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Stormy Weather


 

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Stormy Weather
Stormy Weather
Sony 707 using Hoya IR72 filter

William C. Raco

 
 
 

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What a beautiful image. I love this.


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June 20, 2005

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  My new favorite from you! This is the bomb, Bill!!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  What a gorgeous sky....and the lone tree....wonderful scene, Bill!!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Paul Michko
  Wow!!! What a dramatic image, Bill.


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June 20, 2005

 
- Donna K. Kilcher

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  a wonderful capture!


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June 20, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Very neat and forboding scene, Bill!


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June 20, 2005

 

Donna W. Neal
  Excellent, love the infrared Bill it really works with this photo.


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June 20, 2005

 

Bobbie Davis
  Outstanding image with IR Bill! Let me ask you, can I use an IR filter on my Canon digital rebel? I asked DiAnna but she wasn't sure.....do you know? :)


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June 20, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Beautiful scene Bill...think this could be my favorite farm scene of yours!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Wayne Brasch
  Nice work William, fantastic tree and very dramatic clouds.


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June 20, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  FABULOUS...this is beautiful!


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June 20, 2005

 
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  I love this one Bill - and I bet it was a beautiful scene without the filter too!


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June 20, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Very dramatic, Bill! Nicely done. Lke the IR.


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June 20, 2005

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Beautiful shot! I would like to know the same thing Bobbie wants to know!


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June 20, 2005

 

Kasia Elser
  Great shot!


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June 20, 2005

 

Colleen Braun
  looks dark and mysterious...


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June 20, 2005

 

Anita Hogue
  Magnificient image, Bill!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  Oh Boy! I really love this!


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June 20, 2005

 

S J
  Great IR image, Bill!! Very dramatic and beautiful!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  I love the dramatic, anticipatory feel that the IR filter gives this image Bill!! Very, very well done!


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June 20, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Stunning and dramatic, Bill, wonderful IR!


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June 20, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  Oh this is sooo beautiful!


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June 20, 2005

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Beautiful, Bill!! I'm so glad you posted an infrared! Thanks for your comments and encouragement on my efforts. How are you dealing with the noise in your IR photos? Sometimes NeatImage just washes out the details along with the noise in mine. So, I'm using a combination of NeatImage and Craig's Actions Shadow Soft B&W.


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June 20, 2005

 

Stephanie Lyons
  Outstanding image Bill! This is, as said before - so very dramatic! Wonderful!


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June 20, 2005

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Very intense image Bill!! I love this!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  I LOVE IT BILL IT IS OUSTANDING AND DRAMATIC.....


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June 20, 2005

 

Susan T. Parady
  Awesome composition and mood.
Outstanding, Bill!


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June 20, 2005

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Great shot!!!! Shelly


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June 20, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Excellent Bill ! I love everything about this image...Bravo !


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June 20, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Gorgeous infrared, Bill - beautiful image!


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June 20, 2005

 
- Laurence Saliba

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  OH WOW!!!!! This is one of my favourites Bill!!!!!!!!


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June 20, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Outstanding work Bill, the sky is awesome!!!


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June 20, 2005

 

Wren Hendrick
  Dynamic, Bill!!! Superb work


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June 20, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Wow, Bill.....I really wish I had your way with words, I could tell you how fabulous this is!


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June 20, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  Such a forbidding looking place in this shot, Bill. Amazing what that IR filter will do. This is gorgeous.


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June 20, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you all for the very wonderful comments!
Best wishes...

bill


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June 20, 2005

 

Carol Brill
  Wow, it was a dark and stormy day...you captured the melodramatic mood and that lowering sky wondrously here, Bill, with all the subtle tonal shadings and filter work!!


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June 20, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Carol.

bill


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June 21, 2005

 

Debra Booth
  Beautiful IR image, Bill!


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June 21, 2005

 

Goshka G.
  Love the dramatic clouds and the wonderful composition!!


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June 21, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  STUNNING Bill. That sky is out of this world!!! LOVE THIS!


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June 21, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  thanks so very much Debra, Goshka and Jill!

bill


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June 22, 2005

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Awesome IR, Bill! Wonderful composition and clarity! Love it!


