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The Coming of Age


 

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The Coming of Age
The Coming of Age
Oct 06 Not only does Nicole graduate this school year, she has now turned 18. Natural light, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, Various effects applied in PS.

Carolyn Foster Spano

 
 
 

Chastity Abbott
 

Beautiful in every way! I love the flowinf dress laying ever so gently on the ground, her arms resting nicely on the velvet chair, the lighting as it accents her soft skin...the look from those gorgeous eyes...and your effects you applied to the stone wall....beautiful and so creative!!! A touch of elegance~ love this!


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October 31, 2006

 

Margie Hurwich
  Wow, Carolyn! So incredibly beautiful and unique! Wonderful in every way.


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October 31, 2006

 

Gary Lange
  Excellent work, Carolyn!


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October 31, 2006

 
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  Outstanding work Carolyn! Jeff


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October 31, 2006

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful image, Carolyn!!


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October 31, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Such a beautiful image, Carolyn! Wonderful work!!


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October 31, 2006

 

Candy Avera
  Cari - You just continue to amaze and inspire me. This is nothing short of perfection.


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October 31, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Oh My Cari...this is just amazing work...Your portrait creativity is above all else....I love everthing about this one...This is a real keeper...You better print this out before anything happens to it online...This is a SURE winner,


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November 01, 2006

 

Pamela Shane
  Stunning portrait work Cari! She is beautiful - love the lighting & effects. I agree - this has to be a winner!!!! :)


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November 03, 2006

 

Michael Khoury
  This is superb Cari !...
M


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November 05, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Thank you Chastity, Michael, Pam, Candy, Carla, Colette, Jeff, Gary and Margie. I appreciate the kind comments. (Sorry it took so long. I have had out of town guests)


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November 09, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  You forgot me.....LOL


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November 09, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  HA HA, I was ignoring you because you jinxed me with the "W" word!!! Thank you very much Ken. Do you feel better now? ;)


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November 10, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  HA HA...very very funny....it better be a winner....


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November 10, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  [Shhhhhhhh];)


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November 10, 2006

 

Elizabeth Beaudoin
  This is absolutely beautiful Cari!!! I love everything about it!


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November 13, 2006

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  WOW!! GORGEOUS!! EXCELLENT!!! :0)


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November 15, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Thank you Datha and Elizabeth :)


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November 15, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  PLEASEEEEEEE resubmit this one....I know it is a winner still


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December 29, 2006

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Oh my gosh Ken, you are such a nag. LOL ;) I actually think I may rework this one a bit and resubmit it. Thanks for the nudge!


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December 30, 2006

 

Kenneth Mucke
  So re work it already


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January 07, 2007

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  HOLEY MOLEY...you have some SPLENDID images in your gallery! This is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! You have some GORGEOUS models...excellent lighting...photography skills...EVERYTHING is SUPERB!!! I'm in complete AWE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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January 08, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Alisha, Thank you so much for your kind words.


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January 08, 2007

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


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January 08, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  For Pete's sake. If it will get you off my back I will resubmit this thing. ;)


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January 08, 2007

 

Kenneth Mucke
  LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL


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January 08, 2007

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  haha...I'm sooo LMAO right now!!!...hehe TOO FUNNY!!!!


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January 08, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  OK, I tried to work on this last night but it just isn't in me. I am not much of a do-over kind of person, so if it goes back in, it goes back in as is. LOL


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January 09, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your finalist Carolyn :O)


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February 24, 2007

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Absolutely beautiful portrait work Carolyn! A turning point to be treasured for always. And a huge congrats for making finalist!


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February 24, 2007

 

Kenneth Mucke
  I knew it...I knew it....WTG Cari..I am thrilled it finally got noticed


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February 24, 2007

 

Denise M. Snyder
  One of my personal favs Cari!!!! Sooooo happy to see it again! Yeah!!!!


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February 24, 2007

 

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  Big congrats to you on this beauty!


