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The Rocks


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   The Rocks
The Rocks
across the road from our resort at Port Macquarie!
This is another sunrise scene from one of our early morning walks.
Captured at 1/250th f11.0 and ISO-250, with an EV of - 0.3

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- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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Beautiful lighting and colors John!,
Amalia


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July 05, 2012

 

Tiia Vissak
  wonderful tones, light & framing!


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July 05, 2012

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Beautiful colors, light, and composition.


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July 05, 2012

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,Beautiful D-Lighting and wonderful color my friend.WINNER!!!


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July 05, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, gorgeous


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Carol L. Fowler
  Beautiful and dramatic sky- wonderful capture


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July 05, 2012

 

Debbie Bray
  What a beautiful capture, John!! The sky is marvellous, and I adore those rocks! Beautiful scene!!


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July 05, 2012

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Outstanding composition, tones, contrasts, lighting and colors! I bet we see this one again! :-)


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July 05, 2012

 

Jack Gaskin
  WHAT A GORGEOUS BEACH SHOT !!

This fits my KICK BACK & RELAX OUTLOOK ...

Jack


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July 05, 2012

 

Louisa Hancock
  you have outdone yourself with this one John it is just glorious, what a way to enjoy the morning


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July 05, 2012

 
- Ritajane Smith

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  Oh John, 100 plus temps here in Arkansas!! Would love to sit on that beach!!! Great Capture, Awesome colors!!!


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July 05, 2012

 

Wm Nosal
  Awesome Shot, John!


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July 05, 2012

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Fantastic capture, John!


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July 05, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  I love the sky and light in this and the composition is great, John! Beautiful image!


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July 05, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Photobucket Wow!!! What a magnificent image, John! The colour of the sky is gorgeous! ... as is the lighting! You're really producing some great work lately! Another FAVE for me! ... I'm sure we'll see this one again! (If not, I'm buying the judges some glasses!) :)


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July 05, 2012

 

Monnie Ryan
  Fabulous, John!


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July 05, 2012

 
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  This is just stunning, John!!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  a true beauty!


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- Carol Quina

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  So Beautiful!


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Ellen Hodges
  Wildly beautiful capture, John!!!


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July 05, 2012

 
- Ann Coates

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  That's a pretty cool rock. Set beautifully against the sunrise. Excellent capture John.


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July 06, 2012

 

Avril Young
  Stunning, love the sky, just glows..excellent lighting....Beautiful John!


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July 06, 2012

 

Stephen Zacker
  Stunning. Like the colors in the sky


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July 06, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  MAGNIFICENT perfection, John. Big WOW! A sure winner.
P.S. The Kangaroos I captured didn't just run about in a free range enclosure. They were free to be anywhere in the park of 70 acres. And what a joy it was for everyone.


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July 06, 2012

 

Joy Rector
  beautiful shot


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- Martha R. Mazon

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  Wonderful light, texture and mystery in this striking morning image, John! Very unusual and beautiful.


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July 06, 2012

 

David Phalen
  Stunning...Amazing...Beautiful!!


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Katherine Kuhn
  Beautiful colors & light! And white sand!


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- Nancy L. Green

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  SO GORGEOUS John, VERY well done with superb comp, colors and lighting, WTG!! <><


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July 06, 2012

 

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


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July 06, 2012

 

Chris Schlosser
  Beautiful beach capture, John! Great lighting and color.


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  Beautiful colors, tones, lighting, perspective, clarity & mood, John! WTG!


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July 06, 2012

 

Mike R. Howe
  Beautiful light Great capture,John!!!


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July 06, 2012

 
- Mariann Kovats

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  Beautiful colors and comp! I love the sky, John!


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July 06, 2012

 
- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great shot and what a beautiful spot for an early morning stroll.


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July 07, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Chris, Patrick, Mike, Mariann, Randy and Douglas for your kind remarks!


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July 07, 2012

 
- Ken Smith

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  My kinda coastal scenery. Beautiful, John!


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July 07, 2012

 

Lyn Darlington
  Great composition! Love the rock in the foreground and that amazing sky behind!


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July 07, 2012

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  OM GOSH! This is fan-TASTIC, Brother John!!! It almost looks 3D!

I'll have to jump on the band wagon here and say WINNER! :)

(Now that this is settled!!)

-Sis :D


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July 08, 2012

 

Marijana Fajgl
  Magic scene, John! Love it!


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July 08, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Ken, Lyn, Laura and Marijana for your kind comments, they are appreciated!


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July 08, 2012

 

Paul E. Earl
  Very beautiful. Must get down to the coast again.


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July 08, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza! Outstanding John!

jo ann c.


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July 09, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks heaps Paul and Jo Ann!


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July 09, 2012

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful light, color and detail. Wonderful perspective. Hope to see this again.


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July 16, 2012

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful light, color and detail. Wonderful perspective. Hope to see this again.


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July 16, 2012

 
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  OMG John this is an amazing composition and capture. I am sure we will see this again. Finally put another rodeo to bed and trying to slowly catch up. Off to Canada on Monday.


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July 17, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Marilyn and Emile!
I hope you enjoy your trip to Canada Emile, say G'day to Stan for me if you see him!


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July 17, 2012

 

Lyn Darlington
  Congrats John on a fantastic finalist!


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August 28, 2012

 

Graham Robards
  This image has the WOW Factor John, congratulations on your Finalist and B.O.Luck for the next round!

Thankyou and Marg and Thelma for a lovely day today!

