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Susan Fox

 
 
 

Emily E. Bem
 

Oh..I KNOW we will see this again! Holy crap, Susan...this is so, so COOL! :)


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November 04, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  You have just raised the bar!
A S T O N I S H I N G


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November 04, 2007

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Oh this is one beautiful photo. I thought you outdid yourself on the last one but I have to say, I Stand Corrected!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!


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November 04, 2007

 

Karla J. Cox
  Awesome picture!


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November 04, 2007

 

Sandra K. StJohn
  Susan,
This is very beautiful.

Sandra


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November 04, 2007

 

Patricia Ronan
  Wow, this is so lovely Susan:)


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November 04, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Emily, Les, Kathy, Karla, Sandra and Patricia :-)

It's me but with so much photoshoping I figured it HAD to go in Digital Darkroom :-)

Sigh, in my mind I look like this but unfortunately the mirror tells a different story.


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November 04, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  Amazing portrait Susan! WONDERFUL pose, edition, tone, you look FANTASTIC!!!!
For sure will see this again :o)))


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November 04, 2007

 

Sharon Day
  This is just awesome, Susan!!! Totally awesome!


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November 04, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Oh COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What the?????

Give the rest of us a chance will ya??

:)))))))))


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November 04, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  OUTSTANDING Susan, pure magic!


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November 04, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Love you all for the nice comments :-) Thank you!

Thank you Daniella, Sharon, Kara and Donna!


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November 04, 2007

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Your work is truly a pleasure to look at. This is awesome!!


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November 04, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  This is BEAUTIFUL as you are!


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November 04, 2007

 

Melissa McCabe
  Wow!!! A work of art! I'm totally inspired by this one!! -mm


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November 04, 2007

 

Margie Hurwich
  WINNER! Simply beautiful, Susan!


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November 04, 2007

 

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  Absolutely beautiful. A winner for sure


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November 04, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Dang! (I wanted to say something a little stronger, LOL) You've got the rest of us in awe, Susan! This is just amazingly beautiful! Like everyone else, I know we'll see this again!


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November 04, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Beautiful. We'll be seeing this one again.


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November 05, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Davis
  Wow, Susan, Awesome! I love this one! You really did it this time! I'm with Kara, give the rest of us a chance will ya! LOL Great work!


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November 05, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Had to stop in once again.. This one has me stammering for words Susan... I expect this to see GOLD!!!


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November 05, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  WOW! I think it's all been said, Susan, but this is just so GORGEOUS! A WINNER for sure... Love it!!!


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November 05, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS!!!! WINNER WINNER WINNER!!!! :0)


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November 05, 2007

 

Amanda Chapman
  You are very gifted in photography Susan! LOVE THIS!!!


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November 05, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Susan, Shelly, Melissa, Margie, Colleen, Kay, Cheryl, Kara (again :-)), Marie, Datha and Amanda!


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November 05, 2007

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Oh Susan - this is elegant and beautiful beyond words! You've outdone us all with this one my friend!!! :-)

OK - I'm taking MY SP down now ... :-P


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November 05, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  You are too funny Cindy :-) Thanks so much for the kind words. And really, honestly and truly, I do not look this good. It's all photoshop "magic" :-)


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November 06, 2007

 

John Caruso
  What more can I say that hasn't already been said? You're post-production skills are in full force with this one. Top flight work.


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November 06, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you John :-)


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November 06, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  AWSOME job girl, Really is beautiful. I think you have another winner! GREAT job!


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November 07, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Came back after reading the EFP thread ... I could see this one winning the Grand Prize, Susan. It really is that good. :)


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November 07, 2007

 

Teri Soares
  Beautiful and original. I can see that you are going to take the GP and all the First and Second Place awards. My, my, my...


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November 07, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Nancy, Colleen (again :-)) and Teri!

LOL you all are too funny :-) I have no illusions for a GP. But I'd love a 1st place one of these days.


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November 07, 2007

 

Michaela Bancewicz
  Gorgeous!!!
Good luck!


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November 09, 2007

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  Absolutely STUNNING!!!! I would love to know how you achieve the wonderful effects that you do in your work. Fantastic!!!!


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November 09, 2007

 

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  I Think it soooo cool How did you do it.You Have to tell me


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November 10, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Michaela, Kimi and CJ!

Not to be flip :-) But honestly, it was done with just lots and lots of time and work. So open photoshop and have fun :-)


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November 11, 2007

 

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  This is gorgeous!! Love the cool tones to go with it!


