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Last Wave


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   Last Wave
Last Wave
Cape Kiwanda State National Area, along the Three Capes Scenic Route in Oregon.

F4.5, 1/30th sec, ISO 100, 11mm focal length

Ken Smith

 
 
 

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Wonderful capture, Ken!!!


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May 22, 2008

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Love it!! Looks like a winner!


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May 22, 2008

 
- Agnes Fegan

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  Just gorgeous !


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May 22, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Ah yes, passed thru there midday, unfortunatly. Gorgeous sky and wonderful comp with the surfers.


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May 22, 2008

 
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  This is beautiful, Ken.


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May 22, 2008

 

Renata Gusciora
  Beautiful ,Ken!Fantastic sky and whole image!


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May 22, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Very beautiful..nice colors and love the two walking on the beach!! Well done, Ken.


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May 22, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  What a stunning color on the sky! The surfers perfect the composition.


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May 22, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
This one is extraoridinary Ken!!!
It's gorgeous!!!
The sky is amazing!!
Reflections on the sand..outstanding!!
The fact that you caught the two surfers makes this complete!!!
WINNER!!!

~J~

Nice for mini-pic too!! ;o)


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May 22, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Bet we see this beauty again!!! Super job Ken! Endless Summer it is!


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May 22, 2008

 

Hendrik Storme
  Wonderful sky and colors! Fantastic image Ken!!!


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May 22, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful!


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May 22, 2008

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  I agree. This is a winner, Ken.


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May 22, 2008

 

Kathleen Rinker
  Wow Outstanding,love everything about it!!


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May 22, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  FANTASTIC, Ken!!!!! What awesome colors and super composition!!!!! ♫ k


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May 22, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  What a beautiful shot here, Ken!


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May 22, 2008

 
- Dennis Flanagan

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  It will be hard to top this one from your trip.


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May 22, 2008

 

Christie R. Bielss
  Gorgeous - love the color!!


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May 22, 2008

 

Amy JACKSON
  Excellent image, Ken!


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May 22, 2008

 

Scott A. McDaniel
  I LOVE this! Absolutely perfect capture.


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May 22, 2008

 

Nina Shields
  Ken, dramatic use of color and lighting in this beautifully composed image; glad that you had such a wonderful trip; can't wait to see more!!


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May 22, 2008

 

Karen Rahlf
  Gorgeous! A winner in my book!


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May 22, 2008

 

David Phalen
  Fantastic layers of color, reflections in this beauty!!


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May 22, 2008

 

Bobbie Davis
  WOW!!! Gorgeous Ken!


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May 22, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  WOW! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I sure hope we see this again!


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May 22, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  WOWIE!!! Beautiful Ken! I like everything about this one - and especially the golden sand!


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May 22, 2008

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  This turned out just beautiful Ken! I love the colors and comp. I can't wait to see more.


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May 22, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Beautiful colors and composition, Ken. Love the placement of the surfers and the rock as well as the low horizon and that great sky.


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May 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  exceptional comp and colors... beautiful!


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May 22, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  Great color combination and effects, Ken!


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May 23, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Love, love, love it! Superman strikes again! lol

jo ann c.


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May 23, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  You know I love this Ken, excellent composition!!! Great colors and light, and yes, a fav!!


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May 23, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Wow, ken-- if this doesn't belong in a Hawaiian promo brochure, I don't know aht does. This is incredible!


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May 24, 2008

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wow, are those the true colors! Beautiful


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May 24, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  This really is a WOW image, Ken! Just striking!


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May 26, 2008

 

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  Excellent capture Ken. I have never been to Oregon looking forward to your pictures


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May 26, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Simply fabulous capture, great comp, colors and well, everything!


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May 27, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  I love the way your free spirit plays with colors. The pink sky and the golden reflection make a wonderful color contrast. Your comp is grand also. I noticed you made a new avatar with this image. Beautifully done, Ken!


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May 28, 2008

 

Darren K. Fisher
  Great composition and your PS skills are outstanding.


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May 28, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  I see GOLD on this one!


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May 30, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Happy to see that your Mimi-Pic got an EP....Good Goin'!!!


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May 31, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Mini-Pic...there!!!
Is it spelled correctly now??
LOL!!!


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May 31, 2008

 

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  Fantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaastic Ken:)


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June 02, 2008

 

She-She Killough
  LOVE LOVE LOVE this Ken!! :)


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June 03, 2008

 

Cristi Bastian
  This is ABSOLUTELY beyond phenomenal!!!!!


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June 06, 2008

 

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  Stunning image Ken! The colors are amazing!


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June 16, 2008

 

Shawn Jennings
  WTG Ken! Congratulations on your finalist!


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June 19, 2008

 

A P
  Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Ken


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June 19, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congrats Ken on your beautiful finalist.


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June 19, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats again Ken!


