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Dulcimer Heart


 

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Dulcimer Heart
Dulcimer Heart
Dulcimer shape and parts.

Category: Details and Close Up

Joy Rector

 
 
 

Anita Hogue
 

WOW, outstanding capture, Joy!


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April 18, 2014

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful comp. and dof, Joy. Hope to see this again.


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April 18, 2014

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Just beautiful - the shapes you have chosen to frame and the terrific shallow dof and the warm tones - very nice.


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April 18, 2014

 

frank w. degenhardt
  The have a dulcimer festival every year at the Tannehill State Park I visit. Never have been to one but your picture here shows me it might be worth the visit. Gorgeous presentation, love the composing, the stings and that heart. Beautiful look my friend. Have a wonderful day.


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April 18, 2014

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Outstanding comp, tones and capture!


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April 18, 2014

 

Candace M. Cleveland
  Fabulous! Love everything about it.


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April 18, 2014

 

Monnie Ryan
  This is wonderful, Joy - WTG!


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April 18, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Anita, Tammy, Nikki, Frank, Jeff, Candace, and Monnie


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April 18, 2014

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful close-up!


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April 18, 2014

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Very nice, Joy. I enjoy this a bunch.


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April 18, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Tiia and Mitch


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April 18, 2014

 

John Connolly
  Marvelous light, color and composition Joy! What a brilliant image!


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April 18, 2014

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Beautiful capture and colors, Joy.


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April 18, 2014

 
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  Outstanding composition and presentation, Joy. Happy Good Friday and Happy Easter Week-end to you and your family.


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April 18, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  Thank you John, Leslie and Emile....happy holidays to you too


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April 18, 2014

 

Stephen Zacker
  Very Nice. Like the bg also


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April 18, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you


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April 19, 2014

 

Ermanno Radice
 
 
 
Excellent composition, love it!


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April 19, 2014

 

April Riggs
  Love this


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April 19, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  Thank you Ermanno and April


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April 19, 2014

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Love the tones and detail. A big favorite for me!!


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April 25, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Phyllis


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April 26, 2014

 

Michelle L. Frick
  This one really caught my eye Joy! What a beautiful capture, and it made me smile to boot! Love it and hope we see it again.


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April 30, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Michelle


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April 30, 2014

 
- Ken Smith

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  Very eye-catching, Joy!!


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May 20, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Ken


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May 21, 2014

 

Terry A. Stoa
  Lovely shapes, color, and capture here Joy!


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May 22, 2014

 

Julianne Bradford
  Congrats on this great staff fav Joy!


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May 29, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Terry and Julianne


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May 30, 2014

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Congratulations on the Staff Favorite Joy.


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May 30, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Frank


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May 30, 2014

 

Candace M. Cleveland
  Congratulations on Finalist Joy!!!


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May 30, 2014

 

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  Beautiful image


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May 30, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Candace and The Judges


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May 30, 2014

 
- Michele Peterson

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  I love this, Joy, and knew when I first saw it that it would get a badge!! Congratulations on your finalist!


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May 30, 2014

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Glad to see this again. Hope to see it a winner. Congrats!


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May 30, 2014

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  A big congratulations on your finalist, Joy!!!


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May 30, 2014

 

Debbie Bray
  Huge congratulations on your big win, Joy - its a beauty, well seen and well deserved!!


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May 30, 2014

 

Susan Williams
  Congratulations on your First Place Gold, Joy. Beautifully composed!


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May 31, 2014

 

Susan Williams
  Congratulations on your First Place Gold, Joy. Beautifully composed!


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May 31, 2014

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  WTG! Congratulations to you on your WIN, Joy!!!!


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May 31, 2014

 

Nadia Paul
  Beautifully seen and taken Joy - congrats on your win!


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May 31, 2014

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  So glad to see this a winner. Should had been a GP. Congratulations! Good to see a new face in the winners circle too. WTG.


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May 31, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you all. I am pleased with this honor.


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May 31, 2014

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Congratulations on your First Place Win Joy.


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May 31, 2014

 
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  What a fabulous image, Joy!!!

