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Moonlight BECOMES You


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Moonlight BECOMES You
Moonlight BECOMES You

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Well, I liked this image of Barnegat Bay, viewed through the tall reeds, and the lone Maple tree, bulging with Spring buds. But, it wasn't an eye opener. Island Beach State Park, New Jersey. April 17.
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I did a TON of stuff to this on its way to Moonlight...lots of different TOPAZ layers, applied an Orton effect, some tone mapping, selective sharpening, dodging, burning, a day-to-night filter, the geese (shot a few minutes before), and found a bit of moonlight from Google Images. Probably more. Original will be in the Discussion Area.
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And if I say: "I love you" - I want you to know
It's not just because there's moonlight - although
Moonlight becomes you so.
(Burke/VanHeusen)
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~Digital Darkroom
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Aging makes one reminisce on days gone by...the wonderful days of "endless" Romance.

Michelle Alton

 
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The original, Daylight view.

Michelle Alton

 
 
 

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Daylight


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May 05, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow Michelle, this is absolutely beautiful, your ps work is outstanding as always my friend. Happy Birthday, hope you have a great day.


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May 05, 2009

 

Paul E. Earl
  I believe it is your birthday today. So a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day.
A lovely image!!!


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May 05, 2009

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Beautiful Michelle! and yes there is that Birthday rumor going around!! Happy Birthday!


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May 05, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone! It's raining again in Southeast Pennsylvania...going on two weeks now!


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May 05, 2009

 

Brett Dolsen
  Great PS work and description!!We must look back with fond memories and forward to new days!!Happy Birthday Michelle


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May 05, 2009

 

Douglas Pignet
  Lovely finishing image here Michelle,Doug


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May 05, 2009

 

Joao Martinho
  Great sense of composition and fabulous creative outcome after all the adds and changed (I strongly appreciate your indications on post production)! Ah...and again Happy birthday and happy all non birthdays!


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May 05, 2009

 
dmd-photo-art.com - Dominick M. Dimacale

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  Lovely image and work here, Birthday Girl, Happy Happy Birthday to you, Michelle !!!


Dominick


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May 05, 2009

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Wonderful work and beautiful end results, Michelle. Have a great birthday. I know what you mean with the rain. This is our second week too here in WV. There is now flooding in places.


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May 05, 2009

 

Ray Clarke
  Great capture and PS work Michelle.!!!(R)


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May 05, 2009

 

Avril Young
  your DD work is excellent...fantastic result Michelle...you can take a bow;)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY...have a great day!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  This is a beautiful masterpiece exhibiting your creative talents perfectly, Michelle... awesome.... and
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WE LOVE YOU MICHELLE...have a great day!
8o)


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May 05, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  Michelle you are doing wonders with DD.... this is an amazing beauty!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!


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May 05, 2009

 

Alan L. Borror
  Wonderful image with excellent DD work as always, Michelle! Have a very HAppy Birthday!


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May 05, 2009

 

Manuel Barrera
  If does not get seen again, I will have to buy the judges eye glasses


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May 05, 2009

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  There Might Be Something to That Old Addage After All

You're Not Getting Older
You're Getting Better

Incredible Work Michelle

Happy Birthday To You


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May 05, 2009

 

Aimee S. McMaster
  ....another amazing creation by a lovely & most eloquent lady; a joyous birthday to you Michelle...Aimee


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May 05, 2009

 
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  A Wonderful creation Michelle - Very nice work!! Jeff


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May 05, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  Beautiful work Michelle,now it is an eye popper! Beautiful description , and have a very happy birthday!
Save your memories but savour your present!!


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May 05, 2009

 

Vitor Dias
  Happy Birthday Michelle.
Have a wonderful day.
Fantastic work, Favorite.
rgds Vitor


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May 05, 2009

 

Eric S. Rundle
  Michelle you do some amazing PS work and this is no exception. Happy birthday I hope you have a great day


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May 05, 2009

 
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  Wow...wonderful work; this is beautiful!

Hope you have a very Happy Birthday!
(raining again in Long Island too!)


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May 05, 2009

 

Mukesh Srivastava
  Outstanding PS work, Michelle!!!!
Great day for you and us too... Happy Birthday, Michelle!!!!!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  Fantastic work and Happy Birthday Michelle!!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Ken Smith

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  Wonderful digital effects, Michelle. I didn't realize it was your birthday. I hope you have a great day!


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May 05, 2009

 

Howard B. Cheek
  Wonderful transformation Michelle, very nice.
You sound like a hopeless romantic..
My kinda gal ;-)
Happy Birthday,
Howard


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May 05, 2009

 

Kate Jackson
  Well first things first - a very happy birthday to you Michelle.

This has to be one of the best conversions I have seen from a very ordinary image to an eye opener. Well worth all your effort. The lighting looks amazing!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic DD work, Michelle. Happy Birthday!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Perfection, Michelle. A definite fav for me. Enjoy your birthday.


