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H20 Polo
H20 Polo
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Erica Murphy

 
 
 

Susan A. H. Cook
 

Fantastic image! I love it!


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August 16, 2005

 

Sandy Landon
  Wonderful action shot!! The detail and color are amazing!!


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August 16, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Susan and Sandy! I really appreciate your comments.

Erica


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August 16, 2005

 

Cathy Stancil
  Awesome action shot Erica !! Great details, colors and composition...


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August 16, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome shot!


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August 17, 2005

 

Sherri Conley
  Wow! Love it, Erica!


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August 17, 2005

 

Susan Patton
  What a unique perspective..awesome shot.


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August 17, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you very much for the nice comments!!

Erica


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August 17, 2005

 

Jack Nevitt
  Great Shot, don't know how I missed this one.


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August 22, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you very much for the comments Jack!

Erica


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August 22, 2005

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Wonderful shot, Erica!!


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September 02, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you very much Robert! I love your gallery, surfing is my favorite thing to photograph. Looks like your in my area too.

Erica


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September 02, 2005

 

Kirsi Bertolini
  That hand and the ball is coming right at you! What ever technique you use on the water you have just mastered it so perfectly, water looks like liquid gold.. Stunning work!


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September 23, 2005

 

Kirsi Bertolini
  I just commented on this one and here it is on a final! Congrats!!!


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September 23, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you so much Kirsi!! You are so nice to leave comments.....TWICE!

Erica


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September 23, 2005

 
- Robert K. Bemus

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  Congratulations Erica on your finalist!!


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September 23, 2005

 

Denelli Ellison
  Congratulations Erica!!!! :)


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September 24, 2005

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Congratulations, Erica!


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September 24, 2005

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations Erica! I love this photo! It is incredible! Good Luck!

Anna


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September 24, 2005

 

Kelly S. Michaud
  Erica,

Congratulations! This is such an awesome photo. I love how just the hand is coming out of the water and the whole moment is frozen with crystal clear water drops. Very cool!

Kelly


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September 24, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Big congratulations, Erica, on this stunning finalist! I told you so! It's fabulous...and, good luck in the next round! So well deserved!


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September 24, 2005

 
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  Congrats on this finalist Erica !!!


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September 24, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you ALL SO MUCH!!!

Erica


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September 24, 2005

 

Katrina McMeans
  AWESOME capture, Erica! Congratulations on finalist, and good luck!
~K


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September 24, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Katrina, I appreciate it! I'm hearing your name a lot on the new lately.

Erica


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September 24, 2005

 

Katrina McMeans
  You're welcome. Erica! Yeah, I've been hearing a lot about me too!
~K


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September 24, 2005

 

Lorri Shane
  OK--is that cousin IT or Michael Jordan? LOL Great shot, Erica!! Congrats on your FINALIST!


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September 25, 2005

 

Melissa L. Zavadil
  Congrats on your SECOND PLACE WIN!!! WTG!!!


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September 26, 2005

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations Erica! Way to go!!

Anna


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September 26, 2005

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Congratulations Erica. Job well done.

KErby


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September 26, 2005

 
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  Erica, congratulations on your second place win. Great action capture with excellent exposure and detail.


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September 26, 2005

 

Rebecca A. Steed
  I knew the moment I originally saw this photo in our class it would win. This is a great photo, and you deserve it. You go girl!


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September 27, 2005

 
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  Ditto to what Becky said!!!


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September 27, 2005

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Well, let me come in behind two wonderful classmates...CONGRATULATIONS on this fabulous 2nd place win, ERICA! This is one amazing shot! You'll enjoy your prize!


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September 27, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you all so much!!


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September 27, 2005

 

KHAWLA Haddad
  Congratulations on your wonderful Second place winner!!!!!!


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September 27, 2005

 

Dolores Valtierra
  Congratulations Erica. A double congratulations for being Best of Class in our Exposure class. Great job!


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September 27, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you very much Khawla!

Thanks for the very nice comments Delores! It was a great class full of wonderful and very talented people.

Erica


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September 27, 2005

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Marvelous shot! Congratulations Erica, on your win!


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September 27, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Guy!

Erica


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September 27, 2005

 

Pat Gamwell
  Makes you feel like you're there!
EVERYTHING is awesome.


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September 27, 2005

 

Claudette Foote
  CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful Second place winner!!!


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September 27, 2005

 

Katrina McMeans
  Congratulations, Erica!!! I'm so happy for you!!!
~K


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September 27, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Pat, Claudette and Katrina!! So nice of you to comment.

