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Shimmering


 

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Shimmering
Shimmering

William C. Raco

 
 
 
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Wow Bill - This is Beautifully captured! Well seen!! Jeff


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February 06, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Just beautiful, Bill!!!


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February 06, 2008

 

Mihai Matei
  Nice shot and light effects,Bill!


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February 06, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  Very cool shot...I like your background too!


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February 06, 2008

 

Jim Huffield
  Gorgeous work, Bill. Jim


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February 06, 2008

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  SUPER!!! This is just great!!!


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February 06, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  All that glitters! Beautiful Bill! love your bg!


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February 06, 2008

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....excellent Bill....wonderful bokeh, composition and detail...Aimee


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February 06, 2008

 
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  I love this Bill... quite a beauty !


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February 06, 2008

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Bill, I would not be one bit surprised if this won Grand Prize just like your gold leaf!
Stunning work!


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February 06, 2008

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  OUTSTANDING IMAGE AND BOKEH, BILL!!!!!


Dominick


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February 06, 2008

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Right on, Bill!!!


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February 06, 2008

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Beautiful light capture and wonderful title my friend! I love this kind of image!!


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February 06, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  love it


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February 06, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  That's stunning BIll..love the prisms of light...beautiful!!


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February 06, 2008

 

Mary Timman
  Awesome light for this. Looks like diamonds and love the touch of red. Very well made!


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February 06, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Wonderful lighting...love the sparkles!


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February 06, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Wow... I love this, Bill! So very beautiful!!


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February 06, 2008

 

Michael Khoury
  beautiful rich tones in this Bill...
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February 06, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wow! Absolutely stunning, Bill!


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February 06, 2008

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Excellent Bill!!!!


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February 06, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Super shot, Bill!


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February 06, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Perfect title for this beautiful shimmering captrue,William!!! Fantastic work again, my friend!!!


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February 06, 2008

 

Karen Bacon
  Wow Bill! wish I had taken this!!!Stunning capture,those highlights are incredible and big!Good luck with this!!


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February 06, 2008

 

Marsha S. Smith
  This is so beautiful!


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February 06, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  oh my.... WOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW great focus and spectacular flares!


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February 06, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you all very much!


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February 07, 2008

 

Kathy Reeves
  Gorgeous!!!!!!!


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February 07, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WOW!!!!! Super fantastic image, William!!!!! ♫ k


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February 08, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  You are all very kind
Thank you!


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February 09, 2008

 

Lynn Haack
  I love the color and tones. The light effects are awesome! Magical.... Lynn


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February 13, 2008

 

Alexandra Hankova
  Beautiful! I love everything about this image.


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March 01, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you most kindly, Lynn and Alexandra!


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March 01, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Bill!!


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March 22, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thanks
I never received notice
Where are the finalists posted?


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March 22, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Gorgeous, gorgeous! Congrats on another fantastic finalist, Bill!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations Bill!,
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March 22, 2008

 

A C
  Bokeh heaven -- love the DOF!!!

Brilliant! This is beautiful!

Congrats on finalist!


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March 22, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  I was just going to write almost the identical message as Cherylann wrote!
Anyway, it's a brilliant image, Bill, and another great FINALIST!
Congratulations!
Michelle


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March 22, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulations Bill!


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March 22, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Bill!


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March 22, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  An awesome finalist, Bill! Congratulations again, sir!


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March 22, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Well done, Bill!


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March 22, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Bill on your gorgeous finalist!


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March 22, 2008

 

Lynn Haack
  A spectacular FINALIST!!! WTG...Lynn


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March 22, 2008

 

Susan Heath
  What a stunning beauty, Bill! Congratulations on your finalist!


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March 22, 2008

 
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  Breathtaking finalist, Bill!

Congratulations,
Debby


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March 22, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  WAy to go, Bill. Super job and congrats!


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March 22, 2008

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...congratulations on another beautiful finalist Bill...Aimee


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March 23, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Bill:)


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March 23, 2008

 

Karen Bacon
  A big congrats Bill! Happy Easter!


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March 23, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations on this great finalist!


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March 23, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Bill!


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March 23, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Many thanks, everyone!


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March 23, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  spectacular finalist, congrats!!!!


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March 23, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  A big congrats on this awesome finalist, Bill!!!


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March 23, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you very much


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March 23, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations Bill!


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March 24, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  So stunning! Congratulations, Bill!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Terrific Bill! CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WIN!


