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Country Church


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Country Church
Country Church
at Carrington, on the edge of the bay at Port Stephens.
Captured at 1/320th f11.0 and ISO-100.

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Robert R. Goodman
 

Hi John,Beautiful capture my friend.I can't wait until summer,So I can get out and chase some thunderstorm!!!!


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February 10, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  What a beautiful old church -- and the view must be gorgeous! Terrific capture, John!


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February 10, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  Beautiful old church and like the comp with the picket fence, John!


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February 10, 2011

 

John Benway
  Is there anything prettier than a Cobblestone Church in such a beautiful setting, it has such a warm cozy look about it. Excellent work John.
John


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February 10, 2011

 

Hendrik Storme
  Beautiful colors and light,lovely church and image!!!


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February 10, 2011

 
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  WOW!! What a beautiful stone church. Excellent comp. and great find, John.


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February 10, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  a wonderful shot!


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February 10, 2011

 
debarnesphotography.com - Denny E. Barnes

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  Such a beautiful country church and your capture of it is outstanding, John! Love your POV and composition! Very beautifully done!!


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February 10, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  Wow John, this is a beautiful image, what a lovely little church, and captured perfectly!


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February 10, 2011

 
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  Outstanding framing, detail and depth!! Jeff


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February 10, 2011

 

Kaye Burazin
  awesome color and clarity John


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February 10, 2011

 

David Phalen
  Excellent framing, light, clarity and colors!! Love It!!


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February 10, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Fantastic capture!!!


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February 10, 2011

 

Barbara Mason
  Really like the fence in front of this pretty church John - wonderful composition !!


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February 10, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Beautiful native stone church captured perfectly John, the warm light sure enhances the colors, well done for sure WTG my friend.


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February 10, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  P.S. I just read chocolate diamonds come from Australia..care to pick me up a few, John? LOL


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February 10, 2011

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  Quaint and Lovely! The sky sure brings out the beauty of the day, John!!!

Your composition of this old church is FANTASTIC, My Friend!<:))


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February 10, 2011

 

Kerry Hill
  A beautiful capture John, excellent composition and framing!!


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February 10, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  A very pretty scene here John.


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February 10, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  Wonderful comp For this capture of a Very Old Building. Great Color and the Picket fence is a great feature.

Happy Shooting
Jack


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February 10, 2011

 

Avril Young
  such a beautiful quaint church...beautifully photographed.


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February 10, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Lovely shot, John!


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February 10, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Great find,POV,colors and composition John.Lots good stonework throughout that part of the world!


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February 11, 2011

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  A beautiful image, John.
Very nice.


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February 11, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  A stunningly beautiful scene and presentation, John.


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February 11, 2011

 

Ray Thoms
  Great scene and well composed JOh....nicely done!!!!


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February 11, 2011

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  whwre I th door? jump hahaha nice setail and color


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February 11, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  Outstanding clarity and color in this interesting and well composed image. Excellent work, John.


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February 11, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Beautiful comp and color in this pretty image with the gorgeous church and awesome fence, John!!


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February 11, 2011

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  What a wonderful old church, John...and you've captured it just superbly well here, too!! Everything about this image is exceptional, bro-in-law!! :o)

In a way it's a shame to find out that it is now privately owned... It was built by convict labour back around 1838!! :o/


http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/convictbuilt-carrington-church-put-on-market/1950635.phpx

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/carrington-church-dated-back-to-1847/1816745.phpx

http://www.theherald.com.au/multimedia/12421/51545/carrington-church-for-sale.phpx?Start=0&page=1

http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/sadness-in-sale-of-historic-stone-church-in-carrington-port-stephens/1816744.phpx


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February 11, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  What a beautiful old build. Gorgeous scene.


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February 11, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you for all your great commoent, they are appreciated!


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February 11, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  What a lovely place, John! Fantastic capture!


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February 11, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Marijana, this one was quite a suprise to come across!


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February 11, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Perfect framing and exposure, John. A very beautiful image!!


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February 12, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  WONDERFUL image John, you totally nailed the colors and lighting, I love the way you included the fence, WTG!! <><


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February 12, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Kiki and Nancy for your kind comments!


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February 12, 2011

 

Paul E. Earl
  One of those fabulous old country churches. Terrific shot.


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February 13, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Wonderful image and lovely church,John!Fantastic pov too!


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February 13, 2011

 
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  Nice vertical composition, colors and lighting, John


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February 13, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Paul, Renata and Emile for your encouraging comments, they are appreciated!


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February 13, 2011

 

Jorgen Jensen
  Very successful capture of this beautiful church John. The composition and the clarity is excellent.


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February 14, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Jorgen, I found it at the end of a dirt road!


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February 14, 2011

 
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  Incredibly charming, wonderful photo! LOVE it, John!

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February 15, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Candice, I appreciate your kind remarks!


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February 15, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Big congrats on this wonderful finalist!! :)


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March 20, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Congratulations on your Finalist award!


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March 20, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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March 20, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big Congratulations,John.WTG my friend!!!


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March 20, 2011

 

Raymond Pauly
  Wonderful capture with great lighting and clarity, John! Congratulations on your finalist.


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March 20, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  WTG, John!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award for this beautiful image!!!!! :)
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March 20, 2011

 
- 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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March 20, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Such a charming church and setting, John...congratulations on your finalist!


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March 20, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats on you wonderful finalist John :-)


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March 20, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, congratulations


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March 20, 2011

 
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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist, John.


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March 21, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations, John on your fantastic finalist!