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November 11, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  I just came by this in the EFP section and must say--- WOW!
Stunning in every aspect, Susan
:)


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November 12, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  I keep forgetting to add this info: Thank you to supreme-neko for the Snowflake Brushes

Thank you Deborah and Jennifer!


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November 12, 2007

 

Pranay Koka
  wow! lovely shot...well done


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November 13, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Me Again!!! Had to come back!! This is Amazing/GORGEOUS/Breathtaking work Susan This will bring GOLD for sure if not the GRAND PRIZE!!! :0)


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November 16, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  This is the most AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL work of art I have ever seen, Susan! It takes my breath away! BRAVO, girl! If I were judging...it would be the GRAND PrizE!


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November 18, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Pranay :-)

Datha and Pat you are both so kind! Thank you!!!!!


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November 19, 2007

 

Steven E. Ray
  This is commercial quality... let Parisian marketing, Avon or some perfume developer see this and they would pay a handsome royalty fee. Corbis is always seeking material like this... I turned $15K with them. Perfect in it's design sense... wonderful!


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November 25, 2007

 

Barbara Helgason
  Wow Susan, this is something else, absolutely beautiful!!


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November 28, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Steven and Barbara :-)


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November 30, 2007

 

Holly Hitchcock
  CRAZY wonderful image, Susan. OUTSTANDING!


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December 02, 2007

 
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  How did I miss this? I'll blame my travels. Wonderful work, Susan!


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December 15, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Holly, Gabby and Chris :-)


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December 16, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thanks so much Cheri :-) LOL I have my fingers crossed for finalist ;-)


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December 17, 2007

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  One word.... Awesome ... or did Joy already use it?

:-)

Bob


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December 17, 2007

 

Shawn Jennings
  Wow! Great work, Susan!


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December 18, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Bob and Shawn :-)


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December 18, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Excellent finalist, so well done!! Congratulations Susan!!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  CONGRATS, Susan!!!!
This is a WINNER ALL THE WAY
:)


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December 19, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Susan on your beautiful finalist image!


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December 19, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Davis
  Congratulations, Susan! I loved this one! I see a Winner here!


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December 19, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  I agree with Cheryl, WINNER, I LOVE this one! One of my favorites!
Big congrats on your beautiful finalist Susan! Best of luck in the next round!


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December 19, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  NOT surprised to see this in the finals, and I expect to see it with a gold--big congrats, Susan!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  I agree... definitely a WINNER! Congratulations, Susan, and best of luck in the next round! :)


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December 19, 2007

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  You know I'm rooting for this one...

Even if mine doesn't make it...:)

Congratulations on this superior image Susan!


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December 19, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  You did it!!! I get to be the first to congratulate you on your FIRST PLACE WIN!! Way to go, Susan!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Bob Cournoyer

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  Very well deserved!!!!!

Bob


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December 19, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  SO HAPPY to see this as a WINNER!!!!
CONGRATS, Susan!
:)


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December 19, 2007

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WTG Susan, Well desrved win!!! BIG CONGRATS!!!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  First place! We are so pleased for you Susan. Congratulations.


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December 19, 2007

 

William F. Clair
  What talent you have!!! Congratulations!!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW Susan, this is absolutely STUNNING and a very well deserved win. Congrats!!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A beautiful winning image Susan, big congratulations!


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December 19, 2007

 

Marie Fields
  Woohoo!!!!!! So glad to see this one win FIRST PLACE, Susan! Congratulations!!!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Wow! I am so happy to finally have won a first place (and that nifty camera bag). And to win it on one of my favorite images means a lot to me.

Thank you so very much for all the lovely comments!!!

And a big thank you the judges!!!!!!!!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your beautiful first place winner, Susan.


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December 19, 2007

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Such a well-deserved winner!!!
~Lisa


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December 19, 2007

 

Sharon Day
  Woohoo, Susan!!! Big congratulations on two 1st place wins!! Totally awesome! I had to look twice LOL.


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December 19, 2007

 

Debra R. Harder
  Big Congratulations, Susan, on this well-deserved 1st place winner! This is one of my many favorites of yours! Deb


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December 19, 2007

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Susan, you are amazing behind AND in front of the camera!!! A hearty congrats on this fabulous WIN!!!!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  BIG congratulations on your beautiful win, Susan!!


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December 19, 2007

 

Sylvia Rossler
  But I'd love a 1st place one of these days.....
You see ???Your wish came true ...even in double !!!!
Big congrats on this awesome, superb portrait and very deserved 1st place winner Susan !!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Huge congratulations on this exceptional and gorgeous FIRST PLACE WINNER Susan!!! WTG! :-)


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December 19, 2007

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Super Big congrats Susan on your spectacular wins!!!!!!


