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Library Windows


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Library Windows
Library Windows
Windows shot inside the San Antonio Central Library.

Happy Birthday Tammy!! There seems to be some confusion when it is/was. Either way, hope it is/was a great one.

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Sky looks great behind the nice window design !


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April 01, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Terrific find and outstanding design elements with the striking color contrast between the gold and deep blue, David!!


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April 01, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Great capture, David!!


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  Great capture, David! Beautiful lines and colors.


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  Well seen and captured David! Jeff


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April 01, 2008

 

Mike Clime
  I really like this one, David! Nice job!


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April 01, 2008

 
- isabel C. Zepeda

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  David.
Very nice photo, I like the deep blue of the sky.
YSA


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April 01, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Great capture, David - beautiful comp, lines and colors!


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April 01, 2008

 

Nina Shields
  David, I'm really drawn to the simplicity and starkness of this image; love the great sense of design coupled with the bold color; excellent work!


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April 01, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Happy Tamara K Walker Day David !!

Absolutely Crisp and Clear
Fantastic Blues
Awesome Shot David !!


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April 01, 2008

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ...this is simply grand David...Aimee


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April 01, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Love the colors and design! Great job!


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April 01, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Excellent and neat design beautifully captured. Well done David.


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April 01, 2008

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Great geometry and colors David!,
Amalia


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April 01, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Terrific lines and perspective David!


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April 01, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Tammy ENJOYS confusing us...don't you know, Dave? hehehe

This is an awesome EOD image!!!!! Wonderful colors and awesome deails!!!!! ♫ k


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April 01, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Happy B'day, Tammy! Beautiful image!


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April 01, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Terrific capture and great colors!!!


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April 01, 2008

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  David, well done


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Thanks City Boy, I am also confused.
Awesome comp, gorgeous blues.


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April 01, 2008

 

Kaye Burazin
  Fantastic basic and bold.


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Sam Britt
  Beautiful color, great lines & clarity, David.


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- Stefania Barbier

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  spectacular lines and colors!!!


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April 02, 2008

 

Paul E. Earl
  Really terrific image, David!


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April 02, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Fantastic, David. Great colors and design elements!


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April 02, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  very cool!


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- Rakesh Syal

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  Awesome geometry and colors, David!,


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April 02, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Agnes, Melissa, Amy (Love your new mini-pic!), Mike, Jeff, Mike, Isabel, Karen, Nina, Mel, Aimee, Carla, Tarun, Amalia, Claudia, Kitty, Shelly, Colette, Stan, Tammy (So when is your b/day?), Kaye, Sam, Stefania, Paul, Margaret, Tiia and Rakesh. I appreciate your kind comments very much.


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April 02, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  Excellent image David!!!! I love the vivid blue sky and the lines are top notch!! WTG! erika


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April 02, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Luv, Luv, luv it! Great presentation David, love the beautiful blues ~ great elements of design!

Happy Birthday whenever it is Tammy! lol

jo ann c.


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April 02, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, just an excellent exercise in design, Dave. Your use of the two blue tones is inspired.


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April 02, 2008

 

Bill Wyatt
  She is a lot of fun and she is the girl friend of the singer of one of the major rock bands in Southeast Texas. She spotted me with my 70-200 on being sneaky getting shots of the beautiful women that were there. I always do that it makes nice dressing for the portfolio of the show. lol


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April 02, 2008

 

Joan Powell
  Fabulous geometric image , love the azure sky !!!


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April 02, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Erika, Jo Ann, Mitch, Bill (Busted LOL) and Joan! I appreciate your comments.


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April 03, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Super image--great lines and colors, David. Makes a terrific mini-pic, too.


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April 03, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Nikki! I appreciate your comment.


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April 04, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  I'm delighted to see the EP on this, Dave. And I, too, love it as your mini pic.


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April 04, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Mitch! Always good to hear from you.


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April 05, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  Hey, I love this David! Hope you had a great weekend!


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April 07, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Fantastic design and color, David! Terrific eye here!


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April 08, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Gary and Terry! I appreciate your comments.


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April 14, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Fabulous elements!
Love the color and light!
Great capture, David!
~Lisa


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April 15, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Lisa! I appreciate your comment.


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April 23, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  Congrats David. Good luck next round. Peter


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May 19, 2008

 
- isabel C. Zepeda

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  David
Congratulation

Ysa...


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May 19, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Beautifully simple. Simply beautiful. Great color and design impact here, David. Congratulations on the finalist button and good luck in the next round.


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May 19, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, David!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Great Work David!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS FANTASTIC FINALIST!!!

~J~


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May 19, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous..... big congrats!!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Mike Clime
  Congrats, David, on this great finalist!


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May 19, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, David!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  And yet another great exercise in design. Congratulations to you, my friend.


