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The Wave

Linda D. Lester

 
 
 
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Great image and natural effects Linda...Dominick


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August 02, 2007

 
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  I agree...it gave it a nice, soft and natural effect !


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August 02, 2007

 

Donald K. Cherry
  Gorgeous image and natural effect, Linda!


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Ray Clarke
  Great use natural effects Linda, lovely photo (a)


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August 02, 2007

 

Barbara Waldoch
  How wonderful, Linda! Glorious colours!


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  Sometimes the unexpected turns out in our favor! This is beautiful Linda!! Jeff


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August 02, 2007

 
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  Waving good bye on your way to Wyoming? Have a fun trip.


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August 02, 2007

 

Paul G Slate
  This is stunning work!! I love the feel of the colors and tones!very soft and inviting!


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August 02, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  From William Raco

Very beautiful color, light and DoF
Excellent photo, Linda!
Bill



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August 02, 2007

 

Alan L. Borror
  This is beautiful, Linda! Great assist from the wind. LOL!


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August 02, 2007

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  WOW! This is SO pretty, Linda!!


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August 02, 2007

 

Jim Huffield
  AWESOME!!!!


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August 02, 2007

 

Roger Bernabo
  Great colors and your image flows like poetry.


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August 02, 2007

 

Anita Hogue
  I'm glad it blew, makes for an excellent image!


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August 02, 2007

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Talk about serendipity! Terrific capture, Linda ... looks like a bird's wing.


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August 02, 2007

 

Judyann Plante
  Gotta love the unexpected! Fantastic image, Linda!

Judyann <><


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August 02, 2007

 

Heather
  Cool Capture with wonderful Effects!


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August 02, 2007

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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August 02, 2007

 

Murry Grigsby
  A gift from Mother Nature for those that a ready :0) Wonderful light and colors Linda!


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August 02, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Awesome!!!!!!!!!


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August 02, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  Another beauty!


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August 02, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful, Linda!


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August 02, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  These are just gorgeous Linda! Great image!

jo ann c.


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August 02, 2007

 

BILLY R. PARKER
  BEAUTIFULLY CAPTURED LINDA!! BILLY


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August 02, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Did you thank the wind? Love it. :O)


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Kirsi Bertolini
  awesome as always my friend! Kirsi


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August 02, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Gorgeous, Linda!!!!! Both of them are!!!! The one from the other day and this one!!!!! I think I'm in Heaven again!!!!! :-) k


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August 02, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  well think goodness for the wind...believe you have a winner


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August 02, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Well blow me down! Super shot, Linda..you've nailed this one!!


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August 02, 2007

 

David Phalen
  Wind equals Winner!


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August 02, 2007

 

Barbara Sharts
  Stunning!


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August 02, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  I agree with DAvid...WINNER!!


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August 03, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  not back from vacations yet (in Sept.), but again I found some internet connection today... wow Linda... gorgeous capture!!


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August 03, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Gorgeous Linda!!


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August 03, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Very artistic capture. Lovely colours and tones. I love the movement due to wind. Great shot Linda.


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August 03, 2007

 
- Linda Boehme

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  Great way to work with the wind, Linda! Beautiful!


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August 03, 2007

 

Cristi Bastian
  Linda, this is stunning! It's going into my favorite photos!


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August 05, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Totally exquisite macro, Linda!! so very beautiful!!


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August 06, 2007

 

Lois Adomite
  Linda, this is just beautiful. The wind was a good thing. Lois


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August 06, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Creative and original, great colors and design elements!!!


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August 07, 2007

 

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  Stunning DOF and motion, But the colors are incredible.


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August 09, 2007

 

Roger D. Meador
  Worked out rather nicely.


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August 09, 2007

 

Dave Sanders
  WOW !!!!!! I missed this one. How are things ??


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August 24, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Linda!


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September 21, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  Another beauty! Congratulations on your finalist, Linda!


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September 21, 2007

 

Steve Rice
  linda,Congratulations on a excellent finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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September 21, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your finalist Linda, well done.......


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September 21, 2007

 
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  WOW, Stunning finalist, Linda!
-Debby


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September 21, 2007

 

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  Congrats on this beautiful finalist and good luck in the next round!


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September 21, 2007

 

Robin R.
  Beautiful. Wonderful color.


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September 21, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
  AGAIN....AWESOME LINDA!!
WELL DESERVED FINALIST!!!
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!

~Jeana~


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September 21, 2007

 

Alison Krylowski
  Congratulations Linda, beautiful!