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June 19, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations Ken! I'm sure we'll see this again!


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June 19, 2008

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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June 19, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  This was my first pick for you! Congratulations on this beauty!!!!


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June 19, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Simply Awesome, Ken! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist!


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June 19, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congratulations for your Finalist!!!


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June 19, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  WAY TO GO KEN!!! Congrats!!!!


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June 19, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Ken on your beautiful finalist! B-


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June 19, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your wonderful, well deserved finalist, Ken!


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June 19, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  This is stunning Ken!!! Big congrats on this most deserved finalist!!!! Still chasing my tail but hope to catch up a bit over the weekend!!


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June 19, 2008

 

John Connolly
  Huge congratulations on this outstanding image and finalist award, Ken!


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June 19, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Glad to see this one again!!!!!
Awesome Finalist~~~CONGRATS TO YOU!!!

~J~


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June 19, 2008

 

David Phalen
  BIG Congrats on this fabulous Finalist!!


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June 19, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations Ken ( found the right month LOL)


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June 19, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Congrats on your perfectly awesome finalists, Ken.


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June 19, 2008

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is definitely a fav for me, Ken!! BIG CONGRATS on this GORGEOUS finalist!! Deb


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June 19, 2008

 
- Agnes Fegan

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  Congrats!!!


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June 19, 2008

 

Tamera S. Phillips
  Congrats Ken! This is one of my favorites in your gallery.


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June 19, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL FINALIST


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June 19, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  What a beautiful FINALIST! Congratulations, Ken!


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June 20, 2008

 
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  Congrats Ken on this Outstanding and well deserved Finalist! Jeff


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June 20, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations Ken!! This is marvelous!


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June 20, 2008

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  CONGRATS on all 3 finalist, move on to the winners circle my friend!

jo ann c.


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June 20, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Congratulations again Ken! A beautiful winner!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner Ken.


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June 20, 2008

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your terrific image and win Ken!!


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June 20, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Ken on your beautiful win! B-


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June 20, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your winner, Ken!


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June 20, 2008

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Congratulations on your winner, Ken!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  CONGRATS FOR YOUR WIN!!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Peter K. Burian
  Ken: This is a spectacular photo, and it would be very saleable as a stock image.

Congratulations! Peter


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June 20, 2008

 

Deb Koskovich
  Huge congrats on your awesome winner, Ken!


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June 20, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
SO GLAD THAT THIS WAS
YOUR WINNER KEN!!!!!
I agree....SPECTACULAR!!!!!
Kudos To You!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

~J~


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June 20, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Wonderful winning photo, Ken. Congratulations.


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June 20, 2008

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I love being right! Awesome....Congratulations!


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June 20, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  WTG, Ken--congratulations on your win!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Judy V. Kennamer

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  The Judges could have saved a lot of time - and just called me - I would have told 'em to pick this one!! I KNEW this was a Winner!!!! Congrats Ken!!!


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June 20, 2008

 

A P
  Congratulations on this outstanding win, Ken


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June 20, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations Ken on this beautiful capture.........


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June 20, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your wonderful winning photo Ken!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Gorgeous scene Ken, congratulations on your winner!


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June 20, 2008

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations, Ken!!!!!!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
The Golden Cup
A Special Trophy for
"The May Winners"


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June 20, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  Big congrats on your gold badge Ken!!!! Wonderful winner!


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June 20, 2008

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your beautiful win, Ken!! Well deserved!!


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June 20, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Ken, for your excellent winner.


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June 21, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful win, Ken!!!!!


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June 21, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  Congratulations on your winning photo!
Congratulations!


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June 21, 2008

 
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  Congrats Ken on your beautifully captured 1st Place Win! Jeff


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June 21, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Congratulations on your winning image Ken! Michael


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June 21, 2008

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  I'm not surprised, Ken. Congrats on this wonderful winner.


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June 21, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Congrats on your well deserved win on this beautiful shot Ken. Bill


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June 21, 2008

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  A spectacular win, Ken! Congratulations!


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June 21, 2008

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!! I KNEW YOU WOULD GET THE GOLD WITH THIS!


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June 21, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your BIG win Ken! Excellent!!


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June 21, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  Beautiful capture Ken! Congrats on your win!!


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June 22, 2008

 

David Phalen
  HUGE Congrats on a wonderful Winner!!


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June 23, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  Beautiful gold winning photo. Congrats Ken. :O)


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June 23, 2008

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congratulations Ken. Excellent composition and colors.
JP


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July 03, 2008

 
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  Congratulations Ken on your Win.

Dominick


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July 06, 2008

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Congrats on the wins...they are beautiful!!


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May 28, 2009

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Congrats on your win Ken.
JP


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May 28, 2009

 

Holly Hitchcock
  Amazing image, Ken. Congrats on this win.


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May 31, 2009

 
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