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Wild Blue Yonder


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Wild Blue Yonder
Wild Blue Yonder
The Thunderbirds, from the Offutt Air Force Base airshow.

F7.1, 1/320th sec, ISO 250, 400mm zoom.

Ken Smith

 
 
 
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September 05, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wow, they're all so cool!!! Wonderful captures Ken!


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September 05, 2008

 

Teresa P.Pelaez
  Fantastic capture here Ken.

http://tpp2.zenfolio.com/p948137160/


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September 05, 2008

 
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  Beautiful images...they are all so clear and sharp :)


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September 05, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Outstanding clarity, Ken! You've really amazed me with the depth of detail in your in-flight images -- just fabulous.


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September 05, 2008

 
- Linda Boehme

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  Wow, very cool Ken! Great capture!


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September 05, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Fantastic captures, Ken!!!


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September 05, 2008

 

Mary Spade
  WONDERFUL IMAGES KEN. LOVE THAT BLUE SKY IN #1. GREAT DETAIL AND CLARITY!!!


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September 05, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  awesome captures


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September 05, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  WOW KEN!! These are all marvelous!!! Great job!


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September 05, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  All three look like winners to me....awesome shots!


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September 05, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Beautiful photos, Ken. Fantastic air shots.


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September 05, 2008

 

Liz blahh
  Great images! Love the angles you get.


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September 05, 2008

 

Murry Grigsby
  But are the jets real? :0) Nice shots Ken. I think my FAV is the first because it is such an unusual sight seeing them go straight up.


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September 05, 2008

 

Mary L. Graham
  Wow Ken these are spectacular Shots Love them all!! =)


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September 05, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Earth shattering in more ways than one!! The color, clarity and POV of "Wild Blue Yonder" says WINNER!!


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September 05, 2008

 

Beverly A. Wright
  I love these guys, they're very popular
in Dayton! They come to the airshow at
Wright Patt and wow us all!! This is an
excellent capture of them, love that
true blue sky!!!


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September 05, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  EXCELLENT captures! all of them are impressive, great capture of the movement...


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September 05, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  I C R E D I B L E and MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!! All 3 of them, Ken!!!!! ♫ k


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September 05, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  All cool images! You must be loving that lens!


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September 05, 2008

 

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S.
  WONDERFUL CAPTURE KEN..

KARU.


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September 05, 2008

 

Kate Baumgartner
  An awesome capture. I knew this was your without even looking at the name. Well done, Ken.


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September 05, 2008

 

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  Wow what a fantastic capture Ken. I love these pictures of the Thunderbirds. They are really amazing. Beautiful color, POV, and detail.


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September 05, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Excellent capture Ken ~ I love this pov and the sky is captivating in colors plus the jet "trails" are great too

jo ann c.


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September 05, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Wow....Great capture, POV and colors, Ken!


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September 05, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  All beautiful captures Ken. I prefer the sky a little lighter blue. Bill


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September 05, 2008

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Awesome captures of the Thunderbirds, Ken. They never cease to amaze me with their fantastic formations.


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September 05, 2008

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Nicely done Ken. Very crisp blue and white.


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September 05, 2008

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Ooutstanding capture of this wonderful group, I love watching the Birds, so very well done my friend!! <><


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September 05, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Ken, they are all phenomenal & incredible!!! The detail, clarity & lighting are all amazing,Ken!!! Wish I could do that!!!


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September 05, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Excellent shots, Ken!!!


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September 05, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  amaZing capture Ken!


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September 05, 2008

 

Christie R. Bielss
  Absolutely outstanding! My son thinks you have THE coolest pictures ever! Really, really outstanding trio of images!


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September 06, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Wow, these are awesone, Ken!
Fantastic color, detail and subject
Both are fantastic!


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September 06, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
You got some fantastic shots at the air show Ken!!!
ALL these images are winners to me!!!
FANTATIC WORK!!!!!!

~J~


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September 06, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  These are super, Ken, and what a sky! Wonderful color, clarity and sharpness.


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September 06, 2008

 

Kaye Burazin
  Excellence ++++++


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September 06, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  WOW Ken .... all 3 are awesome!!


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September 06, 2008

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  At the risk of being repetative... WOW!!!! Hope you entered all three!


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September 07, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Holly crap... that's a great shot!


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September 07, 2008

 

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston
  Ken, sure winners, every one.


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September 07, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  very clear and concise...lovin your show shots


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September 07, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Definally love em'


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September 08, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Definitely love em'


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September 08, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Fan-tastic!!!
(all three shots)
Great pov and comps!
Such dynamic images!
~Lisa


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September 19, 2008

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  You must have a very steady hand! These are wonderful!


