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BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Faux Smile
Faux Smile
We've met before. I'm FauxBold, a.k.a. Pretty Faux. No need to explain how I got that name, as it should be PRETTY obvious.

It's a lovely Saturday morning. I'm sitting on my favorite post, enjoying a nutty morsel, courtesy of the nice (albeit somewhat psycho) Nikon Nut Lady.

To save us all some time and trouble, I now come racing down the trunk of my magnolia tree and run straight over to get a nut. It saves her from all that stalking, which at her age, has to get tiresome.

~Pretty Faux~

Tess L. Yee

 
 
 
- Linda D. Lester

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Very cute...love the story!


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November 04, 2009

 
- Donna K. Kilcher

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  well captured!


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November 04, 2009

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful capture, Tess!!!!


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November 04, 2009

 

Gord MacEachern
  Nice to meet you Pretty Faux, the Nikon Lady did an awesome job with your portrait!!


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November 04, 2009

 

Maria A. Gonzalez
  Hey,Tess...How much do you pay these models to pose for you so nicely...LOL..
Another excellent captured and pose and portrait...Very well done,Tess...Your stories also are a very nice adition to your postings...Great job.


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November 04, 2009

 
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  Great animal image and love the details, Tess.

Dominick


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November 04, 2009

 

Ruth Grimm
  Too funny, Pretty! Gotta love a psycho woman who's willing to feed ya, eh?
You'r rather cute, ya know? love the curve of your tail! Gives the psycho lady a great image! Way to accomidate her!


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November 04, 2009

 

Cathy Barrows
  way too funny...nothing like a psycho nikon lady


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November 04, 2009

 
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  Excellent details and capture, Tess.


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November 04, 2009

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Fantastic pose and capture Tess! Jeff


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November 04, 2009

 

Jyri Vissak
  Another wonderful shot! Great timing.


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November 04, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Fantastic capture, dof and details... beautifully done, Tess!


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November 04, 2009

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  I love coming to your gallery to see what your squirrels are up to next!!!! Tell FauxBold you are about to make him a star!! Hollywood people are gonna be beating down his door for a contract...and you get a cut!! Excellent portrait, Tess...your love for these critters shines thru in every photo!


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November 04, 2009

 

Alan L. Borror
  Great job, Tess! This is my favorite... a wonderful capture!


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November 04, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  You've got this one eating out of your hand, Tess (well, almost)! Another adorable portrait!


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November 04, 2009

 
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  They might as well pose, you're gonna get them anyway, sooner or later!


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November 04, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Fantastic capture and a pretty considerate FauxBold, Tess. Great shot.


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November 04, 2009

 

Mary L. Graham
  beautiful capture Tess!! =)


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November 04, 2009

 

Joy Rector
  love this shot


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November 04, 2009

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Amazing detail,Tess.Beautiful lighting and color.Sure has a big old bushy tail!!!!


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November 04, 2009

 

Liz blahh
  Wonderful capture, & story!


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November 04, 2009

 

Marty Straub
  The most perfect squirrel portrait I've ever seen, Tess. Hard to image a better photo.


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November 04, 2009

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Just adorable, Tess.


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November 04, 2009

 

Kathleen Brennan
  Awwwhh! As always, love the backstory!


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November 04, 2009

 

Arlene Krassner
  Hey Nikon Nut Lady: You are the squirrel
picture and comentary master. Always a pleasure.


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November 04, 2009

 

Pamela Shane
  This is fabulous Tess! Amazing details, & wonderful DoF. I love your squirrel captures.


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November 04, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Hahaha! Always a treat to read all of the fabulous comments, and I appreciate each and every one of them!

Faux is one of my four favorite fuzzbutts, along with The Bold One, WeeBold, and ScarBack. Faux has been eating nuts from my hand for many months now, and like TBO, knows me well enough that she often comes down from the tree as I'm parking my car. It's such fun to watch as these gals run, leap, and bounce their way to my outstretched, nut-laden hand!


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November 04, 2009

 

Hal Bambrick
  Very Cool Capture and Love the Story!!!!.


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November 04, 2009

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  Terrific portrait, Tess, with wonderful expression and details. Love the story, too. You do an exceptional job with your fuzzbutts!


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November 04, 2009

 

Tiia Vissak
  very cute!


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November 04, 2009

 

John Connolly
  How cute is this! A wonderful capture and great story, Tess! Well done!


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November 04, 2009

 

Mike Clime
  Excellent capture, dof and details! You must have them trained.


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November 04, 2009

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very cute Tess, amazing details!


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November 04, 2009

 

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  Cute capture and excellent timing,Tess,beautiful work!!!!


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November 04, 2009

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Beautiful capture of a very cute subject.


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November 04, 2009

 
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  Tess, another cute squirrel...this is one of my favorites!


