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Won't you CHARLESTON with me?


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Won't you CHARLESTON with me?
Won't you CHARLESTON with me?

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"Won't you Charleston With Me?" (from the show, "The Boyfriend") performed by members of the "LustigDanceTheatre" delighted the attendees of the Princeton Festival Gala fundraiser on April 9.
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Converted to B&W with Nik Color Efex Pro, and then partially backed off on the effect using a control point.
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Also, there was a huge mirror behind the band area (how weird is that?) making photography a huge challenge. In this view, I've filled the mirror with reflections of the floor to replace some worse distractions of the true reflections.
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Happy Easter to Everyone who Celebrates it!
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Michelle Alton

 
 
 

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This is early if I can be the first to comment on your photo Michelle. Your theater work is marvelous my friend. Great action, expressions, like the way you slowed it down enough to catch the action of the dress well done as always


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April 24, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  another great B&W with wonderful tines...very nice


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April 24, 2011

 
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  Great composiiton, tones and capture Michelle! Happy Easter!


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April 24, 2011

 

Jack Gaskin
  Now this has that Speak Easy feel of the Prohibition Era, GREAT WORK....


Happy Chocolate Bunny Day
Jack


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April 24, 2011

 

Gord MacEachern
  You nailed this very difficult shot Michelle, very well done!!!
She will love this one!!


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April 24, 2011

 

Gregory R. Gaskin
  Wonderful framing, contrast, and tinting. Looking at this picture makes me want get some hooch and a Tommy gun.


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April 24, 2011

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Well, I guess I could, but I'd probably step on your feet.. GREAT shot!!


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April 24, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi Michelle,Beautiful capture and treatment.Happy Easter!!!!


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April 24, 2011

 

Anita Hogue
  WOW, Michelle, this is absolutely stunning!
Happy Easter!


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April 24, 2011

 

Deb Koskovich
  Outstanding processing, it lends perfectly to the mood and feel of this period image! Don't you just LOVE Nik?


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April 24, 2011

 

Rolando Rosito
  This is marvelous Michelle, great work!


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April 24, 2011

 
- John Rivera

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  Michelle, This is really excellent work!
Everything about it is perfect.
Right into my favorites!


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April 24, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Wonderful action capture, Michelle! Happy Easter to you as well!


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April 24, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Fab capture, Michelle!! Love your blog, too!!


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April 24, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Fantastic capture and post processing... love it, Michelle!

Happy Easter!!!


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April 24, 2011

 

Avril Young
  I would love to do the dance...stunning capture lovely tones...outstanding work on this...Beautiful Michelle....


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April 24, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  What a wonderful image of energy and pure enjoyment, Michelle! Beautiful! Happy Easter!


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April 24, 2011

 

Bill Johnson
  Fabulous capture Michelle.


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April 24, 2011

 
- Gail Sullivan

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  Fantastic work, Michelle!


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April 24, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Fantastic work indeed! A very unique and fascinating image, Michelle.


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April 24, 2011

 
newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Outstanding image, Michelle! No one would know how challenging it was to get this. Love all your theater work!

Debby


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April 24, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Wow..perfect stop action...love this one, Michelle!
Happy Easter!


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April 24, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  I just love it,Michelle!Excellent capture,amazing motion,fabulous focus,dof,tones,framing, feel,everything! Happy Easter!:-)


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April 24, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding work Michelle. Great use of space, tones and an artistic composition. Looks like a winner to me, it is definitely a favorite.

Happy Easter!


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April 24, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Marvelous tones, depth and treatment here Michelle! A remarkable image, that's for sure!
Happy Easter to you and all your family!


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April 24, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Lovely lighting, tones, clarity, poise, comp & beauty captured here, Michelle! It is ready to hang in your office! WTG!


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April 24, 2011

 
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  You did a great job with this wonderful shot, Michelle! Very nicely done! Happy Easter to you too!


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April 24, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Fantastic work, Michelle!


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April 24, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  I really like what you have done with this image Michelle, it works really well. A beautiful capture.


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April 24, 2011

 

Rony Sagy
  Spectacular work, Michelle.