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February 24, 2007

 

Michael S. Swaffar
  An amazing work of art, Carolyn. I love everything about it! Deserves Gold.
Best of Luck to ya.


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February 24, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Carolyn, this is just magnificent!! Congratulations on this super-outstanding finalist and best of luck in the second round!


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February 25, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on another beautiful finalist, Carolyn! :)


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February 25, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS Carolyn!!!! Love this WTG :0)


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February 25, 2007

 

LENA U. FRIEDMAN
  Just absolutely stunning and one of my favs from you! I don't know how you do it but I love your work! CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!!and good luck on the next round!


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February 26, 2007

 
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  VERY COOL IMAGE CAROLYN
CONGRATS
JOHN


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February 26, 2007

 

Michael S. Swaffar
  Huge Congrats Carolyn! I knew this was GOLD!


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February 27, 2007

 

Donna W. Neal
  Love your work. Congratulations!


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February 27, 2007

 

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  So glad to see this in the winners circle!
Big time congrats to you!!


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February 27, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Carolyn!


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February 27, 2007

 

Teresa Norris
  SO wonderful! Congratulations on a beautiful winner!


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February 27, 2007

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Congratulations Carolyn!!!


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February 27, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations on your win for this super image. :O)


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February 27, 2007

 

Chastity Abbott
  Look at you go!!!!!! So happy for you girl!!!! :) Huge congrats!!!


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February 27, 2007

 

Ronald Balthazor
  Congratulations, Carolyn, on this superb image.


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February 27, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations, Carolyn on this stunning first place winner!!!


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February 27, 2007

 
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  Such a beautiful first place win, Carolyn. Congratulations to you!


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February 27, 2007

 

Lavone Vannoy
  YAY-YAY-YAY *Cari*!!!!! I am BEAMING with happiness for you girlfriend!!! Whoo-Hoo-BIG-TIME!!!!!!! :)


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February 27, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  One of my all time favorites Carolyn, and so deserving of the Gold! Congratulations on your sensational First Place Winner!


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February 27, 2007

 
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  WTG
CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN
JOHN


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February 27, 2007

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Beautiful, subtle work... Congratulations on your First Place!


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February 27, 2007

 

Megan p
  GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!! YAY!! wonderful Congratulations Cari!! I LOVE this series!


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February 27, 2007

 

Denise M. Snyder
  CARI!!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!! I'm doing my happy dance - I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! You AND Nicole deserve big congrats on this winner!!! Wooo hooo!!!


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February 27, 2007

 

Mick Burkey
  Beautiful !! Congrats on the win. Superb job on this image, Carlolyn.


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February 27, 2007

 
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  Congrats Carolyn on this Wonderful 1st Place Win!! Very nice work!! Jeff


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February 27, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Thank you so very much everyone for the kind words. This couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you so much for your support.


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February 27, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations on this awesome winner!


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February 27, 2007

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Hip Hip HORRAY!!!!!!!! I am so so happy for you Cari.....I know what this means to you....I could not be happier for you


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February 27, 2007

 

LENA U. FRIEDMAN
  I am soooooo tickled PINK for you!!!!!A beautiful winner and soooo well deserved!!!


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February 27, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  This is amazing, great work!! A big congratulations on your win!!


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February 27, 2007

 

Sharon King
  Beautiful winning image, Congratulations Carolyn!


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February 27, 2007

 
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  Congratulations Carolyn on your win...Dominick


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February 27, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS Carolyn on this Gorgeous WINNER!!!! :0)


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February 27, 2007

 

Susan M. Hembree
  What a stunning portrait, Carolyn! Congratulations on a well deserved 1st place win!


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February 27, 2007

 

Nawfal J. Nur
  Beautiful portrait, very soft, like the look. Congratulations!


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February 28, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your first place winner:)


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February 28, 2007

 

Hayley J. Hamlin
  Huge Congrats on this 1st place winner....and sorry I missed it for finalist. Such a Gorgeous image!!