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June 22, 2005

 

Rosemary Buffoni
  What a beautiful image and the use of IR really puts it over the top. I like the way the tree in the corner grabs the eye and then diagonally you will find the house. A real beauty, Bill.
Ro


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June 23, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thanks so much Evy and Ro!
Best wishes,

bill


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June 23, 2005

 

Elizabeth Carol
  Beautiful IR. Perfect composition!


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June 24, 2005

 

Lucia De Giovanni
  What an amazing perspective, Bill! This is a great shot!


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June 25, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you so much Elizabeth and Lucia!

bill


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June 25, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  Wonderful IR, Bill!!! The whole composition is dynamic and outstanding!


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June 25, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you so much, Sharon

bill


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June 25, 2005

 

Sherri Conley
  Love the drama and the mood that you caught in this image! Wonderful!


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June 30, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Sherri!

bill


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July 02, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Fabulous, dramatic image, Bill! Awesome, in fact!


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July 02, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Terry

bill


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July 04, 2005

 

Lori Carlson
  This is so surreal and sharp Bill! Very well framed...love everything! :0)


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July 08, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Lori!

bill


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July 09, 2005

 

Stephanie Lyons
  Yay! Well deserved congrats Bill!


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July 23, 2005

 

Marie Fields
  WOW! Awesome image, Bill! Congratulations!!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your finalist...excellent


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July 23, 2005

 

Roger D. Meador
  I REALLY like this.


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July 23, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Outstanding, Bill, congratulations on your finalist!


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July 23, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Fantastic IR work, Bill, congratulations!


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July 23, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congrats again Bill, great job!


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July 23, 2005

 

Mata Patan
  Well deserved finalist, congratulations!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  William

Congratulations on your finalist.

Good luck in the finals.

Kerby


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July 23, 2005

 

Kathleen R. Struckle
  Congrats again Bill!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Hey there!! Congrats on this awesome image, Bill!!!!!!


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July 23, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations, Bill, on a great finalist!


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July 23, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Your composition is as dramatic as that sky! Congratulations on making the finals with this fabulous IR shot, Bill!


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July 23, 2005

 

S J
  Congratulations on this great Finalist, Bill!!


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July 24, 2005

 

S J
  Woo Hoo!!! I'm back again!!! Congratulations on this super WIN, Bill!!


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July 24, 2005

 
- LJ Corliss

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  Congrats, Bill :)


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July 24, 2005

 
- Joannie Bertucci

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  Well Mr. Bill, first things first...congratulations on a fine, fine win!
The result of your IR lens is extremely dramatic in this excellently composed image! Ah, hell, your good :-)


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July 24, 2005

 

Dan Holm
  Alright, Bill!!! CONGRATULATION on this outstanding and exceptionally well deserved WIN!!!!!!!!


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July 24, 2005

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Congrats Bill on this awesome second place winner!!!!!!!!! whooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooo!!!


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July 24, 2005

 

Mary K. Robison
  Beautiful IR composition, Bill!
Congratulations on your win!!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Walter Graziano
  Way to go Bill!!!!!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Stanley J. Contrades
  Awesome IR, bill, and CONGRATULATIONS on your win!!
Much Aloha,
Stan


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July 25, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Bill

Congratulations on your second place win.

Job well done. Kerby


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July 25, 2005

 

Vicki Hunt
  Congratulations on this wonderful win!


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July 25, 2005

 

Marsha S. Smith
  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Such a wonderful image, Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  WOW...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!


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July 25, 2005

 
- Adilson F. Ferreira

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  Congratulations on your win Bill!!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Joline Frazier
  Congratulations on your win, such a beautiful image.


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July 25, 2005

 

Tom Andersen
  Congratulations on this gorgeous second place winner, Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 

Kathleen Clemons
  WHOOOOO HOOOOOOO for you!!!! Congratulations, Bill!!!!!!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Tammy Scott
  Congratulations on your win, Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 

Stephanie Lyons
  Yay! Congrats Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Excellent image, Bill! Congratulations on your win!


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July 25, 2005

 
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  Congratulations on your win, bill!
kk


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July 25, 2005

 
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  Spellbinding image, Bill, congratulations on your win!!!
-Debby


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July 25, 2005

 

Marcie A. Fowler
  Congrats on a very well deserved win Papa Bill!!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations to you Bill!!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  Congrats on a very well deserved win Bill..


