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Lesson #4


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Lesson #4
Lesson #4
Ok, Last in this series. Dedicated to all those that have offered assistnace, encouragement and tips. This was taken at 1/4 second, macro mode, F-2.0 with natural light, and strong reflected light from below.

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Colette M. Metcalf
 

Wonderful, Bill!!!!


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January 01, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Love the way you've composed this one, Bill, and the lighting is delightful. ;)


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January 01, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Colette and Kathleen.
Wishing you both a 'delightful' New Year!

bill


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January 01, 2004

 

Joy Brown
  Gorgeous!!!


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January 01, 2004

 
- Robert Mann

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  Beautiful colors, like the swirl very much...excellent lighting, Bill! RoB


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January 01, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very Nice Bill. You are getting better at this each time!


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January 01, 2004

 
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  Bill this is lovely. The reflected light is perfect. Well done, my friend!!


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January 01, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Nice spiral in this one. Guess I missed #3 yesterday!


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January 01, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Dang, boy, you just keep doing better all the time!! Wonderful!!


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January 01, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  It makes quite an artistic statement Bill! Reminds me of a nautilus. The glow and illumination from the lighting are sublime. Happy New Year to you too!


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January 01, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thanks again, everyone.
It's been fun and a challenge to photograph these roses.
It's not as easy as some of you make it look.
Thank you for the great friendship over the past year.
I'm looking forward to seeing all your work progress in the coming year.

bill


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January 01, 2004

 

RICKY RIDDLE
  Nicely Done William.


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January 01, 2004

 

Gary O`Dell
  Very nicely done Bill...Gary O


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January 01, 2004

 

Susan T. Parady
  Wonderful color, composition, and lighting. You sure are a quick study!


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January 01, 2004

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Excellent macro Bill!!!!!Really Beautiful!!!!!!


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January 01, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  The last one already? You just started!!! Well of course orange being my favorite color I really like this one. But it is the lighting that takes it over the top. Great job Bill.


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January 01, 2004

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Very well done, Bill.


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January 01, 2004

 
- Greg McCroskery

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  Bill,
The lighting, composition, and color make this a real winner -- very well done! P.S. Thanks for the comment on my infrared image -- I need to do more. Your gallery is wonderful!!
God Bless,
Greg


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January 01, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Beautiful Bill, I like the colour and swirl!


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- Susan T. Evans

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  Awesome shot Bill, love the color, the swirl, the compostion!!! lighting!


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January 01, 2004

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  This is great Bill -- love the lighting!


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Kathleen F. Greer
  I missed a lot of the series, but I can give you A++++++++++++++++ on this one!!


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Judith G. Secco
  So sorry I missed the others, Bill. This is gorgeous.
Judy


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- Evy Johansen

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  So soft and beautiful, Bill!


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Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling
  I'm lost in this swirl... just gorgeous!


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January 02, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  You folks are wonderful.
Even I have to admit, I learned a lot this week.
It's one of the great things about BP, that the experts are so willing to help the novices.
Just as important, is the encouragement and support of everyone.
It's going to be a great New Year!

bill


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January 02, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful image, Bill!


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January 02, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Fabulous, Bill! Love it!


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February 05, 2004

 
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  This is a really gorgeous study of light and color, Bill. Beautiful composition, too - with the swirling subject. But I have to ask, were you using your tripod for this macro shot?

And thanks about the comments about BP. I agree - one of my favorite things is how helpful and encouraging our community is here.


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February 10, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, thank you for the very generous compliment.
Yes, I did use a tripod.
I use a Velbon Max most of the time.
It's quite light and easily configurable.
Thanks again, Jim.

bill


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February 11, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  I told you you were good at flowers too....way to go my multi-talented friend, congrats and good luck in the finals!


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February 15, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  I am just DELIGHTED to see this in the finals, my friend. Best wishes!


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February 15, 2004

 
- Robert Mann

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  Great work on this, bill! love the rich colors! Congrats on your finalist selection and good luck! RoB


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February 15, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Glad to see this Bill! Congrats!


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February 15, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Um... who said it couldn't be done?!? Not me!!!! Congratulations Bill for such a super flower entry! Good luck!


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February 15, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  You are absolutely right, Patricia!
I thank you, especially,for all your encouragement.
Thanks to everyone for your support!
It's much appreciated!

bill


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February 15, 2004

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congrats bill!!


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Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congratulations!!!


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Susan T. Parady
  Congrats Bill!


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February 15, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats and good luck with this beauty Bill!!


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February 15, 2004

 

Colleen Braun
  Lesson #4 paid off, congratulations...


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February 15, 2004

 

Kathleen F. Greer
  Congrats Bill!!


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February 15, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congrats Bill on a well deserved Beautiful, Creative image!


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February 15, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Way to go, Bill, and keep shooting them, you'll love every minute of it! Very well executed. Big Congrats, and much good luck!
Aloha,
Stan


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February 15, 2004

 

Nobu Nagase
  Congratulations, Bill!!!
Love it!!! :)


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Ron Goldman
  Congratulations Bill!


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February 15, 2004

 
- Greg McCroskery

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  Bill,
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist image -- very well done!
God Bless,
Greg


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February 15, 2004

 

Lee Ann Sahagun - Poling
  This is a beautiful swirl of color - congratulations!


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RICKY RIDDLE
  Congrats William.


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- Susan T. Evans

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  CONGRATS BILL!!!! VERY WELL DESERVED!!!! NOW I EXPECT TO SEE SOME MORE FLOWER SHOTS FROM YOU, THIS IS AWESOME!


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February 15, 2004

 

Mary-Ella Bowles
  This looks so much like a Georgia O'Keefe painting - it's astonishing! Congratulations William, on this exquisitely beautiful photo Finalist. Well done, and good luck!!


