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Susan Williams

 
 
 
- Emile Abbott

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Nice work with the panning to get the amazing tone and bird in flight, Susan.


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February 24, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thank you, Emile. I was inching my way in muck up to my ankles to get this Great Blue in the water when it suddenly took off. It's a lucky shot because I got ahead of it and let it fly into the frame, and the sunset offered more light than I had when he was wading for fish.


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February 24, 2013

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  My goodness this is gorgeous, Susan!! Lucky for you he took off into that glorious sunset!


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February 24, 2013

 
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  Yowza! What a stunner... I hope we see this make gold!


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March 25, 2013

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  Way To Go!!


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March 27, 2013

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!!!


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March 27, 2013

 
- Linda S. Smith

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  Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Susan!


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March 27, 2013

 

Priscilla J. Burgers
  Congratulations on your Finalist, Susan. Love the colors!


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March 27, 2013

 

Dennis Behm
  Beautiful image, Susan! Congratulations on your Finalist!


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March 28, 2013

 

Gary R. Smith
  I'm getting tired of typing. LOL Another congratulations, Susan. Well deserved.


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March 28, 2013

 

Kalena Randall
  Congrats, Susan!


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March 28, 2013

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Beautiful image, Susan.
CONGRATULATIONS!!


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March 28, 2013

 

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  great use of panning as well as some wonderful color.


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March 28, 2013

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Congratulations Susan on well deserved finalist.


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March 28, 2013

 

Howard Eisenberg
  Congratulations Susan. Really well put together. Great pan, great color.


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March 28, 2013

 
- Linda S. Smith

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  Congrats on this fabulous Gold Win Susan!


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March 29, 2013

 

Virginia Kickle
  Congratulations on your Gold! Gorgeous color.


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March 29, 2013

 

Dennis Behm
  Congratulations on your Second Place Win!


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March 29, 2013

 

Arthur Bohlmann
  A very Big CONGRATZ on the gold!


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March 29, 2013

 

Anita Hogue
  A gorgeous second place win, Susan! Congratulations!


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March 29, 2013

 

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  Congrats to you Susan On This Outstanding 2nd Place Finish. I was so very Happy When I Saw This Winner.. I Told You The Other Day That Your Time Has Come For Gold.. See...


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March 29, 2013

 

Monnie Ryan
  Beautiful, Susan - congratulations!!


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March 29, 2013

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  WTG Susan! A big congratulations to you on this beautiful winner!


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March 29, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thank you so very much, everyone, for your wonderful support and kind words. It it appreciated more than you may know.


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March 29, 2013

 

frank w. degenhardt
  What a gorgeous look. Love the colors and that lone bird heading home. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend.


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March 29, 2013

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Glad to see this one with a gold badge. Huge Texas congratulations Susan.


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March 29, 2013

 

Gary R. Smith
  Awesome winner, Susan. CONGRATULATIONS!!


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March 29, 2013

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on your well deserved and very beautiful win, Susan!


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March 29, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thanks a million, Frank, Emile, Gary and Terry. Your comments are so very much appreciated.


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March 29, 2013

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Susan on your well deserved second place winner, I don't know how I ever missed this when you first posted it.


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March 29, 2013

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Wow, what stunning light and color! Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Susan.


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March 29, 2013

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  WOW! Instant fav, Susan! This is really spectacular and one I wish was mine! The panning is first rate, the color and light just marvelous, and the lone bird makes for such a compelling composition. Huge Congratulations on this well-deserved Gold Winner!


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March 29, 2013

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win Susan!!! An exciting capture!


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March 30, 2013

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  The rusty golden tones of this image are just outstanding. Congratulations on your win.


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March 30, 2013

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this wonderful 2nd Place Gold Winner Susan!

jo ann c.


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March 30, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thank you so much Jeff, Lindley, Rona, Donna, Carla and Jo Ann. I am very gratified by the outpouring of support for my first Gold, and I appreciate so much your taking the time to share it with me.


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March 30, 2013

 

Carrie M. Groseclose
  Congratulations on your gorgeous WINNER Susan. So well done!


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March 30, 2013

 

Stephen Zacker
  Awesome.. Congratulations


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March 30, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thank you very much for your kind comments, Carrie and Stephen.


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March 31, 2013

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Congratulatuon on your beautiful win Susan!!!


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March 31, 2013

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah Lewinson

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  Congratulations, Susan, on your gorgeous winner!

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April 01, 2013

 

Daniel Ruf
  This is absolutely gorgeous and congrats on the selection. Marked as a fav as well as your site.


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April 04, 2013

 

Nancy Marie Ricketts
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Wow, Susan, I missed this one while looking through the finalists- a belated congratulations on your superb GOLD Win!

4/4/2013 9:18:59 AM


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April 04, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thank you so much Dan and Marie. Your taking the time to look and comment means a great deal to me.


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April 04, 2013

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Susan, what a lovely image with great panning and capture! Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Win!


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April 07, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thanks so much, Amanda. It's my first Gold, so I really appreciate your taking the time to share it with me.


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April 07, 2013

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Dear Photo Friend: I feel that something has changed at Better Photo but cannot tell you just what has happened. I have been here since 2003 and most every month I have written to all the winners telling them how their work touches me. I have witnessed photographs that bring tears to my eyes and colors that are unbelievable, now I am worried that like all good things that it will not be here the next time I look.
But the feeling of not being able to congratulate all the winners for the hard work, and sharing their talent with all of us makes me so sad.
However it turns out and even if this is the last time I have this privilege, to let you know how exceptional your work has been, please know that I will never forget.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you for the month of March, 2013, I send my very best to you always, Merna Nobile


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April 09, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thank you for your kind and touching words, Merna.


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April 10, 2013

 
- Lydia Williams

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  A belated Congratulations to you, Susan!
This is an awesome photo and a well deserved winner...So happy for you!


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April 23, 2013

 

Susan Williams
  Thank you very much for your kind comment, Lydia. It means a lot to me.


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April 23, 2013

 
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