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November 04, 2009

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  LOLOL...Your images are amazing and your discriptions just add to the awesomeness (is that a word?) of the image, Tess!!! :-) k


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November 04, 2009

 

Maureen M. Bisson
  Terrific capture Tess ~ love the introduction :)


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November 04, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  Too funny, Tess! You need to write a book along with your amazing images. This little Pretty Faux is amazing. A favorite for me!!! Deb


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November 04, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  I'm smiling from ear to ear Tess, THANKS...

I look forward to your stories.. descriptions and beautiful squirrel portraitures...

I'd love to go out one day with you... and watch you!!

SMILING CHRISTINE


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November 04, 2009

 

Rony Sagy
  Another great image of one of your friend.s Excellent detail, color, and comp Tess.


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November 04, 2009

 

Brett Dolsen
  Mighty portrait of a mighty creature Tess!!The clarity,depth and composition are superb!!Brett


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November 05, 2009

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Oh, is he putting on the perfect pose for you, Tess. He truly is beautiful. Magnificent portrait capture.
And thanks for the story :0)


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November 05, 2009

 

Deb Koskovich
  I never tire of the squirrely tales you weave and the captivating images that go with them, Tess!


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November 05, 2009

 
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  your model is so cute,Tess, as always! wonderful close-up, great detail & compo. beautiful!


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November 05, 2009

 

Carolyn Morgan
  Really enjoy your squirrels - you do a wonderful job capturing them.


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November 05, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  An outstanding capture, Tess!!! The details and colors are great and the blurred background is perfect!


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November 05, 2009

 

Kate Jackson
  This wonderful story explains so well how come you have the perfect squirrel image!


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November 05, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Many, many thanks for every one of these awesome comments!

Even though I know some people don't care for squirrels, as they can be pesky, I hope everyone will be reminded that we share this planet with so many wonderful creatures...not all will be our favorites, but all of them probably have human fans, somewhere!


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November 05, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  Good on you for giving this cute guy a nut to make his day. Well worth it to get this gorgeous shot Tess.


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November 05, 2009

 

Freddy Bland
  A winner in my book, Tess, and right into the favs!!


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November 05, 2009

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Simply ADORABLE Tess, I LOVSE this!!! <><


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November 05, 2009

 

Graham Robards
  Wonderful shot and description Tess, so funny saving you from all that stalking, which at your age, has to get tiresome!!!! Very clever!

I love your shallow DOF actually, I know you said one time it can be a pain or something like that, it sets your critters off! ~Pat

~Pat


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November 06, 2009

 

Renata Gusciora
  Awesome capture and fantastic composition,Tess!Cute!


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November 06, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  I just love this one Tess. The movement of the eye down the tail and back up and over to the little cutie munching is such a delight.


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November 06, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  I really appreciate all of these awesome comments Ann, Freddy, Nancy, Pat, Renata, and Kristi!


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November 06, 2009

 

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  wonderfuly composed and clarity, great shot.


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November 07, 2009

 

Lisa B. North
  What a squirrel, what a story! Fabulous! I have a love/hate relationship with my squirrels!! They are so cute, but I want to do them harm when they raid my birdfeeders! Lisa


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November 08, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Thanks for the super comments, Sonia & Lisa!

Sorry 'bout those pesky squirrel raiders.

*uncrosses fingers*

:)


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November 09, 2009

 

Salwa Afef
  So beautiful shot , love your exposure ,perfect details and perfect background ,very well done .


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November 10, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Thank you for that super comment, Salwa!


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November 11, 2009

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  Another very cute squirrel capture! And I love your commentary - hysterical!

:-)


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November 16, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Thanks for leaving such a great comment, Cindy!


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November 18, 2009

 

AEK
  it's not that the capture isn't incredible and fetching - but sometimes words and pictures just go better together. in this case, your story has me grinning. it's delightful. - from one nikon nut to another - best, -a.


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November 23, 2009

 

Madeline Logan-Davis
  This is magnificent; I love the story that makes it even more precious. Regardless of the nutty Nikon Lady it is really a great shot.


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November 29, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Oh, look at Pretty Faux! I love the curved tail, too! Your story is wonderful...How fun that they greet you when you come out of your car! Our squirrels were friendly like this at our last house. I miss that!

I only have one VERY SERIOUS question, Tess. I have been looking into buying a new camera. If I buy a Nikon, will it make me into a crazy lady, too? (Hee hee hee!)

Love your sweet yard friends!

-Laura :D


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November 30, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Thank you for those awesome comments Arlene, Madeline, and Laura!!

I'm always pleased to see a positive response to my off-beat sense of humor! :)

Oh Laura, I wouldn't worry too much...you're probably a crazy lady already, even without the Nikon! :p


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December 01, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  OM GOSH! Have you been peaking into my windows? HOW DID YOU KNOW???

