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Colette M. Metcalf

 
 
 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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Fabulous light and details, Colette. Wonderful work.


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March 05, 2014

 

Gord MacEachern
  Hi Colette, WOW!!! Love the tones and detail here, hope we get to see this one again!!


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March 05, 2014

 

Tiia Vissak
  great b&w tones, details & dof!


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March 05, 2014

 

Randy K. Baldwin
  Fantastic B&W Colette!


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March 05, 2014

 
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  Lovely tones and capture.


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March 05, 2014

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  B/W is perfect for this one. Fave!


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March 05, 2014

 
- Ken Smith

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  Very cool, Colette. And I agree with Carolyn on the B/W.


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March 05, 2014

 

Anita Hogue
  It's gorgeous in B&W! A favorite for me too!


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March 05, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  gorgeous, well done


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March 05, 2014

 

Renata Gusciora
  Fantastic macro with great dof here, Colette!


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March 05, 2014

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Fantastic macro Colette!


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March 05, 2014

 
- Martha R. Mazon

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  Outstanding perspective, line, lighting, tones and mood, Colette!


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March 05, 2014

 
- Denny E. Barnes

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  Excellent, Colette! Outstanding detail, clarity and it's perfect in B&W!


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March 05, 2014

 

John Connolly
  A brilliant B&W image Colette! Nice work!


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March 05, 2014

 

April Riggs
  Magical!


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March 05, 2014

 

Debbie Bray
  Colette, I thought this was a fire in b+w when I first saw the thumbnail, it is really great! The b+w gives it a creative look!


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March 05, 2014

 

frank w. degenhardt
  I love the black and white here Colette and how it resembles flames that fill the page. A creative look at this plant. Love the framing to. Outstanding work.


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March 05, 2014

 

Katherine Kuhn
  Very dramatic, Colette -- the flame-like shapes with the b&w!


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March 05, 2014

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Oh, this is so nice Colette!! Beautiful detail and dof, and the black and white works so well here!!


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March 05, 2014

 

Daniella Puente
  Wonderful Colette! Love how great are the details in BW.


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March 05, 2014

 

David Phalen
  Beautiful light, tones and clarity!!


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March 05, 2014

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Very cool capture, Colette.


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March 05, 2014

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Beautiful B&W macro!


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March 05, 2014

 

Wm Nosal
  Beautiful Capture, Colette!


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March 05, 2014

 

Nadia Paul
  The lighting makes this really special Colette - a fave!


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March 05, 2014

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful B&W. Excellent light, depth and detail. Kind of looks like flames shooting up into the air.


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March 06, 2014

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very nice in B & W. Like the light


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March 06, 2014

 

Liz blahh
  Beautiful light, like the B&W also!


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March 06, 2014

 

David Hurt
  Wow, that is a nice shot.


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March 06, 2014

 

Carrie M. Groseclose
  Fabulous!!


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March 06, 2014

 

Emiel Van Hemelrijck
  Beautiful details and bw Colette,nice work


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March 06, 2014

 

Jyri Vissak
  Well seen and presented!


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March 06, 2014

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  OUTSTANDING macro and BEAUTIFULLY done in B+W!!! <><


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March 06, 2014

 

Ermanno Radice
  Gorgeous macro, excellent composition in B&W! Love it!


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March 06, 2014

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful B+W detail


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March 06, 2014

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  A truly unique B&W capture Colette with beautiful tones.


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March 06, 2014

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  B&W shows off the gorgeous light and detail in this beautiful capture! Nicely done!


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March 10, 2014

 

Anita Bower
  A beautiful B&W image. Lovely curves. The light is perfect.


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March 12, 2014

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Love the depth and detail and looks great in b/w, Colette!


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March 13, 2014

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Love all the curves and exquisite choice for B&W.


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March 16, 2014

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Beautiful image Colette! I love the shapes.


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April 04, 2014

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations my friend!!!


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April 27, 2014

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Awesome on the finalist Colette!! I love this one!! Hope it wears gold as well!!


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April 27, 2014

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Colette on your second finalist photo and best of luck in the next round.


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April 27, 2014

 
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  Congrats on this gorgeous finalist, Colette!

Best wishes for the next round!
Debby


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April 27, 2014

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist Colette!


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April 27, 2014

 
- Mary Dimitriw

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  Congrats on your stunning finalist Colette!


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April 27, 2014

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Colette!


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April 27, 2014

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Great details! Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Colette!


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April 28, 2014

 

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  Great lighting - very unique.


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April 28, 2014

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful B&W. Congratulations on an awesome finalist.


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April 28, 2014

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Congratulation on another outstanding finalist, Colette.


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April 29, 2014

 

Julianne Bradford
  Fabulous in black and white! Congrats Colette!


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April 30, 2014

 

Debbie Bray
  Woohoo!! Big congrats on your gold badge, Colette! What a thrill!


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April 30, 2014

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Huge congrats on your Gold Winning Image, Colette!


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April 30, 2014

 

Steve D. Hinkle
  A big congrats to you, Colette!


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April 30, 2014

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on your fantastic Winner, Colette!!!:-)


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April 30, 2014

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, another awesome winner!
Congratulations!


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April 30, 2014

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Congratulations Colette!


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April 30, 2014

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on your beautiful winner!


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April 30, 2014

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Colette on your well deserved B&W winner.


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April 30, 2014

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah Lewinson

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  Huge congrats on your win, Colette!

Debby


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April 30, 2014

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Colette.


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April 30, 2014

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Colette,Big congratulations my friend!!!


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April 30, 2014

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on your beautiful win, Colette!


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April 30, 2014

 

Randy K. Baldwin
  Congrats Colette, wonderful B&W!


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April 30, 2014

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Congratulations on your Second Place Win Colette. Beautifully done.


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May 01, 2014

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Congrats on this beauty!


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May 01, 2014

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Congratulations on you awesome gold!


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May 01, 2014

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on your well deserved Gold Winner, Colette! A beautiful B&W image!


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May 01, 2014

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Another wonderful winner!! Congratulations, Colette!!


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May 01, 2014

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Congratulations Colette on your awesome Gold Place winner.


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May 01, 2014

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations Colette on an awesome Second Place win.


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May 01, 2014

 

Emiel Van Hemelrijck
  Congratulations on your winners Colette


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May 01, 2014

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Strong b&w image Colette! Congrats on your gold badge!


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May 01, 2014

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Colette...congrats on your winning image!


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May 01, 2014

 

Memoriee G. Sconce
  Wonderful tones congrats
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May 01, 2014

 
- Mary Dimitriw

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  Congrats on your beautiful winner Colette!


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May 01, 2014

 

Carrie M. Groseclose
  Congratulations Colette!!


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May 01, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this fannn...tastic Gold 2nd Place Winner Colette, very well deserved too!

jo ann c.


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May 02, 2014

 

Stephen Zacker
  Striking in B & W. Congratulations


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May 02, 2014

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic. Congratulations, Colette!


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May 02, 2014

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on your gold for this striking image Colette!


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May 02, 2014

 

Ermanno Radice
  Congratulations on your gorgeous winner, Colette!


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May 04, 2014

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Oh Colette, I'm so thrilled to see gold on this one!! Huge Congratulations!!


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May 06, 2014

 
- Emile Abbott

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  CONGRATS ON 20TH ANNIV ALL TIME EP AWARD, COLETTE.


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