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September 22, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Beautiful finalist! Congratulations!


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September 22, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Great finalist....Linda, congrats!!!! ☺


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September 22, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Linda for your excellent finalist.


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September 22, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...thanks goodness for wind cuz it is a beauty


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September 23, 2007

 
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  Congratulation yet again Linda on another finalist waving in the breeze.


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September 23, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Linda this is such a deserving finalist. Congratulations.


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September 23, 2007

 

Alison Krylowski
  Congratulations Linda. This is just stunning!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulation Linda, on one of my favorite shots getting a 1st Place Gold. :O)


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September 24, 2007

 

Sharon Day
  Awesome photo, Linda!!!! Big congratulations on your 1st Place Win!!! WTG!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Linda on this awesome first place winner.


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September 24, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Huge congratulations on your first place win, Linda!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  CONGRATS LINDA, outstanding work!


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September 24, 2007

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  This is just fantastic and very well deserved BIG WINNER!

jo ann c.


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September 24, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Awesome, Linda! Congratualtions on your First Place Winner!!!! WTG!


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September 24, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Beautiful winner! Congratulations!


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September 24, 2007

 

Dan Holm
  Absolutely gorgeous, Linda!! CONGRATULATIONS on this most deserving Winner!


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September 24, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  Huge Congratulations Linda!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Laura E. OConnor
  BIG HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR FIRST PLACE WIN, LINDA!!!!! Gorgeous shot!


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September 24, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Linda! Congratulations on this wonderful win!


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September 24, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Big congratulations Linda...awesome winner!!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  WTG Girl!! I knew this was a winner!! You are the Queen of Flower Shots!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Phil Stith
  Congrats on a well deserved winner!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  Congratulations. Beautiful WINNER!


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September 24, 2007

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations again on this beautiful winner, Linda!


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September 24, 2007

 

Lorri Shane
  Congratulations, Linda! Both of the images in this series that I've seen are favorites of mine. Beautiful color and comp! Well deserved win!


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September 24, 2007

 

Chastity Abbott
  WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOME and big congrats to you!!!!!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  And to think, I used to be your driver. :-) Congratulations


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- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats on your gorgeous win Linda!!!!!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Gary Lange
  Many congrats, Linda!


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September 24, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
  BIG CONGRATS ON THIS FABULOUS 1ST PLACE WIN LINDA!!

WOOOOHOOOOO!

~Jeana~


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September 24, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this super 1st place winner, Linda! :)


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September 24, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on this awesome winner Linda.


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September 24, 2007

 
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  Gorgeous work, Linda! Congrats on your 1st place win!


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September 24, 2007

 

BILLY R. PARKER
  CONGRADULATIONS LINDA!! WELL DESERVED!! BILLY


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September 24, 2007

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Spectacular! Congratulations!!!!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Kate Jackson
  Fantastic win Linda! I adore this!


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September 24, 2007

 

Steve Rice
  Lina, Congratulations on a wonderful capture


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  Linda, hearty congrats on your 1st Place Win!!!
-Debby


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September 24, 2007

 

Sharon King
  I LOVE this Linda! A huge Congrats to you!


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September 24, 2007

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Big CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place win with this outstanding image, Linda!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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September 24, 2007

 

Judyann Plante
  Linda, Warmest congratulations on this well-deserved first place win!!!

Judyann <><


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September 24, 2007

 

anonymous
  Big Congrats Linda on your fabulous First Place Win! B-


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September 24, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Awesome first place photo! Wonderful selective focus, comp. and colors. Congrats Linda!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Monika Sapek
  Congratulations on your First Place Win, Linda!
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September 24, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I am so excited...I have never won first place before and it is wonderful!

Thank you everyone, BP and all the wonderful members and friends of this site.


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September 24, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  BIG congrat's on your beautiful first place win!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations, Linda!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Gorgeous Linda, congratulations on your first place win!


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September 24, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations on 1st place...Linda...well deserved!!!! ☺


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September 24, 2007

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Big congrats on this INCREDIBLE macro!


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September 24, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner Linda, so well done...


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September 24, 2007

 

Tom Andersen
  Very beautiful image, Linda! Congratulations on your win!


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September 24, 2007

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Congrats on this beautiful image Linda. Love the colors!


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September 24, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Linda for your first prize winner.


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September 24, 2007

 
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  Congratulations on your terrific 1st Place Win, Linda!


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September 24, 2007

 

Phil Cannon
  Awesome - congratulations!!!