HA! :D Thanks for your fun comment back!


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December 01, 2009

 

Ann Myers
  Congratulations, Tess!


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December 15, 2009

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats on this Finalist, Tess!


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December 15, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Tess!!!


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December 15, 2009

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  WTG Tess! congrats!


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December 15, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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On your big finalist!!!

Yeeeeee- whoooooooooooooo!


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December 15, 2009

 

Lisa B. North
  Hi Tess, Congrats so much! Again, I love that little squirrel! I also got a Finalist in the Travel & Place so I'm so most greatful! I love BP.com! Lisa


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December 15, 2009

 

Kathy Cline
  CONGRATS TESS
GOD BLESS

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December 15, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Congratulations on your fantastic Finalist Tess!


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December 15, 2009

 

Sharon Sawyer
  WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! WTG, Tess. HUGE congratulations on your outstanding finalist and all the best in the next round!!!


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December 15, 2009

 

Kelly S. Cavanaugh
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Tess!


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December 15, 2009

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  Hi Tess, CONGRATS TO YOU ON YOUR LOVELY FINALIST SHOT!!!!!
BEST OF LUCK IN THE NEXT ROUND!!!!

CHRISTINE
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December 16, 2009

 

Gina Cormier
  Congrats Tess on this fabulous image!!!!


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December 16, 2009

 

Shawn Jennings
  Fantastic capture, Tess! Congratulations on your finalist!


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December 16, 2009

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful, well deserved finalist Tess.


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December 16, 2009

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Tess.


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December 16, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Thanks for each and every wonderful comment! I'm certain Faux would be delighted to find herself in the spotlight, and I'm grateful for the kind consideration.

I'm still struggling with three broken lenses and a dead computer (not to mention a host of other time and energy-consuming issues). I hope to be back part-time after the first of the year. I'll never 'catch up'...but at least I'll have a frest start on looking at all the fabulous images posted here at BP!


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December 16, 2009

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on a wonderful finalist.


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December 16, 2009

 

John Connolly
  Huge congratulations on your Finalist Award Tess, I hope it make it through to the next round!


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December 16, 2009

 

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  A very Big CONGRATS to you Tess for your Finalist Pick. A Very Well deserved Picture you have here. I hope to see Gold for this image. I knew I would see this one again..

Brian


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December 16, 2009

 
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  Congrats Tess on your Fantastic Finalist!! Jeff


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December 16, 2009

 
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C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving Finalist! 8o)


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December 16, 2009

 
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  Congratulations on a fantastic Finalsit Tess!


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December 16, 2009

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations Tess on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round!


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December 16, 2009

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist....WTG


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December 17, 2009

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Glad to see this making the Finalist,Tess!! HUGE congratulations!!!


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December 17, 2009

 

Debra R. Harder
  I knew we'd see this little guy again, Tess!! Congratulations on your precious finalist!! Deb


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December 17, 2009

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Tess.


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December 17, 2009

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, Tess! WTG,my friend!


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December 17, 2009

 
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  So glad to see Faux with a Finalist...congratulations, Tess!


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December 17, 2009

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  As I said, Tess "Perfect"! Congratulations!


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December 20, 2009

 

Tess L. Yee
  Thank you for all of these wonderful comments! I saw Faux yesterday, and told her she was semi-famous. She just faux-smiled and patted my hand as she took another pecan from me.


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December 21, 2009

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  You got this cute guy (or a girl?) in a perfect comp! Congratulations on your Finalist Tess!!!


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January 20, 2010

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats Tess on your wonderful finalist.


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January 21, 2010

 
- Christine Lobsinger

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  COngratS to you Tess..
a beautiful Finalist Shot.
Happy New Year!!

CHRIS
SMILING


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January 21, 2010

 

Tess L. Yee
  Thank you for the fabulous comments Alex, Kim, and Christine!

I've been busy acquiring lots of Faux images and Faux stories...she's quite a character!


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January 21, 2010

 

Ellen Hodges
  Glad to see you're back, Tess!! Congrats and many more finalists, to you!!!


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January 26, 2010

 

Tess L. Yee
  Thank you for the very kind comment, Ellen!


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February 01, 2010

 

Lauren P. Krajenta
  Congrats on your BP Finalist. Beautiful shot with excellent details and lighting!


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February 24, 2010

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Well I can see why this one made it to the finalist count, Tess!! Congratulations! They must be quite used to posing for the nutty lady by now...you keep pointing that black thing at us, but nothing ever seems to happen, so it must be ok!! Great work, and I love the sharp detail on the subject and the BG!

Phil


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March 20, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Can't get much more perfect then this one. Congratulations.


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June 16, 2010

 
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  This is SO beautiful!


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June 25, 2010

 
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