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Dawn, Old Orchard Beach


 

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Dawn, Old Orchard Beach
Dawn, Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach is in southern Maine.

Alan L. Borror

 
 
 

Gord MacEachern
 

Hi Alan, this gets the great big WOW !!!
Fantastic scene here, very well done!!


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June 06, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  And a BEAUTIFUL DAWN IT IS. Could not have asked for better clouds.
Have always wondered why men insist in build on these piers ?

Happy Shooting
Jack


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June 06, 2011

 
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  Outstanding comp. clarity, colors and sunrise capture, Alan. Perfect!


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June 06, 2011

 
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  Wow from me, too..a fave!


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June 06, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Of COURSE it's a favorite. It's the awesome clarity and polished mirror smoothness...and everything else that makes this NOT your everyday pier shot.

A winner, Alan.


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June 06, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  WOWIE!!!!!!!!!!!! Stunning!!!!


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June 06, 2011

 
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  An absolutely beautiful early morning shot!!!


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June 06, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Stunning comp and capture... love that dramatic sky, Alan!


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June 06, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  great tones, light, pov & mood!


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June 06, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  Michelle (as always) put it perfectly - I'll happily ditto everything she said and add my Fave to your growing pile of them...this is magnificent - both the capture and your wonderful technical expertise that made it the winner it's going to be.


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June 06, 2011

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Bravo, Alan!!!


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June 06, 2011

 

Scott A. McDaniel
  Beautiful color


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June 06, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  Stunning capture, Alan! The lighting and sky are awesome!


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June 06, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  WOW! Gorgeous Alan! Incredible light


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June 06, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  It's a beauty, Alan!


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June 06, 2011

 

Daniella Puente
  Fabulous...


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June 06, 2011

 

Avril Young
  wow!! stunning, love the sky ...beautiful...great light and pov...


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June 06, 2011

 

Lyn Darlington
  Everything about this image is stunning!


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June 07, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fabulous and stunning do not even cover this beauty, Alan!!!


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June 08, 2011

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...STUNNING...a winner Alan...wow!


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June 09, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Perfect DOF, sharp detail, great colors.
Congratulations on your Editors First Pick!!


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June 21, 2011

 
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  Stunning finalist, Alan!

Congrats and best wishes!
Debby


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July 28, 2011

 
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  Congratulations Alan!!!


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July 28, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and very best luck with this awesome finalist, Alan!!


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July 28, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Alan!!


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July 28, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Alan,Congratulations on your awesome finalist! Good luck next round!


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July 28, 2011

 

Lyn Darlington
  Congrats on your finalist!


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July 29, 2011

 
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  NO surprise here. Perfect finalist, Alan.


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July 29, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations, Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  WOW, Congratulations & good luck, Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Wanda Judd

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  Congratulations Alan...


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July 29, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Alan.


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July 29, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulation on this awesome finalist
Alan and so very well deserved!

jo ann c.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  And on your win, Alan.


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July 29, 2011

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats on this gorgeous winner Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...READ ABOVE,,,,I KNEW IT!! ...congratulations on your beautiful winner Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Magnificent First Place Winner, Alan.
Congratulations!


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July 29, 2011

 
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  A stunning beauty captured to perfection, Alan. Huge CONGRATZ on your First Place Gold!!!

UB.


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July 29, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Perfection indeed...this is stunning, Alan! Congratulations on your 1st place win!


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July 29, 2011

 
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  Congrats on your First Place win Alan. I've had this in my faves since you posted it :)


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July 29, 2011

 
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  Wonderful winner indeed, Alan. Congrats!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Exquisite! Congratulations, Alan.


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July 29, 2011

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Congrats on your win with this spectacular image.


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July 29, 2011

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations on your stunning First Place Win, Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Magnificent capture and composition, Alan! A favorite along with everyone else! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this superb FIRST PLACE GOLD WINNER!


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July 29, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Gorgeous work Alan!! Congratulations!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner, Alan.


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July 29, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this awesome First Place Win, Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  Congrats on this stunner!!!!!!!!!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  WOW...this is OUTSTANDING, Alan! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL FIRST PLACE WINNER! Deb


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July 29, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on your Gold Winner Alan..
I loved it!

jo ann c.


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July 29, 2011

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congratulations on your beautiful WINNER Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Alan this is beautiful....Congratulations on your first place win!!!


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July 29, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Huge congratulations on a gorgeous, well-deserved First Place win, Alan!!!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Val Feldman

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  No doubt a winner from the git-go and the Judges rightfully agree! Congratulations on a magnificent First Place Win, Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  This is so beautiful and so deserving of this First place win. Congrats Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned First Place Winner, Alan!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Hi Alan...big congrats on your First Place winner!


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July 30, 2011

 
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  So glad to see this get a First Place Win, Alan!

Hardy congrats!
Debby


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July 30, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  WOW, what a beauty, Alan. You did Old Orchard Beach proud...love it...and a
big congratulations to you!


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July 30, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  Congratulations on your winner, Alan!


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July 30, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations on your Gold Medal, Alan! WTG!


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July 30, 2011

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your winner...beautiful


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July 30, 2011

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Alan, this is so beautiful....I know this place well. My sister lives there and goes here all the time. Congrats on your wonderful win!!


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July 30, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  A big congratulations on this well deserved winner Alan, very well done. My wireless internet is still down, using another location for an hour or so.


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July 30, 2011

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations Alan on this beautiful Winner!


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July 30, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your well deserved Gold, Alan!!!


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July 30, 2011

 
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  Outstanding!! Congrats Alan on this Wonderful 1st Place Win!!


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July 31, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Incredible beauty Alan, a huge congratulations on your first place win. So serene and captivating!


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July 31, 2011

 
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  Congratulations Alan on your Win!!!


Dominick


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July 31, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Loved this when I first saw it Alan, congratulations on your fine winner. Just got back from a Maine wedding.


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July 31, 2011

 

Avril Young
  congrats on this win, so deserved, well done Alan...


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July 31, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congratulations on 1st place! I love this photo because of your slow speed and the sunset and .....


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July 31, 2011

 

David M. Montero
  Awesome shot Alan. Congratulations on your win!!!


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August 01, 2011

 

Janet Fikar
  Congratulations. This is spectacular photography!


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August 02, 2011

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Drop-dead gorgeous, Alan. Huge congrats on your outstanding first place win. Beautiful.


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August 03, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  Alan, beautiful, what a mood you captured, you deserve the award


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August 04, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Imagine it. Feel it. Receive it. Congratulations, your entry was very special and thanks for sharing it with all of us. Merna Nobile


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August 04, 2011

 
- Lucy Abrao

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  Congratulations, Alan. Beautiful colors, and great composition. :)


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- Wanda-Lynn Searles

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  Beautiful capture!


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