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Grandma's Apple Pie


 

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Grandma's Apple Pie
Grandma's Apple Pie
5 image HDR, 1 stop intervals, f/5.6, 46mm focal length, 18-200mm lens, textures added in PS

R. J. Laudenbacher

 
 
 

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Beautiful combination of elements with excellent color, feel and details... Well done, RJ.


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October 07, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This is beautiful....love what you did!


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October 07, 2010

 
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  You make it, I'll help you eat it!


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October 07, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi R.J.,Beautiful still life.That is a winner.I need to try a few HDR!!!


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October 07, 2010

 
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  Looks like we all need to meet up at Grandma's Place and check this pie out!! Outstanding work! Jeff


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October 07, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Beautiful composition on this still life, and special treatment making it a truly wonderful image!


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October 07, 2010

 

Alan L. Borror
  This is so beautiful! The lighting and HDR gives it a three- dimensional feel. Fantastic work, Becky!


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October 07, 2010

 
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  Outstanding beautiful stilllife, Becky.


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October 07, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  You have a way with your colours and lighting...outstanding job, Becky!


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October 07, 2010

 
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  Love your technique...looks good!!!


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October 07, 2010

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Another terrific still life, Becky. Wow, this is a beauty!


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October 07, 2010

 
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  I can almost smell the apples!
Great creative texture work Becky!


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October 07, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  When I see a picture like this; it brings back great warm memories of going to my grandma's for the holidays years ago.


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October 07, 2010

 
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  Boy is this pretty, Doris!! You constantly amaze me with your work!


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October 07, 2010

 

Tarun Bose
  Outstanding work, RJ.


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October 07, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Gorgeous still life, rich, warm tones and textures, Becky!


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October 07, 2010

 

Jack Ryan
  Beautiful treatment and a beautiful result. Very well done.


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October 07, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  This is a beautiful start, Becky. Now I would like to see it made, then just out of the oven, then sliced, then.....
lol... you get the picture!


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October 07, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  When I grow up I want to be able to create beautiful images just like yours! Outstanding still life!


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October 07, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  I'm with Danny. I hope I can create a beautiful still like this when I grow up too! I love your presentation and the rich colors!


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October 07, 2010

 
- Carol Eade

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  Absolutely gorgeous still life, Becky...me, too, Danny and Anita!


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October 07, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Gorgeous still life. Your work is an inspiration Becky. Love it.
JP


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October 07, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful autumn still life Becky!


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October 07, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  Your images never cease to amaze me Becky!!
Fantastic presentation!


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October 07, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Gorgeous tones, textures and light and what a great assortment for a still life. This is beautiful, Becky


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October 08, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  You guys never cease to amaze me with all of your more than generous remarks.


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October 08, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Unique presentation,fantastic mood,beautiful work,R.J.!


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October 12, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Missed this one earlier, Becky. Love it, love it, love it. Nothing says home or autumn more than this. Wonderful work.


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October 19, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations,R.J.!!!!


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November 15, 2010

 
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  I love this, Doris! Congrats on your stunning Finalist!


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November 15, 2010

 

Valentin M. Armianu
  Congratulations, fantastic finalist, R.J!!!


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November 15, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  on your finalist! 8o)


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November 15, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this Finalist


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November 15, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations on this lovely finalist!


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November 15, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Becky, this is an outstanding still life. Congrats..hope to see it again!


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November 15, 2010

 
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  Terrific work here, R.J. Congratulations!


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November 15, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Fabulous work, congrats on your finalist!


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November 15, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this GORGEOUS finalist, Becky!!


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November 16, 2010

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Becky on your beautiful finalist!


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November 16, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  So glad to see this beautiful still again! Congratulations!


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November 16, 2010

 
- Val Feldman

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  Wonderful still life - much deserved Finalist! Congrats, Becky and all the best in the upcoming round!


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November 16, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Thank you all so very much. I am so grateful of all of your astonishing comments and I find inspiration in all of them.


