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The Summer of Love


 
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I found this VW Bus at a 5K Race on the 4th of July! Many layers; adjustments with PSCS4 and Topaz Adjust. [One more view in the comment section]

Lens 6.1 - 30.5 at 6.1mm. Early Morning, ISO 400, 1/60th @ f2.8 (CA)

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  Summer of Love
Summer of Love

Canon 70-200L IS at 95mm. Early Morning, ISO 400, 1/320 @ f4.0, EC -1/3

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July 19, 2010

 

Avril Young
  it sure looks great, excellent DD work Jeff....what fun it would be to ride in that bus...


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July 19, 2010

 

Jack Gaskin
  Nice Find ,Capture and Work.
Looks like the one seen on 'LAUGH IN "
The 60's No question we are both dating ourselves by remembering all that was HAPPENING.

Happy Shooting
Jack


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July 19, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  Used to see a few of these at one time.
Super capture Jeff.
Peace Man!


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July 19, 2010

 

Alan L. Borror
  Wonderful image, Jeff! The effects worked beautifully to enhance the image!


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July 19, 2010

 
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  What a cool find, Jeff. Fantastic colors and treatment.


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July 19, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  I was living near the Haight-Ashbury that summer..Just a couple of blocks over..it was quite a time. I wouldn't have missed it for anything. I remember my dad came to visit and I thought he would have a stroke when he saw all that was going on. Nothing like Iowa for sure. LOL


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July 19, 2010

 
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  Wow...what a flashback! Love this!


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July 19, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....very cool find Jeff...looks like a miniature....


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July 19, 2010

 

Ray Thoms
  This takes one back a few years Jeff......great work!


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July 19, 2010

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Fantastic clarity,colours and details,Jeff!! Excellent capture!!


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July 19, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  You just have to love these VW Buses. :)Great find and capture your DD work really sets it off.!


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July 19, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Ahhh, those were the days...if only I could remember them! :-) Excellent find, Jeff!


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July 19, 2010

 

Lorna Shutter
  I had the same thought as Aimee! It looks like a little toy! The colours and DOF are really awesome! Reminds me of the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour Bus! Very cool capture, Jeff! :)


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July 19, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Jeff,that is a awesome capture.I don't remember much about that year.I was only 13 at the time!!!


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July 19, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Awesome capture Jeff. Great colors and composition. Well done.
JP


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July 19, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Ah yes, I remember it well...terrific, colorful find, Jeff!


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July 19, 2010

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  I always envied the free spirits who could just pile in and take off. Sigh, guess I was too constrained. Wonderful step back in time, Jeff.


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July 19, 2010

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Great work on this cool van...


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July 19, 2010

 

David Phalen
  Wat cool find and capture!! Love the colors and details!!


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July 19, 2010

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Fantastic capture and work Jeff!,
Amalia


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July 19, 2010

 

Jyri Vissak
  Very creative! Well done.


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July 19, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Ah! What fun it would be to be "On the road again" in this beauty...if it has air conditioning!!! Great find...wonderful color and detail...very well done.


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July 19, 2010

 

Melissa Olsen
  Fabulous color and capture...it almost looks like a miniture.


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July 19, 2010

 

Murry Grigsby
  What a great restoration of the van and the photo Jeff :0) This really brings back some super memories and your post processing is excellent! We used a version of this van for a lot of camping in the Colorado Rockies when our kids were growing up and it never let us down. Terrific work here!!


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July 19, 2010

 

Linda M. Walker
  Well done...brings back a lot of memories


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July 19, 2010

 
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  Ah, right out of the 60s! I remember it well but didn't get involved much, too busy drag racing and hot-rods..LOL..Beautiful work and effect here, Jeff! Love both images! Beautifully done!!


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July 19, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  What a beautiful image- the pov and composition are so wonderful! You really bring to life its distinctive features!!


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July 19, 2010

 

Kate Jackson
  A brilliant nostalgic image Jeff! Love It! Many congratulations on your win!


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July 19, 2010

 

Kate Jackson
  OK I know you didn't win anything on this - yet!!!! I had a 30 minute telephone call in between starting to write this and I have a short term memory. I think I'd best go back to your winner and have another go! Don't you wish you could take things back sometimes!


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July 19, 2010

 
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  Very color and a wonderfully fun image!


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July 19, 2010

 

Tiia Vissak
  very cool!


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July 19, 2010

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Jeff- LOL, what a find my friend. Oh man, does this take me back. Love the title, can't remember the last time I saw a vw van. probable back at the time this came out. The colors, the composition, the treatment, so beautifully done. The colorful symbols painted on it sure do take us down memory lane and what this period of history meant. I am so glad I was a part of it, never will be one like it again. Thanks for the fond memories, at least what I can remember, with this gorgeous work of art.
Have a great day my friend.