Erica


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September 27, 2005

 

Bishop Bastien
  Erica --

Congratulations on your second place win!! Knew this was a top shot when I first saw it...great work!

All the best -- Bishop


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September 27, 2005

 

Christy C. Snodgrass
  Awesome image! Absolutely love it!!! Great job! Congrats on a well deserved win!


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September 27, 2005

 

William J. Leblanc
  Way to go Erica. You've got what it takes. Keep it up.
Bill


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September 27, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you all so much! I appreciate all the kind words.

Erica


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September 27, 2005

 

S P Mukherji
  Absolutely stunning Erica! Congrats! Lovely timing indeed!


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September 28, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you AGAIN S P!! I am so flattered that you are taking a look at my photos!

Erica


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September 28, 2005

 
- Serena Pierce

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  Congratulations Erica!!


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September 28, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks for looking and commenting Serena!

Erica


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September 28, 2005

 

Brenda Diaz
  Erica, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I love this photo.

Brendy


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September 29, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks Brendy!! Did you take a class here? I haven't seen you around lately. I love your Baby Face photo and mucho congrats on the Surfer Girl photo. I told you that photo was EXCELLENT!! Email me and tell me what you're doing.

Erica


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September 29, 2005

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  A late congratulations, this is awesome!


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October 06, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you VERY much Donna and thanks for the nice comments on my other photos as well.

Erica


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October 06, 2005

 

Brenda Diaz
  Hi Erica! :) Sorry it took me so long to get back to you. I've been busy with school and still trying to make some time for photography.
I will e-mail you! :) Thanks for the nice comments on my surfer girl pic. :)

Brendy


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October 06, 2005

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks Howie!

Erica


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October 15, 2005

 

Melissa A. Mannon
  terrific shot! congratulations!


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January 23, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks Melissa! Very nice of you to comment on my photo!

Erica


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January 23, 2006

 

Kristin M. Morales
  I also do sports photography...but this is sports creativity! just awesome...not your average shot.


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January 25, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Kristen, I can't thank you enough for the wonderful compliment! I sit through a lot of sports so I have to look for new things to shoot. Your gallery is absolutely stunning! Awesome photos. I hope you come back and see this. Many thanks!

Erica


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January 25, 2006

 

Roxanne M. Bubar
  Awesome image and capture. Congrats.


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February 20, 2006

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Beautiful action Shot! Your Gallery is very beautiful and impressive!


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February 23, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you so much Kristy! I really appreciate your kind words.

Erica


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February 23, 2006

 

Kelly Munce
  FANTASTIC shot erica...i love the moments in sport such as this.. congrats on your win... top shot..!!


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March 12, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks Kelly!

Erica


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March 12, 2006

 

Alisha L. Ekstrom
  WOW...FABULOUS winner! Awesome shot & you have some AWESOME images in your gallery! I saw you belong to I love photography & I had to click on your link & come check out your images! VERY VERY NICE!!!!


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March 16, 2006

 

Leif Kjaer
  I've just looked through your gallery. You have some amazing photos. And this is certainly one of a kind very special shot. Congratulations.


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May 16, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  Superimage, Erica! Congratulations!!


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May 22, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you all so much! I really appreciate your kind words.

Erica


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May 22, 2006

 

Pat Gamwell
  A VERY late CONGRATS on this gold medallion winner, Erica! A very refreshing & superb shot! Extremely eye pleasing!


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May 22, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you VERY much Pat!!

Erica


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May 22, 2006

 

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  Great capture! congrats! Jen


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May 22, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Jen!

Erica


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May 22, 2006

 

She-She Killough
  THIS is AWESOME Erica!! Powerful image!
Big Congratulations on this well deserved Win!!! :)


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May 24, 2006

 

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  Terrific capture Erica !
Congratulations on your win!


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July 25, 2006

 

William88
  Have captured the best moment. Excellent.
Congratulations, Erica.


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August 08, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you very much!

Erica


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August 14, 2006

 

Stephen Zacker
  I can see why this was a winner. Amazing action


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August 29, 2006

 

Connie J. Bagot
  No surprise that this awesome photo is a winner! Congratulations Erica.


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August 29, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Stephen and Connie!

Erica


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August 29, 2006

 

Kay Beausoleil
  Congratulations, Connie, on your win for this great capture!


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August 29, 2006

 

Bill Houghton
  Beautiful shot Erica. Congratulations.


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September 02, 2006

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Big thanks Bill!

Erica


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September 02, 2006

 

DiAnna F. Paulk
  Erica, you've really inspired me with these great sports photos!! Our next Photo Club competition is sports. I'm definitely bookmarking your gallery!!


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April 11, 2007

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you soooooo much DiAnna!

