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Mmmystery Solved
Mmmystery Solved
Resubmitting this today after noticing two blips on the one yesterday that I have since removed. 12/16/04, 1130 a.m., f/9, 1/4, ISO 200, natural window light, silver reflector, tripod. Just a little holiday fun! Congrats to all November finalists!!! (I am going to try to cut and paste your wonderful comments from yesterday, but not sure if it will work or not... Thanks for leaving them yesterday though:-)

Gianna Stadelmyer

 
 
 

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Ha! Love this very fun image!!

Rob Friedman

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12/16/2004 3:43:17 AM



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Oh, Jan!!! LOL, very, very cute and clever!

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12/16/2004 3:44:23 AM



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so cool...

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12/16/2004 3:48:45 AM



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This is great, Joyce. Very imaginative!

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12/16/2004 3:53:16 AM


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December 17, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Terrific idea, Jan. I love it.

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12/16/2004 3:57:31 AM



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Thanks so much for your wonderful comments, Rob, Bonnie, Colleen, Kathleen, and Paul! I really appreciate them. I am going to have to resubmit this tomorrow. After I uploaded it, I noticed two little areas left over from a slight straightening I did and missed when I cropped out the area from straightening. Since I can't pull it today, I will leave it and resubmit it tomorrow. Oh well......

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12/16/2004 4:12:43 AM



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Fabulous Jan....great work!!!!

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12/16/2004 4:13:14 AM



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Great job Jan

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12/16/2004 4:51:41 AM


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December 17, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Great work. I like the idea and compsition

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12/16/2004 7:37:31 AM



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Awesome idea Jan!!! This is GREAT!!!

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12/16/2004 9:22:09 AM



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Ah!! So THAT'S how it's done! ... Your VERY creative, excellent shot clearly captures a process that's long been a mystery to me! .... I'm going to go try it with pasta! ... Another outstanding shot, Jan!!

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12/16/2004 12:14:08 PM



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Wonderful & very creative, Jan!!!

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12/16/2004 12:15:18 PM



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Fantastic image, Jan!!!

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12/16/2004 12:41:25 PM



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Jan,
What did you use for the white background? I like to crisp clean look of it.
Thanks.
Paula

Paula H. McDaniel


12/16/2004 4:04:37 PM


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December 17, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Thanks so much Charlene, Mike, Fazal, Gary, Dan, Dale, Joy, and Paula! Paula, I used two pieces of white posterboard for the BG. The seam blends together since the camera is not focused on it. I use it by a bright window, use a silver reflector to fill in the shadows on it, and then expose the shot for as long as I can to get the bright white bg. It's an interesting set up... I set the posterboard on top of a microwave that sits betweena window and a large upright freezer in my tiny kitchen here. The posterboard curves up onto the wall behind, the white side of the freeer reflects some of the light from the window along with my reflector, and like I said, the line where the two pieces of posterboard overlap blurs out of focus as long as the DoF isn't too deep. Hope that makes sense. It's nothing fancy, believe me, but it's a set up that I have found works as long as it's a bright enough day:-)

Jan Stadelmyer


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December 17, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  OK, Looks like it worked so your comments are still intact. I wanted them to show since you took the time to leave them:-) Just had to do it in sections because it told me the first time it was too long. Thanks again everyone!


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December 17, 2004

 

Judy S. Fung
  This is terrific! Fun and creative image, Jan!


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December 17, 2004

 

Dan Holm
  Loved it yesterday, love it today!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Terrific Jan! Extremely clever and well executed. Seems you thought of everything! : ) So glad you reposted because I missed it yesterday!


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December 17, 2004

 

Brinn MacDougall
  Very creative, Jan..I always wondered how they did that!


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December 17, 2004

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Very creative Jan, I'm sure we'll see this one again! Now where did you find an old typewriter??


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December 17, 2004

 
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  The mystery is solved Jan, you have created a magnificect peice! Wonderfully composed!!


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December 17, 2004

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  Thanks again, everyone! Claudia, I bought this old typewriter for about $10 on ebay. I look there for a lot of photo "prop" ideas and if I can get 'em cheap, I buy them there:-)


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December 18, 2004

 

Janet Detota
  This is just too cool!! Great job!


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December 22, 2004

 

Kip T. Berger
  Congratulations on the finalist Jan!!!!


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January 17, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats, Jan!


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January 18, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  congratulations...


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January 18, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Jan- Congrats on your finalist!
-cathy


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January 18, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Congrats, Jan.


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January 18, 2005

 

Billie-Jo A. Miller
  Awesome work!! I love this...what an idea you had!!
Congrats!!
Hugs, Billie-Jo


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January 18, 2005

 

Dale Ann Cubbage
  Congrats on this great finalist! Very creative and fun!

da


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January 18, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Congratulations on this superbly executed idea and finalist, Jan! Another one of your masterpieces of ingenuity! Good luck!


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January 18, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats and good luck Jan!


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January 18, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  Congratulations on this and all of your finalists, Jan! Awesome work!


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January 18, 2005

 
- Bonnie C. Lackey

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  Congratulations on this delightful image being a finalist - and I'll include congrats for your other ones, too!


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January 18, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations Jan on this and all your other finalist!!!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  What an imagination you have. Wonderful shot. Congratulations!!!!


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January 18, 2005

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations Jan on having this fun image make the finals!! Best of luck on the next round:-)


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January 18, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Figured this would make it here, congrats and good luck!


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January 18, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats, Jan!


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Kathleen Clemons
  Congrats, Jan!