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November 16, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  I love your work, Becky! The rich tones and lighting are spectacular in this. Huge congratulations on another BEAUTIFUL finalist!! Deb


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November 16, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist RJ!

jo ann c.


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November 16, 2010

 
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  Congrats Becky...this is terrific!


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November 16, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Somehow I missed this earlier, Becky! But it is a 'signature' Becky composition - a stellar still-life with marvelous details and textures! CONGRATULATIONS on another outstanding Finalist, and good luck in the next round!


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November 16, 2010

 

Judi Bailey
  I totally love this....It not only is so well done, it reminds me of my grandmother......great job !!! :-)


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November 16, 2010

 
- Carol Eade

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  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Becky!


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November 16, 2010

 

Merna L. Nobile
  I would personally like to congratulate you on your winning photograph for October, 2010 and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Merna Nobile


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November 16, 2010

 
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  Congrats on your Wonderful Finalist!! Jeff


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November 17, 2010

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  OH, Doris! I'm so happy for you! This is just a beautiful image and a very well deserved honor! Congrats my friend!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your BEAUTIFUL WINNER!!! I love it!!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Richard B. Hallick
  Congratulations on your first place award. Well done!


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November 17, 2010

 

Freddy Bland
  Well-done, Becky!! Congratulations on a First Place winner!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Big congrats on your win Becky. Formidable!!!
JP


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November 17, 2010

 
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  Huge congratulations, RJ, on this beautiful winner!


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November 17, 2010

 

anonymous
  Congratulations RJ on your outstanding 1st place win!


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November 17, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations on this delightful win!


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November 17, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Fabulous HDR work!! Congratulations on this excellent first place winner Becky!!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Yea for Becky! :-) A big congrats on your gorgeous First Place win!


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November 17, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Stunning work Becky!!!
Fantastic effects!
Congratulations on this fabulous
First Place Winner!!!!

~J~


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November 17, 2010

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your amazing winner, R.J.


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November 17, 2010

 
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  Congratulations, Becky!!!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Outstanding... in very way, Becky. Huge congrats on this fabulous FIRST PLACE GOLD.


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November 17, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  I am soooo proud to see this as the first place winner! WTG!!!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  I am thrilled that this won first place! A big congratulations, Becky!


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November 17, 2010

 

Gord MacEachern
  How great is this Becky, first place!!
Great big congratulations!!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Paula Showen
  Congratulations on first place! Awesome work!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  VERY BIG CONGRATS!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this terrific First Place win, Becky!


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November 17, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on this awesome win!!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WTG, Becky! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding First Place Gold winner!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  Congratulations on your WINNER! 8o)


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November 17, 2010

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Big Congrats on the Win!


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November 17, 2010

 
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  Congrats on your First Place Win!!!!!


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November 17, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Congratulations on your beautiful first place win, Becky!!! An amazing image :))


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November 17, 2010

 

Mary Timman
  Congratulations! Stunning!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on your first place winner!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Val Feldman

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  An absolutely beautiful First Place Winner, RJ - CONGRATULATIONS!


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November 17, 2010

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Beautiful image, great presentation, congratulations!


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November 17, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this beautiful 1st Place Win RJ!

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November 17, 2010

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on your awesome First Place Winner,R.J.!!!:-)


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November 17, 2010

 

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  A very big congrats to you R.J. on your outstanding 1st Place Finish. A very deserving win for a breathtaking image.

Brian


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November 17, 2010

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Amazing image....Congrats!


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November 17, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  WTG, Becky!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER!! Deb


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November 17, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Oh my gosh....what a wonderful surprise. I was burning the midnight oil at work last night so I didn't find this out until late last night. I am so gotten with all of your wonderful comments that I truly don't know what to say in response other than ...thank you all so much for all of your wonderful comments which always serves as an inspiration to me. Not only do your comments inspire me to do better but all of your fantastic work which I shift through daily in amazement at all of the breath taking photography posted by all of you. I would also like to say a special thank you to the BP judges for my very first, first place win. :)


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November 18, 2010

 

Patricia Seidler
  My congratulaltions also Becky on this beautiful winner!