Pat


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- Randy D. Dinkins

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  Great job, John - Big congrats!


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Marijana Fajgl
  Great to see this one again, John! Big congratulations!


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- Stefania Barbier

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  fabulous finalist... huge congrats!!!


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Susan Williams
  Congratulations, John. Beautiful capture and presentation.


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- Mariann Kovats

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  Huge congrats on your awesome finalist, John!


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  HUGE TEXAS CONGRATS JOHN, I knew we would see this one again.


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Chris Schlosser
  Congratulations on your beautiful FINALIST, John!


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- Martha R. Mazon

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  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, John! Good luck in the next round!


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Wm Nosal
  Congratulations John!


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Robert R. Goodman
  Hi John,Big Congratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!!


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August 29, 2012

 

Bill Houghton
  John, this is such a beautiful shot of this place. Great detail color and sharpness. Bill


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  Congrats JOhn. Beautiful finalist.


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- Nancy L. Green

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


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- Ann Coates

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  Congratulations John on your beautiful finalist.


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August 29, 2012

 

Gord MacEachern
  Big congrats on this well deserved finalist John, good luck next round!!


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August 29, 2012

 

Lorna Shutter
  Phew!!! ... I don't have to buy the judges glasses! Told you we'd see this one again! CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved Finalist Award, John!!!!! WTG!!! Hope to see this one more time! :)
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Ellen Hodges
  Huge congrats and very best luck with this gorgeous finalist, John!!


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Katherine Kuhn
  Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, John! Great composition & light!


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  It pays to get up early! So beautiful...congratulations!!!


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August 29, 2012

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your awesome finalist,John!


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August 29, 2012

 

MELODIE C. ROBERTS
  WoWzA!!

Congratulations on your tremendous finalist Johnny!!

Best of luck in the next round!!

PS...Sorry I have been so absent but I have been WaY too bsy lately

I heard I have some mail from Australia waiting for me......I wonder Who it could be from? ;0)

Hope you are well My Friend!


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Lynn M. Whitt
  Congratulations on your great finalist.


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Susan M. Smith
  All of the elements are lovely and the color is just gorgeous. You've framed them all perfectly. Congrats on your Finalist!


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Carol L. Fowler
  Wonderful Finalist! Big Congrats!!


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- Heather Loewenhardt

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  Wonderful colors, detail and texture John. Congrats on your finalist award.


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August 29, 2012

 

Thomas E. Hinds
  Terrific work, John! Congratulations on this great Finalist!


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- Tamara K. Walker

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  Wow, I sure have been missing out! Magnificent scene, congratulations. Hey Mel is gold fish sitting really all that hard?


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August 29, 2012

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful light, colors and detail. Congratulations John on your well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round.


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- Ritajane Smith

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  Congratulations John!!!!!!!!


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Stephen Zacker
  Great scenic and colors. Congratulations


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August 30, 2012

 
- Reynaldo D. Reyes

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  So love these kind of shots and congratulations on your amazing finalist, John!


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- Patrick Rouzes

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  hey, Hey, my friend CONGRATS & good luck on this incredible finalist! WTG!


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August 30, 2012

 

Stan Kwasniowski
  John, congratulations, just arrived at my daughters


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August 30, 2012

 

Phillip R. Connolly
  Congratulations, John on this silver award. A very worthy recipient. Well done!

Phil


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August 30, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Many thanks everyone for you kind wishes, they are appreciated!


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August 30, 2012

 
- Lydia Williams

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  John, this is absolutely beautiful...My chair will be worn out by the time I visit all these gorgeous beaches you have captured..Keep them coming...Congratulations on your finalist award!


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August 30, 2012

 

Phyllis A. Houghton
  WOW John, you have a beautiful finalist! Love the lighting, colors, detail and POV. It captured me!


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August 30, 2012

 

Hendrik Storme
  Fantastic finalist John!!!


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August 31, 2012

 

Renee Doyle
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist John!!


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August 31, 2012

 
- Carol Flisak

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  Terrific image, John... beautiful light, colors, composition and details! Huge congrats on your wonderful finalist!


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August 31, 2012

 

Jorgen Jensen
  Well deserved finalist John...Beautiful light and colors. I really hope it will be a winner.


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August 31, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks a lot Lydia, Phyllis, Hendrik, Renee, Carol and Jorgen for your kind thought!


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- Kathy Salerni

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  I am sorry that I missed this beautiful Finalist, John! So well done!


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August 31, 2012

 

Gina M. Savage
  Simply breathtaking...HUGE CONGRATS!


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August 31, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thanks Kathy and Gina!


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September 01, 2012

 

Erika G. Gossett
  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist award, John! Love the beautiful sky...fantastic capture!


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September 02, 2012

 

John Connolly
  Thank you so much Erika!


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September 02, 2012

 

Brett Dolsen
  Beautifully composed and captured John!I know how difficult this site can be.


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September 04, 2012

 

Karen Celella
  Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist, John!


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September 04, 2012

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Wowza...what an awesome image John!

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist!

jo ann c.


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September 08, 2012

 

Nadia Paul
  So very beautiful John - congrats on your finalist!


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September 12, 2012

 

Daniel Ruf
  Congrats on this finalist.


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September 14, 2012

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Truly amazing and beautiful image, John. Congratulations!!


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September 16, 2012

 

Jack Ryan
  Absolutely beautiful...belated congratulations. Very deserving!!!


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September 18, 2012

 
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