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May 05, 2009

 

Rhonda Burger
  Beautiful Michelle.
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y!!!!
Rhonda


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May 05, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Beautifully done! Happy birthday!


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May 05, 2009

 

Melissa Olsen
  Fabulous, just fabulous!


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May 05, 2009

 

Janet Daniel
  Fantastic image, Michelle! Beautifully done PP work! Happy Birthday!


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May 05, 2009

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wow! Fabulous job on this, Michelle! I have to tell you ... coming home on Sunday, I saw this VERY scene! Well, practically. Without the geese, sad to say. But the feeling was the same - the moon - the glow. No beach - a little lake. WONDERFUL darkroom work! Have a very Happy Birthday, too!


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May 05, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Oh My Gosh!!!
I've missed your birthday!!!
I'm so sorry Michelle!!!!
Hope it was as great as you are!!!
This image is perfect!!!
Love the effects youve applied!!!
Outstanding Work!!!!

HAPPY BELATED B-DAY!!!!

~J~


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May 05, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  This is a wonderful work of art to celebrate your birthday Michelle!


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May 05, 2009

 

Sirsendu Gayen
  Excellent DDR work.


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May 05, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  Thank you everyone for your wonderful birthday wishes...I feel really honored and happy that I "walked into" BP one day a couple of years ago, and ended up finding the most wonderful people -- so helpful, sharing, and caring. You are all terrific. Thank you so much for all your encouragement and friendship. I don't go to Facebook very much, because there just isn't enough time, but I have read those Wallpaper messages today too. Thanks to all for making this such a memorable day for me.
We are going out for dinner with neighbors tonight, so I won't have a chance to view and comment photos--but will try to catch up tomorrow. Thanks again to everyone!
Michelle


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May 05, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Happy Birthday,Michelle!!!:-) Wow,this is a stunning work!!!Wow!Love the mood and everything!


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May 05, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Your imagination and creativeness is wonderful to view and admire Michelle!!! Beautiful beautiful work!!! I do hope you have a wonderful Happy Birthday!!


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May 05, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Excellent dd work and I like the geese and the moon! Happy 30th Birthday and hope you have many more 30th Birth Days!


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May 05, 2009

 

John Connolly
  A wonderful result for all your DD work, Michelle!
Happy Birthday!


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May 05, 2009

 

Patricia Ronan
  Definitely a dramatic improvement on the original, great DD work again.
Happy Birthday Michelle! Hope you have a great day:)


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May 05, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful lighting and mood Michelle. Happy Birthday!


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May 05, 2009

 

Joseph N. DiGilio
  Beautiful work Michelle. You sure are good in the dark room.
Happy Birthday! You're a beautiful person and as you can see from all who have preceded me, you are loved.
Oh, and I'll bet moonlight becomes you too.


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May 05, 2009

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Wonderful work, Michelle!
Happy Birthday, hope the dinner was great!


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May 05, 2009

 

Linda Blair
  Fantastic work....this turned out gorgeous!!!!!!!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  I agree with the WOW's above. Great work on this shot!!

And Happy B'day.


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May 05, 2009

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Michelle, I really love your style!! This is stunning!! What a wonderful work! Right into my favorites!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Michelle!!


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May 05, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  What a wonderful day, everyone! In all my life, I've never felt so complimented...EVER! Thanks so much.


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May 05, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  BEAUTIFUL image, Michelle! Your DD work is superb! Love the lighting and mood of this image. WONDERFUL! Deb


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May 05, 2009

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful and so creative !!! Fantastic PS work. I really like the perspective and think the birds add to the overall scene.


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May 05, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Awesome and creative image Michelle! Happy, happy birthday....whoo hoo! Hope you had a blast today!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Now I will play HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you on my accordian, Michelle!!! Squeek squeek squeek squeek (pause) squeek squeek.Squeek squeek squeek squeek(pause) squeek squeek.......ok ,I know that hurts your ears....Happy Birthday !!!
Love the title, love the caption, love the image & the mood is phenomenal here, Michelle!!!


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May 05, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Beautiful, Michelle!!! Fantastic work!!

Happy, Happy Birthday!!! Hope it was a great one!!


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May 05, 2009

 

Derek D. Dafoe
  Super editing Michelle! Fantastic work!


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May 06, 2009

 

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  Very nice Michelle.

Gene


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May 06, 2009

 

frank w. degenhardt
  Michelle- You certainly did alot of work to get this picture where you wanted it and your sucess is with such a gorgeous outcome. I love the way you described the picture. I love the mood behind it. Excellent composiiton and pov and think you captured it so perfectly. Love the tall grass, the birds flying overhead, the lighting, and beautiful colors.
Amazing work my friend.
Have a wonderful day, take care.


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May 06, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Happy belated birthday Michelle. It seems that we are the ones that got the gift of this gorgeous work of art.