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April 24, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  This is a terrific action image, Michelle! Love the expression on her face and the lovely fluid movement of her dress. Wonderful post processing - the B&W tones are excellent and and the light is fantastic!


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April 24, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Your recent portraits have been super, Michele..no exception here. I hope we see this one again!


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April 25, 2011

 
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  Absolutely beautiful work. I ditto Ken - this one is a winner. Kudos!!


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April 25, 2011

 
- Jill Odice

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  Your editing really gives this an old time look. You captured the emotion on her face perfectly! She looks like she is rerally enjoying herself!


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April 25, 2011

 

Lester A. Garcia
  Beautiful creation!


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April 25, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Happy belated Easter! :) This is a work of art!!


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April 25, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Your BW photos are superb. I will have to write down your plug-in. Your work is incredible.


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April 25, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Outstanding creative work,timing and composition Michelle!


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April 27, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  This is just outstanding work. Thank you for the information you supply. It is very helpful.


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April 27, 2011

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  Brilliant idea and work on the background, Michelle -- this is a terrific shot and so very well presented.


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April 28, 2011

 
- Peter Anderson

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  Excellent moment in time that has great action, motion and expression. Love the tones!


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April 28, 2011

 

Cindy Campbell
  Superb, full of emotion and technically beautiful.


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April 28, 2011

 

Dick Jenkins
  Lovely Michelle, just lovely. The features and dress of the dancer are just perfect for that era.


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April 29, 2011

 
- Mitch Spence

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  Your sc treatment here is inspired, Michelle, and simply so right for this great image. My, brings back memories. I was in "The Boyfriend" back in college. I think the character name was Dulcie--maybe. I did learn to Charleston--and squeal--ooooo--excitedly. :)


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May 01, 2011

 

Khalid Al-Issa
  a wonderful capture Michelle ! and nicely composed.


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May 03, 2011

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Like the composition, like the crop and framing, like the processing and presentation, LIKE IT!


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May 11, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Big congratulations on your finalist :)


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May 18, 2011

 

Amy M. Wilson
  Big congratulations on your fabulous Finalist, Michelle!!


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May 18, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  A well deserved Silver my friend WTG


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May 18, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Congratulations, Micelle, on a well deserved Finalist!


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newjerseyphotos.net - Deborah C. Lewinson

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  Congratulations, Michelle, on this superb finalist!

Best wishes for the next round. It gets my vote big time!

Debby


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May 18, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and very best luck on your awesome finalists, Michelle!!


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May 18, 2011

 

Lester A. Garcia
  This is an outright winner for me, Michelle. Congratulations on this finalist.


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May 18, 2011

 

Susan K. Snow
  Outstanding theme, Michelle, and amazing work. Wonderful composition, tonality, sensation for the era, and capture. I like the work you've done with Nik. I could use some advice from you.
Congratulations on your finalist!!!!


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May 18, 2011

 

Jeana Clark
 
Just beautiful!!!!!
Congratulations Michelle on this
wonderful & deserving Finalist!!!
Best of luck in the next round!!!

~J~


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May 18, 2011

 

Rolando Rosito
  Congratulations!!! good luck next round!


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May 18, 2011

 

Patricia A. Stalter
  Congratulations! I can clearly see that you put some work into this one.


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May 18, 2011

 

Freddy Bland
  Wonderful finalist, Michelle!!!


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May 18, 2011

 

Marcel J. Fernandez
  Michelle, a big congratulations to you on your delightful Finalist.


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May 18, 2011

 
- Susan D. Royce

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  What fun!! Congrats on your finalist!


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May 18, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations on your fantastic finalist Michelle.


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May 18, 2011

 

Marilyn Cornwell
  I'd be so happy to live anywhere,
What would I care,
As long as you were there...

Congratulations on these gorgeous alive images, Michelle!


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May 18, 2011

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  This is so beautiful and well deserved! Congratulations!


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May 18, 2011

 

Memoriee G. Sconce
  Congrats nicely done.
Memoriee


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- Mitch Spence

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  Oh, yes. Superior it is. Congratulations.


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May 18, 2011

 

Mukesh Srivastava
  Outstanding work..Huge congratulations for Finalist win, Michelle!!!!


