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To those who serve


 
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To those who serve
I've never had a card completely fail me! All the images I took hoping to commemorate this day are on a card that is now completely unreadable! Even recovery software will not work. :-( So, I have this small flag (which incidentally has only 48 stars) at home which I photographed instead. Have a happy and safe holiday.

Courtenay Vanderbilt

 
 
 

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A beautiful capture, Courtenay! Sorry about your unreadable card. That must be very frustrating.


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May 31, 2010

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Very disappointing. But this is wonderful, Courtenay. Excellent composition and colors.


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May 31, 2010

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Wow,that's too bad. But this is so good you couldn't have done better anyway!


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May 31, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Never had a card to do that and I hope I never will. Nevertheless, great image!


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May 31, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful colors...sorry about the card! Bummer!


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May 31, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Beautiful crisp colors and capture, Courtenay...a wonderful Memorial Day tribute....and sorry about the card - they are always so reliable that you have to wonder what made this one go kaput!? Great recovery act, tho...this is a wonderful image! :)


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May 31, 2010

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  I would never have guessed this was a substitute for anything, Courtenay. It is wonderfully composed and captured. I love the texture of the fabric, the loose folds and the brilliance of the color in this full frame. Perfect for Memorial Day.


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May 31, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  You were able to recover well to post on this Memorial Day after all.

I dread to come home after miles of hiking of which I will never return and find an empty or unreadable card, was this a new card or one that you have used before. I screwed up about 600 images of the smokies.


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May 31, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  That sucks, Courtenay! Most can relate to this frustration! Wonderful colors, detail, clarity & comp here! You did great with what you had! WTG!


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May 31, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
 
Oh No!!!!
so sorry to hear!
I don't know what I'd do if that
happened to me...I better find some
wood to knock on!!! LOL!!!
Regardless...this is PERFECT for this
day!!! Beautifully captured BDB!!!

~J~


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May 31, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  That is a stunning capture,Courtenay.Beautiful color!!!


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May 31, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Beautiful Memorial Day tribute, Courtenay. Sorry about your unreadable memory card. I had that problem about 5 years ago. I think it was damaged by using the card reader slots on my PC. I transfer my images directly from camera to PC now. No problems since.


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May 31, 2010

 
dianegarciaphotography.com - Diane Garcia

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  Thank you for this beautiful memorial. It is very fitting to have the frayed edges to show such endurance of freedom.


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May 31, 2010

 

Kerry Hill
  Wonderful image with fabulous colours Courtenay!


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May 31, 2010

 

Monnie Ryan
  Oh no -- guess that's one reason I'm reluctant to use the higher capacity cards. I had one fail, but the recovery software did the job. So sorry your photos were lost! But you've compensated beautifully -- love the textures in this old flag!


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May 31, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Well, the card failure yielded something good...this image is brilliant, Courtenay..I love the full frame of your composition with the perfect lighting and terrific texture!

Patti


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May 31, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Terrific capture and colors, Courtenay. Sorry to hear about your card failure, how awful.


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May 31, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  I agree with Nikki...can't imagine anything better than this, but I am sorry you lost your card. Hopefully you can recreate some of them. Super work on this one!


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May 31, 2010

 

Mike Clime
  Well this one turned out great and it has some history to it too! Sorry about the card!


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May 31, 2010

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Many thanks for your kind words and condolences!

~ Sam, I believe you are correct! I lost faith in the card reader last night and will now only use my camera cable!

~Ron, this was a card I had used many times. I was able to view the images on my camera but it failed when I went to download them via the card reader.


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May 31, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  Nik Expressed my thoughts exactly
This is No Substitute
Excellent Capture Court
I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day!


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May 31, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Sorry to hear about your card, Courtenay.. what a disappointment! This image is brilliant... excellent recovery for your tribute. Hope you had a wonderful weekend!


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May 31, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Terrific capture, Courtenay!
I think we all live in fear of a card failing.


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May 31, 2010

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Sorry to hear about your card failing. This is fantastic, Courtenay!


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June 01, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  Wonderful capture with wonderful colors and clarity,very nice comp..


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June 01, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Marvelous color and composition here Courtenay! Card readers can be a worry!

Happy T ~ K ~ W Day!


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June 01, 2010

 

Shirley A. Kinney
  Great "recovery" photo Courtenay. I have been there, done that with the card which is why I also don't use the higher capacity cards. One time will put a fear in you. But this is beautiful anyway. I appreciate all the tributes as my son, Shane, has served in the Navy for 21 years and is on a sub somewhere out in the big ocean for the next several months.


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June 01, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Nicely done, Courtenay!


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June 02, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Lovely tribute Courtenay!


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June 02, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Very beaautiful caapture and tribute Courtenay!! Sorry about the memory card problem. Ugh!


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June 03, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  Beautiful Memorial Day tribute, Courtenay! I love how you composed this...just perfect. The linen texture of the flag just adds to this already gorgeous image! jsb


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June 03, 2010

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  It's beautiful, Courtenay! Wonderful way to honor our fallen service men and women! :-) k


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June 05, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Well this is gorgeous Courtenay, a treasure to keep, the flag and the shot....sorry about the memory card but this works perfectly!

jo ann c.


