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Texas BP Shoot 2006

© Carla Metzler

Texas BP Shoot 2006

Uploaded: May 09, 2006

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Shot Saturday at the Stockyards in Ft. Worth during the Texas BP Shoot.

Thank you so much for coming! I really enjoyed meeting all of you and had a great time! I also want to extend a special thank you to Jeff Robinson for all your help! And thank you to my co-host Roger and his wife Laurel, for all you did to make this a successful shoot. Last but certainly not least, thank you to my wonderful husband Jimm, whose support means so much to me.

From left to right:
My husband Jimm Metzler, Jeff Robinson, Richard Lussier, Gail Vitikacs (the quite one), Tammy Scott, Darryl Wilkinson, Ken Smith, Roger Bernabo, Carla Metzler and Dennis Flanagan, Cora Miller attended but is not shown.


Comments

Roger Bernabo May 09, 2006

Thanks Jeff for suggesting this as our backdrop.

It was fun to be around so many photographers to discuss and share the craft.

Thanks Carla! #442407

Linda D. Lester level-classic May 09, 2006

WOW!!!! This is fun seeing all these shots this morning! Wonderful group shot! #2741789

Paul Michko May 09, 2006

What a bunch of...great photographers. :) It sure looks like a fun gathering and from all of the photos a successful adventure, Carla. Hi Everyone!!! #2741805

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 09, 2006

Nice to see all you BP'ers together - looks like you had a great time! #2741812

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 09, 2006

Motley Crew??? Oh, it's BPer's!! Glad you got one of these!! I was just about to ask if anybody did. Nice to see you all!! #2741813

Paul E. Earl May 09, 2006

I think it is wonderful that all these BPers are meeting up! It shows what a wonderful community it has become!! #2741856

Jack R. Perry May 09, 2006

This is a photo to save, what a great group of photographers, I enjoy all your photos. #2741884

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 09, 2006

A BIG Thank You to Roger and Carla for making this a great adventure for everyone! I am glad that I was able to help y'all in a small way! It really is too bad that Gail was so quiet:)! It was a great time for all..... Jeff #2741918

Life Expressions May 09, 2006

Wonderful group photo, Carla!! Glad to hear that you all had such a great time. #2741973

Donald K. Cherry May 09, 2006

Lovely group photo, Carla! #2742028

Pamela Shane May 09, 2006

Cool group shot Carla - looks like this
was fun - wish I could have been there!
It's so nice that new friendships are
formed through BP!! :) #2742121

Steve Mescha May 09, 2006

LOL, what a group :-)!!! Sounds like everyone had a great time! #2742131

Kathy Radford May 09, 2006

Boy, it looks like you guys had a ball. Great shot of all of you. Makes me want to have a group to get together hear in New England. What do you think everyone in this area, lets do it. Kathy in NH #2742185

Gail Vitikacs level-classic May 09, 2006

Super shot Carla...thank you for sharing...it definitely was a wonderful trip...and Jeff was super to help us out also.....Glad you posted a different view of me! Signed, The Shy One! #2742542

Tammy Scott May 09, 2006

Another shot of the motely crew!

Thank you again for such a FANTASTIC and MEMORABLE weekend! #2742716

Mary N C. Taitt May 09, 2006

FUN!!!! Great to see you all! Thank you for posting this! I love it! Mary :-) #2743162

Laura Clay-Ballard May 09, 2006

What a handsome and beautiful group of photographers! I"m sure your time together was totally awesome! Super shot! #2743268

Rakesh Syal level-classic May 09, 2006

Great life time image, Carla!! I wish I could come, Very nice to meet every one! #2743303

Ray Clarke May 09, 2006

Nice to meet you all. great photo (ac) #2743336

Mary L. Graham May 09, 2006

Great shot of the gang Carla!! =) #2743375

Karen Engelbreth May 09, 2006

Nice to meet all of you - great shot, Carla! #2743398

Marcie A. Fowler May 09, 2006

So nice to meet everyone. Don't know if we'll be able to fit everyone in one shot for the Maine shoot (LOL). Great image and so nice to put faces with names. Got a couple tall ones in there!! #2743405

Ken Smith level-classic May 09, 2006

Such an unsavory bunch. Thanks again for your help, Carla. #2743406

Stephen Zacker May 09, 2006

Nice to see everyone. :-) #2743458

Richard P. Lussier May 09, 2006

I love this shot, Carla. You did a nice job (with some help :) ) of setting this up.
What a fantastic group! I had a blast, and look forward to all the future friendships that will come from this. #2743464

Carla Metzler May 09, 2006

Thank you, Roger, Linda, Paul M, Agnes, Carolyn, Paul E, Jack, Jeff, Robin, Don, Pamela, Steve, Kathy, Gail, Tammy, Mary S, Laura, Rakesh, Audrey, Mary T, Karen, Marcie, Ken, Steve, and Richard.