Huge congrats on your First Place Win!

Debby


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May 31, 2014

 
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  Wonderful image Joy .... huge congrats on your first place win!!!


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May 31, 2014

 

Monnie Ryan
  A well-deserved win, Joy - congratulations!!


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May 31, 2014

 

Tarun Bose
  Big big congrats Joy for your most deserving win.


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May 31, 2014

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding Joy!!! Huge congrats on winning FIRST PLACE!!! I'm so very happy for you!!!


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May 31, 2014

 

Anita Hogue
  I told you this was a WOW image! Congratulations on your First Place sin, Joy!


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- Sylvia Rourke

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  Huge congrats on your first place win. Simply beautiful!


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May 31, 2014

 
- Dr Silly

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  Jumping for joy for you Joy, with this WOW Gold. Congratulations. :O)


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- Michele Peterson

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  Yay, Joy!!! SO HAPPY for you to get 1st place on this beautiful image!! Congratulations!!!


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- Martha R. Mazon

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  Congrats on your fabulous first place winner, Joy! WTG!!


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May 31, 2014

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Oh my, how wonderful that this won! You already know I love it - I'm still on vacation and just taking a peek at the winners, but I had to stop and tell you congratulations, Joy.


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May 31, 2014

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Yep, yep, yep. Way to go, Joy!


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- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a stunning winner, Joy.


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- Gail Sullivan

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  Joy...big congrats on this fine winner!


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May 31, 2014

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Way to go Joy, congrats on your FIRST PLACE WINNER!

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- Carol Quina

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  Hugh congratulations on your FIRST place win!


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May 31, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you all so much


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May 31, 2014

 
emile-abbott-photography.com - Emile Abbott

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  Congratulations Joy on your first place gold winner


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- Joannie Bertucci

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  Stunning visual Joy! Congrats on your First Place win!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Congratulations on your win!


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  Congrats on your Win Joy!!


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May 31, 2014

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on a fabulous and beautiful winner, Joy!!


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May 31, 2014

 

Mary K. Robison
  CONGRATULATIONS on your First Place Gold Winner, Joy!


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  Congrats on your amazing First Place win, Joy!


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June 01, 2014

 

Nancy J. Moore
  Congratulations on your 1st Place! Wonderful capture, great shallow DOF.


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June 01, 2014

 

Daniella Puente
  BIG congrats Joy! wonderful photo!


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June 01, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you for the good wishes everyone.


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June 02, 2014

 

Ermanno Radice
  Congratulations Joy on your outstanding first place gold winner!!


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June 02, 2014

 

Liz blahh
  Congratulations on your beautiful winning image!


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June 02, 2014

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  What a joy to see this win the First Place Gold, Joy. WTG!!!

UB.


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June 02, 2014

 
- Jill Odice

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  How did I miss this one? A BIG CONGRATS on your 1st place win Joy !!!


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June 03, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thanks everyone


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June 03, 2014

 
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  Kudos and congratulations, Joy! What a beautiful capture, with that great background blur.


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June 03, 2014

 
- Ray

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  Congratulations, Joy! A beautiful First Place Winner!


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June 03, 2014

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Huge congratulations on your first place win Joy!,
Amalia


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June 06, 2014

 

Stephen Zacker
  Wonderful simplicity. Congratulations


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June 07, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you all


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June 08, 2014

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  EXCLLENT! I love this!


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June 29, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Donna


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June 29, 2014

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  BEAUTIFUL, Joy!!! Love the composition, the warm colors and the DOF. Congratulations on this WONDERFUL Winner!!!


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August 14, 2014

 

Joy Rector
  Thank you Cesar


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August 15, 2014

 
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  CONGRATULATIONS JOY ON 20TH ANNIV. BP ALL TIME EDITOR'S PICK AWARD.


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March 11, 2016

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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March 12, 2016

 

Joy Rector
  awesome


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March 12, 2016

 
- Amanda D. Austwick

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  Congratulations on your 3 Gold Badges!


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April 10, 2016

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Amanda


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April 11, 2016

 

Joy Rector
  thank you Amanda


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April 11, 2016

 
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