauty...congratulations!


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Wendy Stevenson
  WTG Kara - gorgeous winner of a shot!!!


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eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your win...


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  Hearty congrats on your fantastic win, Kara!!!
-Debby


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September 29, 2006

 

Susana Ms Heide
  The golden badge fits so well Kara!!! Many CONGRATULATIONS, my friend!!!!!


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September 29, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you all so much!!!!:))))


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September 29, 2006

 
- William C. Raco

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  This is beautiful, Kara
Excellent photo and win
Congratulations

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- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Kara!


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September 29, 2006

 

Deborah Sandidge
  So soft and delicate, congratulations Kara!


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September 29, 2006

 

Sharon Day
  Big congratulations on bringing home the gold, Kara!!! Awesome shot! Finally a bride ;)! WTG!


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September 29, 2006

 

Kristi A. Howson
  So beautiful and I just knew this had to win Kara. Congratulations!


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September 29, 2006

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  CONGRATULATIONS, Kara!!! This is a beautiful image...Great technique! WAY TO GO!!


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September 30, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  gorgeous! congrats!


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September 30, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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September 30, 2006

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Congratulations, Kara! Very original!


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September 30, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your second place win!!! Unique and creative image!


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September 30, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations on your win, Kara!!!


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September 30, 2006

 
- Jim Kinnunen

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  This is a fantastic image, Kara...Congratulations on your win!!!:)


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September 30, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you all!!!


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October 01, 2006

 

Tammy Scott
  Great job - congratulations


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October 02, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Tammy


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October 02, 2006

 

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  Beautiful Kara!
Congratulations on your win!


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October 02, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you!!!


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October 02, 2006

 

Nan Fischer
  A successful experiment! Congratulations!


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October 02, 2006

 

Dan Holm
  Big CONGRATULATIONS on this VERY different, striking and gorgeous WINNER, Kara!!


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October 02, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks


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October 02, 2006

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your win, Kara! This is lovely!


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October 05, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Mary!


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October 05, 2006

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Belated congrats on this awesome capture ~ extremely well done Kara!!


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October 08, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks so much Susie!


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October 08, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Beautiful work done here, Kara. Congratulations on your win!


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October 08, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Darryl!


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October 09, 2006

 

Ugur Erkmen
  Congratulations Kara.Beautiful image.


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October 10, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you so much!!


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October 10, 2006

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  WOO HOO! She's on the home page!
LOL Just thought I'd let you know that I saw this on there!
Congrats again on your first fabulous win!


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October 23, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks.. I saw it the other day on there... I about fell over... Still feels pretty good...:)


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October 23, 2006

 

Michelle R. Kovach
  LOL you were on again! :D


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October 26, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Cool... You are making' me BLUSH!!....lol


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October 26, 2006

 

Lynn Crawford
  Congrats Kara in this Second Place Win, great job :)


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October 27, 2006

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Lynn!!!


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October 28, 2006

 

Cathy Stancil
  This is fabulous, Kara !


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January 09, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks so much Cathy!!!


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January 09, 2007

 

Mitzie Loland
  This is pretty - I love it Kara!!


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September 07, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thank you Mitzie!


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September 07, 2007

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win Kara, beautiful image!


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May 13, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Thanks Corinne...


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