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Monterey Coast


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Monterey Coast
Monterey Coast
Infrared shot along the Monterey Peninsula, California. I much prefer rugged coastlines as compared to the beaches of Florida--for photography that is!

F11, 1/160 sec, ISO 200, 35mm focal length, Digital Rebel converted to IR.

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Gorgeous!!!


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June 15, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Ahh... the famous lone cypress. Wonderful textures and tones!


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Jim Huffield
  Beaqutiful IR, Ken. Jim


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June 15, 2007

 
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  Beautiful IR shot of the coastline!


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June 15, 2007

 

Ray Clarke
  Great IR capture Ken, works realy well on the coastline!!!(R)


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June 15, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Beautiful IR shot of this wonderful coastline Ken!


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June 15, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Absolutely a Magnificent Capture and Composition, Ken!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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June 15, 2007

 

Ray Thoms
  Wonderful image Ken....like the rugged landscape.


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June 15, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Ken, awesome image! Love the coastline and the IR effects - very cool!


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June 15, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  Now, this is cool! That rugged coast line looks great in IR.


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June 15, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Beautiful capture, Ken. Love the effect.


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June 15, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  They are two different looks for sure.
Wonderful shot in your IR!
It must be Friday!


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June 15, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  It reminds me of "the beginning of time"....well done Ken....


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June 15, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Ken! This is my favorite IR shot!


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June 15, 2007

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  AWESOME! The tones created with the IR really make this unique and striking. I love it!


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June 15, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Beautiful and Excellent work Ken!! WOW :0)


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June 15, 2007

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW this is awesome Ken.


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June 15, 2007

 

Howard A. Wimpee
  Fantastic,I have got to get down there someday!


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June 15, 2007

 

Howard A. Wimpee
  Fantastic,I have got to get down there someday!


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June 15, 2007

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  You have a an teriffic winner here, Ken, my friends! Let us shake hands in advance! Congrats!!


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June 15, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Ohhh man! this is unbelieveable! Sooo pretty, love the coloring, IR I suppose.

Superman is going for the Gold! You deserve it my friend1

jo ann c.


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June 15, 2007

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Wow, you are on a roll!


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June 15, 2007

 

John Connolly
  Thank goodness it is Friday! What a fabulous IR presentation Ken! A stunning scene, beautifully captured.


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June 15, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  AWESOME IR image, Ken!!!! WOW!!!! :3


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June 15, 2007

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Very beautiful IR image, Ken!


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June 15, 2007

 
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  Beautiful scenery and IR capture, Ken!


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June 15, 2007

 

Kathy Reeves
  Awesome Ken!!!!


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June 15, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  gorgeous...is that the lone pine at pebble beach


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June 15, 2007

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  It reminds me of a depression era shot.


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June 15, 2007

 

David Phalen
  Was that taken on this planet? :) Excellent comp and IR effects. A beauty!


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June 15, 2007

 

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  AWESOME!


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  AWESOME!


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June 15, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  AWESOME, would be a great wall photo.


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June 16, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Fantastic capture, Ken!


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June 16, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  AWE-SOME capture, Ken!! Twice so, if you know how foggy the place usually is -- ! I have been there so many times, but so seldom could you really "see" it! This is gorgeous, and then some! Love your treatment, too!


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June 16, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Absolutely STUNNING my friend!! This is gorgeous, we will so this again!! <><


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June 16, 2007

 
- Sheryl A. Hudson

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  I am sure Nancy is right! We will see this one again!
I've seen many photographs of this spot, but this one stands out and seems to really capture the rugged beautiy!
Awesome work, Ken!!!


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June 16, 2007

 

Karim Abiali
  Beautiful composition Ken. ka.


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June 16, 2007

 

Bambi L. Dingman
  Beautiful, Ken!! These are my favorite types of shorelines too!


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June 16, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Beautiful image, Ken!!


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June 17, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Great IR capture, Ken!


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June 17, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  absolutely beautiful!


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June 17, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  Ken this picture just takes my breath away! It's just beautiful!!

Congrats on the Excellent capture!! I just love your work!

Sandi


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June 17, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!


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June 17, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very beautiful...I too love a coast as this...Maine has some beautiful places like this...Love this, Ken!


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June 18, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Breathtaking beauty, Ken! Magnificent work!


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June 19, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  This is a tad spectacular, Ken! Ok, more than a tad! Amazing!


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June 20, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding Ken, this really has feel to it!! Great work!


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June 20, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  You posted so many beautiful and fun shots while I was away--why am I surprised? This is one of my favorites. The IR really brings out the rugged in this coast! It's another winner, I think.


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June 24, 2007

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Ken, I love the IR effect here. It would have been a stellar photo without it, but you have added something cosmic.


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June 24, 2007

 
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  This has a great, other-worldly look to it. The band of purple, and the "brown" water really make this very dramatic and unusual.