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July 19, 2010

 
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  Fantastic work on this one, Jeff...love the effects!


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July 19, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  How interesting, great find, love the effects Jeff..

jo ann c.


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July 19, 2010

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Ah the wonderful VW micro bus ~ a must have (and we did!) ~ great find and capture Jeff!


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July 19, 2010

 

John Connolly
  An excellent find and capture, Jeff! It would be a worry if your daughter arrive home from a night out in this bus!


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July 19, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  What a cool find,great focus and effects,Jeff!


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July 19, 2010

 

Ken Jarvis
  Awesome capture, Jeff! Excellent effects.


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July 19, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Coooooooool find and fantastic shots and effects, Jeff!


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July 19, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  I wasn't even old enough for kindergarten then, but I had siblings that were teenagers, so I remember a little about that "groovy" year. Great find & effects, Jeff.


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July 19, 2010

 
- Laura L. Gonzales

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  Way cool Jeff! I have always liked these VWs. They look pretty roomy, and seem to be able to keep on going....Wonderful capture and find!! Laura


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July 19, 2010

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  I remember those days so well.
Oh for those long summer nights and my youthful friends.

Great image Jeff.


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July 20, 2010

 
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  Thanks Everyone Very Much! Jeff


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July 20, 2010

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  I bet that bus has many a tale to tell, Jeff!<:))

You've discovered the 'Age of Aquarius'!<:))

LOVE THIS PHOTO, My Friend!!<:))

Nasty thunderstorms rolled through Philly (all day yesterday)...had to shut down the computer. I live in northeast Philly...an area known to 'attract' these storms (I-95 Corridor). Several years ago a Tornado (stage 2) touched down not far from my neighborhood. Luckily, no one was injured (it happened in the middle of the night...on a weekend).


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July 20, 2010

 

Gary Enloe
  This is a very cool find Jeff. Takes you back a few years

Gary


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July 20, 2010

 

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay
  Awesome find and capture Jeff! I haven't seen one of those in ages!
WTG!


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July 20, 2010

 
- isabel C. Zepeda

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  Jeff

Great find,its like a flash back,very nice colors

Ysa...


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July 20, 2010

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  Whoooo Hooooo...slug bug van, I get five points! I love to play that game with my kids. Fantastic image...love the groovy presentation, Jeff!


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July 20, 2010

 

Pamela Shane
  Talk about a blast from the past!!!! What a find Jeff; love your composition, & super colors!


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July 20, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Brings back memories, Jeff! Terrific find, POV, colors and effects!


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July 20, 2010

 
- Mitch Spence

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  What a great shot and post processing, Jeff. Oh, yeah, I remember these. I found a beetle at a car show all decorated like this. I'll have to go back and take a look at that shot sometime.


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July 20, 2010

 
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  Thank You!! Jeff


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July 20, 2010

 

David Van Camp
  Hah! Sooo Cool!! :) The added blur makes it look like a toy, which is cool :D Nice effects on this and great find, Jeff!


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July 20, 2010

 
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  Thanks David!! Jeff


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July 21, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Too cool Jeff! I love this shot! Brings back good memories!


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July 21, 2010

 

Kathryn Wesserling
  This is a whole lot prettier than the ones from my youth! One of the guys at school used to drive his van down the ski hill, across the soccer field, and up another hill to the "Tree of Knowledge" (so named because we smart alecks thought we were learning a lot from partaking of the "portable tavern!" What Idiots! lolll


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July 21, 2010

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations on the recognition, Jeff. As a previous "vanner" I applaud your work.


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July 21, 2010

 

Debra Booth
  Love your DD work, Jeff!! Congrats!


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July 21, 2010

 

Karen E. Baumann
  Congratulations on being featured in the Digital Darkroom, Jeff! Great find and wonderful effects!


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July 21, 2010

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Fantastic shot...wonderful colors, detail and post processing.


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July 21, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Congratulations on your feature in this weeks DD newsletter.


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July 21, 2010

 

Kathleen Brennan
  Congratulations on your DD feature, Jeff!


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July 21, 2010

 
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  Thank You - It was a nice suprise to see this one in the DD newsletter today!! Jeff


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July 21, 2010

 

Lorna Shutter
  WTG, Jeff!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your DD feature today!!!!! :)
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July 21, 2010

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations for being featured in Digital Darkroom!!


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July 21, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Congratulations on being featured in DD today, Jeff! Boy, does this bring back memories! Great find and super effects!


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July 21, 2010

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hey, I spotted you over in DD today... CONGRATS JEFF...
WOW.. I remember seeing these on t.v.
Wish I was able to have one personally!!!
Awesome work ~ what a beauty Jeff...
RIGHT ON!
CHRISTINE
SMILING
PS what does bara mean?


