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Sunset Beach.


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Sunset Beach.
Sunset Beach.
A re-work of the sun setting at sunset beach, which is in the suburb of Soldiers Point at Port Stephens.
Captured back in May 2010 at 1/160th sec, f7.1 and ISO-100.

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Gord MacEachern
 

What an amazing days end John, beautifully done!!!


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May 02, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,That's a favorite my friend.Absolutely beautiful,we haven't had any clouds in the sky for a beautiful sunset!!!!!!


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May 02, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Oh my, how beautiful, John! Spectacular colors and wonderful composition!


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May 02, 2011

 

Mike Clime
  WOWZA! Talk about a sunset! This is awesome, John! Just beautiful!


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May 02, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Wow, John, this is just perfect, in every way!


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May 02, 2011

 

David Phalen
  Beautiful light, colors and silhouettes!! Very well done John!!


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May 02, 2011

 

Hendrik Storme
  Spectacular colors and clouds in this fantastic capture,John!!!


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May 02, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Beautiful sunset John, love that glow


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May 02, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Wow! Beautiful Image, John!


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May 02, 2011

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Beautiful colors John!,
Amalia


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May 02, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  This is simply stunning John, beautifully done.


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- Ann Coates

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  Ron took the words right out of my mouth, the word "stunning" came to my mind as soon as I saw it. Fantastic work John.


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May 02, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Fantastic sunset- just enough detail and color to make it stunning!


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May 02, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!


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  A winner I hope. Just perfect, John.


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May 02, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Beautifully framed, gorgeous colors and wonderful silhouettes, John!


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May 02, 2011

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  WOW! HOLY MOLY! OMGOSH is this image ever GORGEOUS, John! :-) k


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May 02, 2011

 

Jack Ryan
  How beautiful! Outstanding comp...the tree and the sun are perfectly placed. Excellent work, John.


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May 02, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Magnificent scene.


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May 02, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Breathtakingly beautiful John. I want to come and sit awhile on this lovely beach.


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May 02, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Simply stunning John!!!


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May 02, 2011

 
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  Beautifully composed silhouettes against a gorgeous sunset sky, John!


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May 02, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Perfectly captured, John!


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May 02, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Perfect indeed! This is one amazingly beautiful image, John. This is a WINNER!!!


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May 03, 2011

 

Paul E. Earl
  Very beautiful, John!


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May 03, 2011

 

Brett Dolsen
  Wonderfull colour and silhouettes John!


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May 03, 2011

 

Avril Young
  fantastic John...awesome silhouettes and stunning sky...


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May 03, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Beautifully captured, John.


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May 03, 2011

 

John Benway
  What a beautiful scene John, love the light and color. Beautiful work.
John


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May 03, 2011

 

Ray Thoms
  WOnderful sunset and like the silhouettes in front of it John....well done!


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May 03, 2011

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  I see masts in the distance, John!!

This is one of the most striking sunsets I have ever seen, My Friend!!

The color, lighting and SUN (and reflections) are BREATHTAKING!!<:))


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May 03, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  great tones, light & mood!


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May 03, 2011

 

Douglas Pignet
  lovely sunset capture and wonderful colors and clarity...well done


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May 03, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you for all your kind comments, they are appreciated!


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May 03, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  This is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING John, I bet we see this beauty again!! <><


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May 03, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, wonderful image


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May 03, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Nancy and Stan, it is good to hear from you!


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May 03, 2011

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Beautiful image, great capture and colors!!


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May 03, 2011

 

Chris Ebben
  Great sunset scene. Don't we get the good, colourful sunsets around here! Well done=^..^=


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May 03, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Super, super, super, gorgeous, John!!


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- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Gorgeous sunset..fantastic comp, colors, detail and shilouettes.


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May 04, 2011

 
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  Oh my John I really like what you did to this. Amazing Sunset capture. Nice work.


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May 04, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Randy, Chris, Ellen, Marilyn and Emile for your encouraging comments, they are appreciated!


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May 04, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Just beautiful!Awesome gold tones and fantastic composition,John!


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May 04, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Renata, it is good to hear from you again!


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May 04, 2011

 

Kaye Burazin
  B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L John. So serene


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- Mariann Kovats

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  Wow!That is just breath taking capture! Gorgeous colors and comp, John! I really hope, we'll see this again!


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May 04, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Kaye and Mariann, you are so kind!


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May 05, 2011

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  A really stunning and beautifully captured sunset scene here, John...and I love your composition with the imposing foreground trees, too!! :o)


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May 06, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Carolyn, I would love to spend another week up there!


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May 06, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Soooo beautiful John!

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May 08, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Jo Ann, I value you kind comment!


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May 08, 2011

 
- Sherran Andersen

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  So pretty and peaceful looking John.


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May 13, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Sherran, actually the local camera club were there that evening, it was anything but peacefull...LOL!


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May 14, 2011

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Big congratulations on your amazing finalist, John! Good luck!


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June 22, 2011

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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June 22, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congrats on this award deserving image John. Good luck.


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June 22, 2011

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  Love these very tranquil shots signaling the end of the day and hopefully a respite from the day's worries. Vey beautiful and warm colors.


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June 22, 2011

 

Ron McEwan
  Big congrats John on getting silver on this beauty WTG


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June 22, 2011

 

Wm Nosal
  Congratulations, John!