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June 25, 2007

 

Alexis Yobbagy
  AMAZING!!! Absolutely wonderful composition and IR is magic!!!


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June 28, 2007

 

Aleksandra Miesak
  Just STUNNING! Deffinite winner!


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July 03, 2007

 

Jay Esposito
  Wow, What is your IR conversion method? this is a beautiful photograph and your portfolio is just as impressive.


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July 25, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Well Ken once again congrats on a great finalist.


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April 21, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  You have to pick one for me next week!
Congratulations on this beauty!


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April 21, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Superman strikes again!

Congratulations on all FOUR finalist!

jo ann c.


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April 21, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your finalist!!!


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April 21, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Stunning finalist Ken - big congratulations to you!!


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April 21, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats Ken! Gorgeous!


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April 21, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Gorgeous coastline image Ken, congrats!


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April 21, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Just beautiful, Ken! Congratulations!


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April 21, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  GORGEOUS IR capture, Ken!! BIG CONGRATS on this FABULOUS finalist! Deb


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April 21, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Absolutely spectacular! WTG, Ken!


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April 21, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your finalist, Ken!


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April 21, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...gorgeous


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April 21, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Ken, this is Beyond Magnificent! And I do love the Monterey Coast... Congratulations on this STUNNING finalist(and the rest too!)


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April 21, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  GORGEOUS!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!


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April 21, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Congratulations, Ken!!! Love this one!!! :)


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April 22, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Ken!!


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April 22, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Breathtaking IR shot, Ken!!!
A WELL-DESERVED CONGRATULATIONS!!!
~♥~Lisa


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April 22, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations again, Ken!! Beautiful finalist!


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April 22, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  Finally! :o) Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Ken!


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April 22, 2008

 

Howard A. Wimpee
  Congratulations, Very Well Deserved!!!!


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April 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Glad they finally got around to putting a finalist badge on this one, Ken. I predicted a win in June--I'll do so again. Good luck.


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April 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Ken, this is a fabulous image! Congrats on your Finalist!


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April 22, 2008

 
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  So much character here - Congrats Ken on this fantastic Finalist! Jeff


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April 23, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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April 23, 2008

 

John Connolly
  I was impressed with this outstanding image first time round Ken!
Huge congratulations on your finalist award!


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April 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Absolutely stunning Ken! Congrats :-)


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April 23, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  WTG Ken! Congratulations!


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April 23, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  A big congratulations,Ken!!! Good luck,my friend!!!


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April 23, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations on your winning, Ken!! Really mesmerizing image!!


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April 23, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your wonderful win, Ken!


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- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your 2nd place Win!


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April 23, 2008

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Great IR landscape Ken. Congratulations on your win!


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April 23, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  FANTASTIC winner, congrats!!!!!


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April 23, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Simply beautiful Ken, congratulations on your win!!!


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April 23, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations again!


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April 23, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATULATIONS to you, Ken!!!!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Those beaches are hard to beat! But I think this one would beat any beach!
Congratulations!!!!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  Beautiful image, Ken! Congratulations!


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  Your IR's rock, Ken... congratulations on your win!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Ken!


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April 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on winning the Gold!

This is one of the most beautiful images I have ever seen!

jo ann c.


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April 24, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Ken on this fabulous win! B-


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April 24, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  It's gonna be so hard to be in S.F. and not head to Monterey after you have teased us all with these stunning captures Ken!!! So pleased to see GOLD here!! Congratulations!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
CONGRATS KEN!!!!!

~J~


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April 24, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Crystal Rosse Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The March Winners"


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April 24, 2008

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  CONGRATS!!!! :)


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April 24, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  We knew it was ready for the GOLD!!!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  So glad to see this in the winners, Ken! Congratulations!


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April 24, 2008

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on a beaitiful, well deserved Winner!!


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April 24, 2008

 

Mick Burkey
  Beautiful winning shot, Ken. Congratulations!


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Shawn Jennings
  Congratulations on your win, Ken!


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April 24, 2008

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  Gorgeous! congrats!


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Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner Ken!


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April 24, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful Ken, congratulations!


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April 24, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Gorgeous and dramatic winner, Ken! WTG!


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April 25, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  You know how much I LOVE your IR images and this is no exception, Ken!!! So thrilled to see this!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <><


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April 25, 2008

 
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  Love this winner and huge congrats again Ken.


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April 25, 2008

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Ken, deserved winner and the perpective is very nice.


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April 26, 2008

 

Cindy Paquette
  Spectacular Ken! This is awesome! Congrats!


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April 28, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations on your beautiful win!!!!! ☺


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April 29, 2008

 

Sharon King
  This is so Beautiful Ken, Congratulations!


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May 01, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down.


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May 04, 2008

 

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  congratularions. soooooo coooool!!!


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May 11, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win Ken!


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May 14, 2008

 
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