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July 21, 2010

 

Brett Dolsen
  Fantastic find and capture Jeff!!You know I still want one or something similar!


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July 22, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  So creative and cool Jeff, congratulations on your DD feature!


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July 22, 2010

 

Nadia Paul
  Great find Jeff and the effects are fantastic - great work!


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July 22, 2010

 

paola A. Jofre
  Very cool find!!!! awesome editing job!!!


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July 22, 2010

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Too Kool Jeff and nice DD work. Off to Europe for 3 weeks


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July 22, 2010

 
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  Thanks Everyone! Jeff


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July 22, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  Hi, Jeff!
A big CONGRATULATIONS! to you for your Digital Darkroom inclusion! This too-hip-to-be-square image turned out beautifully.


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July 23, 2010

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  HA! I do remember those days!!
I love this one, Jeff. Wonderful capture and treatment. Straight into favs!


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July 23, 2010

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  It the van is rocking....LOL!
This is seriously a wonderful capture Jeff! Love it!


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July 23, 2010

 
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  Thank You Mary, Kiki and Gail! Jeff


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July 25, 2010

 

Marty Straub
  Wonderful isolation of this trippy tourbus, Jeff. Great job in the digital darkroom, too.


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July 27, 2010

 

Anne McKinnell
  What a beautiful work of art! Wonderful DD work Jeff!


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July 27, 2010

 
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  Thank You Marty and Anne! Jeff


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July 27, 2010

 

Michelle Alton
  Congratulations, Jeff. This is a wonderful choice for finalist!


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August 13, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Congratulations, Jeff...a very deserving selection.


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August 13, 2010

 

Lorna Shutter
  Woo Hoo!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this great image, Jeff!!!!! :)
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August 13, 2010

 
- Val Feldman

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  I totally missed this one and I'm totally sorry I did! But glad to see a Silver attached to this fantastic (and I remember these VW's VERY WELL!) capture now. WTG, Jeff and all the best in the upcoming round! ~Val


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August 13, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Everything old is new again, Jeff -- congratulations on a well-deserved Finalist!


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August 13, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Warmest Congratulations for your awesome finalist, Jeff!


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August 13, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A Big Congratultions,Jeff.Excellent capture!!


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August 13, 2010

 
- Joseph M. Muench

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  Well done, Jeff. Congratulations!
-Joe


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August 13, 2010

 
- Pat Abbott

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  What a great find. Nice work Jeff. Congrats!


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August 13, 2010

 

Tammy Espino
  A huge congrats on this awesome finalist!! :)


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August 13, 2010

 

Robyn A. Terrell
  Congrats again, Jeff! This is so cool.


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August 13, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Now this is very cool!!! Big congratulations to you Jeff!!


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August 13, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, good luck in the next round :-)

Love it.....:-)


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August 13, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  What a great find! Congrats on your finalist!


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August 13, 2010

 

Jodi Zimmer
  congratulations on this cool image!


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August 13, 2010

 
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  Outstanding!! Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Jeff!! It's well deserved!!


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August 13, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congrats, Jeff!


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August 13, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!


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August 14, 2010

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS Jeff!! :)


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August 14, 2010

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  RIGHT ON JEFF.... a HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU on your COOL FINALIST... awaiting GOLD!!!
CHRIS
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August 14, 2010

 
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  Terrific finalist, Jeff, congratulations!


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August 14, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Ohhhhh...how I love this, Jeff!! Brings me back to my Berkeley days!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb


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August 14, 2010

 
- Janet McNeil

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  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!!! Good luck in the next round!! (very cool capture!!)


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August 14, 2010

 

Bill Foxworthy
  Well done Jeff, congratulations!


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August 14, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Very cool, Jeff! Congratulations!


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August 14, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Jeff!!!


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August 14, 2010

 
- Bob D. Hall

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  Way to go, Jeff!!!!!


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August 14, 2010

 
- Anne M. Young

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  Super Finalist - congratulations! What a find!


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August 14, 2010

 
- Ann Coates

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  Love what you have done with this Jeff, and congratulations on your finalist.


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August 14, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  HUGE CONGRATZ on the Finalist Award!!

UB.


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August 15, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this "too cool" finalist, Jeff! WTG!


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August 15, 2010

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...congratulations, on your most fun 7 cool finalist Jeff........


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August 15, 2010

 
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  Congrats again, Jeff!

Great work as always!
Debby


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August 15, 2010

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Congrats on the finalists Jeff I am not surprised. Good luck next round.


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August 15, 2010

 
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  Congrats on this very cool Finalist, Jeff!


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August 15, 2010

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your finalist, Jeff!


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August 16, 2010

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Congratulations!


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August 16, 2010

 
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  Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff


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August 17, 2010

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Congrats to you Jeff, a great Finalist!!!
Christine
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August 17, 2010

 
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  Thank You Christine! Jeff


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