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February 15, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats William!! Well deserved!!! Kathy S.


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February 15, 2004

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats William!! Well deserved!!! Kathy S.


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February 15, 2004

 
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  Congrats to you, Bill. I'm so glad to see that all those flower lessons paid off! Good luck!


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February 15, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations, Bill! Agree - Well deserved! Beautiful image!!!


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February 15, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Hi Bill,
Many congratulations and good luck with this beauty!


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February 16, 2004

 

Judith G. Secco
  Beautiful image, Bill. Congratulations!
Judy


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February 16, 2004

 

Gary O`Dell
  Excellent Image Bill Congratulations..Gary O


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February 16, 2004

 

Carol Brill
  Bill, Congratulations and best of luck!


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February 16, 2004

 

Peggy Wolff
  Oh wow! The lighing and curves on this are amazing!


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February 16, 2004

 

Damian P. Gadal
  Well done - Congrats Bill!


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February 16, 2004

 
- Mette Vendelboe Allison

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  Great photo, congrats and good luck, Bill!


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February 17, 2004

 

Kathleen N. Nelson
  Congratulations, Bill. This photo is so interesting and gorgeous that I can't stop looking at it.


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February 17, 2004

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Apparantly lessons 1, 2 and 3 paid off! Congrats, Bill!!!!


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February 17, 2004

 

Kathleen Clemons
  I am just delighted to see this win, Bill! HUGE congratulations to you! :)


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February 17, 2004

 

Joyce Baldassarre
  YEA BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!


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February 17, 2004

 

Theresa McCloskey
  congratulations William :-)


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February 17, 2004

 

Allan L. Whitehead
  Congratulations Bill. There's not much I can say that hasn't already been said, except that I love how the contours of this piece lead ones eye from the out lying area to the center. It almost as spell binding as a hypnotist's wheel. Well done Bill, and richly deserved - Allan


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February 17, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  You're sure a fast learner with those flowers Bill! Many congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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February 17, 2004

 

Dottie Shepherd
  Congratulation, Bill!!!


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February 17, 2004

 

Kasia Elser
  Congrats Bill!


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February 17, 2004

 

Judith G. Secco
  Congratulations Bill, wonderful image here.
Judy


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February 17, 2004

 
- Robert Mann

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  Congrats on your win, bill!!! RoB


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February 17, 2004

 

Peggy Wolff
  Congratulations on your win Bill! This seemed to be a no brainer win to me!


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February 17, 2004

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Congratulations Bill!!!!


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February 17, 2004

 

Francis Cailles
  boy...that was a loooooong trip to get down here!

Congratulations, Bill. This is a beauty!!..not surprised at all that it won. Geeezz...you win just about every month, don't you?


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February 17, 2004

 

Susan T. Parady
  Four lessons to a winner? You REALLY are a quick study! Congratulations on your win!!!


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February 17, 2004

 

Gary O`Dell
  Congratulations on your Win Bill..Gary O


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February 17, 2004

 

Gene Spears
  well deserved - congratulations Bill!!


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February 17, 2004

 

June Marie Sobrito
  Beautiful! Congratulations on your win!!


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February 17, 2004

 
- Ellen Peach

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  Congrats on your 2nd place win, Bill*~*


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February 17, 2004

 

Bernard B. Travers
  Great one, Bill. Congratulations, man.


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February 17, 2004

 

Patricia Marroquin
  Bill, sorry I missed your series the first time around. This is stunning. So happy for you! Congratulations on your win! :-)


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February 17, 2004

 

Robin L. Wehrman
  Congratulations, William! Beautiful image!


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February 17, 2004

 

Jean Papo
  Congratulations, Bill, on your most well deserveed win!!!


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February 17, 2004

 

Janice Forrest
  Congratulations Bill! Beautiful image. I'll fire the canon once more for you.


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February 17, 2004

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  And the beat goes on! Good work comes up with good things! Congratulations once again, Bill.
Aloha,
Stan


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February 17, 2004

 
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  Way to go, Bill. A second place!! Congrats.


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February 17, 2004

 

Stephen Zacker
  CONGRATS Bill!


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February 17, 2004

 

Ganeshwar Prasad
  Congrats Bill!!

Well deserved


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February 17, 2004

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats Bill on your great image and win!!


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February 17, 2004

 
- Greg McCroskery

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  Bill,
I get the sense that I'm not the only one that likes this image! Congratulations on a well deserved win!
God Bless,
Greg


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February 17, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, you guys and gals are all great!!
Thank you so much.
It's wonderful to win, but it's even better having all of you to celebrate with me.
Thanks for all the encouragement and support!

bill


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February 17, 2004

 

RICKY RIDDLE
  Congrats William on your Win.


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February 17, 2004

 

Paula Showen
  WOW, Bill...OUTSTANDING image! Well deserved! Congratulations!


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February 17, 2004

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Many congratulations on your win, Bill! Very well derserved!!


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February 17, 2004

 

Gabriela Cunha
  congratulations, Bill!

:) gy


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February 18, 2004

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congrats to you, Bill!!!


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February 18, 2004

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congrats Bill!!!!


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February 18, 2004

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  A big congrats Bill!!!! this is wonderful and well deserved!


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February 18, 2004

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow....... you are all so kind.
Thank you sooooo much for all the generous comments.
Best wishes for all of you.....

bill


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February 18, 2004

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Way to go Bill, your quick lessons really paid off.


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February 24, 2004

 

Zak D. Larabee
  Congratulations Bill!!! I love the swirls!


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March 09, 2004

 

Lisa Clark
  Hi, I just saw this for the first time today! Stunning photography. A worthy winner.


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December 24, 2004

 
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