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February 28, 2007

 

Petra Roth
  Huge congratulations on this gorgeous winner Cari!!! I'm so happy for you :)


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February 28, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  GORGEOUS! Congratulations. Fantastic WINNER!


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February 28, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this super winner, Carolyn! :)


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February 28, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Carolyn..beautiful image!!


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February 28, 2007

 

Elizabeth Beaudoin
  Congratulations Carolyn! Absolutely gorgeous and so well deserved! :O)


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February 28, 2007

 

Christy Nichols
  Congrats on your win, Carolyn!! This is beautiful!


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February 28, 2007

 

Julie Monacella
  Cari, this is beautiful! Congrats on your win!!!


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February 28, 2007

 
- Janine Russell

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  Carolyn, congratulations on your First Place Win!


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February 28, 2007

 

Crystal L. Craig
  Congrats Carolyn! Well done :)


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February 28, 2007

 
- Sherry Stricklin Boles

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  A beautiful work of art...and a well deserved win!!! Congrats, Cari!


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February 28, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Very beautiful!! Big congratulations on your most deserving win, Carolyn!


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February 28, 2007

 

randy dannheim
  Congratulations on your wonderful win! Carolyn


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March 01, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Thank you everyone, for all your kind words.


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March 01, 2007

 

Bruce R. Jolley
  Carolyn, congratulations on your First Place Win!


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March 01, 2007

 

Nobu Nagase
 
Beautiful work and win, Congratulations!


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March 03, 2007

 

AnnaMarie Savino
  This is truly stunning and inspiring!!!!!


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March 04, 2007

 

Patricia (Pat) C. Exum
  Carolyn,

This is such a beautiful image! Congratulations on your fist place!

Pat


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March 05, 2007

 

Helen N. McHugh
  Wow! Such a beautiful image,Carolyn! Congratulations on your well deserved win!!


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March 06, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Thank you all so much for the congrats. I really appreciate it!


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March 06, 2007

 

Sherrye Nozaki
  I just can't get over how beautiful this is, not to mention so creative. It's like it's in another era. Just an absolutely incredible piece of fine art.

Sherrye


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March 11, 2007

 

Patrick R. McMullen
  A beautiful shot! Love the softness and the model is really beautiful. Has alot of interest in the entire photo.
Pat


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March 15, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Thank you Sherrye &Patrick.


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March 16, 2007

 

Ross Throndson
  Belated Congratulations, Carolyn....Incredible Image...Congratulations on this Beautiful 1st Place Winner!!!


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March 17, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Thank you Ross.


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March 17, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Ken, I haven't publicly thanked you for this win. Without your encouragement and...ummm NAGGING I probably would not have resubmitted this photo. Thank you very much for believing in me and being the nudge I needed!


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March 17, 2007

 

D. Wesley Davis
  Absolute Art!!


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March 19, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  Thank you Wesley.


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March 19, 2007

 

Allison Gaulin
  You amaze me, Cari!!!


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September 16, 2007

 

Carolyn Foster Spano
  And you Allison, amaze me! Thank you!:)


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September 17, 2007

 

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  All of your photos are so magical! I love love love this one. It really is one of the best pictures I have ever seen!


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September 25, 2007

 

paola A. Jofre
  Congratulations Carolyn !! this is such a beautiful image !! WOW!!


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October 15, 2007

 
- Flavio Carnevale

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  Congratulations. Great image.
Flavio


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February 05, 2008

 

Daniella Puente
  FANTASTIC image +++++


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April 04, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Stunning image! Beautifully composed and accomplished! A well deserved winner!


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May 27, 2008

 

Sara Dunn
  This is Wonderful!


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July 25, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful......Just stunning!


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November 19, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  WOW!!! I think Chastity summarized it so well in the first comment! I agree and want to congratulate you on your WIN, Carolyn!!! It is a REMARKABLY OUTSTANDING portrait! A treasure for Nicole!


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February 08, 2009

 

Krystal Ann Shea
  You deserved First place! Congrats!


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July 28, 2010

 
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