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September 24, 2007

 
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  Sometimes the wind works to your advantage... it certainly did here! Congrats, Linda!


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September 24, 2007

 

David Phalen
  Wind is good. :) BIG congrats on a well deserved Winner!


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September 24, 2007

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS to you, Linda, on your First Place Win!


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September 24, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Beautiful, Linda! Congratulations on the 1st place win!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on your First Place Win, Linda!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your 1st place win...one of my favs of yours


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September 24, 2007

 

Joan Powell
  Congrats on this beauty of a win !!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Vikram Jamwal
  Congrats on lovely wind Linda!!!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your first place winner.


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September 24, 2007

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Linda, Congratulations


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September 24, 2007

 

Lois Adomite
  Congratulations this was a wonderful entry. Lois


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- Laurence Saliba

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  BIG congrat's on your beautiful first place win!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Gene Spears
  beautiful image, Linda - congratulations!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Ken Smith

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  Wow! what an honor. Congratulations, Linda. What a month!


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September 25, 2007

 

Stephen Zacker
  Stunning. Congratulations


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September 25, 2007

 

Paul Conlan
  Wonderful image Linda! Congratulations on your win!


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September 25, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Wow Linda I'm so happy for you. Congrats on this winning beauty.


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September 25, 2007

 

Alison Krylowski
  Linda, I just have to tell you again how much I LOVE this image. The colors in the background are stunning. Do you sell your work?!


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September 25, 2007

 

Esra Belgin
  Beautiful image, Linda. Congratulations on your win.


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September 25, 2007

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win Linda! It's a beauty!


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September 25, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  A Very Big Congratulations on your Gold Medal, Linda!!! Truely Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn.


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September 25, 2007

 

Susan M. Smith
  Linda, a beautiful capture in every sense. Congrats on a well deserved 1st Place! Susan


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September 25, 2007

 

Mick Burkey
  Great timing, Linda, and a beautiful result! Congratulations on your 1st Place Win.


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September 25, 2007

 

Ermanno Radice
  Big congratulations on your First Place Win, Linda!!!!


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September 25, 2007

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Big Congrats Linda on your FIRST PLACE WIN! Stunningly beautiful image!!


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September 25, 2007

 

Diana L. Ralph
  Congratulations on this amazing colorful image!


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September 25, 2007

 
- Cora Miller

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  Gorgeous light and great composition. Congratulations on your win.


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September 25, 2007

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  The wind blew you right into a first place win, congratulations Linda, gorgeous image!


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September 25, 2007

 
- Cliff & Patti Smith

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  A big congratulations on your well deserved first place win Linda! Gorgeous image!


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September 26, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations!! Gorgeous Image :0)


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September 26, 2007

 

Sandy Stigliano
  Congratulations Linda, I love this shot!!


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September 27, 2007

 

Bill Houghton
  Congratulations on this beautiful win Linda. You deserve it. Bill

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September 28, 2007

 

Debra Booth
  Big congrats to you Linda on your first place win!! It's a gorgeous image!


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September 29, 2007

 
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  Linda, great colors, lighting, composition and selective focus; big congratulations on your First Place Win!


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  Most wonderful winner and congratulations Linda on a 1st place.


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September 29, 2007

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Linda, congratulations on your First Place Winner!!! Glorious color and composition!


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September 30, 2007

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Fascinating win, Linda! Congratulations!!


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September 30, 2007

 
- Pat Abbott

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  Very beautiful, congratulations!


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October 01, 2007

 
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  Congratulations Linda on your First Place win!!!


Dominick


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October 01, 2007

 

Vicki Hunt
  This is so wonderful! Congratulations!


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October 02, 2007

 
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  Congratulations, Linda! I am so far behind. Sorry. This is marvelous!!
KK


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October 02, 2007

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Belated congratulations on this special (and serendipitous) winner, Linda!!!


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October 05, 2007

 

Lori Carlson
  This has total wow-factor, Linda!!! Big congrats to you on this stunning shot!! :0)


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October 06, 2007

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Very beautiful color and effects, Linda! congratulations!


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October 06, 2007

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your wonderful First Place win, Linda!

Cathy :)


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October 07, 2007

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on turning this natural flare into a winning photo Linda! Great design and colors!!


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October 10, 2007

 

Ellen Hodges
  Beautiful image, congrats!


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October 19, 2007

 

Gunther Allen
  Just a work of art... The colors and eye for a great composition! Awesome!!


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