I had a wonderful time with new and old friends! Thanks everyone, I have good memories from the 2006 Texas BP Shoot!
#2743704

Stan Kwasniowski May 09, 2006

Carla, what a group, must have been a bang week end

I recognized a couple of faces, but I have seen them somewhere before, oh yes, in the post office wall,under wanted by the FBI

lol/jk #2743729

Ermanno Radice May 09, 2006

Wonderful group photo, Carla!
Nice to see everyone!! #2743736

Glenn E. Urquhart May 09, 2006

Looked like a fun weekend, Carla!! Excellent comp! Cheers, Glenn. #2743819

Lisa D. Greer May 09, 2006

You all are so lucky to have had the chance to do this! Glad you had a great time! Nice shot! :) #2743950

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe May 09, 2006

Thank you very much Carla. It is so nice to be able to put a name to a face. Glad you all had a blast! Peace, karen #2743963

Lynn Crawford May 09, 2006

What fun Carla, I know you all must have had a great time, great group portrait :) #2744111

Dennis Flanagan level-classic May 09, 2006

Cora didn't want to be associated with a crew of our ilk :-) It was a great time for all. Kudo's to all who made it possible. #2744416

Nadya Johnson May 09, 2006

Great, Carla! Another shot of the group (saw Ken's) and it's so nice to see everyone and put faces to your names! Thanks for sharing it. Sounds like SO much fun, and I look forward to the Texas photos! #2744451

Cathy Barrows May 09, 2006

what a great group...it sure was quiet around BP with ya'll gone #2744474

Su Sana E. P level-classic May 09, 2006

Wow!! Very nice to see this group of great photographers, Carla!! Thank you for sharing this image. #2744483

William C. Raco level-classic May 09, 2006

How fun!
It's great to see everyone enjoy the gathering.
Thanks for posting the photo
Nice to meet all of you

Bill #2744485

Nina Shields May 09, 2006

What a treat to see the people behind the Icons!! It was obvious that a great time was had by all; very successful event!! #2744507

Bobbie Davis May 09, 2006

Look at everyone! What a group...I just really wish I had been able to show this time!! I'm so glad you guys had fun! #2744668

Janine Russell level-deluxe May 09, 2006

Carla, thanks for sharing and it's great to meet everyone. #2744931

Donna Roberts May 10, 2006

:-(
I am sooo jealous you all got to meet.
Can't wait to see what you all found to share with us.
:-) ddu
#2745178

Daniel Diaz May 10, 2006

AWESOME shot of the whole gang Carla, I love it, and I'm jealous LOL!!!!!!! #2745292

Carla Metzler May 10, 2006

Thank you, Stan, Ermanno, Glenn, Lisa, Karen, Lynn, Dennis, Nadya, Cathy, Susan, Bill, Nina, Bobbie, Janine, Donna, and Daniel.

Stan, we were hoping no one would notice. :) #2745551

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe May 10, 2006

LOL Daniel, I am jealous, too!!:-)
OK...so when is the nest one. Stan is right. I imagine after the weekend you ALL will be poster pinups at the post office and maybe even have your photo faces stapled on telephone poles! :-)
Great place to shoot this great group shot, Carla!
kk #2745785

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic May 10, 2006

WOW!!!!!!! Fantastic photo. Love the whole group together. Love the background. I bet it was so much fun. Can't wait to see more photos. #2745989

Joy E. Cobb May 10, 2006

This makes me smile...what a wonderful group of good-looking people! You all ought to be in FRONT of the camera more often! :)
Wish I could have been there...looks like a really fun time! What all did you shoot? #2746233

Karen Slagle May 10, 2006

Great shot - now we know what some of our BP members look like. Bet y'all had a whole lota fun... #2746434

Vicki Hunt May 10, 2006

What a great looking bunch! Thanks for posting this!!! #2746772

Carla Metzler May 10, 2006

Thank you, KK, Kay, Joy, Karen, and Vicki! I sure wish all of you could have made it, too! #2746781