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June 05, 2010

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Courtenay, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist!!! All the best in the next round.


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June 07, 2010

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Big congratulations on this most deserving finalist!! WTG


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June 07, 2010

 
barnathanphoto.com - Elliot Barnathan

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  Congratulations on a great finalist!


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June 07, 2010

 
southernexposuresbycarol.com - Carol Eade

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  Awesome finalist, Courtenay, warm congratulations!


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June 07, 2010

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE Congrats on your AWSOME finalist
Best of luck in the next round!!!


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June 07, 2010

 

Patti Coblentz
  Big congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Courtenay!!

Patti


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June 07, 2010

 
- Leslie McLain

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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay.


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June 07, 2010

 

Renee Doyle
  Sorry to hear about your card but this turned out great Courtenay!! Congratulations!!


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June 07, 2010

 

Debra R. Harder
  So happy to see this beautiful image as a finalist, Courtenay! I just love how you composed this. Huge congratulations! jsb


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June 07, 2010

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  Congrats Courtenay.


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June 07, 2010

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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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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June 07, 2010

 

Wm Nosal
  Great Shot!
Congratulations


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June 07, 2010

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Courtenay!

jo ann c.


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June 07, 2010

 

Dianna Murphy
  Wonderful!!! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist. Much luck to you in the quest for the Gold!


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June 07, 2010

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful , red, white and blue! Congrats girl!!!


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June 07, 2010

 

Ron McEwan
  Congrats Court on making some Silver for May


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June 07, 2010

 

Douglas Pignet
  C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST!


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June 07, 2010

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  I have some Stiff Competition ;0)

Congrats Court
This is Beautiful!!


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June 07, 2010

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Big Congratulations,Courtenay!!!


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June 07, 2010

 

Danny B. Head
  Great image. Congrats!


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June 07, 2010

 
- Kathy Salerni

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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Courtenay!


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June 07, 2010

 
- Ken Smith

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  Looks like your failure did pretty good! :-) Congrats, Courtenay!


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June 07, 2010

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS Court on this WONDERFUL finalist, WTG!!! <><


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June 07, 2010

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  huge congrats on your beautiful finalist!!!


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June 07, 2010

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Huge congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved finalist courtenay!!


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June 07, 2010

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist!


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June 08, 2010

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  Congratulations Courtenay on this wonderful Finalist, the stand-in success!!!


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June 08, 2010

 
- R. J. Laudenbacher

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  Huge congratulations to you Courtenay on this outstanding Finalist.


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June 08, 2010

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  CONGRATULATIONS on this Wonderful Finalist Courtenay!! (Maybe fate..and the failed card..meant this to be..??)


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June 08, 2010

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  You made lemonade out of lemons! CONGRATULATIONS on this superb finalist, Coutrenay! WTG!


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June 08, 2010

 

Anita Hogue
  Congratulations, Courtenay! This is such a lovely capture!


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June 08, 2010

 

Jeana Clark
  OUTSTANDING!!! Congratulations on this wonderfully presented finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!

~J~


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June 08, 2010

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this fabulous finalist, Courtenay!!


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June 08, 2010

 

John Connolly
  Congratulations on your finalist awards, Courrtenay! Well done!


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June 08, 2010

 

Phyllis H. Burchett
  Congrats Courtenay!


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June 08, 2010

 

Daniella Puente
  Hi Courtenay and congratulations for all your beautiful finalists! I like the texture and impact of this one very much :)


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June 08, 2010

 
valfeldmanphotos.com - Val Feldman

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  Funny how things work out, isn't it? Your "kaput" card and your cloud of despair actually turned into a cloud with a SILVER lining....now, wouldn't a bit of GOLD sunshine wonderfully complete the turn of Fate?? Hope so!!! WTG, Courtenay, Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist!! ~Val


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June 08, 2010

 

Jean-Pierre Ducondi
  Big congrats Courtenay on your fabulous finalists.
JP


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June 08, 2010

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  Big Congrats on your fantastic finalist Court!


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June 08, 2010

 

Sam Britt
  Big congratulations on this finalist, Courtenay!!


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June 08, 2010

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  CONGRATULATIONS!


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June 08, 2010

 
- Cindy Bendush

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  WTG Courtenay! Congrats on this beautiful finalist!


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June 08, 2010

 

Linda Blair
  Wonderful finalist...congratulations...sorry about your card...that stinks!!!!!!


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June 09, 2010

 

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay
  Congratulations Courtenay! Awesome work on this beautiful capture!


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June 09, 2010

 

Shawn Jennings
  Awesome!!!! Congratulations on your finalist, Courtenay!


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June 09, 2010

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Wonderful Finalist, Courtenay! Congratulations! Michael


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June 09, 2010

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Huge congratulations on your beautiful Finalist, Courtenay... that's too bad about the card!!


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June 09, 2010

 

Kathy Cline
  A wonderful award for your Courtenay. Iv been traveling and not much time to view my friends galleries. We have all had our cards fail. My recovery worked and I was so thankful and stressed out.
You poor thing. My thoughts are with you.
Congratulations on a very touching image!!


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June 25, 2010

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Courtenay!


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July 18, 2010

 
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