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March 24, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Thanks Bill...Another medal for your large, well deserved collection! I'm celebrating for you. Just got home from work and am bushed. I hope the other winners won't mind late congrats from me tomorrow!
Michelle


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March 24, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your fantastic win, Bill!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  WOW! Congratulations!! Love it!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CAONGRATULATIONS on this amazing WINNER,WILLIAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Huge Congratulations on this most beautiful Winner, Bill!!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I love the shimmery iridescence in this winner, Bill. Congratulations.


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March 24, 2008

 

Jessica Jenney
  Hey neighbor! Congrats on your beautiful win!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Gorgeous image Bill! Congratulations on your winner!


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March 24, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  A Stunning choice for a win Bill... Wonderful shot!!

Congratulations...:)

And hey... Did you know I keep my mini-pic the feet.. JUST FOR YOU!?


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March 24, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Bill!! Congratulations on your WIN!


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March 24, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your winner, Bill!


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March 24, 2008

 

Lynn Haack
  A BIG CONGRATS on this beautiful WINNER!! Lynn


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March 24, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congrats Bill on your win!


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March 24, 2008

 
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  I love the brilliant highlights in this, and those blurred out points... congratulations!


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March 24, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congratulations on this awesome winner Bill!!


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March 24, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Stunning winner..big congratulations BIll!!


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March 24, 2008

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Hearty congrats on your superb, stunning, and most original winner, Bill!!!

Debby


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March 24, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A very beautiful photograph Bill, congratulations on your win!!!


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March 24, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win, this is an awesome image!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations!!!



A Special Star
For all the Winners.


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March 24, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congratulations Bill on your fabulous winner.


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March 24, 2008

 

Monika Sapek
  This is so beautiful, Bill! I love it! Many congratulations on your Second Place Win!
Monika


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March 24, 2008

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Fantastic, congratulations on your win, Bill!!!!


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March 24, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful and well deserved win, Bill!!


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March 24, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Bill!


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March 25, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you all very much!


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March 25, 2008

 

Ray Clarke
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner, Bill !!!(R&A)


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March 25, 2008

 

Sharon King
  Awesome winning image, Congratulations!


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March 25, 2008

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  Gorgeous photo, William!
Huge Congratulations on this Fantastic Win!!


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March 25, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this delightful winner, Bill!!!


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March 25, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Bill! A very well deserved, excellent win!


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March 25, 2008

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Congratulations!


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March 25, 2008

 

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


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March 25, 2008

 

Kathy Shogren
  Beautiful. Congrats Bill on this win!


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March 25, 2008

 
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  Outstanding work Bill; congrats on your Win!! Jeff


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March 25, 2008

 

Sherri Gorman
  Congratulations on this stunning win!!!!


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March 25, 2008

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  I came close to my prediction! :-)
Stunning image and congratulations!


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March 25, 2008

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congratulations, Bill, on your win!


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March 25, 2008

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Congratulations, Bill! I still love this!


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March 25, 2008

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  FANTASTIC image, Bill...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! <><


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March 25, 2008

 

Vicki Hunt
  Just wonderful! Congratulations!


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March 25, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations on this awesome winner William!!!!!!


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March 25, 2008

 

Raymond Pauly
  Congratulations on this terrific winner, Bill!


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March 26, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you very much!


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March 26, 2008

 

Jill Flynn
  Wonderful use of light Bill. Great capture. Congratulations on your win!


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March 26, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  A gorgeous winner, Bill! Congrats on your wonderful win!


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March 26, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Bill on your win.

Dominick


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March 27, 2008

 

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


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March 27, 2008

 

Murry Grigsby
  This is wonderful Bill! I love the lighting, clarity of the ice and those big ole refraction circles. Congrats on your win!!


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March 27, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations on this beauty, Bill!!!!


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March 27, 2008

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Bill!!


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March 31, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you


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April 01, 2008

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Oh, WOW! Bill, you've done it again! This one just jumped out of your gallery at me.

Thanks for commenting on my Cupid's Door Bride.


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September 08, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, DiAnna


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September 08, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  How beautiful the simple things in life can be when seen through the eyes of an artist! Love this, Bill!!!


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February 03, 2009

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Jean


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February 03, 2009

 

Anita Bower
  I am enjoying my trip through your gallery. Fabulous images!!! They almost make me want to live where there is more snow.

This one is especially striking. I love the bokeh in it.


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February 06, 2009

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you so much, Anita!


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February 07, 2009

 
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