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December 19, 2007

 
- Les Rhoades

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  I stopped in to offer a Congratulations on your Frist Place Win!


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December 20, 2007

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Congrats on this first place winner, this is gorgeous!!!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Autum Rhoades
  Congrats - this is AWESOME! Wow!


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December 20, 2007

 

Megan p
  GORGEOUS Susan, so GORGEOUS!!! Congratulations!!!!


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December 20, 2007

 
- Dr Silly

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  Congratulations Susan on this wonderful Gold win. :O)


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December 20, 2007

 

Emily E. Bem
  What did I tell ya' ?!?!?! Susan, you are officially the QUEEN of BP! CONGRATS!


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December 20, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Incredibly beautiful winner, Susan! Congratulations!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Sherry Sturgis
  Truly a beautiful image!!! Congratulations, Susan!!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations on your Winner!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Sharon King
  This is SO Beautiful! Congratulations!


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December 20, 2007

 

Esther Smith
  A wonderful First Place Winner Susan!! Congratulations!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Susan. I just love the blue tones and mood here!


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December 20, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratualtions, Susan, on your very well deserved and beautiful First Place win!


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December 20, 2007

 
- Mitch Spence

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  A most beautiful winter portrait, Susan. Congratulations to you.


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December 20, 2007

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  A humble Trophy for The Winners
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December 20, 2007

 

John Caruso
  A big congrats on you fantastic win!


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December 20, 2007

 
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  This is an amazing portrait, Susan. I am not surprised to see this as a first place winner. Absolutely beautiful!


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December 20, 2007

 

Barbara Helgason
  A well deserved first place winner. Congratulations Susan!!


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December 20, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Awesome portrait Susan, huge congratulations on your wins!


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December 20, 2007

 
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  I know I've told you before, but your artistry is a treat to behold; Congratulations on this wonderful First Place, Susan!


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December 20, 2007

 

Patricia Ronan
  Congratulations on your win Susan:)
Beautiful image:)


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December 20, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you all so very much!


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December 20, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  Great shot. Well deserved Winner. Congratulations Susan!


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December 20, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Big congrats on your first place Susan, it's wonderful!


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December 20, 2007

 

KV Day
  Congrats Susan, I counted 3 people trying to copy this photo (they weren't even close!) and now a first! wtg! I really expected this to go Grand Prize.


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December 20, 2007

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, your photography is soooooooooooo beautiful! This is fabulous! Congratulations!


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December 20, 2007

 
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  Congrats on your win, Susan. This is such an amazing image.


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December 20, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  CONGRATULATIONS Susan!!! I sooooo hoped to see this with GOLD!!!! You Know I LOVE your work and You are truly one of the most talented photographers here and I am Soooo Thrilled for you girl!!! WTG :0)


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December 20, 2007

 

Susan M. Campbell
  This deserves to be in 1st place...it's fantastic!! Congrats.


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December 20, 2007

 
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  Thumbs Up!


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December 20, 2007

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats again, this is fantastic!


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December 20, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Congratulations on first place on this absolutely gorgeous image....wonderful work!!!!!! ☺


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December 22, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Susan for your excellent winner.


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December 22, 2007

 

Jill Flynn
  Wonderful artistry and tones in this winter beauty Susan. Congratulations on your First Place Win AGAIN! Great month for you!


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December 23, 2007

 

Angela Pound
  Congrats on this fabulous work of art. BEAUTIFUL.


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December 24, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you all so very much :-)


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December 25, 2007

 

Bill Houghton
  This is such a beautiful win Susan. You did a great job capturing it. Congratulations. Bill

Check out my personal website:

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December 26, 2007

 

Kenneth Mucke
  Magical and Magnifigant


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December 26, 2007

 

Lorri Shane
  Amazing! I just love this. Congratulations! What a special work of art.


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December 27, 2007

 

Susan Fox
  Thank you Bill, Kenneth and Lorri!


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December 27, 2007

 

Patrick R. McMullen
  Great PS work Susan. Congratulations!


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December 29, 2007

 

Karen Rahlf
  WOW!!! Stunning photo. Congrats.


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December 29, 2007

 

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  Congratulations Susan!!!


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December 30, 2007

 

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  This is absolutely beautiful! You have a real gift! May I ask what techniques you used in Photoshop to create such amazing results? I'm trying to familiarize myself more with the program and was wondering if you have any tips or suggestions.


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