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March 21, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Congratulations on a most well deserved potd, John.


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March 21, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  CONGRATULATIONS, John!


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March 21, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  Excellent work...outstanding selection...congratulations, John.


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March 21, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and very best luck, John!!


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March 21, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza! Great capture Johnz!

Congrats on your wonderful finalist!

jo ann c.


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March 21, 2011

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Congratulations on your finalist, John! Beautiful colors and details! Very nice comp!


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March 21, 2011

 

Graham Robards
  Such a quaint little church John! Congratulations. Lovely.

Hope to see it again~Pat


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  Huge congratulation on an awesome finalist, John. WTG my friend.


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March 21, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Excellent composition, colors and details John! Congratulations for sure!!!


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March 21, 2011

 
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  Congratulations, John on your beautiful and well deserved finalist! Outstanding!!


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March 21, 2011

 

Hendrik Storme
  Well done John!!! Big congrats and good luck in the next round!


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March 21, 2011

 

Barbara Mason
  Huge Congratulations on being a Finalist with this delightful image John!!! - sooo pleased !!!


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March 21, 2011

 
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  Congratulations on this fantastic finalist, John!


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March 21, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your superb finalist, John!


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March 21, 2011

 

Joanna Madloch
  Adorable place and a great image. Huge congrats, John!


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March 21, 2011

 

Kaye Burazin
  old world charm, congrats John


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March 21, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Congrats! WTG!


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March 21, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Big congrats John, WTG!!


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March 21, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  WTG my friend!! BIG congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!


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March 21, 2011

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  wonderful finalist ..and view my Friend


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March 21, 2011

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  I am so thrilled to see this finalist, John!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! <><


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March 21, 2011

 

Lana Arcemont
  Beautiful capture of the little church!
Congratulations!


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March 21, 2011

 

Kerry Hill
  Congratulations on your wonderful finalist John!


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March 21, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on this beautiful finalist John!


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March 21, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Congrats on this beautiful finalist John!


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March 21, 2011

 

Dick W. Wyatt
  Congratulations on your Finalist award!


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March 21, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Beautiful John, congratulations on your finalist award.


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March 22, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Wonderful Shot, John!
Congratulations


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March 22, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS John on this wonderful finalist, WTG!! <><


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March 22, 2011

 

John Benway
  Congrats John, beautiful scene and very well deserved finalist.
John


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March 22, 2011

 

Jeana Clark
 
Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!!! Best of luck in the next round!!!

~J~


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March 22, 2011

 

Chris Ebben
  Well done on your finalist. This old beauty is now up for sale for $1.3 million. Well spotted & taken, good luck in the next round=^..^=


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March 22, 2011

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  I am SO HAPPY to see this photo among the FINALISTS, John!!! A BIG CONGRATULATIONS and Good Luck in the next round, My Friend!!<:))


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March 23, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks for all your encouraging comments, they are appreciated!
I am sorry about the delay in replying to your comments, but I have computer problems at the moment! I will try and catch up with you all after my PC comes back from surgery!


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March 23, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  Surgery ... Ha! Ha! Hope your PC makes a quick recovery, John! :)


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March 23, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Yes, you heard right! Congratulations you are a winner! Merna


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March 23, 2011

 

Jorgen Jensen
  Your finalist is well deserved John....Congratulations.


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March 24, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Lorna, Merna and Jorgen for your support and kind comments, I do appreciate them!
I still have major computer issues!


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March 24, 2011

 
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  Big Congratulations on your finalist John!,
Amalia


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March 24, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks heaps Amalia, welcome back home!


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March 25, 2011

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Hearty, if belated(!), congrat's on your most deserved Finalist recognition for this image, John!! Well done!! :o)


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March 31, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Carolyn!


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April 01, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Huge congratulations on a well deserved finalist !! Hope you have your computer problems taken care of.


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April 03, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Marilyn, my computer has recovered and is back at full strength again!


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April 04, 2011

 
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  John

Sorry I miss this beautiful photo,a big congratulations on this well deserve finalist.

Ysa...


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April 19, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Ysa, it is always so good to hear from you!


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April 19, 2011

 

Kim Andelkovic
  Congrats John on your wonderful finalist :-)


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April 19, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Kim!


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April 19, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, a big congratulations


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April 26, 2011

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Congratulations on this another finalist you received recently, John!! I will have to spend a little more time in BP I can see!! Very well captured and presented!

Phil


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June 22, 2011

 

Ian M. Hill
  Congratulations John,a beautiful capture.


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June 22, 2011

 

Avril Young
  congrats on your fantastic finalists John...hope that you are top of the pops again and feeling well..


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June 22, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Don't know how I missed this, John! COngratulations, my friend!


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June 23, 2011

 

Hendrik Storme
  Big congrats John!!!


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June 23, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Did I miss one? Gumdangit! Congrats!!!!


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June 24, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  I'm like Tammy.WOW!!I must have missed this one.So sorry for that my friend,Congratulations John!!!!


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June 24, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Stan, Phil, Ian, Avril, Patrick, Hendrik. Tammy and Bobby for your kind comments, they are appreciated!


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June 25, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Congratultions on this wonderful finalist,John!!!:-)


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June 25, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, John!


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June 26, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Renata and Karen for your kind encouraging comments!


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June 26, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  A wonderful finalist John - congrats!


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June 28, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  That's my favourite!:-) Huge congratulations,John!!!:-)


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July 28, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Nadia and Renata for your kind remarks, they are appreciated!


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July 29, 2011

 
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