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November 18, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Still love what you did....Congratulations on this awesome win!!!


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November 18, 2010

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on a beautiful winner, Becky!


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November 18, 2010

 

Robert D. Proctor
  Outstanding image, congratulations on your win!!!!


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November 18, 2010

 

Gina Cormier
  Huge congrats on this stunning image!!!! WTG!!!


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November 18, 2010

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner!


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November 18, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  As I've said before, you are so very talented, Becky!! A HUGE congratulations on your first - First Place Win!!


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November 18, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Well see I told you you were the master. Big Congratulations!


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November 18, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Awesome, Becky. So glad to see this win the honors!! Super!


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November 18, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Congratulations!


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November 18, 2010

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats for your gold, RJ.


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November 18, 2010

 
- Carol Eade

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  Congratulations on your beautiful first place, Becky!


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November 18, 2010

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Simply beautiful!! Big congratulations on your 1s place win, RJ.


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November 18, 2010

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your beautiful winner RJ!


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November 19, 2010

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  Stunning work - don't know how I missed this one earlier - Congratulations on a well deserved first place win!


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November 19, 2010

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Incredible, artistic, captivating, beautiful..... An excellent First Place winning image RJ!!! WTG!!!!! Congratulations!!!!


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November 19, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Huge congratulations on your outstanding, well deserved, amazing, first place winner, Becky! Make room for more of these gold awards. I'm sure many more are waiting for you!


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November 19, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congratulations HUGE TIME on this OUTSTANDING WIN whooooh hoooooo extremely well deserving of its shinny new GOLD Badge ;-)


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November 19, 2010

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Just a beautiful image, R.J., in every way! So well done. Congratulations!


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November 19, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner!


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November 19, 2010

 

Maria Coulson
  Made me think of apple pie! Big congratulations!!


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November 19, 2010

 

Vickie J. Jenkins
  Congratulations, RJ! This is just gorgeous.


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November 20, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Thank you so much Pat, Linda, Sabrina, Alan, Robert, Gina, Katherine, Julie, Dianna, Ken, Daneilla, Tarun, Carol, Evy, Nadia, Kimber, Donna, Karen, Kim, Thomas, Phyllis, Maria, and Vickie. I cant thank you all enough.


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November 20, 2010

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  WTG Becky. Huge CONGRATZ on snagging the First Place GOLD!!

UB.


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November 21, 2010

 
- Shelia Earl

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  A huge congratulations on your winning photo. Just breathtaking. Shelia


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November 21, 2010

 
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  Congratulations on this excellent winning image, RJ!


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November 22, 2010

 

Gerri R. Jones
  Such a beautiful and artistic arrangement, Congratulations Becky on your well deserved first place winner!!!


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November 24, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Hey, CONGRATS Becky! This is gorgeous!


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December 02, 2010

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  Congratulations on making it into the Digital Darkroom publication with this one as well. It is just perfect!


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December 02, 2010

 

Steve M. Harrington
  A superb image, Becky! I have been admiring your work from afar for some time and was pleased to see it in the newsletter. :)
Steve


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December 02, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats again Becky....u go into the DD Newsletter......your famous lol


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December 02, 2010

 

Mary K. Robison
  Such a lovely still life, Becky ~
CONGRATULATIONS on its selection for the Digital Darkroom newsletter!
(Also, CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Winner!


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December 03, 2010

 

Robert D. Proctor
  Congratulations, I thought this would be a winner, beautiful image.


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December 04, 2010

 

Anne McKinnell
  Congratulations on your winner RJ!


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December 07, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  congratulations on your winner and your DD feature.


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December 08, 2010

 
- Carol Eade

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  Congratulations on your All Time Winner!


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July 08, 2016

 
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  Congrats on your beautiful AT winner.


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