Jenny Bosmans May 10, 2006

What a great group and beautiful capture, Carla!! #2746942

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic May 10, 2006

Hi BP Family...wonderful looking group! #2747241

Armando -. Arturo May 10, 2006

Helloooooo BPers!!! What a happy bunch. great job Carla. #2747431

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 10, 2006

Thanks Carla for the group shot, I really missed not being there with you all and know you had a great shooting time. #2747884

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic May 10, 2006

What a great group of talented photographers Carla!,
Amalia #2748040

Dr Silly level-classic May 10, 2006

Great looking group. Did I just make some brownie points. LOL. Bet it was fun. :o)
#2748082

Melissa G. Meiselman May 10, 2006

Terrific group photo, Carla. Great to see who everyone is beyond the thumbnails and posted images. Sounds like you all had a great time. #2748354

Kate Jackson May 10, 2006

So great to see everyone!! Hi y'all! #2748374

Terry R. Hatfield May 10, 2006

Excellent Group Image Carla! Looks Like Everyone Was Having A Great Time:-) #2748550

Jim Kinnunen level-classic May 10, 2006

What a neat group portrait, Carla!:) It's nice to put some faces with names and images I know!:) #2748892

Carla Metzler May 11, 2006

Thank you, Jenny, Shelly, Armando, Emile, Amalia, Doc, Melissa, Kate, Terry and Jim #2749731

Bridgette B May 11, 2006

What a bunch!!!!! I am really enjoying these photos!! Great portrait!!! :) #2749838

Carla Metzler May 11, 2006

Thank you, Bridgette. #2749885

Darryl Wilkinson May 11, 2006

Thanks so much for the awesome weekend, Carla, you did a terrific job! What a group it was to hang with :) #2751388

Laurence Saliba level-classic May 11, 2006

Wow so nice to see you all!!!!! Someday come to Malta!!! I will be happy to keep you all in my house :)))) #2752017

Kara L. Hendricks May 11, 2006

Looks like a fun group... All that talent in one spot.. I would of been intimidated as ****... But, would of loved to come... Me and my baby camera compared to all those...lol #2753345

Mary K. Robison May 11, 2006

What a great group shot, Carla! Clearly everyone was enjoying the photo weekend in Texas. Glad you all could get to know one another while sharing a common interest. :D #2753993

Carla Metzler May 12, 2006

Thank you, Darryl, Laurence, Kara, and Mary. We had a wonderful time! :) #2755252

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 12, 2006

Wonderful group photo, Carla! So happy to hear that you all had a blast! We had a small get-together out here at the same time. Next year, I want to come to yours, too! #2756360

Nobu Nagase May 12, 2006

Congrats on your great success with your FW Shootout, Carla and Roger. Great job!!!
The event I attended down here was a sort of a washout for photo ops... It was a local Japan Association's affair.

Cora is the shy one, isn't she? I could see why she is not in the photo. :) #2756965

Carla Metzler May 13, 2006

Thank you, Terry and Nobi.

#2758412

Joannie Bertucci level-classic May 14, 2006

I am just sick I had to miss this meeting...if nothing else, to see Darryl in person :-) Actually all of these lovely people! Next time I'll just hire a nurse to take care of Jim! Just kidding, he went through heart problems and a hip replacement but all is doing really well!

Carla, it looks like you and Roger out did yourselves! You too Jeff! #2761603

Darren K. Fisher May 14, 2006

Just seeing everyone puts a smile on my face. Awesome group shot. #2762796

Carla Metzler May 15, 2006

Thank you, Joannie, and Darren.

LOL, Joannie. #2765906

Karen Bacon May 15, 2006

Wow what a great group shot!Looks like everyone had a great time! #2767368

Carla Metzler May 15, 2006

Thank you, Karen. #2768851

Pat Gamwell May 16, 2006

What a GREAT group! So good to put faces with names! Excellent shot, Carla! #2773139

Carla Metzler May 17, 2006

Thank you, Pat! #2774353

She-She Killough May 21, 2006

How great is this?! So neat to see a whole slew of our beloved photogs hanging and having a great time. I know you all had a blast. Good going putting all this together! :) Awesome picture too Carla!! #2795127

Carla Metzler May 22, 2006

Thank you, Sheesh! #2797196

Cora Miller level-classic May 25, 2006

What a fun loving bunch! You did a fantastic job on this, Carla. Thanks again for co-hosting such a fun get together.

And Dennis, Cora was more than a bit intimidated with being around so many other fine photographers at one time. :) #2816314

Carla Metzler May 26, 2006

Thank you, Cora. It was wonderful to meet you, and I hope we can get together again. #2817179

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