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January 18, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  And another CONGRATULATIONS, Jan!! Very nice 'type casting' :-)!! Good luck in the next judging as well!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 18, 2005

 

Janet Detota
  Congratulations, Jan! This is fabulous!


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January 19, 2005

 

Sherrye Nozaki
  This is too funny...very clever. Perfect title:)

Aloha,
Sherrye Nozaki


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January 20, 2005

 

Judy S. Fung
  Congrats on your first place win, Jan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Alan L. Borror
  Congratulations on your first place win, Jan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Jordi Delgado
  Congrats, Jan!!!

:-))


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January 20, 2005

 

Joy Brown
  Congratulations on this terrific winner, Jan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Dorothy Neumann
  Congratulations on this inspired bit of whimsy, Jan! I like your description of your "studio" setup. Sounds like something I could afford!


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January 20, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Very creative! Well deserved win!
Congratulations, Jan!
-cathy


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January 20, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this very creative First Place win, Jan!


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January 20, 2005

 
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  Congrats on your win Jan - very creative!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on your First Place win, Jan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Congrats, Jan. A terrific win.


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January 20, 2005

 

Dolores Neilson
  Bravo Jan!! Big congrats!! Nicely done!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Charlene Bayerle
  Way to go Jan.........well deserved........Congratulations!!!


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- Claudia Kuhn

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  Big congrats Jan on your win!! Way to go!


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January 20, 2005

 

Patricia A. Kuniega
  Well you gave away Hershey's secret, but you won the first prize!! I'll bet their PR Dept would love to see this! Congratulations Jan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations on this terrific win Jan!!!


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Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations Jan on this well deserved FIRST PLACE win with this fun, imaginative and well executed image!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Rob Friedman
  Superb---Congrats Jan!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Casey A. Hanson
  Congratulations Jan! Very creative!


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January 20, 2005

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Big congrats on your win, Jan!


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January 20, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your first place win Jan!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Eric Schneider
  Well Done!


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January 20, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  So creative and very well deserved win, Congrats to you.


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January 20, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Sooooooo creative, Jan! Congrats! :)


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January 20, 2005

 

Elisabeth A. Gay
  MMMMM my favourite candy - I always wondered how they did that! lol Wonderfully creative image Jan, well deserved win!
Ann


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January 20, 2005

 

Billie-Jo A. Miller
  CONGRATS!!
Very well deserved!!
Hugs, Billie-Jo


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January 20, 2005

 

Lisa Deaton
  So creative!!! Great image, A well deserved win!! Congrats!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on your First Place win Jan!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Audrea Telkamp
  Congratulations Janet!!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Kathy Shogren
  Congrats Jan! Well-deserved first place on a very creative image.


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January 20, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Big congratulations, Jan!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Cute and funny!! Congratulations on your creative, original image!!


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January 20, 2005

 
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  Congratulations Jan!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Yea, Jan!!! Congratulations!!!


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- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Jan, awesome image!!! so creative!


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January 20, 2005

 

Patricia Adams
  A big Congratulations on taking first place Jan!!! Well deserved!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Monika Sapek
  Terrific idea! Many congratulations on your First Place Win, Jan!
Monika


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January 20, 2005

 

Patrick Campbell
  Congrats on your first place win, Jan! What a cute idea, and very well executed! Thanks for sharing the tech details with us.


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January 20, 2005

 

Gary A. Meier
  Congrats on your first place win Jan!! Awesome shot!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Great idea and a GREAT First Place win, Jan! CONGRATULATIONS once again!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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January 20, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your First place win, Jan! Truly creative and fabulous image!


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January 20, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Congratulations On Your Win Jan,Very Creative!!!


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January 20, 2005

 

Rob T. Henry
  Fantastic, creative image, Jan!! Congratulations!!!


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January 20, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Fantastic work, Jan
Congratulations,

bill


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January 20, 2005

 
- Gerda Grice

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  Many congratulations on your very well deserved First Place win, Jan, for this wonderful image!


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January 20, 2005

 

Kip T. Berger
  Sweet job on this for the win Jan! Congratulations!!! :)


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January 20, 2005

 
- Wanda Judd

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  Jan, How fun...the photo, the discription, and finding that typewriter...your work is outstanding and the win is a well deserved honor.


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January 21, 2005

 

Gianna Stadelmyer
  My sincere thanks to all of you for your kind remarks, well wishes, and congratulatory remarks. I deeply appreciate them and feel so honored to have placed in this most contest with all the wonderful competition out there:-) Have a great day and happy shooting!!!


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January 21, 2005

 

Stephen Zacker
  Congratulations Jan


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January 21, 2005

 

Kristi A. Howson
  This is fantastic Jan...WOW..Congratulations on your 1rst place win!!!!!


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January 21, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  I love this fantastic image, Jan!! Congratulations on your well deserved win!


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January 21, 2005

 

Leonard Pierce
  Congratulations on your First Place win Jan!!!


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January 23, 2005

 

Diane Dupuis
  Congrats Jan! Very creative!


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January 24, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  What a great image!! Love this. Very creative imagination!!!


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January 24, 2005

 

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  Who said typewriters are obsolete....they have been just put to better use :)


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January 24, 2005

 

Roseann E. Dreasher
  This is so fabulous! Congrats on your win!!


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January 28, 2005

 

Nancy Grace Chen
  Clever and fun, and very well done!! A late congrats to you on your first place winner!!

Nancy


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January 31, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  Your gallery is just so creative Jan~I love that!! This is great! A late congrats to you! :0)


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July 13, 2005

 

Vikram Jamwal
  This is very very creative image! Simply Love it gianna!


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