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May 06, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Hi Michelle, Happy belated Birthday and many more to come!!! All the best to you and health and happiness!
Fantastic image and wonderful work here!
Well done!


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May 06, 2009

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Simply stunning work on this awesome capture. And, a belated Happy Birthday from me too!


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May 06, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Ethereal, a little eerie, and yes, beautiful, Michelle.


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May 06, 2009

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  I love the completed image Michelle ~ excellent DD work .. thanks for sharing the original ~ I wouldn't have known where to begin to create this!


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May 06, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Superb capture and outstanding ps work Michelle!


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May 06, 2009

 
- Jim Baines

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  I do not believe I missed your birthday!!! Geez!! Happy Birthday, Michelle! I wish I could be 39 again too!


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May 06, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your WELL DESERVING EFP...8o)


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May 07, 2009

 

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay)
  Wow! Great work here Michelle.fantastic,artistic rendition of this beautiful scene.


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May 07, 2009

 

Patti Coblentz
  Wonderful result of your dd work, Michelle...this image is awesome!
Patti


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May 08, 2009

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Gorgeous image and excellent use of and application of filters! Very very nicely done!


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May 08, 2009

 

anonymous
  Great work! I love the colors and effects. WTG!


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May 09, 2009

 

A P
  Happy Belated Birthday honey. Hope it was your best ever. I'm real behind in commenting so I won't on all your wonderful captures but know I'll look at them all. Can't believe all the work you did as this looks right out of camera. Stunning and congratz on a well deserved EfP.


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May 09, 2009

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Outstanding image and effects, Michelle! I am late, but still...HAPPY BIRTHDAY, may all your wishes come true!


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May 10, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Amazing work on this GREAT image Michelle! LOVE it, tones, light, elements, really beautiful!


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May 13, 2009

 
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  Fantastic capture. The moon, clouds, geese and the reeds adds so much to your photo.


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June 11, 2009

 

Steven W. Lepak
  Bravo Michelle! Wonderful. Congrats on your lovely finalist . . . on to a win. Best regards, Steven


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June 19, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations again!


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June 19, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your well deserving FINALIST...8o)


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June 19, 2009

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Patricia Ronan
  Congrats again Michelle:)


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June 19, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  Excellent work once again Michelle!!!!! Big congratulations to you!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  WOWIE!! congrats again!!!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  great PS work CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FINALIST!!!!


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June 19, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist, Michelle!


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June 19, 2009

 

Raymond Pauly
  Congratulations on this lovely finalist, Michelle!


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June 19, 2009

 

Mukesh Srivastava
  Huge congrats on your fantastic finalist,Michelle!!!!! Good luck for the Gold!!!!


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June 19, 2009

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Another beautiful finalist, Michelle! CONGRATS :)


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June 19, 2009

 

Avril Young
  Congrants on this awesome finalist Michelle...so deserved!


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June 19, 2009

 

Brett Dolsen
  Double awesome Michelle!!Brett


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June 19, 2009

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Michelle - Congrats! Great job (again). Nothing like extending a birthday... :-).


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June 20, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Fantastic Michelle! Congratulations and Happy Belated Birthday! :-)


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June 20, 2009

 

Sue Marshall
  Wowza on another awesome Finalist!!
Well done, Michelle! :-)


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June 20, 2009

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist!


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June 20, 2009

 

Joseph T. Pilonero
  Another great shot from you, Michelle. This has such great feeling to it like I'm there with the wonder of the oncoming night and my thoughts. The shot has such depth in more than one way. Congratulations on Finalist. TED


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June 20, 2009

 

Phil Stith
  Congratulations on your terrific finalist, Michelle!


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June 20, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  And another huge congrats on this gorgeous finalist Michelle!!


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June 20, 2009

 

Jeana Clark
 
Awesome Work Michelle!!!
Congratulations on this fabulous finalist!!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!

~J~


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June 20, 2009

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful Michelle, congrats!


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June 20, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Another excellent Finalist! Congratulations Michelle!!!


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June 20, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  Congratulations, Michelle, on another beautiful finalist!! Deb


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June 20, 2009

 

Sam Britt
  Big Congratulations on all your finalists, Michelle!


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June 20, 2009

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congratulations Michelle on this beautiful Finalsit ~ GT


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June 20, 2009

 

Colleen Farrell
  Beautiful, Michelle! Wonderful DD work. Big congrats on your finalist!


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June 20, 2009

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  What a lovely finalist!!! Congratulations!!!


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June 21, 2009

 
ScriptureExpressions.com - Leland N. Saunders

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  Congratulations, Michelle, the work you did on this pays off ... Well done ... !!

Lee


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June 23, 2009

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations, Michelle1 Fantastic work!


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June 25, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Congratulations, Michelle! It is AWESOME!!!


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June 25, 2009

 
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