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June 22, 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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June 22, 2011

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Hey, congratulations on your two great finalists, John!! A beautiful sunset capture worthy of it's award!! Excellent !

Phil


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June 22, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Beautiful, congratulations!


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June 22, 2011

 

Lorna Shutter
  Wow!!! This is AWESOME, John!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award!!!!! WTG!!! :)
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June 22, 2011

 

Ian M. Hill
  Another wonderful image John,big congrats.


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June 22, 2011

 

Chris Ebben
  Congratulations on your well-deserved Finalist. Well done=^..^=


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June 22, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Superb Finalist, John! Huge congratulations!


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  WHOA boy it may be a sunset but it looks like a winner to me. Huge Congrats John. A much needed boost for sure.


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June 22, 2011

 
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  Congrats on your beautiful finalist, John. Hope to see it again.


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June 22, 2011

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations,My Friend.WTG!John!!!!


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June 22, 2011

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Congratulations on your awesome finalist, John!


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  WTG!!, Big congrats!


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  Congrats! A beautiful finalist :)


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June 22, 2011

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Big Congratulations John!,
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June 22, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on a fantastic finalist! :)


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June 22, 2011

 

Monnie Ryan
  Congratulations, John!


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June 22, 2011

 

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your AWESOME finalist!
Best of luck in the next round!

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June 22, 2011

 

Avril Young
  Congrats John, love the warm glow!!


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June 22, 2011

 
- Nancy Bergeson

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  Oh how inviting, nice composition, congrats on your finalist!


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June 22, 2011

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Congratulations on this awesome finalist. Hope to see this one again!!!


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June 22, 2011

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, congratulations


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June 22, 2011

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I'm so glad to see this beautiful image as a finalist, John. Congratulations!


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June 23, 2011

 
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  Congrats on your Finalist John!!


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June 23, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Congratulations, John! WTG!


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June 23, 2011

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, John.


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June 23, 2011

 
- Ann Coates

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  This is beautiful John, congratulations on your Finalist award.


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June 23, 2011

 

Hendrik Storme
  Another fantastic finalist!!!


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June 23, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks for all your kind comments, they are appreciated!


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June 23, 2011

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Congratulations on your fabulous finalists, John!


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June 23, 2011

 

Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats on your awesome finalists, John! Just gorgeous!!


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June 23, 2011

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  OH MY! This is beyond stunning John! WOW!

No wonder the judges took it to the top of the cream!

Huge congrats on your finalist!!!

WELL DESERVED!

-Laura :)


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June 24, 2011

 

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  Well done getting this Finalist, I have to say I do agree with the Judges, this one is a winner. Good luck mate.


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June 24, 2011

 

Lorraine A. Cook
  WOOOO HOOO!!! CONGRATULATIONS on this Well Deserved Finalist, John, and GOOD LUCK in then next round, My Friend!!<:))


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June 24, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  WOWZA! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist John!

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June 24, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  CONGRATULATIONS John, this is WONDERFUL!!! <><


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June 24, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Barbara, Ellen, Laura, Tony, Lorraine, Jo Ann and Nancy for your kind comments, they are appreciated!


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June 24, 2011

 
- Amanda J. Tanner

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  Congratulations John on this outstanding finalist. So Beautiful!


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June 24, 2011

 
- Ken Smith

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  Way to go, John!! Super congrats to you!


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June 24, 2011

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  A most excellent capture John! Congratulations to you!


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June 24, 2011

 

Carol L. Fowler
  Wonderful Finalist! Congrats


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June 24, 2011

 

Kerry Hill
  Congratulations on your goegeous finalist John!!


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June 25, 2011

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  Amazing colors and image John! Congratulations on your well deserved finalist!


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June 25, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Amanda, Ken, Allen, Carol, Kerry and Boyd for you kind remarks, they are appreciated!


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June 25, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on your beautiful finalist,John!!!:-)


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June 25, 2011

 

Nadia Paul
  Gorgeous sunset capture - congrats on your beautiful finalist John!


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June 28, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Renata and Nadia, I appreciate your input here!


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June 29, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  Congratulations to all of the Award Winners for May 2011. Merna


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June 30, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Merna, it is good to hear from you!


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June 30, 2011

 

Julie Burnett
  Congratulations on this stunning finalist, John!!


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July 04, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Julie, I appreciate your kind comment!


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July 04, 2011

 

Chris Schlosser
  Amazing capture John! Belated congratulations on your FINALIST!


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July 15, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thanks so much Chris!


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July 15, 2011

 

Renata Gusciora
  Big congratulations on this beautiful finalist,John!!!:-)


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July 28, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks Renata! I value your input here!


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July 29, 2011

 
- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Congrats on this lovely image making the finalist round.


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September 03, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you Heather, we will be spending next week back at Port Stephens, I might score another acceptable sunset or two from Sunset Beach.


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September 04, 2011

 

Keith L. Clayton
  Exceptional image, John. Very well done and deserving of the Finalist award!!


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December 31, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  What could be more important in life than to know in our hearts that in everything we have tried to do, we have done our very best?
Congratulations for your magnificent contribution for the month of November, 2011.
Merna Nobile


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December 31, 2011

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Keith and Merna, I value your input here!


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