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July 25, 2005

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  HUGE CONGRATS on this awesome winner!


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July 25, 2005

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congratulations on your wonderful IR image and win Bill!!


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July 25, 2005

 
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  Congrats on your win bill - great image!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Jennifer Rennison
  Congratulations on your win, Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your win!...i just love this IR shot


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July 25, 2005

 

Joyce ONeil
  Congratulations on your win!

Great image!


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July 25, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on this wonderful winner!!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Deborah Sandidge
  Beautiful IR image, Bill, congratulations!


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July 25, 2005

 

Jill Flynn
  Congratulations on this well deserved and OUTSTANDING SECOND PLACE win Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 

Kate Jackson
  Congratulations on this beautiful win Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Many thanks, everyone!
I very much appreciate your time and kind words

bill


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July 25, 2005

 

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  Great job Bill!
Congratulations on your win!


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July 25, 2005

 

Nobu Nagase
  Ooh, Yes,... the IR Man!!!
Many congratulations, Bill, on this great win for this beauty!!!


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July 25, 2005

 
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  The IR king returns!! Congrats, Bill.


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July 25, 2005

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this terrific IR winner, Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 

Susie Peek-Swint
  Fantastic image Bill ~ congrats on a well-deserved win!


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July 25, 2005

 

Cathy Gregor
  Congratulations on this very cool winner, Bill!!


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July 25, 2005

 
- Diane Addonizio

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  Congrats on your win, Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 

Terry R. Hatfield
  Beautiful Ir Image Bill!!A Big Congratulations To You On Your Win!!


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July 25, 2005

 

Donna J. Taff
  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Bill!! Ist place in my opinion but I'm not the judges!


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July 25, 2005

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Fabulous IR shot, Bill. Wonderful comp. and what a sky!! Congratulations on your win!


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July 25, 2005

 
- Cora Miller

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  Congratulations on your win, Bill!


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July 25, 2005

 

Souha Dooly
 
Congratulations on your win,Bill!!great work!!


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July 25, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  You are all so kind.
Thank you!

bill


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July 26, 2005

 

Darren K. Fisher
  WOW I can not believe I missed this one. It is simply awesome Bill. Congrats on your WIN. It is very well deserved.


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July 26, 2005

 

Sherri Conley
  This is such a beautiful photo, William ~ Congratulations on your win!


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July 26, 2005

 

Deb Holmes-Hatfield
  Congrats on your winner Bill, way to go!


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July 26, 2005

 

Karen Bacon
  A big congratulations Bill on this fantastic winner!


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July 26, 2005

 

Sharon Day
  I envy your IR images, Bill!!! Superb as always! Big Congratulations!!!


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July 26, 2005

 

Janet L. Skinner
  Congratulations, Bill!!!! Took me long enough to get to the bottom of this page :)......I love this image!!


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July 26, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you all very much!
Best wishes

bill


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July 26, 2005

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Super shot Bill, love that IR, big congrats!!!


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July 27, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you, Claudia!

bill


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July 27, 2005

 

Cindy Paquette
  Gosh Bill, I missed this one first time around! Wow, this is just so gorgeous as is all your infrared work! This one is special, just like "Snow in July" is special! Congratulations on this wonderful win Bill!


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July 27, 2005

 
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  Congrats Bill! A terrific, very well done image! Jeff


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August 01, 2005

 

Vince Warwick
  Simply blown away with this image!

Excellent work

Vince


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August 05, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you Cindy, Jeff and Vince!

bill


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August 05, 2005

 

bob cornelison
  Was browsing thru the winners last month and came across this one..Congrats on a great shot Bill!
~:O)


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August 09, 2005

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on this win


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August 16, 2005

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you so much Bob and Joy!

bill


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August 17, 2005

 

Virginia L. Allison
  Great shot. I enjoyed looking through your gallery. I kept looking for a scene I recognize. Pennsylvania is a beautiful State...we are very lucky indeed! Keep up the great work.


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September 13, 2005

 

Philip Pankov
  I love nice infrared work - and this is a good exmaple of great IR shot!

Regards,
Philip Pankov
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September 24, 2005

 

Patrick Campbell
  Beautifully realized image, congrats Bill!


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August 16, 2008

 
- William C. Raco

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  Thank you Virginia, Philip and Patrick


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August 16, 2008

 
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