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September 19, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! This is OUTSTANDING Ken!!!


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October 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderful finalist, Ken -- they all three could have been. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round


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October 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderful finalist, Ken -- they all three could have been. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round


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October 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WTG KEN, CONGRATS ON ANOTHER SUPERB FINALIST!!!!


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October 22, 2008

 

A P
  Congrats on all your finalist, Ken


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October 22, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  They all could have been finalist! Congratulations!


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October 23, 2008

 

Karen Celella
  It's tough to get such great clarity here but you do it well Ken. Congratulations again on another finalist.


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October 23, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations on your FINALIST!!!


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October 23, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your finalist, Ken!


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October 23, 2008

 

Amber J. Skene
  Congrats on your finalist!


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October 23, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  AWESOME!!!!! Congratulations, Ken!


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October 23, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your finalist, Ken. I really love this!
kk


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October 23, 2008

 
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  Congratulations, Ken!! This is a beautiful and well deserved finalist!!


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October 23, 2008

 
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  Awesome Finalist, Ken! Congratulations!


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October 23, 2008

 
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  Congrats Ken on your Fantastic Finalist!! Jeff


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October 23, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
On to the next round with this!!!
Congrats Ken!!!!
Fab Finalist!!!

~J~


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October 23, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  Huge Congrats.on a well deserved Finalist.

UB.


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October 23, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Ken! :-)


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October 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Ken!

jo ann c.


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October 24, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  WOW! CONGRATULATIONS ON THE GOLD KEN!!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Kerry Hill
  Congratulations Ken! Well deserved!


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October 24, 2008

 
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  Congratulations!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Sandy Powers
  Whoa!!! How did I miss this! This is FABULOUS! Congratulations!!


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October 24, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats on your gorgeous win!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner, Ken!


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October 24, 2008

 
- Rakesh Syal

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  My heartiest congratulations on this great win, my friend!


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October 24, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATULATIONS to you on your win, Ken!!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your super image and win Ken!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Ken! Congratulations on your win!


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October 24, 2008

 
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "A Humble Thophy"



A Special Trophy for



"September Winners"


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October 24, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations Ken!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Vladan D. Djordjevic
  Congratulations on your terrific winner!!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congrats on your exciting winner, Ken!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Kaye Burazin
  Bravo for you!


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October 24, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your amazing winner, Ken!


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October 24, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations! I'm pleased to see this among the winning images. It's AWESOME Ken!


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October 24, 2008

 

Anita Hogue
  Fabulous image! Congratulations!


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October 24, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on the Gold win Ken!!!

jo ann c.


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October 24, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Fantastic winner Ken ..congratulations!!


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October 24, 2008

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Beautiful shot, Ken! Congratulations!!

Peace :)


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October 25, 2008

 

Hendrik Storme
  BIG CONGRATS


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October 25, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  What a brilliant magnificent winner, Ken! Congratulations!


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October 25, 2008

 
- Susan Jane Allen

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  Big congrats on this wonderful winning pic!


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October 25, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Totally awesome Win Ken....Congratulations!!!!!


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October 25, 2008

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG. Congrats. on striking GOLD. Goes to my favs.

UB.


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October 25, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Ken for your excellent winner.


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October 25, 2008

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on an awesome Winner!!


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October 25, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I knew this would be gold...awesome!


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October 25, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Big congratulations on your win!


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October 25, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!! HUGE congratulaions on this wonderful win, Ken!!!!! ♫ k


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October 25, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your great Win, Ken!


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October 25, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Great to see GOLD here Ken!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!


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October 25, 2008

 

Lorna Shutter
  Love all 3 incredible images, Ken! Congratulations on your Big Win!!!!! :)


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October 25, 2008

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats...excellent job with these


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October 26, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Ken! Great job!


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October 26, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your GOLD winning image, Ken! It's well deserved!!


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October 26, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  They are all amazing, Ken! Congratulations on your winner!


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October 26, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Ken on your Win.

Dominick


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October 27, 2008

 

Mary Timman
  Congratulations on this wonderful win Ken!


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October 27, 2008

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Ken,
Hey thanks for the bonus shots!! I haven't got to see these guys or the Blue Angels for a while. Used to watch them buzz over my house when I lived by Langley.

Jim


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October 27, 2008

 
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  Congrats Ken on this Fantastic 2nd Plce Win!! Jeff


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October 28, 2008

 

Brad Harding
  Congrats on the win Ken, I enjoyed all of the air show shots, Brad.


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October 28, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Great capture, Ken! Color contrast is really striking. Congratulations on your win!!!


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October 28, 2008

 

Lori Carlson
  Wow, Ken!!! This is one spectacular shot!!!! Well done!!!! =)


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