Erica


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April 11, 2007

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  This is awesome Erica, you also have a wonderful gallery of images.


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August 03, 2007

 
- Jill Odice

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  Congrats on all your finalists and winners ;-) Great shot!


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August 07, 2007

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you so much for looking at my gallery Susan and Jill!! This photo remains my favorite for some reason.


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August 07, 2007

 

Alexis Yobbagy
  WOW Erica!!! Your whole gallery is AMAZING!!! What a talent!!!


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August 14, 2007

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Alexis!

Erica


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August 15, 2007

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Alexis!

Erica


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August 15, 2007

 

Vishal Sharma
  Awesome shot, Erica !!! Your gallery has lot of AWESOME images!!!


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September 12, 2007

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks so much Vishal!

Erica


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September 12, 2007

 

Daniella Puente
  Erica I just seen this one I think...and it is really impressive! A PERFECT PHOTO for sure a great WINNER....congrats! Daniella


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September 24, 2007

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks so much Daniella!! One of my favorites too.

Erica


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September 24, 2007

 

Paul G Slate
  Wow great capture! what lens did you use?


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January 21, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks Paul! 70-200 f/2.8 lens.

Erica


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January 21, 2008

 

Paul G Slate
  looks like you have a great camera set up. your gallery is amazing!


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January 21, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Amazing Capture! Stunning Gallery!


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March 10, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  THANKS Paul and Kristy!!!

Erica


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March 10, 2008

 

Nemil B. Chabebe
  Congratulations on all your winners, specially this one, very clear and great colors. great gallery as well, I enjoy it looking.


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March 12, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you VERY much Nemil!! Your gallery is VERY impressive and filled with stunning images.

Erica


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March 12, 2008

 

Scott A. McDaniel
  Spectacular image.


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April 17, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Scott!

Erica


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April 18, 2008

 

Peggy J. Maguire
  Congratulations Erica on this wonderful win!!!!!!


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April 21, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Peggy!


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April 21, 2008

 

Howard B. Cheek
  It looks like you froze the action very well @ 1/1600th Erica. Very effective comp, and the short DOF worked perfectly here :)
Howard


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April 29, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you very much Howard!

Erica


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April 29, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Erica I have never seen so many great action Shots. This is a great action shot. Great composition. Bill


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May 14, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  BIG THANKS BILL!!


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May 15, 2008

 

Bill Houghton
  This is an outstanding action shot Erica. Well done. Thanks so much for commenting on my photo. Bill


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May 16, 2008

 

Fanie Heymans
  Great action shot! Thank you for your kind comments on my winner “Runners” I do appreciate it.


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May 21, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Bill and Fanie! You're both AWESOME PHOTOGRAPHERS!


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May 21, 2008

 

Nick Lagos
  This is quite brilliant Erica...a perfect capture...congrats


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June 03, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks Nick!!


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June 03, 2008

 

Bill Knaps
  Erica I just looked in your Gallery to see if you have any new submitals and all I can say is Wow. You don't have any EP's, but all Finalist or wins. Great work......Bill


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June 08, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Beautiful image, Erika!


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June 21, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Bill and Barbara!


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June 21, 2008

 

Vitor Dias
  WONDERFUL GALLERY, CONGTS ERICA.


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June 27, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Vitor!! You have a wonderful gallery as well!

Erica


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June 27, 2008

 

Max Aureli
  Great shot and CONGRATULATION for you Winner!!!!!


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September 23, 2008

 

Sandy Powers
  Erica, this is such a fantastic photo. What an eye to capture something so COOL to look at! A most deserving winner! :)


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November 03, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks so much Max and Sandi!


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November 03, 2008

 
- Carol Engstrom

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  Very nice, Erica! Can almost feel that water splash.


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January 13, 2009

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thank you Carol~


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January 13, 2009

 

John Benway
  Beautiful action shot Erica. Beautifully done.
John


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January 14, 2009

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks a bunch John!!


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January 14, 2009

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Congratulations on this awesome winner, what great timing girl!

jo ann c.


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April 19, 2011

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Thanks Jo Ann!!


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April 19, 2011

 
- Jill Odice

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  Good idea to move things around in your gallery so we can see some older images that tend to get buried :-) Congrats on all your winners and finalists


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June 24, 2011

 

Kathy Reeves
  Stunning image, Erica! Colors and movement are wonderful.


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April 21, 2016

 

Sarah Goblot
  Loved it then. Love it now. :)


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  Loved it then. Love it now. :)


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Sarah Goblot
  Loved it then. Love it now. :)


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  Loved it then. Love it now. :)


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