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May 18, 2011

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  Congratulations Michelle on your finalist. This is a big winner.


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May 18, 2011

 

Jeffrey R. Bange
  Congratulations Michelle on your finalist photo and best of luck in the next round.


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May 18, 2011

 

Mike F. Anderson
  Congratulations Michelle - I knew this one was going somewhere ... :-)


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May 18, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  Congratulations Michelle!


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May 18, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  Two absolutely wonderful Finalists, Michelle!!! CONGRATULATIONS and Good Luck in the next round!!!!! :)
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May 18, 2011

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Fantastic and funny image. Big congratulations, Michelle. cheers for the next round for the big win.


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  Big Congratulations again, Michelle on your excellent and well deserved finalist!! Beautiful!!


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May 18, 2011

 
buffalogalphotos.com - Terry Cervi

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  Congrats on your very well deserved finalist, Michelle!


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May 18, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Congratulations on this unique finalist, Michelle.


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May 18, 2011

 
- Usman M. Bajwa

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  This is a WOW shot, Michelle, bound for the top award. CONGRATZ on your terrific Finalist, good luck in the next round!!!

UB.


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May 18, 2011

 

Mary K. Robison
  Congratulations on this lovely Finalist, Michelle, and best of luck to you in the next round!


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May 19, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Amazing capture, Michelle! Big congratulations!


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May 19, 2011

 
- Millie A. Talarico

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  Congratulations, Michelle on this unique capture and Finalist!


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May 19, 2011

 
- John Rivera

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  Congrats on your finalist Michelle!
It's always been a winner in my eyes!


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May 19, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  This is a well deserved honour Michelle. Congratulations.


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May 19, 2011

 

SaMi Martin
  Beautiful finalist Michelle; Congratulations!


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May 19, 2011

 

Carla Capra Anderson
  Hi Michelle;
What an awesome action moment you have captured here. Congratulations on receiving this deserving Finalist Award.
;) CC


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May 19, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Michelle! Terrific work!


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May 19, 2011

 

Tarun Bose
  Congrats for your excellent finalist, Michelle.


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May 19, 2011

 

Bill Johnson
  Congrats on your Finalist entry and good luck.


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May 19, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Way to go Michelle, gorgeous!

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!

jo ann c.


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- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your finalist, Michelle.


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May 19, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  WTG!! Congratulations on a well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round !!


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May 19, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  HOpe to see this in the next round, Michelle! Congratulations on this masterful & well-deserved finalist, my friend!


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May 19, 2011

 

Patti Coblentz
  Fabulous finalist...and a winner in my books! Congratulations, Michelle!


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May 19, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  I loved this when I first saw it, Michelle! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb


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May 19, 2011

 

Rona L. Schwarz
  Me too - loved it I mean. I think both of them are terrific and I'm sure one of them will make it to the Winner's column! Huge congrats on the Finalist. Apologize for my absence...once back from out of town I discovered we had a critical publication deadline with a very short turnaround, and then had computer problems. Such is life...


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May 19, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Love it! Congrats!


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May 20, 2011

 

Carolyn Morgan
  Great light and motion Michelle - you are putting together some wonderful images!
Congratulations


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May 20, 2011

 
- Lydia Williams

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  Fantastic finalist, Michelle! Great!
Congratulations!


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May 20, 2011

 

Joseph T. Pilonero
  I love this!! Great tension with her placement in the photo. And wonderful use of selective color. Great work. Great shot. I hope to see gold on this. TED


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May 20, 2011

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations Michelle! Beautiful Finalist!


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May 20, 2011

 

Sharon Sawyer
  Whooooooo Hoooooooooo!!! WTG Michelle! HUGE congratulations on your fabulous and well deserved finalist!


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May 20, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  No surprise here! Congrats, Michele!


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May 22, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  It is with great pleasure that I offer my congratulations on your award for the month of April. Merna


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May 22, 2011

 

Susan K. Snow
  Very creative, Michelle and terrific work with Nik filters. Now, I know whom to ask when I need help!!!!

Congratulations on your hard work and creativity. You have been recognized and awarded accordingly for your finalist. Well done!!!


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July 28, 2011

 
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