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May 19, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Cool David, congrats on your win!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Congratulations on the WIN, my friend. Is this your first? I'm thrilled to see it. May it be only the first of many.


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May 19, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Congratulation, Dave!!!!!! WINNER of the GOLD!!!!! ♫ k


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May 19, 2008

 

Mike Clime
  Congrats again, David, on your win!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  BIG CONGRATULATIONS, City Boy!


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May 19, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner!
Well done!!!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  Congrats on your winner David!!! Beautiful!!!!


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May 19, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, David!


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May 19, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful winner David..congratulations!


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May 19, 2008

 

Erin Appelbaum
  WTG David. Congrats on this awesome winner. Peter


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May 19, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Now look at you! I am so tickled this is a winner my friend! Great job!

Yipeeeee!

jo ann c.


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May 19, 2008

 

Alison Krylowski
  Very cool lines and colors. Congrats on your well deserved winner!


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May 19, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations, terrific winner, David!


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May 19, 2008

 

Mary Timman
  Fantastic capture. Congratulations on this beautiful winner!


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May 19, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your exquisite winner! I am SO thrilled for you!

ccc


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May 19, 2008

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Lickety-split....
Went from a "fabulous finalist"
to a "wonderful winner"!
In only a few hours!!!
Congratulations, David!
~Lisa


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May 19, 2008

 

Joan Powell
  Congrats !!!!!!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Way to go David! I am soooooooooo excited for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BEAUTY!


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May 19, 2008

 
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  Congratulations on your beautiful winner, David!


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May 19, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
WAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DAVID!!!!!
SO HAPPY FOR THIS WINNER!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

~J~


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May 19, 2008

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  David, congratulations


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May 19, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  WoooHooo, buddy! BIG CONGRATS!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Love the rich, lush colors David and congrats on a very well deserved win!


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May 19, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Fabulous capture, congrats on your win!


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May 19, 2008

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist David. Love the contrasts!


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May 19, 2008

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....I knew this was a winner when I first saw it......big congrats David....Aimee


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May 19, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Way to Go, Dave!! Congratulations on your awesome winner!


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May 19, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS ON YOUR GORGEOUS WIN!!!


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May 20, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  What some clean windows David! :) Great design elements and beautiful blue sky! A big congrats on your win!!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Jill Odice

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  WAHOO!!!! Congrats David!


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May 20, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats for your second place winner, David.


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May 20, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thank you everyone!!!! This is a first for me and I am thrilled!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Weed Trophy
A Special Trophy for
"The April Winners"


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May 20, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Congratulations David on this wonderful winner!!


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May 20, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  WOW!! Congrats on a great winner, David!!


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May 20, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thank you Elida (Love the trophy :)) and Melissa!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  WTG David.


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May 20, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Dennis!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  An excellent win, David! Huge congratulations!


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May 20, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Terry!


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May 20, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  This is beautiful David, Huge Congratulations on your win.


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May 20, 2008

 

John Connolly
  A well deserved award, David! Congratulations on your win!


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May 20, 2008

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  A BIG CONGRATS ON THIS SPECTACULAR IMAGE.


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May 20, 2008

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congrats on this wonderful winner, David!


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May 20, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  wow, way to go, Dave!!


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May 20, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Lynne, John, Roxanne, Ron and Deb!


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May 20, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, David!!


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May 20, 2008

 

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  Many congratulations, David! Excellent presentation!


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May 21, 2008

 

Bill Wyatt
  Congratulations David this is beautiful!


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May 21, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you on your WIN!!!


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May 21, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Super!! Congrats! I think I am the only loser!! LOL


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May 21, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Evy, Husain, Bill Colette and Shelly (Never a loser just not a winner this month!)!


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May 21, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Whoopee! Pretty second place button--way to go!!


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May 21, 2008

 
- Girish Vaghela

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  Absolutely amazing, Huge Congratulations, David!!


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May 21, 2008

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  David
This is a wonderful Winner
Congratulations!!!


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May 21, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  David, congrats to you...awesome work!!


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May 21, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner David.


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May 21, 2008

 
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  Congratulations David on your Fabulous win!

Dominick


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May 21, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Mitch, Girish, Mel, Ken, Kathy and Dominick!


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May 22, 2008

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  What a fine abstract, David!! Congratulations on your win.


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May 22, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Guy!


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May 22, 2008

 

Cary Rogers
  HUGE congrats on your winner, David! GREAT colors, lighting and design! KUDOS!


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May 23, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your win, well done...


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May 23, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Cary and Eileen!


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May 24, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this spectacular WINNER, DAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Very well deserved,my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!


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May 24, 2008

 

Linda Blair
  Love this image....congratulations!!!! ☺


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May 25, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Thanks Patrick and Linda!


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May 25, 2008

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Congratulation David on a unique image and winner. Hope you learned a lot at the library, yeh


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June 07, 2008

 
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